Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap linebackers Kaylan Brown (left) and Praise Chane (right) close in on a Christ School ball carrier in the Eagles’ 42-0 regular season win over the Greenies on Oct. 17, 2025. Brown announced his commitment to East Tennessee State last week and Chane announced his commitment to Navy.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap linebackers Kaylan Brown (left) and Praise Chane (right) close in on a Christ School ball carrier in the Eagles’ 42-0 regular season win over the Greenies on Oct. 17, 2025. Brown announced his commitment to East Tennessee State last week and Chane announced his commitment to Navy.

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Four Rabun Gap football seniors announce college commitments

Wesley Branch
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Four more Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School rising seniors announced their college football intentions last week as the peak of recruiting season continues. The Eagles’ football program now has seven rising seniors who have committed to Division I programs, with more collegiate decisions still expected.
Submitted. Rabun Gap has named JC Gonzalez Interim Athletic Director and Mark Green has been named Interim Assistant Athletic Director. They will fill holes left by exiting A.D. Dale Earnhardt and Assistant A.D. Bart Sasnett.

Submitted. Rabun Gap has named JC Gonzalez Interim Athletic Director and Mark Green has been named Interim Assistant Athletic Director. They will fill holes left by exiting A.D. Dale Earnhardt and Assistant A.D. Bart Sasnett.

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Rabun Gap Eagles announce new athletic leadership

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is pleased to announce that JC Gonzalez has been named Interim Athletic Director and Mark Green has been named Interim Assistant Athletic Director.Together, they form a dynamic team uniquely prepared to continue the strong legacy of success built by former Athletic...
Photos courtesy WVU Athletics. Armani Guzman, a Rabun Gap graduate, and the West Virginia Mountaineers earned their first trip to Omaha with a 45-15 overall record and No. 16 national seed.

Photos courtesy WVU Athletics. Armani Guzman, a Rabun Gap graduate, and the West Virginia Mountaineers earned their first trip to Omaha with a 45-15 overall record and No. 16 national seed.

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Guzman, Alonso to represent Rabun Gap at College World Series

Wesley Branch
Thursday, June 11, 2026
For the first time ever, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is headed for the biggest stage in college baseball. Two RGNS alumni will represent their respective universities and Rabun Gap at the men’s College World Series this month in Omaha, Neb.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School head boys basketball coach Devin Liferidge leads campers in shooting drills during Rabun Gap’s kids basketball camp on June 8. Liferidge is entering his second season as the head boys basketball coach for the Eagles.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School head boys basketball coach Devin Liferidge leads campers in shooting drills during Rabun Gap’s kids basketball camp on June 8. Liferidge is entering his second season as the head boys basketball coach for the Eagles.

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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys hoops hosts on-campus basketball kids camp

Wesley Branch
Thursday, June 11, 2026
RABUN GAP – The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys basketball program hosted its summer basketball camp this week, June 8-12 on campus for kids ages second through seventh grade.During the camp, the campers and future Eagles went through drills with Rabun Gap head boys basketball coach Devin Liferidge...
Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

Submitted Photo. Adam Gadoury has been hired as the next girls varsity basketball head coach at Rabun Gap.

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Rabun Gap hires Gadoury as next head girls basketball coach

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has hired Adam Gadoury as its next head girls varsity basketball coach, the school announced on social media on May 13. Gadoury, who served as the team’s stat-keeper and an assistant coach for the last four seasons, will take over for 19-year head coach Dale Earnhardt.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS head girls basketball coach Dale Earnhardt directs his team during a timeout against Buford.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS head girls basketball coach Dale Earnhardt directs his team during a timeout against Buford.

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Rabun Gap AD Earnhardt to be inducted into Athletic HOF

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Long-tenured Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletic director Dale Earnhardt will be inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame, Rabun Gap announced on social media on May 11.Earnhardt will be a 2026 inductee and will be honored on Oct. 24 during the school’s fall homecoming weekend.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap class of 2027 defensive lineman Marcellus Young Casario talks with Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott during the Rabun Gap spring college coaches social on Rabun Gap’s campus May 7. Casario has scholarship offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Michigan State and others.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap class of 2027 defensive lineman Marcellus Young Casario talks with Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott during the Rabun Gap spring college coaches social on Rabun Gap’s campus May 7. Casario has scholarship offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Michigan State and others.

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RGNS football hosts spring ‘College Coaches Social’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
RABUN GAP – Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and head football coach Derek White hosted its spring college coaches social with over 70 high school prospects and a plethora of college football coaches in attendance on May 7.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap Class of 2028 linebacker Jay Schell warms up for Rabun Gap’s May 7 college coaches social. Schell has 36 Division I offers, with LSU most recently offering him a scholarship.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap Class of 2028 linebacker Jay Schell warms up for Rabun Gap’s May 7 college coaches social. Schell has 36 Division I offers, with LSU most recently offering him a scholarship.

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Rabun Gap’s Schell, Alexander talk recruitment, 4-star rating

Wesley Branch
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The majority of the Class of 2026 has signed letters of intent in the college football recruiting world.The Class of 2027 is nearing the summer period where those student-athletes will make decisions on their next chapter.And the 2028 class is heating up.