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The Fannin County Lady Rebels proudly displayed the Region 7AA Championship trophy after their win over Chattooga High School Friday night. Shown following the team’s 24th victory this year are, from left, assistant coach Randy Hallmark, assistant coach Lacy Walden, Nicole Pittman, Macy Hawkins, assistant coach Megan Norton, Ellie Cook, Reigan O’Neal, Riley Reeves, Courtney Davis, Becca Ledford, Jenna Young, Reagan York, Ava Queen, Jayden Bailey and head coach Ryan Chastain.

The Fannin County Lady Rebels proudly displayed the Region 7AA Championship trophy after their win over Chattooga High School Friday night. Shown following the team’s 24th victory this year are, from left, assistant coach Randy Hallmark, assistant coach Lacy Walden, Nicole Pittman, Macy Hawkins, assistant coach Megan Norton, Ellie Cook, Reigan O’Neal, Riley Reeves, Courtney Davis, Becca Ledford, Jenna Young, Reagan York, Ava Queen, Jayden Bailey and head coach Ryan Chastain.

Lady Rebels Region 7AA Champs

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Thirty-two minutes of playing time after the opening tipoff, the Fannin County Lady Rebels celebrated as the Region 7AA girls basketball champions Friday night, February 18, in the Fannin High School gym.
Fannin County High School senior Becca Ledford scored her 1,000th career point as a Lady Rebel in the team’s region tournament contest against Gordon Central. Ledford scored 18 points in the game. To learn the play that set up the career shot, and the outcome of the game, please see B3.

Fannin County High School senior Becca Ledford scored her 1,000th career point as a Lady Rebel in the team’s region tournament contest against Gordon Central. Ledford scored 18 points in the game. To learn the play that set up the career shot, and the outcome of the game, please see B3.

1,000th

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Charles Tyger Vollrath won two varsity letters in football at the University of Georgia after suffering a broken wrist in his freshman year.

Charles Tyger Vollrath won two varsity letters in football at the University of Georgia after suffering a broken wrist in his freshman year.

Charles Tyger Vollrath’s energy obvious

News Staff
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
By Mike Harper Charles Tyger Vollrath entered Fannin County High School as a sophomore in the autumn of 1986. His father, Dr.
Lady Rebel Ava Queen fights for a rebound in last week’s Fannin County action.

Lady Rebel Ava Queen fights for a rebound in last week’s Fannin County action.

Lady Rebels end regular season with 55-21 win

News Staff
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The Fannin County Lady Rebels wrapped up the regular season last Friday night, February 11, with a 55-21 win at Pepperell High School. The victory over the Lady Dragons was what Fannin fans would have expected, plenty of offense and a defense that wouldn’t budge.
Four Fannin County Rebel wrestlers came home from the state tournament having placed in their weight class. They were, from left, Corbin Davenport, Carson Collis, Blake Summers and Taylor Collis.

Four Fannin County Rebel wrestlers came home from the state tournament having placed in their weight class. They were, from left, Corbin Davenport, Carson Collis, Blake Summers and Taylor Collis.

Wrestlers finish fifth in state, four place

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
The Fannin County Rebels wrestling team left its mark this year, returning from the state championships in Macon as the fifth place team in all of Georgia. Four wrestlers came back from the event in Macon this past weekend having placed in state tournament competition.
Seniors of the Fannin County High School 2021-22 football team are shown during their end-of-the-year banquet, from left, front, Ricardo Arellanes, Jackson Davis, Carter Mann; middle, Jason Pearson, Isaac Davis, Chris Gaitonoglou, Austin Garland, Easton Chancey, Sawyer Moreland, Scott Pulliam; and, back, Cason Owensby, Dylan Collins, Seth Reece and Hayden Lynch.

Seniors of the Fannin County High School 2021-22 football team are shown during their end-of-the-year banquet, from left, front, Ricardo Arellanes, Jackson Davis, Carter Mann; middle, Jason Pearson, Isaac Davis, Chris Gaitonoglou, Austin Garland, Easton Chancey, Sawyer Moreland, Scott Pulliam; and, back, Cason Owensby, Dylan Collins, Seth Reece and Hayden Lynch.

Cheatham praises football team during end-of-the-year banquet

Mollie Morrow
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Members of the 2021-22 Fannin County High School Rebels football team met for their end-of-the-year banquet Thursday evening, February 3.
Copper Basin’s Joe Boggs aims for two of the 13 points he scored against Sale Creek when the teams met last Thursday night.

Copper Basin’s Joe Boggs aims for two of the 13 points he scored against Sale Creek when the teams met last Thursday night.

Cougars defeat Sale Creek for second time

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The Copper Basin Cougars continued to dominate the Sale Creek Panthers when the district rival visited Copper Basin Thursday night, February 3. Less than a week earlier, the Cougars handed the Panthers a loss on their home court. The sweep was completed with a 57-46 Copper Basin win at home.
Corbin Davenport won a spot in the Sectional Traditionals wrestling tournament with a runner-up finish in the Area Traditionals, above. Davenport came away from the sectional event this past weekend as sectional champion.

Corbin Davenport won a spot in the Sectional Traditionals wrestling tournament with a runner-up finish in the Area Traditionals, above. Davenport came away from the sectional event this past weekend as sectional champion.

Ten Fannin wrestlers to compete in state tourney

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Ten Fannin County High School wrestlers have qualified to compete in the State Traditional Wrestling Championships this weekend in Macon. They earned the right to advance by their finishes this past weekend at the Sectional Traditionals tournament at Jeff Davis High School.
Megan looking for an open player during her days with the Lady Rebels.

Megan looking for an open player during her days with the Lady Rebels.

Megan Queen Orton scored 972 points

News Staff
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
By Mike Harper ---- It is easy to spot assistant coach Megan Queen Orton when the Fannin County High School girls basketball team is standing in front of the Lady Rebels bench. At six feet, three inches Megan can look down physically at her charges when she is delivering instructions.
The Fannin County Middle School eighth grade Rebels, shown here in their team photo, won the Mountain Athletic Conference tourney title with a 60-37 defeat of Clear Creek. Shown, left to right, front are, Tyler Blake, Heath Bradburn, Jordan Richerson, Miller Denton, Matthew Ponton, Jacob Green; and, back row, Coach Jeff Daves, Conner Kyle, Judah Wood, Cade Dockrey, Brody Henson, Brody Angel, Hudson York, and Holden Eavenson.

The Fannin County Middle School eighth grade Rebels, shown here in their team photo, won the Mountain Athletic Conference tourney title with a 60-37 defeat of Clear Creek. Shown, left to right, front are, Tyler Blake, Heath Bradburn, Jordan Richerson, Miller Denton, Matthew Ponton, Jacob Green; and, back row, Coach Jeff Daves, Conner Kyle, Judah Wood, Cade Dockrey, Brody Henson, Brody Angel, Hudson York, and Holden Eavenson.

FCMS eighth grade Rebels win league title

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Fifteen first quarter points were the springboard the eighth grade boys from Fannin County Middle School needed to win the North Georgia Mountain League tourney and bring home the league championship.