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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Rabun Gap’s defense stars in Crosby’s homecoming to JCSU

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Hours before Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s meeting with Ambassador Christian School on the gridiron Friday night, RGNS defensive line coach Joe Crosby walked the field, as he does before every contest.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS girls volleyball team celebrates after a point during its 3-1 win versus Swain County on Sept. 28. The RGNS girls improved to 7-11 with the win, and have gone 7-4 in their last 11 matches after an 0-7 start.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS girls volleyball team celebrates after a point during its 3-1 win versus Swain County on Sept. 28. The RGNS girls improved to 7-11 with the win, and have gone 7-4 in their last 11 matches after an 0-7 start.

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RGNS volleyball defeats Swain County 3-1, now Eagles eye late surge for playoff bid

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
RABUN GAP – The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School volleyball team claimed a 3-1 victory on Monday night over Swain County to improve to 7-11 on the regular season with the playoffs nearing.The Eagles dropped the first set of the match 25-21 before head coach Zoe Kennedy made key lineup changes, helping...

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Rabun Report Week 4: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.Georgia...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive back Travonne Johnson throws down Providence Day wide receiver Steele Fletcher for a tackle during Rabun Gap’s 17-14 loss versus PD on Sept. 18. The Eagles are now 1-4 on the season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive back Travonne Johnson throws down Providence Day wide receiver Steele Fletcher for a tackle during Rabun Gap’s 17-14 loss versus PD on Sept. 18. The Eagles are now 1-4 on the season.

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Preparing for the rain: Rabun Gap set to face undefeated Ambassador Christian on the road

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ahead of Rabun Gap Football’s road trip to Ambassador Christian School (ACS), the Eagles are preparing for the rain. But the weather forecast for Friday’s contest is nearly perfect – there’s less than a 10 percent chance of precipitation and the temperature around kickoff will be around 67 degrees.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Providence Day players and coaches have to be separated after a scuffle in the handshake line after the game ended. RGNS and PD have faced each other for the state championship in two of the last three seasons.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Providence Day players and coaches have to be separated after a scuffle in the handshake line after the game ended. RGNS and PD have faced each other for the state championship in two of the last three seasons.

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Late interception by Providence Day holds off Rabun Gap

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
RABUN GAP – The No. 96-ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team fell to rival and No. 45-ranked Providence Day (PD) on Friday, 17-14, in heartbreaking fashion. The Eagles now sit at 1-4 at the midway point of the season.

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Rabun Gap football’s Schell commits to Oklahoma

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Rabun Gap junior linebacker Jay Schell announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday, Sept. 22, on social media. Schell had previously announced his top two schools were Oklahoma and Clemson, but he also had interest from Michigan and Texas Tech among others.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Providence Day quarterback Zaid Lott is tackled by a pair of Rabun Gap defenders during the Sept. 19, 2025, between the foes. This year Eagles and Chargers play at Rabun Gap on Sept. 18 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Providence Day quarterback Zaid Lott is tackled by a pair of Rabun Gap defenders during the Sept. 19, 2025, between the foes. This year Eagles and Chargers play at Rabun Gap on Sept. 18 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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Rabun Gap hoping to ‘be the extra degree’ as the Eagles face Providence Day

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Coming off of its first win of the season, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team wants to be like water this week as they host league rival Providence Day (PD). But the water must be 212 degrees, nothing less than that. At 212 degrees, water boils.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With junior tight end Cash Washburn carrying the American flag, Rabun Gap runs onto the field on a night the 9/11 attack was remembered.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With junior tight end Cash Washburn carrying the American flag, Rabun Gap runs onto the field on a night the 9/11 attack was remembered.

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Coach White claims 100th career win in Eagles’ first victory of 2026

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Rabun Gap’s home game on Sept. 11 against Loudoun Sports Academy from Leesburg, Va., had a little bit of everything and a lot of good.Playing one of the toughest high school schedules in America, the Eagles collected its first win of the season 35-8 as Rabun Gap honored those who lost their lives...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior and captain Jose Luis Carrillo salutes after scoring versus ACA in the Eagles’ 3-0 win over the Lions on Sept. 9. Carillo’s hat trick on Sept. 12 helped lead Rabun Gap past Winston Salem Christian, 5-4.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior and captain Jose Luis Carrillo salutes after scoring versus ACA in the Eagles’ 3-0 win over the Lions on Sept. 9. Carillo’s hat trick on Sept. 12 helped lead Rabun Gap past Winston Salem Christian, 5-4.

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Rabun Gap boys soccer takes 3-0 victory over ACA, eyes upcoming road trip

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
RABUN GAP –  The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys soccer team improved to 6-1 on the season with a 3-0 victory over North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NICSAA) opponent Asheville Christian Academy (ACA). It was Rabun Gap’s first game in 13 days due to multiple cancellations.