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The Region 7AA’s Athlete of the Year, Corbin Davenport, goes high in the air to catch a pass in action for the Fannin County Rebels this season.

The Region 7AA’s Athlete of the Year, Corbin Davenport, goes high in the air to catch a pass in action for the Fannin County Rebels this season.

Rebels named to All Region squads

News Staff
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Region 7AA has announced their selections for All Region. The 2022 7AA Athlete of the Year is Fannin County senior Corbin Davenport. Davenport earned 2,347 total All Purpose yards with an average of 164.8 per game.
Blake Summers takes the upper ground in a recent match for the Rebels wrestling team.

Blake Summers takes the upper ground in a recent match for the Rebels wrestling team.

Seniors claim 100th dual team victory

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Fannin County High School wrestling team finished second in the Clash at the Creek Tournament this past weekend. During Friday night’s matches, Fannin beat Calhoun 69 to 4, Ringgold 54 to 19 and North Hall 61 to 15. Saturday morning’s matches saw the Fannin team tie for second of out 21 teams.
Lady Rebel Senior Ava Queen goes up on the left side of the paint to add a lay up in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels. Queen scored seven points in the Lady Rebels region victory over North Murray High School last week.

Lady Rebel Senior Ava Queen goes up on the left side of the paint to add a lay up in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels. Queen scored seven points in the Lady Rebels region victory over North Murray High School last week.

Lady Rebels claim victory

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Fannin County Lady Rebels earned their second region win on a road trip to North Murray High School by beating the Mountaineers 64-36. During the first quarter, Courtney Davis led the Lady Rebels with ten points made up of two twos and two threes.
Zoe Green, left, and Sapporiah Ross, right, get big for Copper Basin to to block a shot attempt against the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates.

Zoe Green, left, and Sapporiah Ross, right, get big for Copper Basin to to block a shot attempt against the South Pittsburg Lady Pirates.

Basin beats South Pitt

News Staff
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars took on South Pittsburg for the second time in a week, and although the rematch was a tough one for a while, Copper Basin used a huge fourth quarter to turn a close game into a blowout Friday, December 16, at Copper Basin High School.
The FCHS Wrestling team smiles and holds up a #1 after being awarded their 515 Classic Championship trophy. Shown are, from left, Coach Chuck Patterson, Chelsey Frye, Drake Cantrell, Jacob Dye, Matthew Crowder, Carson Collis, Taylor Collis, Logan Long, Landon Poole, Thomas Golden, Jackson Mercer, Corbin Davenport, Blake Summers, Colby Shaw, Cooper Moreland, Conrad Head, Lionel Olivera, Andrew Crowder, Tristan Siler, Christen Newberry, PJ Cole, Jayden Brown, Keaton Wilson, Jacob Green, Finn Thoreson, Braylin

The FCHS Wrestling team smiles and holds up a #1 after being awarded their 515 Classic Championship trophy. Shown are, from left, Coach Chuck Patterson, Chelsey Frye, Drake Cantrell, Jacob Dye, Matthew Crowder, Carson Collis, Taylor Collis, Logan Long, Landon Poole, Thomas Golden, Jackson Mercer, Corbin Davenport, Blake Summers, Colby Shaw, Cooper Moreland, Conrad Head, Lionel Olivera, Andrew Crowder, Tristan Siler, Christen Newberry, PJ Cole, Jayden Brown, Keaton Wilson, Jacob Green, Finn Thoreson, Braylin

Fannin wrestlers claim 515 championship

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Fannin County High School wrestling team earned the title of 515 Classic Champions Friday, December 2. The team combined two post wins over rivals UnionCounty, 57 to 21, and Gilmer County, 41 to 33. This win marked the first victory over Gilmer since 2003.
Courtney Davis puts up two points for the Lady Rebels in recent basketball action. Davis led the Fannin squad with 19 points in the region win over Model.

Courtney Davis puts up two points for the Lady Rebels in recent basketball action. Davis led the Fannin squad with 19 points in the region win over Model.

Lady Rebels beat Model

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The Fannin County Lady Rebels earned their first region win with a 55 to 35 victory over the Model Blue Devils Tuesday, December 6. During the first quarter, Courtney Davis led the Lady Rebels with six points.
The 2003 to 2004 Fannin County High School Lady Rebels were named Friday night as inductees into Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame. Shown are, from left, front row, Katie Falls Seabolt, Kristin Chastain Kay, Bethany Patterson Kaylor and Natasha Anderson, and, back; Head Coach Johnny Farmer, Brittany Lindsey, Melissa Roberts, Aiden Acker Falls, Stephanie Scearce, Kristian Panter Cooper, Megan Queen Orton, Caitlyn Graham Snider, Jordan Henson Kaylor, Ashley Panter Curtis and Coach Suzianne Green Pass.

The 2003 to 2004 Fannin County High School Lady Rebels were named Friday night as inductees into Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame. Shown are, from left, front row, Katie Falls Seabolt, Kristin Chastain Kay, Bethany Patterson Kaylor and Natasha Anderson, and, back; Head Coach Johnny Farmer, Brittany Lindsey, Melissa Roberts, Aiden Acker Falls, Stephanie Scearce, Kristian Panter Cooper, Megan Queen Orton, Caitlyn Graham Snider, Jordan Henson Kaylor, Ashley Panter Curtis and Coach Suzianne Green Pass.

Hall of Fame names newest inductees

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
The newest inductees into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame were announced last Friday night at the high school gym.
Sapporiah Ross elevates for an easy basket for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars in action earlier this season at the ETC Tipoff Tournament.

Sapporiah Ross elevates for an easy basket for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars in action earlier this season at the ETC Tipoff Tournament.

Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars down CGLA

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars hosted Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Thursday, December 1, to start district play. Copper Basin got off to a crazy 37-0 lead in the opening quarter and never looked back, coasting to a 76-18 win.
Carson Collis works to pin his opponent in his match against Swain County Friday, December 2. Collis was able to secure the pin and come out with a victory.

Carson Collis works to pin his opponent in his match against Swain County Friday, December 2. Collis was able to secure the pin and come out with a victory.

Rebel wrestlers beat Swain County

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Fannin County High School wrestling team won their first home match Friday, December 2 against Swain County, North Carolina. Blake Summers, Cooper Moreland, Carson Collis, Tristan Siler, Drake Cantrell, Corbin Davenport, Christen Newberry and Logan Long all won their matches by pin.
Ava Queen and her family smile after she signed her letter of intent to attend and play basketball at Truett McConnell University. Shown are, from left, Jeff Queen, Eli Queen, Ava Queen and Tara Queen.

Ava Queen and her family smile after she signed her letter of intent to attend and play basketball at Truett McConnell University. Shown are, from left, Jeff Queen, Eli Queen, Ava Queen and Tara Queen.

Queen signs with Truett McConnell

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Fannin County High School senior basketball player Ava Queen signed her letter of intent to further her athletic and academic career at Truett McConnell University (TMU) in Cleveland, Georgia, Thursday, December 1. Queen plans to pursue a degree in Business.