RALEIGH
Turkey hunt webinars set
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will offer three free turkey hunting webinars in February, ahead of the start of the wild turkey open season in April.
The webinars are more geared toward novice hunters, but any level of hunter can sign up. Topics will include biology, species habits, habitats, scouting, essential equipment, setup, effective shot placement, decoy placement and hunting strategies.
The seminars will take place Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 7-9, via Zoom. Space is limited, so pre-registration online is required. Each class will be one hour long and end with an interactive Q&A session.
Participants will receive a Zoom link after registering via a confirmation email, and classes will be emailed to registered participants on March 1. For details, visit the website ncwild.org/sbs, email walter.james@ncwildlife.org or call 984-202-1387.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Sign up for local soccer
Registration for the Cherokee County Soccer League is open until Feb. 29 for ages 4-14, as long as the players turn 4 by April 1 and remain under 15 through May 27.
Practices will be offered in Andrews and Murphy for each age group, though a practice location for Murphy 14U hasn’t been found yet. Practices will start March 13, the first game will start April 1 and the last game will be played May 27.
Home games will take place at Heritage Park in Andrews between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. For details, see the league’s page on Facebook.
HAYESVILLE
Rotary golf tourney set
The Rotary Club of Murphy’s Tournament of Champions will take place Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chatuge Shores Golf Club.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with the first tee at 9 a.m. The first-place team will receive $650, second place will receive $400 and third place will receive $250.
PREP SCHEDULE
Today
Basketball: Andrews at Franklin, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
Basketball: Hiwassee Dam at Blue Ridge, 6 p.m.
Wrestling: N.C. High School Athletic Association Women’s Wrestling Regional Championships at North Henderson High School, 5:30 p.m.
Friday
Basketball: Hiwassee Dam at Nantahala, 6 p.m.
Robbinsville at Murphy, 6 p.m.
Cherokee at Andrews, 6:30 p.m.
Monday
Basketball: Robbinsville at Hiwassee Dam, 6 p.m.
Tuesday
Basketball: Blue Ridge at Hiwassee Dam, 6 p.m.
Murphy at Swain County, 6 p.m.
Andrews at Robbinsville, 6 p.m.
Nantahala at Highlands, 6 p.m.
Note: Basketball start times are for the first varsity game, and the boys varsity game will follow immediately after the girls game. Any junior varsity games will take place beforehand.
PREP RESULTS
Jan. 17
Boys basketball: Andrews 72, Highlands 24
Murphy 73, Blue Ridge 29
Cherokee 70, Hiwassee Dam 66
Hayesville 87, Nantahala 33
Girls basketball: Murphy 68, Blue Ridge 50
Cherokee 74, Hiwassee Dam 42
Highlands 45, Andrews 12
Hayesville 65, Nantahala 27
Jan. 20
Boys basketball: Hiwassee Dam 66, Copper Basin, Tenn., 60
Cherokee 82, Murphy 75
Girls basketball: Hiwassee Dam 68, Copper Basin 59
Cherokee 77, Murphy 41
Jan. 21
Boys basketball: Hayesville 66, Andrews 40
Girls basketball: Hayesville 47, Andrews 28
Compiled by Sports Writer Justin Fitzgerald.
