Rabun County Schools

Mr. Gosse graduated from Englewood High School in Jacksonville Florida. Then went on to graduate from Valdosta State University (Bachelors degrees) and Grand Canyon University (Masters degree). Coach Gosse is entering his 24th year of teaching and coaching. 

Coach Gillespie is a 1987 graduate  of Rabun County High School.  He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where he was a four-year member of the UGA football team. He also holds a master's degree in educational leadership. During his career, Coach Gillespie has served as head coach at both the high school and collegiate level. He and his wife Claudette, have one daughter, Kennedy.  Coach Gillespie currently serves as the head football coach at RCHS. 

Coach Hughes graduated from Maryville College in 2010 with Health and Physical Education degree. He received Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia Southern, and Education Specialist Degree in Coaching Pedagogy from Valdosta State. 

Coach Holcombe is a 2014 graduate of Rabun County High School. He has earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education from Western Carolina University, where he also was a 4-year varsity letter award winner for the Catamount football team. Coach Holcombe continued his education by earning his Masters Degree in Science, Kinesiology, Coaching Education Concentration from Georgia Southern University. He and his wife Anna Kate, a teacher at RCES, have three sons.

Coach Richeson is a 1988 graduate of Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona.  He lettered in 3 varsity sports (football, basketball, track) while in high school. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education with a minor in English. Coach Richeson teaches drivers education and is an assistant coach for football and girls soccer at RCHS.  Eric has one daughter Ali who is currently teaching in Orlando, Florida.