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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.
Fannin County’s Becca Ledford goes up for two of her 14 points against the Josey Lady Eagles in the AA Girls State Basketball Championship game in Macon Thursday, March 11. The Lady Rebels set the pace for three of four quarters, but couldn’t hold on in the last eight minutes for the victory.

Fannin County’s Becca Ledford goes up for two of her 14 points against the Josey Lady Eagles in the AA Girls State Basketball Championship game in Macon Thursday, March 11. The Lady Rebels set the pace for three of four quarters, but couldn’t hold on in the last eight minutes for the victory.

Back home from the title game

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Fannin County’s Lady Rebels proved they were the best girls basketball team in Georgia’s Class AA for 24 minutes Thursday at the Macon Centreplex.
Wyatt Rogers lays down a bunt to get on base in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels’ baseball team.

Wyatt Rogers lays down a bunt to get on base in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels’ baseball team.

Rebels shut out 3-0 on road trip to face Model

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Fannin County’s baseball team hit the road Monday, March 8, for a region 7AA matchup with Model.  It was a tough day for the Rebel offense as Model shut out Fannin 3-0.  The Blue Devils struck first, scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning on back-to-back doubles to take a 1-0 lead.
Jake Jones stretches out to keep a volley alive in recent action at a Fannin Rebel tennis match.

Jake Jones stretches out to keep a volley alive in recent action at a Fannin Rebel tennis match.

Rebels stay on top of region standings

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Fannin County Rebel tennis team took on Pepperell in Blue Ridge Monday, March 8, in a region 7AA matchup.  The boys were looking to stay undefeated in the region and got off to a great start as sophomore Sam Jabaley won his singles match by a score of 6-2 and 6-1.
Lady Rebel goalkeeper Rachael Jessen kicks the ball away from the goal in recent action for the Lady Rebels’ soccer team.

Lady Rebel goalkeeper Rachael Jessen kicks the ball away from the goal in recent action for the Lady Rebels’ soccer team.

Lady Rebels score five goals on North Murray

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Fannin County Lady Rebels’ and Rebels’ soccer teams split wins against the North Murray Indians, Tuesday, March 2.  The Lady Rebels were able to win their game 5-0 while the Rebels fell just short as the Indians scored a goal in the final minutes of the game to win 1-0.
Logan Hughes unloads on a pitch during the Rebels’ game against Gilmer County Tuesday, March 2.

Logan Hughes unloads on a pitch during the Rebels’ game against Gilmer County Tuesday, March 2.

Rebels thump Bobcats 13-3 for season sweep

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Fannin County Rebels baseball team put on a show Wednesday, March 3, topping the Gilmer County Bobcats 13-3 for the season sweep. Bradley Holloway was a key part in the Rebels’ victory, as he had four of the Rebels’ 12 hits in the game.
The Lady Rebels joined in celebration Saturday night following their 43-41 win over the Butler Lady Bulldogs. The victory advances Fannin County to the state championship game Thursday, March 11 in Macon.

The Lady Rebels joined in celebration Saturday night following their 43-41 win over the Butler Lady Bulldogs. The victory advances Fannin County to the state championship game Thursday, March 11 in Macon.

NEXT STOP MACON

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Becca Ledford hit the biggest two-point basket in recent Fannin County basketball history when she rattled the rim for a two-pointer to give the Lady Rebels a 43-41 win over the Butler Lady Bulldogs.