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Five Fannin County Rebel baseball players signed scholarships to further their academic and athletic careers at four schools Friday, December 13. Shown following the signing ceremony are, from left, front, Carson Beavers, Blake Rogers, Hunter Gray; back, Matthew Shirah, Gabe Buchanan and Rebels baseball head coach Travis Stone.

Five Fannin County Rebel baseball players signed scholarships to further their academic and athletic careers at four schools Friday, December 13. Shown following the signing ceremony are, from left, front, Carson Beavers, Blake Rogers, Hunter Gray; back, Matthew Shirah, Gabe Buchanan and Rebels baseball head coach Travis Stone.

Five Rebel baseball players further education

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Five Fannin County Rebel baseball players signed scholarships to further their education and play baseball at the collegiate level Friday, December 13. Hunter Gray, Gabe Buchanan, Blake Rogers, Carson Beavers and Matthew Shirah signed scholarships with four different schools.
Copper Basin Cougar Tim Jabaley fights his way to the rim in recent action for the Cougars. Copper Basin beat Sale Creek to start 1-0 in district play.

Copper Basin Cougar Tim Jabaley fights his way to the rim in recent action for the Cougars. Copper Basin beat Sale Creek to start 1-0 in district play.

Cougars dominate Sale Creek for 1-0 district start

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Copper Basin Cougars traveled to Sale Creek Friday, December 6, to take on the Panthers in a district battle. The Cougars started slow, but caught fire in the second and third quarters for a 72-36 win.
Senior Lady Cougar Hailey Brackett goes up for a score in recent action for Copper Basin.

Senior Lady Cougar Hailey Brackett goes up for a score in recent action for Copper Basin.

Sale Creek defeats Lady Cougars

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars traveled to Sale Creek Friday, December 6, to take on the Lady Panthers in a district matchup. The Lady Cougars started out strong, but slowed down in the second half of the game as the Lady Panthers came away with a 51-35 win.
Jordan Bennett runs a fast break against Union County Saturday, December 7. Fannin County was able to hold off Union County to win the game 53-51.

Jordan Bennett runs a fast break against Union County Saturday, December 7. Fannin County was able to hold off Union County to win the game 53-51.

Rebels come back in fourth to top Union County Panthers

News Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Fannin County Rebels basketball team hosted the Union County Panthers Saturday, December 7. The Rebels fell behind early, but an explosive 19-point fourth quarter, gave the Rebels a 53-51 victory over the Panthers.
Lady Rebel Abby Ledford dribbles to the left side of the court to run a play during the Lady Rebels 52-47 win over the Union County Lady Panthers Saturday, December 7.

Lady Rebel Abby Ledford dribbles to the left side of the court to run a play during the Lady Rebels 52-47 win over the Union County Lady Panthers Saturday, December 7.

Explosive scoring leads Lady Rebels to Union win

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Fannin County Lady Rebels hosted the Union County Lady Panthers Saturday, December 7. The Lady Rebels were able to gain the momentum early and hold on as they topped Union 52-47.
Rebel Landon Galloway works his oppenent in recent action for the Fannin County High School wrestling team. The Rebels are now 18-4 on the year.

Rebel Landon Galloway works his oppenent in recent action for the Fannin County High School wrestling team. The Rebels are now 18-4 on the year.

Fannin Rebels wrestling 18-4 on the year

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Fannin County Rebels wrestling team continued their hot streak this week as the Rebels faced off against Swain County and Franklin High School in North Carolina Tuesday, December 3, then went up against Smoky Mountain and Rabun Gap Thursday, December 5.
Copper Basin Cougars head coach Chad Grabowski talks to his team after the big win over Polk County this year. Grabowski’s sucessful season with the Cougars earned him Region Coach of the Year for Region 3-1A.

Copper Basin Cougars head coach Chad Grabowski talks to his team after the big win over Polk County this year. Grabowski’s sucessful season with the Cougars earned him Region Coach of the Year for Region 3-1A.

Cougar football players named to All Region team

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Copper Basin Cougars football team recently had five players selected for the Region 3-1A  All Region team.
Lady Rebel Olivia Sisson goes up for a block in recent action for Fannin County High School.

Lady Rebel Olivia Sisson goes up for a block in recent action for Fannin County High School.

Lady Rebels top Dragonettes

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Fannin County Lady Rebels faced off against the Pickens County Dragonettes Monday, November 25, in the second round of the ETC Classic basketball tournament.
Fannin Rebel Thomas Mercer works his opponent in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels wrestling team.

Fannin Rebel Thomas Mercer works his opponent in recent action for the Fannin County Rebels wrestling team.

Rebel wrestling now 10-1 on the season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Fannin County Rebels wrestling team is off to a red hot start for the 2019-2020 season. Fannin faced off against East Jackson, Dawson County and Blessed Trinity Saturday, November 23. The Rebels ended the day going 3-0 and now have a 10-1 record on the season.
Copper Basin senior Chase Mickens fights through contact for a layup in recent action for the Cougars.

Copper Basin senior Chase Mickens fights through contact for a layup in recent action for the Cougars.

Cougars dominate Pirates at Richard Hardy Tournament

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Copper Basin Cougars faced off against the South Pittsburg Pirates Monday, November 25. The Cougars dominated on offense and defense claiming a 76-37 victory over the Pirates.