Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County High School basketball team walks onto the floor for its championship celebration on RCHS’ campus on March 26.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Denise Zaldivar and Hayden Bass were among the Lady Cats who walked with Rabun County Recreation Department soccer players as part of “Rec Night” on March 31 at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior second baseman Ty Truelove tries to convince the umpire he got the tag on Elbert County baserunner Brody Baker, but Baker is called safe in the Blue Devils’ 7-3 win over the Wildcats on March 31.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rusty Baker made a cake for the event, provided by the RCHS Athletic Booster Club to celebrate the state championship team at Wildcat Grill on March 19.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County High School Boys basketball team was recognized and congratulated for their Class A Division I state championship win during Monday’s Board of Education meeting. The team captured its first state title win with its 52-43 defeat of Southwest in a loud and packed Macon Coliseum on March 13.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. David Adcock was named Coach of the Year.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The community packed the Wildcat Grill March 19 for the chance to personally congratulate the RCHS boys basketball team on winning the state title. The event was broadcast live on Wildcat Sports LIVE.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Maile Sirois pushes the ball down the field in Rabun Gap’s 3-0 loss to Asheville High School at home on March 23. Sirois is one of three captains for the Eagles, who are 4-4 on the season.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County boys basketball team poses after its 52-43 state championship win versus Southwest on March 13 at the Macon Coliseum. The Wildcats set a school record with 30 wins and secured their first state title this season.