Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade flies in for a dunk in Rabun Gap’s 55-53 win over Carmel Christian on Dec. 5. Lacossade scored 24 points in the win and scored the game-winning basket with 39 seconds remaining.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior RJ Lacossade flies in for a dunk in Rabun Gap’s 55-53 win over Carmel Christian on Dec. 5. Lacossade scored 24 points in the win and scored the game-winning basket with 39 seconds remaining.

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Lacossade’s last second put-back lifts RGNS over Carmel Christian

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 11, 2025
RABUN GAP – In what was a back-and-forth contest all night, Rabun Gap boys basketball turned to senior captain RJ Lacossade, who delivered with the game on the line, leading to a 55-53 win for the Eagles.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School senior wide receiver and Wake Forest signee Walker Bryson celebrates after a touchdown catch in Rabun Gap’s game against Grayson on Aug. 22. Bryson signed with the Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Dec. 3, just days after being told Indiana, where he previously committed, was “moving on.”

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School senior wide receiver and Wake Forest signee Walker Bryson celebrates after a touchdown catch in Rabun Gap’s game against Grayson on Aug. 22. Bryson signed with the Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Dec. 3, just days after being told Indiana, where he previously committed, was “moving on.”

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RGNS’ Bryson takes late commitment to Wake Forest

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Just three days before signing day, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football senior Walker Bryson announced his verbal commitment to Wake Forest. On signing day, Bryson made his verbal announcement official by putting pen to paper and signing with the Demon Deacons.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap quarterback Gavin Owens runs into the end zone for a rushing touchdown in Rabun Gap's 42-0 win over Christ School on Oct. 17. Owens officially signed with Memphis University last Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap quarterback Gavin Owens runs into the end zone for a rushing touchdown in Rabun Gap's 42-0 win over Christ School on Oct. 17. Owens officially signed with Memphis University last Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Rabun Gap signal-caller Owens signs with Memphis

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 3-star quarterback Gavin Owens made his pledge to Memphis University official on Wednesday, Dec. 3, the first day of the early signing period.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletic director and girls basketball head coach Dale Earnhardt (left) and Alyssa Ashe pose for a photo during Rabun Gap’s signing day festivities on Dec. 3. Ashe will be continuing her athletic and academic careers at Covenant College

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School athletic director and girls basketball head coach Dale Earnhardt (left) and Alyssa Ashe pose for a photo during Rabun Gap’s signing day festivities on Dec. 3. Ashe will be continuing her athletic and academic careers at Covenant College

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14 Rabun Gap athletes sign to continue athletic careers

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 11, 2025
RABUN GAP – Fourteen student-athletes at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School officially signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Rabun Gap set for National Signing Day festivities Wednesday

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School was scheduled to host national signing day festivities on Wednesday, Dec. 3, on campus as part of the early national signing period for NCAA collegiate athletes. After press time, RGNS was set to have photographs for the athletes at 1:30 p.m.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia freshman running back Bo Walker sprints to the end zone for his first career touchdown in Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Nov. 22. Walker, who played for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, scored three rushing touchdowns in the win and ran for 48 yards. UGA plays in-state rival Georgia Tech Friday.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia freshman running back Bo Walker sprints to the end zone for his first career touchdown in Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Nov. 22. Walker, who played for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, scored three rushing touchdowns in the win and ran for 48 yards. UGA plays in-state rival Georgia Tech Friday.

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Rabun Gap’s Walker leads UGA to win with trio of TDs

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
ATHENS – Although it was senior day between the hedges when No. 4 Georgia took on Charlotte, it was a freshman running back who stole the show in the Bulldogs’ 35-3 win. That freshman running back – who like starting quarterback Gunner Stockton has strong ties to Rabun County – was Bo Walker.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior Isaac Obrokta, a Georgia Tech commit, pulls in a 39-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Gavin Owens in the Eagles’ 55-48 semifinal loss to Charlotte Christian on Nov. 14.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior Isaac Obrokta, a Georgia Tech commit, pulls in a 39-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Gavin Owens in the Eagles’ 55-48 semifinal loss to Charlotte Christian on Nov. 14.

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Eagles lose chance to repeat as state champs

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The clock read 0:00 when Rabun Gap senior quarterback Gavin Owens’ heave to the end zone was knocked to the ground by Charlotte Christian defensive players in a group of Eagles and Knights elevating for the ball, ending the season for RGNS 55-48 in the NCISAA state semifinals. In a Nov.