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Madison Ponton is all smiles as she scored the first of her two goals in the first half of the Lady Rebels playoff game against Elite Scholars Academy Thursday, April 22.

Madison Ponton is all smiles as she scored the first of her two goals in the first half of the Lady Rebels playoff game against Elite Scholars Academy Thursday, April 22.

Lady Rebels top the Loyal Knights

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebels started the first round of the 2021 GHSA State Girls Soccer Tournament Thursday, April 22. Fannin hosted the Elite Scholars Academy and dominated the game from start to finish, topping the Loyal Knights 10-0 to advance to the next round.
Andre Bivens competes in the Long Jump event in recent action for the Fannin County Track and Field team. Bivens took home first place in the Triple and Long Jump events.

Andre Bivens competes in the Long Jump event in recent action for the Fannin County Track and Field team. Bivens took home first place in the Triple and Long Jump events.

Fannin track and field shines at meet

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Fannin County Track and Field team competed against Dawson and Lumpkin County Tuesday, April 20. Both the boys and girls did well, and shined in a lot of areas.
Lady Cougar Channing Beach makes contact with a ball in recent action for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars softball team.

Lady Cougar Channing Beach makes contact with a ball in recent action for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars softball team.

Jory seals Lady Cougar victory against McMinn

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Laney Jory got a ground out to finish off the Lady Cougars’ game Monday, April 12, as Copper Basin topped McMinn Central 15-0. The Lady Cougars out-hit the Lady Chargers 11-3 in the game, with Bailey Mundy, Sapporiah Ross and Haley Harper getting two hits each.
Hayden Lynch unloads on a kick during the Rebels game against Pepperell Friday, April 16.

Hayden Lynch unloads on a kick during the Rebels game against Pepperell Friday, April 16.

Rebels top Dragons

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Fannin Rebel soccer team welcomed the visiting Pepperell Dragons for a region match up Friday, April 16.
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Lady Rebels fall to Lady Dragons

News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebels were ready to play for a Co-Region Champion title when they met the Pepperell Lady Dragons Friday, April 16; however, Pepperell outscoured the Fannin team 3-1 keeping the title just out of their grasp.
Kinsley Sullivan pushes the ball up the field for the Lady Rebels soccer team in their game against Pepperell Friday, April 16.

Kinsley Sullivan pushes the ball up the field for the Lady Rebels soccer team in their game against Pepperell Friday, April 16.

Lady Rebels top Model in overtime

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Lady Rebels took region leader, Model, to overtime Thursday, April 15, and escaped with a 1-0 win off of a penalty kick.  Goalkeeper Rachael Jessen was focused as she kept Model from scoring during the game.
Jason Pearson snags a fly ball in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels.

Jason Pearson snags a fly ball in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels.

Rebels fall to Coosa Eagles

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Coosa Eagles put the bat on the ball against Fannin Monday, April 5, as Fannin fell to the Eagles 8-3. Logan Hughes toed the rubber for the Rebels to start the game, pitching three and two-thirds innings, striking out for batters.
First baseman Sapporiah Ross gets an out in recent action for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars softball team.

First baseman Sapporiah Ross gets an out in recent action for the Copper Basin Lady Cougars softball team.

Copper Basin overpowers Polk County

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Kaitlyn Goode was a force at the plate in Copper Basin’s 17-6 rout of Polk County Monday, April 5. Goode finished the day with two singles, a triple, and a double, for three RBI’s in her four at bats in the game.
The Lady Rebel tennis team capped a successful season Tuesday, March 30. Shown following their match are, from left, Cabella Hughes, Olivia McCallister, Emma Mitchell, McKenna Hill, Peyton Rogers, Anna Beth Minear, McKenzie Chastain, Kendra Newman and Kati Kraft.

The Lady Rebel tennis team capped a successful season Tuesday, March 30. Shown following their match are, from left, Cabella Hughes, Olivia McCallister, Emma Mitchell, McKenna Hill, Peyton Rogers, Anna Beth Minear, McKenzie Chastain, Kendra Newman and Kati Kraft.

Rebels shine, Lady Rebels finish season

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels and Lady Rebels’ tennis teams traveled to Rome, Georgia, to battle in the region tournament. The boys played well and were able to qualify for the state tournament.
Colton Gray slides into third and later goes on to score in Fannin County Middle School’s baseball region championship against White County Tuesday, March 30.

Colton Gray slides into third and later goes on to score in Fannin County Middle School’s baseball region championship against White County Tuesday, March 30.

FCMS wins region title

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels middle school baseball team has had an impressive season, going 13-3 overall. That record was good enough to punch their ticket to the region championship and give them home-field advantage as they hosted the White County Warriors Tuesday, March 30, for the region title.