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Aly Singletary fires a pitch in the region tournament

Aly Singletary fires a pitch in the region tournament

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Stephens County softball lands No. 3 seed after region tournament

Marcus Etienne
Friday, October 11, 2019
Not enough hits landed the Stephens County softball team a No. 3 seed in the Class AAAA state playoffs. The Lady Indians won their first game in the Region 8-AAAA tournament defeating Oconee County 4-3 then dropped a game to Madison County 9-1 in their following game.
Lydia Cornelius serves during senior night

Lydia Cornelius serves during senior night

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Stephens County Volleyball gets senior night win against Franklin County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Liz Adams and Lydia Cornelius have been part of the Stephens County high school volleyball program since they were in eighth grade. Adams and Cornelius were allowed to be part of the junior varsity team due to the fact there was no volleyball programs offered for middle school players in the county.
Jasec Smith celebrates historic field goal with Stephens County Middle school teammates - Courtesy of David Byargeon

Jasec Smith celebrates historic field goal with Stephens County Middle school teammates - Courtesy of David Byargeon

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Stephens County Middle School gets historic homecoming win against Franklin County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Stephens County Middle School football had a lot to celebrate when they gave Franklin County Middle School a 51-0 pounding on Set. 26 at the Reservation. The blowout homecoming win was the Rebels sixth homecoming win in a row that featured something historic.
Hudson Spurlock runs between blockers

Hudson Spurlock runs between blockers

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Battle of Currahee Mountain Stephens County football win streak ends

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 26, 2019
 The Stephens County Indian football team experienced something not seen since the autumn of 1996 last Friday night in Mt. Airy.      That’s when the Raiders snapped what had been a more than two-decade winning streak by the Indians as Habersham Central prevailed 27-21.
Ritt Tankersley looks for a pass

Ritt Tankersley looks for a pass

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Ninth grade Stephens County defeats undefeated Winder-Barrow

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 26, 2019
   Stephens County’s ninth grade football team had its chance to shine when the Indians played an undefeated Winder-Barrow team last Thursday in Toccoa.      At the end of the game the Bulldogs were not undefeated as SCHS ended their winning streak by trouncing Winder 36-8 at The Reservation.
Briana Wortman bumps the ball for SCHS

Briana Wortman bumps the ball for SCHS

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Stephens County volleyball beats Rabun County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 19, 2019
 The third time was the charm for the Stephens County volleyball team on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Toccoa.      The Lady Indians had faced Rabun County two times earlier this season and both matches between the two resulted in a  SCHS defeat.
Mardy Lanier looks to take it up field for SCHS

Mardy Lanier looks to take it up field for SCHS

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Rabun County dampers Stephens County’s homecoming

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Rain was not the only thing that dampened Stephens County’s homecoming football game last Friday in Toccoa. Rabun County disrupted the Indians homecoming handing the Tribe a 44-7 defeat at The Reservation.
Dale Cleveland serves for Stephens County

Dale Cleveland serves for Stephens County

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Stephens County Volleyball drops two to Chestatee and Rabun County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Stephens County volleyball coach Sita Preston believes she witnessed the best games her team has played to date in the 2019 volleyball season during a tri-match on Thursday, Sept. 5 that included Chestatee and Rabun County.      The tri-match was played in Gainesville.