ATHLETICS
5K for life set Sept. 6
Choices Murphy Pregnancy & Family Center is hosting a 5K fun run/walk Saturday, Sept. 6, at Konehete Veterans Park in Murphy.
Registration is $35 and includes a T-shirt. Kids ages 10 and under are free. Registration can be done online or in-person on the day of the race.
Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. on race day. Runners start at 9 a.m., while walkers start at 9:15 a.m.
Details: Pre-register at choicesofwnc.com, call 828-835-3444 or email info@choicesofwnc.com.
WRESTLING
ACWF back on Sept. 6
The American Championship Wrestling Federation will return to the ring on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Peachtree Community Center, 125 Miracle Lane.
The organization’s September event, “Heatwave Havoc” is sure to be action packed as fan-favorite ACWF superstars return to the ring.
Pro wrestling fan-favorites that will be in attendance include Frodo, Flex Ferguson, Killshot, Axel Gunn, Billy Havoc, Mountain Man Jeremy Stiles and more.
Prior to the show, a meet and greet with ACWF superstars will be from 4-6 p.m. The meet and greet is $10 and includes a show ticket.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under.
SWIMMING
Team back next month
The Cherokee County Aquatic Club returns to Murphy Health & Fitness Center pool in September.
Registration for the fall/winter season will be Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 4. It will be at the pool from 5:30-7 p.m. each day. Late registrations can be made on Mondays before practice.
Practices will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. from September through February. The first practice is Monday, Sept. 8.
Details: Call coach Frank Bachteler at 352-445-1821.
High school schedule
Today
Boys soccer
Murphy vs. Pisgah, 6 p.m.
Cross country
Smoky Mountain Conference meet @ Hayesville, 7 p.m.
Thursday
Volleyball
Murphy vs. Summit Charter, 6 p.m.
Andrews vs. Robbinsville, 6 p.m.
Hiwassee Dam @ Fannin County, Ga., 7 p.m.
Friday
Football
Andrews @ Smoky Mountain, 7:30 p.m.
Murphy @ Heard County, Ga., 7:30 p.m.
Compiled by Sports Editor Cannon Crompton. Email items to sports@cherokeescout.com.
