Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap girls volleyball team celebrates its first-round playoff win versus Cannon School on Oct. 14, 2025.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap girls volleyball team celebrates its first-round playoff win versus Cannon School on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Eagles volleyball hungry for more postseason success

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 13, 2026
In 2025, Rabun Gap’s volleyball program took a leap forward in the fourth year of head coach Zoe Kennedy’s tenure. In October, the Eagles won their first playoff game under Kennedy and first since 2020.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Cooper Kowalsky looks downfield for an open receiver during the Wildcats’ spring game versus White County on May 15. Kowalsky is entering his first season as RCHS’s starting QB.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Cooper Kowalsky looks downfield for an open receiver during the Wildcats’ spring game versus White County on May 15. Kowalsky is entering his first season as RCHS’s starting QB.

New era of quarterback play on horizon in Rabun County

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The quarterback position is often regarded as the most important and most difficult position in all of sports. On the field, quarterbacks touch the football every play, having to make decisions in split seconds and perform at their best physically and mentally under intense pressure.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School’s football team runs onto the field before its second-round playoff game versus Berrien last season. The Wildcats enter 2026 following a 10-3 record and run to the state quarterfinals a season ago.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School’s football team runs onto the field before its second-round playoff game versus Berrien last season. The Wildcats enter 2026 following a 10-3 record and run to the state quarterfinals a season ago.

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RCHS, RGNS schedule football scrimmages

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Both Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s football teams will compete in preseason scrimmages on Friday, Aug. 14, as the new season nears. The Wildcats and Eagles will both be on the road on Friday in the mentioned scrimmages.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior defensive back Elias Willingham goes through drills during Rabun Gap’s college coaches social in January. Willingham is one of nine Division I commits in Rabun Gap’s 2027 class.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior defensive back Elias Willingham goes through drills during Rabun Gap’s college coaches social in January. Willingham is one of nine Division I commits in Rabun Gap’s 2027 class.

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Rabun Gap’s Willingham commits to East Tennessee State University

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Rabun Gap Class of 2027 defensive back Elias Willingham has committed to East Tennessee State University (ETSU).Announcing on social media on July 21, Willingham chose the Buccaneers over the likes of Shorter University and Shaw University, as well as interest from the likes of Wofford College and...
Via @JaxonTotherow65 on X. Rabun Gap rising senior Jaxon Totherow announced his commitment to Austin Peay on July 18 via social media, choosing the Governors over several Division I programs like Georgia State, East Tennessee State, Troy and others. Totherow is expected to be the starting center for Rabun Gap this upcoming season.

Via @JaxonTotherow65 on X. Rabun Gap rising senior Jaxon Totherow announced his commitment to Austin Peay on July 18 via social media, choosing the Governors over several Division I programs like Georgia State, East Tennessee State, Troy and others. Totherow is expected to be the starting center for Rabun Gap this upcoming season.

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Rabun Gap’s Totherow commits to Austin Peay

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Rabun Gap Class of 2027 offensive lineman Jaxon Totherow announced on social media on July 18 his commitment to Austin Peay State University. Totherow is the Eagles’ eighth member of its rising senior class to announce his commitment, all eight of which are to Division I programs.
Submitted photo. Recent Rabun Gap graduate RJ Lacossade (center) high fives teammates during a practice with the Turks & Caicos national team in preparation for the 2029 FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. Lacossade, who is signed with Southern Wesleyan University, was born in Turks & Caicos and left his home country at the age 14 to chase his basketball dreams.

Submitted photo. Recent Rabun Gap graduate RJ Lacossade (center) high fives teammates during a practice with the Turks & Caicos national team in preparation for the 2029 FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers. Lacossade, who is signed with Southern Wesleyan University, was born in Turks & Caicos and left his home country at the age 14 to chase his basketball dreams.

Rabun Gap graduate to represent Turks & Caicos in international games

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Nacoochee School graduate and Southern Wesleyan signee RJ Lacossade is taking his basketball talents on to the international stage. This week, July 8-12, Lacossade will suit up for the national team of his home country, Turks & Caicos, for the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players run onto the field ahead of kickoff before the Eagles’ game with Christian Brothers College on Oct. 3, 2025. Rabun Gap will face CBC once again this season, as well as four other nationally ranked teams. The Eagles are the preseason No. 115 team in the nation.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players run onto the field ahead of kickoff before the Eagles’ game with Christian Brothers College on Oct. 3, 2025. Rabun Gap will face CBC once again this season, as well as four other nationally ranked teams. The Eagles are the preseason No. 115 team in the nation.

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RGNS football earns No. 115 preseason national ranking

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 9, 2026
As the countdown to football season rolls on, High School Football America released its preseason top-300 rankings on June 27, featuring the top high school football programs in America. For the third consecutive season, Rabun Gap was featured amongst those top programs.