KERNERSVILLE
Runners at state event
Several local runners competed in the NCRunners Middle XC Festival 2022, which featured 416 runners from across the state.
On the boys side, Andrews Middle School’s Elliot Salinas was the top performer, taking first place in the junior varsity 2-mile run in a time of 11:53.59. On the middle school girls side, Murphy’s Halie Hill was the top performer, taking 19th in the girls varsity race in a time of 13:09.25.
Murphy had 11 other runners compete at the meet. Braden Edwards, Cruz Yarbro, Jaden Rice, Colton Morgan and Grayson Hall competed in the boys varsity race; while Kennedy White, Marley Blackwell, Charlie Stalcup, Kenzly Yarbro, Keirstin Westmoreland and Cj Yarbro competed in the girls varsity race.
RALEIGH
Disease in A third deer
A third deer in North Carolina has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the N.C. Wildlife Commission.
The deer was harvested in Surry County, about 10 miles from the two previous positive case in Yadkin County. The new detection is disappointing but also a sign the agency’s response plan is working and a lot
of people are helping put
the plan into effect, according to Wildlife Management Division Chief Brad Howard.
Howard suggests disposing of deer in one of three ways if possible: bury the deer remains where you harvest the animal if possible, double bag deer remains for disposal at the closest landfill or leave the deer remains on the ground where the animal was harvested.
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Today
Soccer: Tri-County at Cherokee, 4:30 p.m.
Murphy at Andrews, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Volleyball: N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs, third round.
#6 Murphy/#11 Alleghany vs. #3 Bishop McGuinness/#14 Gray Stone Day
Friday
Football: Andrews at Murphy, 7:30 p.m.
Robbinsville at Hayesville, 7:30 p.m.
Swain County at Cherokee, 7:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS
Oct. 18
Soccer: Andrews 6, Tri-County 1
Volleyball: Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament semifinals
#1 Murphy 3, #5 Swain County 0 (25-8, 25-16, 25-18)
Oct. 19
Soccer: Blue Ridge 9, Andrews 0
Volleyball: Big SMC tournament final
#1 Murphy 3, #2 Robbinsville 2 (20-25, 14-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-8)
Oct. 21
Football: Andrews 28, Robbinsville 12
Murphy 20, Swain County 14
Cherokee 28, Hayesville 21
Oct. 22
Volleyball: NCHSAA 1A playoffs, first round
#6 Murphy 3, #27 Cherryville 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-22)
Oct. 24
Soccer: Hayesville 7, Andrews 0
Murphy 8, Tri-County 3
Compiled by Sports Writer Justin Fitzgerald.