SOCCER
Coach retires after 16 years
Murphy girls varsity soccer team will be under new leadership for their 2026 season as head coach Kim Brownlee has retired.
Brownlee helped pioneer competitive soccer at Murphy and in Cherokee County.
She started a co-ed team for the Bulldogs before they had enough players to eventually have both a girls and boys coach.
A new coach has yet to be announced for Murphy.
BASKETBALL
Cats host alumni game
Andrews High School will be playing men’s and women’s alumni basketball games Saturday. The women’s game will start at 6 p.m., with the men’s game to follow.
Money raised from the games will go to the Kenneth Solesbee Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $5, only $2 for ages 10 and under.
For $10, Valley Smoke will have barbecue plates starting at 5 p.m.
Details: Call Sandy Solesbee at 828-361-0599 or Sheena Maennle at 828-644-8416.
GOLF
Rotary hosts golf tourney
The Rotary Club of Murphy will host its annual Swing For Service scholarship charity golf tournament at Old Union Golf Course in Blairsville, Ga., on Saturday.
The tournament starts at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start. The entry fee is $100 per golfer or $200 per team, which includes cart, green fees, lunch and a swag bag. Lunch is provided by Valley Smoky Barbecue.
Prizes include a blue Stingray Corvette from tournament partners Valley River Chevrolet for a hole-in-one grand prize. Other prizes include free steaks for a year and a $250 gift certificate.
Details: Contact Rotarians Jeana Conley at 828-361-2161 or jeanaconley33@gmail.com, or Kadee Close at 828-516-7055.
High school schedule
Today
Boys soccer
Murphy vs. Hayesville, 6 p.m.
Andrews vs. Blue Ridge Early College, 6 p.m.
Tri-County Early College @ Swain County, 6 p.m.
Friday
Football
Murphy @ Swain County, 7:30 p.m.
Andrews @ Hayesville, 7:30 p.m.
Cross country
1A state championship @ Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville.
Compiled by Sports Editor Cannon Crompton. Email items to sports@cherokeescout.com.
