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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.
Fannin County Lady Rebel Avi Ethington (#19) controls the ball and her Pickens opponent March 12.

Fannin County Lady Rebel Avi Ethington (#19) controls the ball and her Pickens opponent March 12.

Lady Rebels defeat Pickens, Gordon Ctrl.

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels soccer team gave the home crowd a show when they defeated Gordon Central 8-0 March 10 and Pickens County March 12 in a PK shootout 4-3. Against Pickens, Fannin trailed 1-0 at halftime. The game ended in a 3-3 tie.
Fannin County High School’s Matthew Ponton (#3) scores one of his four goals in Fannin’s dominating win over Pickens County March 12.

Fannin County High School’s Matthew Ponton (#3) scores one of his four goals in Fannin’s dominating win over Pickens County March 12.

Rebels victorious over Pickens, Gordon Ctrl.

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Fannin County High School Rebels soccer team (5-3) dominated mountain rival Pickens County 9-1 at home March 12, and won in an overtime shootout with Gordon Central 6-5 March 10. Fannin has won three in a row. Fannin went out in dramatic fashion against Gordon Central.
Fannin County High School 140-pound class weightlifter Troy Partain, center, took home the 2026 state championship at the Lee Murray State Weightlifting Championships March 7. Lupe Jose Valasquez, right, finished runner up in the state.

Fannin County High School 140-pound class weightlifter Troy Partain, center, took home the 2026 state championship at the Lee Murray State Weightlifting Championships March 7. Lupe Jose Valasquez, right, finished runner up in the state.

Weightlifters capture state titles

Jason Queen
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A trio of Fannin County High School weightlifters came home state champions in the Lee Murray State Weightlifting Championships March 7 at Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia.  Troy Partain is the state champion in the 140-pound weight class.
Kolton Kaylor, shown in earlier playoff action, was held to only six points when Fannin County met Rabun County.

Kolton Kaylor, shown in earlier playoff action, was held to only six points when Fannin County met Rabun County.

Season ends in Elite Eight

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
An Elite Eight showdown  against the powerhouse Rabun County Wildcats brought an end to the Fannin County Rebels’ stellar 25-5 basketball season. The Rebels earned the Elite Eight trip with two previous wins in the Georgia High School Association Boys State Basketball  playoffs.