Sports

Fannin County Middle School students Elizabeth Evans and Lila Roof competed in the Middle School Track & Field State Championships.

Fannin County Middle School students Elizabeth Evans and Lila Roof competed in the Middle School Track & Field State Championships.

Middle school runners shine at state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Several Fannin County Middle School Track & Field athletes went up against the highest level of competition from around Georgia at the Middle School Track & Field State Championships Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
Fannin High School Rebel Gage Flowers drives the ball down the open field to gain the advantage in recent action at home.

Fannin High School Rebel Gage Flowers drives the ball down the open field to gain the advantage in recent action at home.

Rebels capture region title

Jason Queen
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Fannin County High School boys soccer team is the 2026 Region 7A D-1 champions with a decisive regular season victory March 31 over the defending 2025 state champion Armuchee Indians, combined with Coosa’s win over Dalton Academy on April 2.
Fannin County Lady Rebel Marinn Denton (10) battles for the ball with a recent opponent at home.

Fannin County Lady Rebel Marinn Denton (10) battles for the ball with a recent opponent at home.

Lady Rebels win region

Jason Queen
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels soccer team is Region 7A D-1 Champions for 2026. “I’m so proud of the girls,” Head Coach Nancy Jessen said. “I’m so happy for them.” The championship is the result of a huge 3-1 win over Armuchee March 31. The game was a solid team effort.
Saige Turner (center) and Mckinley Lord (right) out ran their Rabun County opponent in action at home March 30.

Saige Turner (center) and Mckinley Lord (right) out ran their Rabun County opponent in action at home March 30.

Lady Rebels defeat Rabun in Senior Night showdown

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels Track & Field Team defeated Rabun County High School at Fannin’s home meet Monday, March 30. The meet included the Senior Night celebration. The top two athletes and first place relay teams scored points for the team.
Olivia Ford hits a fairway shot.

Olivia Ford hits a fairway shot.

Fannin golfers take on Pickens with mixed results

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Fannin County High School boys golf team  won  their match with Pickens County March 23 by a score of 36-38, then played Union County March 26 and narrowly lost 44-46. The girls golf team fell to Pickens County 116 to 110 March 23 and lost to Union County 116-112 March 26.
Fannin County High School’s number three singles player Krishvee Panchel returns the ball in recent action.

Fannin County High School’s number three singles player Krishvee Panchel returns the ball in recent action.

Lady Rebels post 3-2 victory

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
In region action, the Fannin County High School Lady Rebels tennis team  picked up a win 3-2 over Gorden Lee March 26 at Lakeshore Point. In number one singles, Sadie Patton easily won her two out of three set match 6-0 and 6-0 while Maddie Schueneman won 7-6 and 6-3 in number two doubles.
Academic Awards were given to Fannin County High School flag football players at the team’s awards banquet March 25. Pictured are awardees, from left, front, Delmy Saqui-Sacul, Lyla Strange, Ayla Walton, Karli Sams, Jordan Golden; Hallie Walton; back, Adia Galloway, Kian Halpin, Allie Potts, Bridgett Allen, Lily Williams, Lexi Gravely, Melissa Acevedo-Montoya, Addison Bradburn, Annaleigh Cheatham, Makenzie Duvall, Kendall Gaddis, Arianna Galloway, Lola Tamples, and Makayla Siler.

Academic Awards were given to Fannin County High School flag football players at the team’s awards banquet March 25. Pictured are awardees, from left, front, Delmy Saqui-Sacul, Lyla Strange, Ayla Walton, Karli Sams, Jordan Golden; Hallie Walton; back, Adia Galloway, Kian Halpin, Allie Potts, Bridgett Allen, Lily Williams, Lexi Gravely, Melissa Acevedo-Montoya, Addison Bradburn, Annaleigh Cheatham, Makenzie Duvall, Kendall Gaddis, Arianna Galloway, Lola Tamples, and Makayla Siler.

Flag football team earns season honors

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Commitment, effort, supportive, toughness and hard work were words Head Coach Dawson King used to describe the 2026 Fannin County High School flag football team at the teams awards banquet at the Fannin County Agricultural Facility. “You represented our program the right way,” King said.
News Observer Photo/Jason Queen Fannin County High School’s Madden Deeter, shown, and Austin Prieto won their match against Gordon Central March 19.

News Observer Photo/Jason Queen Fannin County High School’s Madden Deeter, shown, and Austin Prieto won their match against Gordon Central March 19.

Boys tennis turns back Gordon Ctrl.

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Fannin County High School boys tennis team hosted Gordon Central High School March 19 and came home winners 5-0. In number one singles, Cayson Mitchell won his match in three sets 6-0, 4-6 and 6-2. In number two singles, Garrett Pittman won in two sets 6-0 and 6-0.
Winn Rickenbaker, Jamari Dunn, Braxton Cheatham and Hudson Lynch display their relay team medals from the Roswell meet.

Winn Rickenbaker, Jamari Dunn, Braxton Cheatham and Hudson Lynch display their relay team medals from the Roswell meet.

Elite Rebels shine

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Fannin County High School track and field athletes and relay teams ranked in Georgia’s Top 50 competed at Roswell High School Saturday, March 21, against elite competition from throughout the state.
News Observer Photo/Jason Queen Fannin County’s Rylin Davis slides into third base in the Rebels’ 11-1 win over Coosa Thursday, March 19.

News Observer Photo/Jason Queen Fannin County’s Rylin Davis slides into third base in the Rebels’ 11-1 win over Coosa Thursday, March 19.

Rebels post 11-1 win over Coosa

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Fannin County’s Hudson York threw 75 pitches and completed five innings for the home field win against Coosa High School March 19. York dominated Coosa.