Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Eagles of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee return home to face a tough Brothers Christian team from Missouri on Oct. 3 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Eagles of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee return home to face a tough Brothers Christian team from Missouri on Oct. 3 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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Rabun Gap to host No. 2 team from Missouri Friday

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
It’s another week and another nationally ranked opponent for No. 43 Rabun Gap Nacoochee-School football. This time, the challenger hails from Missouri in No. 203 Christian Brothers College (CB).
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap volleyball players celebrate after the game-winning point versus Tallulah Falls School on Aug. 19. The Eagles’ 14 regular season wins are already more than the team had last season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap volleyball players celebrate after the game-winning point versus Tallulah Falls School on Aug. 19. The Eagles’ 14 regular season wins are already more than the team had last season.

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Rabun Gap volleyball’s ‘goldfish mentality’ powering regular-season success

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ted Lasso once said “You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. It’s got a 10-second memory. Be a goldfish.” Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School girls volleyball has adopted this “goldfish mentality” this season.
Submitted Photo. The Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program recently visited the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City.

Submitted Photo. The Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program recently visited the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City.

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Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program ‘off and running’

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Forward Rabun’s Youth Leadership Program is off and running for the 2025-26 school year, as program participants convened last week for a tour of Rabun County’s own Foxfire Village and Museum.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore running back Royce Djouguem navigates through Providence Day’s defense during the Eagles’ game versus the Chargers on Sept. 19. Djouguem scored his first touchdown of the season in the 55-34 loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore running back Royce Djouguem navigates through Providence Day’s defense during the Eagles’ game versus the Chargers on Sept. 19. Djouguem scored his first touchdown of the season in the 55-34 loss.

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This round goes to Chargers in Providence Day vs. Rabun Gap

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a battle of nationally ranked and North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) powerhouses, No. 39 Providence Day School defeated rival No. 43 Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School 55-34.
File Photo. Rabun Gap's Bailey Brackett set a new school record of 17:12.70, breaking her own previous record for the third time in her career.

File Photo. Rabun Gap's Bailey Brackett set a new school record of 17:12.70, breaking her own previous record for the third time in her career.

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Eagle X-country runners set new boys, girls school marks

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Setting records has become the new norm for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School cross country. That applies to both the boys and girls teams, which have seen records change in each of the last three seasons.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS goes up 14-0 over Ambassador Christian in the first quarter as junior running back Jordan Lindo takes it into the end zone.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS goes up 14-0 over Ambassador Christian in the first quarter as junior running back Jordan Lindo takes it into the end zone.

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Eagles, Chargers meet Friday with seeding ramifications on the line

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025
In what has already been a gauntlet of a schedule for No. 43 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football, perhaps none of its games are bigger than the one that awaits them this Friday, Sept. 19.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Devin Holly, a 323-pound offensive lineman (65), celebrates with fellow seniors receiver Joshua Burkhalter (17) and linebacker David Makonzo as teammate Elias Willingham runs a pick-six into the end zone to put Rabun Gap up 42-0 over visiting Ambassador Christian on Sept. 12. In the game, Burkhalter caught a touchdown pass and Makonzo also had a pick-six. RGNS heads to Providence Day on Friday.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Devin Holly, a 323-pound offensive lineman (65), celebrates with fellow seniors receiver Joshua Burkhalter (17) and linebacker David Makonzo as teammate Elias Willingham runs a pick-six into the end zone to put Rabun Gap up 42-0 over visiting Ambassador Christian on Sept. 12. In the game, Burkhalter caught a touchdown pass and Makonzo also had a pick-six. RGNS heads to Providence Day on Friday.

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Trip to PD upcoming after taming of Lions

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Following a 42-0 dismantling of visiting Ambassador Christian School and reaching a 2-2 record in one of the toughest stretches of high school games in America, the Eagles of Rabun Gap make the Friday trip to face conference rival Providence Day Family with potentially the No. 1 postseason seed and...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Jose Luis Carrillo (No. 9, center) celebrates a goal with his teammates versus Christ School on Sept. 11. The game was canceled by the officials with 28 minutes remaining.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Jose Luis Carrillo (No. 9, center) celebrates a goal with his teammates versus Christ School on Sept. 11. The game was canceled by the officials with 28 minutes remaining.

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Officials stop RGNS-Christ School soccer match at 1-1 with 28 minutes still on clock

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025
RABUN GAP – “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” was the main sentiment from nearly everyone in attendance when Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Christ School boys soccer teams faced off on Sept. 11. However, the never-before-seen event was not related to a specific play on the field.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap offensive lineman Wilson Zierer lifts running back Jordan Lindo into the air in celebration after a 5-yard touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The Eagles earned their first win of the season the next week at Massillon Washington High School, 50-35.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap offensive lineman Wilson Zierer lifts running back Jordan Lindo into the air in celebration after a 5-yard touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The Eagles earned their first win of the season the next week at Massillon Washington High School, 50-35.

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Rabun Gap leaves Ohio on high with ‘W’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 11, 2025
MASSILLON, Ohio – “Football USA” is how Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School head football coach Derek White described Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, home of No. 72 nationally ranked Massillon Washington High School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap, seen here against Baylor earlier this season, got its first win of 2025 on Sept. 5 and will have its home opener on Friday, Sept. 12.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap, seen here against Baylor earlier this season, got its first win of 2025 on Sept. 5 and will have its home opener on Friday, Sept. 12.

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Eagles host Ambassador Christian Friday in football home opener

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football, ranked No. 45 in the nation, will finally get to play its home opener after traveling around the country and playing three-straight nationally ranked opponents.