Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade rises for a jumper in Rabun Gap’s 61-56 win over Buford on Jan. 30. Lacossade, who earned All-State honors this season, is Rabun Gap’s first All-State selection since Theo Antinori in 2022-23.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade rises for a jumper in Rabun Gap’s 61-56 win over Buford on Jan. 30. Lacossade, who earned All-State honors this season, is Rabun Gap’s first All-State selection since Theo Antinori in 2022-23.

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RGNS basketball earns All-State, All-Conference honors

Wesley Branch
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Four Rabun Gap basketball players across both the girls and boys basketball teams have earned All-Conference honors, while one was named to the All-State team for the AAAA class of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA).

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Former RGNS’ Klein takes stage at NFL Combine

Wesley Branch
Thursday, March 5, 2026
As the NFL Draft continues to creep closer, the next step of the pre-draft process began last week in Indianapolis when draft prospects – including one with local ties – and teams gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium for the annual NFL Scouting Combine.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade fights through the Covenant Day defense for a layup in Rabun Gap’s 56-49 win over Covenant Day School on Feb.17. Lacossade, a captain for the Eagles, has helped lead the program to the state playoffs each of the last three seasons.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade fights through the Covenant Day defense for a layup in Rabun Gap’s 56-49 win over Covenant Day School on Feb.17. Lacossade, a captain for the Eagles, has helped lead the program to the state playoffs each of the last three seasons.

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Rabun Gap hoop teams advance

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 19, 2026
RABUN GAP – The Rabun Gap boys and girls basketball teams earned first-round playoff victories over Covenant Day School at home on Tuesday night, advancing to the quarterfinal round of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) class AAAA state playoffs.

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RGNS’ Brackett wins indoor state championships

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Rabun Gap junior Bailey Brackett added to her already impressive resume once again on Thursday, Feb. 12, as she took home two more state titles at the NCRunners Independent Schools Indoor Track & Field Championships in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Submitted photo. New Rabun Gap director JC Gonzalez takes over the Eagles’ soccer programs after over 20 years of coaching experience. The girls’ program and Gonzalez will make its debut on Feb. 12 at Whitefield Academy.

Submitted photo. New Rabun Gap director JC Gonzalez takes over the Eagles’ soccer programs after over 20 years of coaching experience. The girls’ program and Gonzalez will make its debut on Feb. 12 at Whitefield Academy.

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Get to know new Rabun Gap Director of Soccer JC Gonzalez

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 12, 2026
With the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, JC Gonzalez knew that after over 20 years of coaching college soccer it was time for him to return to the high school ranks, where he got his start.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap head football coach Derek White (center) poses with Rabun Gap seniors CJ Willingham (left) and Devon Holly (right) on Feb. 5 at Rabun Gap’s signing day recognition for Willingham and Holly. Willingham will continue his football and academic careers at Columbia University, while Holly signed to North Carolina A&T.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap head football coach Derek White (center) poses with Rabun Gap seniors CJ Willingham (left) and Devon Holly (right) on Feb. 5 at Rabun Gap’s signing day recognition for Willingham and Holly. Willingham will continue his football and academic careers at Columbia University, while Holly signed to North Carolina A&T.

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Two Rabun Gap athletes ink to next level on signing day

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 12, 2026
RABUN GAP – Two more Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletes signed to continue their athletic and academic careers on signing day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and were highlighted with a recognition on the school’s campus on Feb. 5.
Photo courtesy Rabun Gap Athletics. Rabun Gap basketball seniors pose for a picture with first-year head coach Devin Liferidge (center) ahead of the Eagles’ 59-46 win over Asheville School on Feb. 7. The Eagles are 16-9 on the season with two games remaining before the state playoffs.

Photo courtesy Rabun Gap Athletics. Rabun Gap basketball seniors pose for a picture with first-year head coach Devin Liferidge (center) ahead of the Eagles’ 59-46 win over Asheville School on Feb. 7. The Eagles are 16-9 on the season with two games remaining before the state playoffs.

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Rabun Gap basketball picks up ‘Senior Day’ wins

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Both Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s boys and girls basketball teams picked up wins on Saturday, Feb. ,7 over Asheville School on “Senior Day.”  The Lady Eagles – who now sit at 15-9 on the year – were victorious 53-40, redeeming a previous loss to Asheville School.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart and East Tennessee State head football coach Will Healy talk during the Rabun Gap College Coaches Social on Jan. 28. Multiple players in attendance received a scholarship offer from Georgia following the event, and Rabun Gap’s Jaxon Totherow received an offer from ETSU, marking his first Division I offer.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart and East Tennessee State head football coach Will Healy talk during the Rabun Gap College Coaches Social on Jan. 28. Multiple players in attendance received a scholarship offer from Georgia following the event, and Rabun Gap’s Jaxon Totherow received an offer from ETSU, marking his first Division I offer.

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Rabun Gap hosts winter ‘College Coaches Social’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, February 5, 2026
RABUN GAP – With college and high school football season in the rearview, prime recruiting season is in full swing.