Rabun County High School

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore wide receiver Colter Cannon hauls in a heavily contested 50-50 catch against Athens Academy on Friday, Oct. 24. Cannon’s only catch of the night, pictured above, went for 32 yards.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore wide receiver Colter Cannon hauls in a heavily contested 50-50 catch against Athens Academy on Friday, Oct. 24. Cannon’s only catch of the night, pictured above, went for 32 yards.

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Cats fall short of win, region title

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 30, 2025
TIGER – In a battle of two of the top teams in Region 8 Class A Division I, Rabun County came up just short, falling to Athens Academy on Oct. 24 by a 49-46 score.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

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Wildcats looking to keep region dreams alive vs. visiting Spartans

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Perhaps the most important game of Rabun County’s football season will be played on Friday night, when the Wildcats welcome the No. 1 team in their region, Athens Academy, to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

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Stockton shines in UGA win over Ole Miss

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 9 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are unkillable. That sentiment – which has reigned true all season – was demonstrated once again this week in Georgia’s 43-35 win over No. 5 Ole Miss.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

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Lady Cats softball players earn region honors

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Five Rabun County softball players earned region honors for their individual performances this season, the team announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday. Those five players were River Evans, Presley Burrell, Madeline Suarez, Loren Mazarky and Chloe Shirley.
Submitted Photo. The RCHS marching band poses for a photo at the beginning of the school year. The Wildcats claimed straight superior rankings at the Berkmar Marching Invitational on Oct. 18 in Lilburn, Ga. While the marching competition season is complete, the band will play a Veterans Day concert of patriotic music with the RCHS chorus on Nov. 13. Then the band will share the stage with the middle school and elementary school bands at their Christmas concert on Dec. 9. Both concerts will be in the high sc

Submitted Photo. The RCHS marching band poses for a photo at the beginning of the school year. The Wildcats claimed straight superior rankings at the Berkmar Marching Invitational on Oct. 18 in Lilburn, Ga. While the marching competition season is complete, the band will play a Veterans Day concert of patriotic music with the RCHS chorus on Nov. 13. Then the band will share the stage with the middle school and elementary school bands at their Christmas concert on Dec. 9. Both concerts will be in the high sc

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Judges decree RCHS band members superior

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Rabun County Wildcat Marching Band did well at its first competition in September, but the students truly shined in their second performance of the Fall by claiming straight superiors.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

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Rabun County takes first loss in upset to Oglethorpe County

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 16, 2025
LEXINGTON – In one of the most shocking upsets in the state of Georgia this high school football season, Rabun County dropped its first game of the season to region foe, Oglethorpe County.
Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

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Stockton’s late TD secures wild win over Auburn

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 16, 2025
On a night in which the hosting Tigers of Auburn retired the jersey of former quarterback Cam Newton – also called “Supercam” from his Superman touchdown celebration – it was Gunner Stockton who did his best impression of the DC superhero. Leading 13-10 with over 10 minutes to play, the No.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

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No. 5-ranked Rabun County looks to build toward its peak vs. Patriots

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Despite not having a blemish on its 7-0 record thus far, Rabun County has not played its best football yet. Head coach Rance Gillespie will be the first to tell you that, and say the team has certainly not peaked. After a 55-28 win over Commerce on Oct.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

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Undefeated RCHS, Giles’ six TDs tame visiting, Tigers, 55-28

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Publisher Emotions ran high on both sidelines at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium as two fierce region rivals waged a battle on Oct. 3, but it was the running of Rabun County’s Reid Giles’ six touchdowns that powered the Wildcats to their most points ever scored against Commerce, 55-28. The Oct.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

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Kirk ejected from RCHS stadium for ‘loud verbal outburst’ against referees

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
With Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium filled with fans in the home and visitor stands on the annual Rabun County “Rec Night,” the Commerce City School System superintendent was ejected from the stadium by Rabun County school officials during the region football matchup for criticizing the game...