Sports

Cougar Easton Manuel completes a drill during the Cougars’ football practice Thursday, June 10.

Copper Basin prepares for upcoming season

Caleb Collins

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Five Fannin 10U soccer players were nominated by their coach to play in the United Football Academy All Stars Tournament at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, Sunday, May 2. The nomination gives the athletes the exclusive invite to try out for academy-level soccer. The 10U Fannin All Stars are, from left, Rowen Allen, Knox Nelson, Jacob Curtis, Brody Ingle and Mason Hopple.

Fannin 10U all stars selected

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Fannin County track and field team held their banquet at Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, May 25. Shown following the ceremony are, from left, front, Macy Hawkins, Carlee Holloway, Nate Smith, James Bewley, James Mercer, Luke Callihan and Thomas Mercer; and back, Alayna Dockery, Matthew Crowder, Jackson Mercer, Slade Epperson, Austin Garland and Jackson Davis.

Rebels track and field team celebrates season

Caleb Collins

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The Fannin County High School (FCHS) track and field team held their end-of-season banquet Tuesday, May 25, at Horseshoe Bend Park in McCaysville.

The Fannin County Rebel baseball team honored their seven seniors with a dugout jacket during the end-of-season awards banquet Monday, May 17. Seniors shown are, from left, Bradley Holloway, Jacob Preising, Brady Martin, Tyler Fox, Caleb Postell, Wyatt Rogers and Logan Hughes.

Rebels baseball Team holds banquet

Caleb Collins

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Lady Rebel golfer Lainey Panter was all smiles as she showed off the Lady Rebels scorecard after she won the AA Girls Golf State Championship. Panter finished the tournament with a blazing score of 152.

Panter wins state golf championship

News Staff

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Fannin County women’s golf team participated in the Georgia High School Association state golf tournament at Southern Hills Golf and Country Club May 17 and 18, and came home from Hawkinsville,

Kaeden Twiggs, left, smiles with his father Josh Twiggs after he signed his scholarship to play basketball for the Berea College Mountaineers. Friends and family gathered at the Fannin Recreation Department Wednesday, May 12.

Twiggs signs scholarship with Berea

Caleb Collins

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Kaeden Twiggs chose to further his academic and athletic career Wednesday, May 12, as he signed a scholarship to play basketball for the Berea College Mountaineers.

Students of Copper City Karate recently competed in the 42nd annual Mid-South Championship Saturday, May 1. The kids performed well as a group and are led by Sensei David Herring. Herring said he would like to thank the City of Copperhill for providing the gym that Copper City Karate practices in.

Copper City Karate shines

News Staff

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The Fannin Rebel and Lady Rebel golf teams recently held their end-of-season banquet at Circle J Steakhouse in Blue Ridge. The Rebel and Lady Rebel Golfer’s of the Year Award went to Cooper Boyle and Lainey Panter. Shown following the ceremony are, from left, Head Coach Bryan Richerson, Boyle, Panter and Assistant Coach Janet Wooten.

Fannin County golf holds banquet

News Staff

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Thomas Mercer, left, shows off his medal during the ceremony at the Track and Field State Championships Saturday, May 15. Mercer finished Runner- Up in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 39.84.

Mercer shines

Caleb Collins

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Thomas Mercer represented Fannin County High School Saturday, May 15, at the Georgia High School Association 2021 Track and Field State Championship.

Matthew Crowder winds up for the Discus Throw at the 2A Sectional Regions Saturday, May 8. Crowder placed third and will advance to the state meet in the Discus event.

Track and field competes

Caleb Collins

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Two Fannin Rebels and the Lady Rebels 4x800 meter relay team shined at the 2A Sectional Regions Saturday, May 8, as they qualified for the state meet.