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Savanna Bloodworth and Claire Ledford (#10) are shown in recent action for the Lady Cougars.

Savanna Bloodworth and Claire Ledford (#10) are shown in recent action for the Lady Cougars.

Lady Cougars improve record

Glenn Harbison
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars volleyball team improved their overall record to 3-3 and their district worksheet to 3-2 with a varsity win over Lookout Valley last week. Copper Basin won the match 25-15, 25-13, and 25-12.
Carson Callihan, shown here earlier this season, scored two touchdowns for Fannin County when they opened region play Friday night against Coosa in Rome, Georgia.

Carson Callihan, shown here earlier this season, scored two touchdowns for Fannin County when they opened region play Friday night against Coosa in Rome, Georgia.

4-0: The winning streak continues

Jenna Young
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Fannin County’s Rebels started region play in blowout fashion Friday night, September 13, handing the Coosa Eagles a 42-0 defeat. The Rebels are now 1-0 in the region, and off to a perfect 4-0 mark for the season.
Shown at the event are, from left, Joe DiBendetto, Kevin Cruz, Gage Bryan, Brodey Angel, Matthew Ponton, Austin Prieto, Kaden Majors, Henry Schueneman, Rylin Davis, Hudson Lynch, Jaxson Bittner, and Aiden Jones; and, front, Brady Smith.

Shown at the event are, from left, Joe DiBendetto, Kevin Cruz, Gage Bryan, Brodey Angel, Matthew Ponton, Austin Prieto, Kaden Majors, Henry Schueneman, Rylin Davis, Hudson Lynch, Jaxson Bittner, and Aiden Jones; and, front, Brady Smith.

Holloway sets pace as Lady Rebels finish 16th out of 25

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Lindsey Holloway continued to set the pace for the Fannin County Lady Rebels cross country team with her performance at the AT&T Starr’s Mill Panther Cross Country meet in Fayetteville, Georgia, August 31.
Fannin County’s Bailee Stiles (#4) fires the ball back over the net in the Lady Rebels match against the Darlington School Tuesday, September 3. Fannin’s Ashlyn Jones (#6) and Karis Hurd (#22) assist in the action.

Fannin County’s Bailee Stiles (#4) fires the ball back over the net in the Lady Rebels match against the Darlington School Tuesday, September 3. Fannin’s Ashlyn Jones (#6) and Karis Hurd (#22) assist in the action.

Lady Rebels 18-3

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball team is riding atop a 18-3 record as it sets its sights on post season play. Among Fannin’s victims this year have been Gilmer County twice, Pickens County, and region foes Chestatee, Gordon Central, Dade County and Dalton Academy.
Makayla Stiles reaches third base safely for the Lady Rebels in action earlier this season.

Makayla Stiles reaches third base safely for the Lady Rebels in action earlier this season.

Lady Rebels score victory

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels softball team earned a 4-2 win over Chattooga Thursday, September 5. The Lady Rebels got on the board in the top of the fifth inning after Presley Daves doubled, Aidyn Patterson singled, and Chattooga committed an error, each scoring one run.
Braden Taylor sets the lead block after Jacob Green (77) makes a hole in the offensvie line for Carson Callihan to gain some of his 61 yards against the Union County Panthers Friday night in Blairsville.

Braden Taylor sets the lead block after Jacob Green (77) makes a hole in the offensvie line for Carson Callihan to gain some of his 61 yards against the Union County Panthers Friday night in Blairsville.

Fannin County 42, Union County 7

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Rebels strike early with TD on third play Fannin County scored on its third play from scrimmage Friday night on the way to a decisive 42-7 gridiron victory over the Union County Panthers in Blairsville. Fannin took the opening kickoff and started at its own 30 yard line.
Myla Rogers throws a runner out for the Lady Rebels from her shortstop position.

Myla Rogers throws a runner out for the Lady Rebels from her shortstop position.

Lady Rebels score win over Lady Lions

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels softball team defeated the Christian Heritage Lady Lions 12-3 Tuesday, August 27. Callie Ensley collected three hits in four at bats to lead the Lady Rebel victory.
The Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball team recently celebrated record setting performances by two of its own, Maddie Pelfrey and Maggie Ledford. Pelfrey, front at left, was honored for over 1,000 digs and Ledford, front at right, was recognized for over 1,000 assists. Honoring their teammates are, back, from left, Bailee Stiles, Kaylie Davenport, Rylee King, Kendall Clore, Karis Hurd, Keslie Kea, Ashlyn Jones and Maya Butler.

The Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball team recently celebrated record setting performances by two of its own, Maddie Pelfrey and Maggie Ledford. Pelfrey, front at left, was honored for over 1,000 digs and Ledford, front at right, was recognized for over 1,000 assists. Honoring their teammates are, back, from left, Bailee Stiles, Kaylie Davenport, Rylee King, Kendall Clore, Karis Hurd, Keslie Kea, Ashlyn Jones and Maya Butler.

Pelfrey, Ledford set school records

Jenna Young
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball team earned three wins at home Tuesday, August 27. The junior varsity squad beat North Murray 3-0, and the varsity beat Dalton and North Murray 2-0. During the matches, the team celebrated two school record breaking athletes.
Natalie Herendon gave up no hits and no runs against Coosa over two innings.

Natalie Herendon gave up no hits and no runs against Coosa over two innings.

Lady Rebels charge to 15-0 victory

Jenna Young
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels softball team won big over Coosa Lady Eagles 15-0, Tuesday, August 20, in just three innings.
Copper Basin’s Luke Elrod takes a handoff as Seth Picklesimer sets a block in the Cougars game against Polk County.

Copper Basin’s Luke Elrod takes a handoff as Seth Picklesimer sets a block in the Cougars game against Polk County.

Cougars see bright spots in second half

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Copper Basin’s Cougars faced 58 players lined up on the opposite side of the field, the bright lights of a cross-county rivalry, and the normal first game jitters of making a mistake when they opened their 2024 season in Benton Friday night, August 23.