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Chance Stacy connects with a Dade County pitch during the Rebels' region game against the Wolverines Wednesday, March 24.

Chance Stacy connects with a Dade County pitch during the Rebels' region game against the Wolverines Wednesday, March 24.

Rebels lose hard-fought battle against Wolverines

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Fannin County Rebel baseball team and Dade County Wolverines battled it out for seven innings, but it was Dade County that scored late in the fifth inning to take a 4-2 lead that they held onto until the end of the game as the Rebels fell 4-2.
Andrew Jones controls the ball against Dade County Monday, March 22. Jones had three goals in the contest and helped lead Fannin to a 7-1 victory.

Andrew Jones controls the ball against Dade County Monday, March 22. Jones had three goals in the contest and helped lead Fannin to a 7-1 victory.

Rebels dominate

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels soccer team was able to net seven goals Monday, March 22, as they toppled Dade County 7-1 for a regional victory. Andrew Jones led the Rebels with three goals in the contest, with Hayden Lynch, Andrew Harris, Jack Kantner and Hernan Mares scoring a goal as well.
Samantha Rosas attacks the goal in the Lady Rebels 6-0 win against Dade County Monday, March 22.

Samantha Rosas attacks the goal in the Lady Rebels 6-0 win against Dade County Monday, March 22.

Lady Rebels net six goals in Dade County win

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team erupted on offense from the opening minutes Monday, March 22, scoring five goals in the first half, which was followed by one goal in the second to top region rival, the Dade County Lady Wolverines 6-0.
James Mercer focuses as he pole vaults nine feet six inches to take a first place finish in the Rebels tri-match Tuesday, March 23.

James Mercer focuses as he pole vaults nine feet six inches to take a first place finish in the Rebels tri-match Tuesday, March 23.

Fannin shines at track and field meet

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels and Lady Rebels track and field teams battled against Dawson County and Johnson High School Tuesday, March 23, and had a solid outing finishing overall in second place. In the Girls 100 Meter Dash, Monica Cosentino placed fourth overall.
Dawson Worthy delivers a strike during the Cougars game against Towns County Monday, March 15.

Dawson Worthy delivers a strike during the Cougars game against Towns County Monday, March 15.

Copper Basin falls to Indians

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Copper Basin Cougars baseball team struggled to cross home plate in their home opener Monday, March 15, as they fell to Towns County 11-1. Dawson Worthy started on the hill for the Cougars, pitching two and two-thirds innings, striking out five Indians.
Kaitlyn Goode throws one of her many strikes in the Lady Cougars game against Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Monday, March 15. Goode ended game one of the double header with nine strike-outs.

Kaitlyn Goode throws one of her many strikes in the Lady Cougars game against Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Monday, March 15. Goode ended game one of the double header with nine strike-outs.

Lady Cougars sweep CGLA

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars softball team started the 2021 softball season with two wins Monday, March 15, after an impressive double header sweep over the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA). The Lady Cougars topped the Lady Mustangs 21-0 in the first game, and 24-2 in the second.
Fannin senior Micah O’Neal pulls a massive dead-lift in a recent weight lifting competition. O’Neal recently won the AA State Championship for weight lifting in the 225-pound classification.

Fannin senior Micah O’Neal pulls a massive dead-lift in a recent weight lifting competition. O’Neal recently won the AA State Championship for weight lifting in the 225-pound classification.

O’Neal weight lifting champ

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Student athletes from Fannin County High School traveled to Jefferson County in Louisville, Georgia, Saturday, March 13, to compete in the state weightlifting competition.
The Fannin County High School Athletic Trainers were honored at the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Trainers shown are, from left, Lydnsay Turner, Emily Turner and Haylee Newton.

The Fannin County High School Athletic Trainers were honored at the Rebels’ football banquet Tuesday, March 16. Trainers shown are, from left, Lydnsay Turner, Emily Turner and Haylee Newton.

Rebels football team holds banquet

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels’ football team officially put a bow-tie on a historic 2020 football season as they held their end-of-season banquet Tuesday, March 16, at the Fannin County Recreation Department.
Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball capped their very successful season Thursday, March 11, finishing runner-up in the Georgia High School Association Class AA Girls State Championship. Shown prior to the the game are, from left, front, Reagan York, Paige Foresman, Becca Ledford and Courtney Davis; and back, Jenna Young, Natalie Thomas, Prisila Bautista, Mackenzie Johnson, Olivia Sisson, Ava Queen, Riley Reeves, Reigan O’Neal and Abby Ledford.

Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball capped their very successful season Thursday, March 11, finishing runner-up in the Georgia High School Association Class AA Girls State Championship. Shown prior to the the game are, from left, front, Reagan York, Paige Foresman, Becca Ledford and Courtney Davis; and back, Jenna Young, Natalie Thomas, Prisila Bautista, Mackenzie Johnson, Olivia Sisson, Ava Queen, Riley Reeves, Reigan O’Neal and Abby Ledford.

Chastain thankful for outpouring of support, looks ahead

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Saying thanks in the perfect way is no easy task, but it is exactly what Ryan Chastain wanted to do last week.