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Taylor Poland works against Pepperell for the Fannin County Lady Rebels in their soccer match last Thursday. Fannin won the match 4-0.

Taylor Poland works against Pepperell for the Fannin County Lady Rebels in their soccer match last Thursday. Fannin won the match 4-0.

Lady Rebels defeat Pepperell

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Mazie Goble drove home the first goal for the Lady Rebels as Fannin County picked up a 4-0 region win over  the visiting Pepperell Lady Dragons in soccer action Thursday, February 24, on Fannin’s home field.
Becca Ledford scored 14 points against Washington County to lead the Lady Rebels into the Elite Eight Round of the GHSA AA Girls State Basketball Championship.

Becca Ledford scored 14 points against Washington County to lead the Lady Rebels into the Elite Eight Round of the GHSA AA Girls State Basketball Championship.

NEXT STOP – ELITE EIGHT

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Becca Ledford owned the lane in the third quarter as the Fannin County Lady Rebels defeated the Washington County Lady Golden Hawks 52-36 to advance to the Elite Eight in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) AA Girls State Basketball Championships.
Fannin County’s Cali Tuggle battles for the ball in soccer action at Fannin County High School earlier this season. The Lady Rebels are 5-0 and 2-0 in the region going into Friday’s match against region foe Pepperell at home. The girls’ match begins at 5 p.m. and the boys’ will get underway at 7 p.m.

Fannin County’s Cali Tuggle battles for the ball in soccer action at Fannin County High School earlier this season. The Lady Rebels are 5-0 and 2-0 in the region going into Friday’s match against region foe Pepperell at home. The girls’ match begins at 5 p.m. and the boys’ will get underway at 7 p.m.

Lady Rebels 5-0 overall; ranked sixth in Georgia

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team continues to climb the ladder of success, sporting a 5-0 overall record, 2-0 in region play and a sixth place ranking in the state. The Lady Rebels’ most recent victory came against Dalton Academy Tuesday, February 15, in Dalton.
Copper Basin’s Cougars and Lady Cougars were all recognized Saturday night, February 19, after the Cougars claimed the District 4A Championship after beating Chattanooga Preparatory School 45-43 in the tournament title game. The Lady Cougars won the district title the night before with a win over Sale Creek at Sale Creek. Both teams advanced in post season tournament action.

Copper Basin’s Cougars and Lady Cougars were all recognized Saturday night, February 19, after the Cougars claimed the District 4A Championship after beating Chattanooga Preparatory School 45-43 in the tournament title game. The Lady Cougars won the district title the night before with a win over Sale Creek at Sale Creek. Both teams advanced in post season tournament action.

Copper Basin claims District 4A crown

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The game came down to the last seconds, but, in the end, the Copper Basin Cougars had secured their spot as this year’s District 4A Champions in boys basketball. The Cougars played host to the Chattanooga Preparatory School Sentinels  Saturday night, February 19, in the tournament title game.
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.