The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Middle School boys soccer team celebrates after their 5-3 championship victory over Tallulah Falls School.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s Middle School boys soccer and girls volleyball teams both clinched the Tri-State Championship on Friday, October 5.
The Middle School Eagles faced Tallulah Falls School at home for the championship game after blanking Highlands School 3-0 in the semifinals. It was a very close game between the Eagles and Tallulah Falls, resulting in double overtime. The 5-3 win came down to penalty kicks.
The Middle School soccer team is coached by Kim Buice and Cory Heselton. Team members include Mattox Anderson ‘24 of Tiger, GA, Calvin Barloga ‘23 of Highlands, NC, Jack Barta ‘23 of Franklin, NC, Nolan Conrad ‘24 of Clayton, GA, Foster Duquette ‘25 of Clayton, GA, Luke Earnhardt ‘23 of Rabun Gap, GA, Charlie Hall ‘24 of Long Creek, SC, Davis Hill ‘25 of Clarkesville, GA, Dillon Jenkins ‘23 of Rabun Gap, GA, Zimmie Killian ‘25 of Franklin, NC, Dawson Kirkland ‘24 of Franklin, NC, Cade Klimasweski ‘25 of Rabun Gap, GA, Daniel Li ‘23 of Beijing, China, Aiden McMullen ‘25 of Highlands, NC, Julian Mulholland ‘23 of Franklin, NC, Ronal Murillo ‘23 of San Esteban, Honduras, Benit Namahoro Jabo ‘23 of Kigali, Rwanda, Matthew Rivera ‘25 of Franklin, NC, Hunter Tolleson ‘25 of Highlands, NC, Miles Watts ‘23 of Clayton, GA, Gus Williams ‘25 of Demorest, GA, Moses Wright ‘23 of Marietta, GA, Daniel Wu ‘24 of Franklin, NC, and Sean Zavala ‘24 of Rabun Gap, GA.
Girls win volleyball championship
In Highlands, the Lady Eagles volleyball squad toppled Highlands Middle School 2-1. The girls came out strong to win the first set, dropped the second, and dominated the third set to bring home the championship title.
Courtney and Jamey Ledford are coaches for the Middle School’s championship volleyball team. Team members include: Olivia Binder ‘23 of Lawrenceville, GA, Emma Duquette ‘23 of Clayton, GA, Annalise Fon ‘24 of Franklin, NC, Victoria Gentry ‘23 of Franklin, NC, Avery Miller ‘23 of Franklin, NC, Arabella Nepa ‘25 of Clayton, GA, Catherine Rauers ‘23 of Franklin, NC, Abby Soto ‘23 of Lakemont, GA, Claren Spivey ‘23 of Clarkesville, GA, Stella Vogelbacher ‘24 of Rabun Gap, GA, Reese Ward ‘23 of Franklin, Nc, and Mili Watts ‘24 of Clayton, GA.
