The Fannin County track and field team held their banquet at Horseshoe Bend Park Tuesday, May 25. Shown following the ceremony are, from left, front, Macy Hawkins, Carlee Holloway, Nate Smith, James Bewley, James Mercer, Luke Callihan and Thomas Mercer; and back, Alayna Dockery, Matthew Crowder, Jackson Mercer, Slade Epperson, Austin Garland and Jackson Davis.

The Fannin County Rebel baseball team honored their seven seniors with a dugout jacket during the end-of-season awards banquet Monday, May 17. Seniors shown are, from left, Bradley Holloway, Jacob Preising, Brady Martin, Tyler Fox, Caleb Postell, Wyatt Rogers and Logan Hughes.

Lady Rebel golfer Lainey Panter was all smiles as she showed off the Lady Rebels scorecard after she won the AA Girls Golf State Championship. Panter finished the tournament with a blazing score of 152.

Kaeden Twiggs, left, smiles with his father Josh Twiggs after he signed his scholarship to play basketball for the Berea College Mountaineers. Friends and family gathered at the Fannin Recreation Department Wednesday, May 12.

Students of Copper City Karate recently competed in the 42nd annual Mid-South Championship Saturday, May 1. The kids performed well as a group and are led by Sensei David Herring. Herring said he would like to thank the City of Copperhill for providing the gym that Copper City Karate practices in.

The Fannin Rebel and Lady Rebel golf teams recently held their end-of-season banquet at Circle J Steakhouse in Blue Ridge. The Rebel and Lady Rebel Golfer’s of the Year Award went to Cooper Boyle and Lainey Panter. Shown following the ceremony are, from left, Head Coach Bryan Richerson, Boyle, Panter and Assistant Coach Janet Wooten.

Thomas Mercer, left, shows off his medal during the ceremony at the Track and Field State Championships Saturday, May 15. Mercer finished Runner- Up in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 39.84.

Matthew Crowder winds up for the Discus Throw at the 2A Sectional Regions Saturday, May 8. Crowder placed third and will advance to the state meet in the Discus event.

The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team celebrated a successful season Monday, May 3, at the end-of-season banquet. The Lady Rebels finished 2020-'21 as region champions and runner-ups in the state championship. Shown with the region championship and state runner-up trophies are, from left, front, Abby Ledford, Mackenzie Johnson, Prisila Bautista, Becca Ledford and Courtney Davis; and back Jenna Young, Ava Queen, Natalie Thomas, Olivia Sisson, Reagan York, Reigan O’Neal, Riley Reeves and Paige Foresma

The Fannin County wrestling team capped a historic season Thursday, May 6, with an awards banquet and ring ceremony for winning the first ever boys state championship in FCHS history. Shown following the ceremony with their rings are, from left, front row, Kolton Stephens, Bryson Bradburn, Zechariah Prater, Blake Summers, Corbin Davenport, Thomas Golden, Kainan Henson, Carson Collis, Bryan Stiles, Carly Holloway, Carly Cox, Bailey Pettit, and Laci Pack; middle row, Matthew crowder, Caleb McTaggert, Drake Ca