Sports
Kimber Vaught of Andrews was named Smoky Mountain Conference All-Conference. Pictured is Vaught kicking the ball downfield against Blue Ridge Early College on March 10.
Athletes earn All-Conference honors
Murphy High School soccer will be hosting a youth soccer camp on June 23-25. Pictured is Lady Bulldog Leah Beebe taking a shot against Hayesville on April 27.
Sports Shorts for June 10, 2026
The Andrews High School golf team competed in the 1A state championship at Gates Four in Fayetteville. From left are Brady McLelland, Braylen Maennle, Tucker Stalcup and Brady Queen.
Andrews golf finishes in 6th at state championship
Kaiya Ellis (right) of Andrews leads the 1A girls 100-meter hurdles during the preliminary qualifying run on Thursday at N.C. A&T in Greensboro.
3 locals win state championships
5 claim regional track & field titles
Former Hiwassee Dam girls varsity basketball coach David Payne intensely watches the close game between the Lady Eagles and Copper Basin, Tenn., on Nov. 18, 2025.
Payne to coach at Copper Basin
Brady Queen of Andrews hits his approach shot at Mountain Harbour Golf Club in Hayesville on March 19.
Wildcats golf heading to state
Grayson Summeral of Andrews slides safely into second base, avoiding a tag by South Davidson on May 5. Photo by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com