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GHSA announces start of season September

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The starting date of Georgia high school football was announced Monday, July 20, at the Georgia High School Association meeting. The board members stated that football conditioning would remain on schedule to start Monday, July 27.
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FCHS currently waits for GSHA guidance

Sydney Criteser
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Fannin County High School officials are currently waiting for further guidance from the Georgia High School Association (GSHA) regarding how athletics will look this fall amid COVID-19 concerns.
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Copper Basin Youth Sports joins Mountain Athletic Conference

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Copper Basin Youth Sports League has recently joined the Mountain Athletic Conference.  Copper Basin will join Chestatee, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Union and White Counties as their 6U through 11U football teams will compete for a chance to win the Super Bowl.
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TSSAA to make decision on high school sports

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has laid out four contingency plans to ensure high school sports are played in the fall of this year. The TSSAA board voted unanimously that member schools follow the governor’s executive order for sports activities.
The Lady Rebels travel softball team won the World Series in Cleveland, Tennessee, Saturday, June 25 through 28. Shown, following the victory, are, from left, front, Riley Smith (Copper Basin), Payton Palmer (Hiwassee Dam) and Kaitlyn Goode (Copper Basin); middle, coach David Goode, Rylie Payne (Hiwassee Dam), Lauren Brooks (Hiwassee Dam), Allison Stiles (Hiwassee Dam), Carly Curtis (Andrews), Sydney Payne (Hiwassee Dam), Ansleigh Hogsed (Murphy), Riley Dockery (Murphy), head coach Mark Brooks and coach Sha

The Lady Rebels travel softball team won the World Series in Cleveland, Tennessee, Saturday, June 25 through 28. Shown, following the victory, are, from left, front, Riley Smith (Copper Basin), Payton Palmer (Hiwassee Dam) and Kaitlyn Goode (Copper Basin); middle, coach David Goode, Rylie Payne (Hiwassee Dam), Lauren Brooks (Hiwassee Dam), Allison Stiles (Hiwassee Dam), Carly Curtis (Andrews), Sydney Payne (Hiwassee Dam), Ansleigh Hogsed (Murphy), Riley Dockery (Murphy), head coach Mark Brooks and coach Sha

Lady Rebels travel team wins World Series

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The Lady Rebel travel softball team, made up of softball players from the Copper Basin, Murphy, Hiwassee Dam and Andrews area, competed in Cleveland, Tennessee, June 25 through 28, and were able to bring home the World Series.
The Copper Basin Golf Club held “The Stars and Stripes Shootout” golf tournament Saturday, June 27. Golfers shown are, from left, Ronnie Dillard, Tyke Prince, John Fitts and M.A.

The Copper Basin Golf Club held “The Stars and Stripes Shootout” golf tournament Saturday, June 27. Golfers shown are, from left, Ronnie Dillard, Tyke Prince, John Fitts and M.A.

GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
FCHS alumnus Karly Thompson warms up the team during her time as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Morehead State University.

FCHS alumnus Karly Thompson warms up the team during her time as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Morehead State University.

Thompson named Golden Eagles head softball coach

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Fannin County Class of 2012 Lady Rebel Karly Thompson has recently been named the Head Coach of the Washington County High School Golden Hawks softball team in Sandersville, Georgia.
Copper Basin Lady Cougar Regan Holder signed a scholarship to play softball at Tennessee Wesleyan University Wednesday, June 17. Holder, left, smiles with TWU Assistant Coach Leah Thompson.

Copper Basin Lady Cougar Regan Holder signed a scholarship to play softball at Tennessee Wesleyan University Wednesday, June 17. Holder, left, smiles with TWU Assistant Coach Leah Thompson.

Holder signs softball scholarship with TWU

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Regan Holder, recent graduate of Copper Basin High School signed a scholarship to further her education and softball career at Tennessee Wesleyan University (TWU) Wednesday, June 18.