Sports

Fannin County High School Track and Field Athlete Braxton Cheatham has claimed the number one spot in the Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.

Fannin County High School Track and Field Athlete Braxton Cheatham has claimed the number one spot in the Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.

Braxton Cheatham named by GHSA

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Braxton Cheatham of the Fannin County High School (FCHS) Track and Field team earned the number one spot on the Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown.
Candace German is shown with her parents during the Fannin County Lady Rebels senior night recognition. She played varsity softball for four years, beginning with the 2009 season and ending when she was a senior.

Candace German is shown with her parents during the Fannin County Lady Rebels senior night recognition. She played varsity softball for four years, beginning with the 2009 season and ending when she was a senior.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Mike Harper   The legendary Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox opined that hitting a baseball thrown by a professional pitcher was the single most difficult accomplishment in sports.
Lindsey Holloway, Fannin County Track & Field, Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown

Lindsey Holloway, Fannin County Track & Field, Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown

Lindsey Holloway among top Spring Sports Athletes

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Lindsey Holloway of the Fannin County Rebels Track & Field team has earned a spot at #3 on the Top 12 Spring Sports Athletes Countdown. The announcement was made Saturday morning, June 14.
Conrad Head chose Coach Chad Cheatham as the subject of his personality profile.

Conrad Head chose Coach Chad Cheatham as the subject of his personality profile.

Chad Cheatham: Setting an example for all

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
By Conrad Head Under the Friday night lights in Fannin County there’s no chance that Coach Chad Cheatham won’t be there fired up in his trademark wind breaker, khakis, and tennis hat. Born and raised in Fannin County to parents, Steve and Barbara Cheatham, Cheatham’s roots run deep.
Jim Crawford is shown with his wife Sally.

Jim Crawford is shown with his wife Sally.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
By Mike Harper West Fannin High School first opened its doors to students in the autumn of 1955. The school fielded the first football team in the history of Fannin County athletics that same year.
These members of the Fannin County High School Rebels Track & Field team were honored for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Accepting their certificates at the team’s recent banquet were, from left, Aiden Jones, Henry Schueneman, Cayden Reece, Braxton Cheatham, Jacob Dye, Luke Holsonback, Conrad Head, Cooper Born, Ryan Preston, Lawson Sullivan, C.J. Reece, Isaac Watkins, and Baron Davenport.

These members of the Fannin County High School Rebels Track & Field team were honored for maintaining a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Accepting their certificates at the team’s recent banquet were, from left, Aiden Jones, Henry Schueneman, Cayden Reece, Braxton Cheatham, Jacob Dye, Luke Holsonback, Conrad Head, Cooper Born, Ryan Preston, Lawson Sullivan, C.J. Reece, Isaac Watkins, and Baron Davenport.

Track & Field honors presented

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The Spring 2025 Fannin County High School Rebel and Lady Rebel Track & Field teams had their banquet on Wednesday, May 21, at Watkins Barn & Venue.
The Fannin County High School Rebel golf team has been recognized for its much improved season, the boys and girls teams winning a total of 13 matches combined. Members of the team were, from left, front, Kyla Keener, Keira Barber, Olivia Ford, Annabelle Anderson, and Blair Deal; and, back, Marshall McDaniel, Archer Twiggs, Case Holloway, Cannon Holloway, Jack Sparks, Noah Burnette, Gavin Jensen, Hudson Ethington, Eli Plush, and Bryson Mitchell.

The Fannin County High School Rebel golf team has been recognized for its much improved season, the boys and girls teams winning a total of 13 matches combined. Members of the team were, from left, front, Kyla Keener, Keira Barber, Olivia Ford, Annabelle Anderson, and Blair Deal; and, back, Marshall McDaniel, Archer Twiggs, Case Holloway, Cannon Holloway, Jack Sparks, Noah Burnette, Gavin Jensen, Hudson Ethington, Eli Plush, and Bryson Mitchell.

Golf team recognized following successful season

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
For the Fannin County High School Rebels golf teams, this year saw much improvement, coach Wade Woodall said. “I couldn’t be prouder of this group of girls and guys with their success this season,” he said by email. The Lady Rebels team won eight matches, finishing fifth in the area tournament.
Karly Thompson hit nine home runs during her senior season with the Fannin County Lady Rebels.

Karly Thompson hit nine home runs during her senior season with the Fannin County Lady Rebels.

FANNIN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
By Mike Harper Prior to Friday, August 15, 2003, the Fannin County High School Lady Rebels competed with other schools in the game of softball of the slow pitch variety.
Fannin County High School tennis players Sadie Patton was presented the Lady Rebel Award and Cayson Mitchell was honored with the Rebel award at the Sunday, May 18, banquet.

Fannin County High School tennis players Sadie Patton was presented the Lady Rebel Award and Cayson Mitchell was honored with the Rebel award at the Sunday, May 18, banquet.

Fannin County High School tennis teams members honored at banquet

Jackson Elliott
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
With the tennis season at an end, it was time for the Rebels to celebrate their achievements at a Sunday, May 18 banquet. Coach Suzianne Pass had many achievements to recognize.