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Copper Basin Cougar baseball players, from left, Isaac Deal, Bryce Walden, and Avery Crowder, display their All-District awards.

Copper Basin Cougar baseball players, from left, Isaac Deal, Bryce Walden, and Avery Crowder, display their All-District awards.

Trio of Basin Cougars named All-District

John Spargo
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Three players from this year’s 2023 Copper Basin Cougar baseball team have been awarded All-District honors. Senior Isaac Deal, junior Avery Crowder, and fellow junior Bryce Walden all made the first team, which is voted on by the other head coaches in the district. Deal led the Cougars with a .
Nick Dean gets a hit while playing for Maryville College. He has been inducted into the Conference USA South Hall of Fame.

Nick Dean gets a hit while playing for Maryville College. He has been inducted into the Conference USA South Hall of Fame.

Nick Dean inducted into Hall of Fame

John Spargo
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Former Fannin County High School athlete Nick Dean was recently inducted into the Conference USA South Hall of Fame’s 2023 class.
The Fannin County High School Rebels Basketball team took a trip to Athens, Georgia, to attend the University of Georgia’s Mike White Team Camp. Shown are, from left, Ben Bloch, Hudson Ethington, Kolton Kaylor, Matthew Ponton, Jordan Richerson, Keaton Watkins, Tyler Blake, Brody Henson and Cole Gribble.

The Fannin County High School Rebels Basketball team took a trip to Athens, Georgia, to attend the University of Georgia’s Mike White Team Camp. Shown are, from left, Ben Bloch, Hudson Ethington, Kolton Kaylor, Matthew Ponton, Jordan Richerson, Keaton Watkins, Tyler Blake, Brody Henson and Cole Gribble.

REBELS AT BASKETBALL CAMP IN ATHENS

News Staff
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball program traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to attend the University of Tennessee’s Lady Vols’ Team Camp last week. Shown are, from left, Maggie Ledford, Reese Lewis, Emma Holloway, Macy Hawkins, Courtney Davis, Piper Stroemer, Emma Buchanan, Addison Smith, Kennedy Mason, Izzie Jabaley, Avi Ethington, Saige Turner, Ayla Walton, Annabelle Anderson, Toccoa Hampton, Jace Sanderson, Albany Cole and Sadie Patton.

The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball program traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to attend the University of Tennessee’s Lady Vols’ Team Camp last week. Shown are, from left, Maggie Ledford, Reese Lewis, Emma Holloway, Macy Hawkins, Courtney Davis, Piper Stroemer, Emma Buchanan, Addison Smith, Kennedy Mason, Izzie Jabaley, Avi Ethington, Saige Turner, Ayla Walton, Annabelle Anderson, Toccoa Hampton, Jace Sanderson, Albany Cole and Sadie Patton.

LADY REBELS AT LADY VOLS’ CAMP

Jenna Young
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Former Fannin Rebel Matthew Shirah pitches from the mound for the U.S. Navy. Shirah throws for an impressive 41 strike outs in 35.2 innings.

Former Fannin Rebel Matthew Shirah pitches from the mound for the U.S. Navy. Shirah throws for an impressive 41 strike outs in 35.2 innings.

Shirah shines at Navy

News Staff
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The honors keep rolling in for former Fannin County baseball player and current Navy Midshipmen Matthew Shirah. First, he was selected to the 2023 All-Patriot League second team and then was named to the 2023 Academic All-Patriot League team.
The Fannin County High School baseball team recognized their seniors as “boat crew leaders” and they received a plaque and their dugout jackets. Shown are, from left, Connor Martin, Clay Heaton, Hayden Danner and Bryson Holloway.

The Fannin County High School baseball team recognized their seniors as “boat crew leaders” and they received a plaque and their dugout jackets. Shown are, from left, Connor Martin, Clay Heaton, Hayden Danner and Bryson Holloway.

Rebels wrap up baseball season with banquet

Jenna Young
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Fannin County High School baseball program wrapped up their 2023 season with their banquet Monday, May 15, with a multitude of awards given to many student athletes.
Many of the Fannin track and field athletes and coaches went to the GHSA State Championship. Pictured, from left, Assistant Coach Hannah Godfrey, Ava Acker, Assistant Coach Lucas Roof, Karli Sams, Assistant Coach Chad Galloway, Lindsey Holloway, Corbin Davenport, Zechariah Prater, Tyler Stevenson, Matthew Crowder, Assistant Coach Alden Falls, Carlee Holloway, Head Coach Miranda Roof.

Many of the Fannin track and field athletes and coaches went to the GHSA State Championship. Pictured, from left, Assistant Coach Hannah Godfrey, Ava Acker, Assistant Coach Lucas Roof, Karli Sams, Assistant Coach Chad Galloway, Lindsey Holloway, Corbin Davenport, Zechariah Prater, Tyler Stevenson, Matthew Crowder, Assistant Coach Alden Falls, Carlee Holloway, Head Coach Miranda Roof.

Track and field athletes honored at banquet

Jenna Young
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Fannin County High School’s track and field teams wrapped up their season and recognized their accomplishments for this season at their banquet Wednesday, May 17. The coaches recognized sophomore Lindsey Holloway.
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Basin headed to region play despite championship loss

News Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Copper Basin’s Lady Cougar softball team took on Sale Creek Wednesday, May 10, looking to win the District 5-A championship. Sale Creek jumped ahead early and then held on to squeak out a 7-5 win over the gritty Lady Cougars.
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Fannin track & field shines at state meet

Jenna Young
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Fannin County High School (FCHS) Track and Field teams brought home many podium finishes at the Georgia High School Association 2A State Championship over the course of three days. The FCHS boys team came in fourth place in the entire state out of over 40 teams at the State Championship meet.