DENTON, Texas
Pullium sets school record
Murphy alum and UNCCharlotte sophomore Sarah Pullium set a new school record in the discus throw on her way to a Conference USA title in the event at the conference’s outdoor track and field championships last weekend.
Pullium’s throw of 52.16 meters (171 feet, 11 inches) broke the old mark of 49.93 meters (163’9) set by Victoria Merriweather in 2015. Pullium also finished fifth in the shot put with a new personal record of 14.25 meters (46’9), which makes her the fourth best performer in school history in the event.
At Murphy, Pullium won three N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A state championships in the discus throw. She also was part of two outdoor track and field, and two girls basketball state championship teams.
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.
Clay Dotson Open nears
The Clay Dotson Open to benefit student scholarships at Young Harris College will be held at Brasstown Valley Resort on Saturday at Brasstown Valley Resort.
Nearly 100 percent of students at Young Harris receive financial assistance, and all proceeds of this event will go toward student scholarships. To register, email rthompson@yhc.edu.
MURPHY
Makenna run June 3
A 5K run and walk to benefit Makenna Cook will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Konehete Veterans Park.
Preregistration is underway and ends May 20. The cost to register before the event will be $30 and come with a free T-shirt, while registration on the day of the event will cost $35.
Cook has a condition called arteriovenous malformation, a sudden acute headache. She had a severe headache on Jan. 8, then an AVM aneurysm. The initial days after the incident were dire, but Cook has continued to improve and is currently continuing her recovery at Shepherd Center in Atlanta.
For details about the event, call 828-361-9336 or 828-360-4321.
HAYESVILLE
Rotary golf tourney set
The Rotary Club of Murphy’s Tournament of Champions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 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.
MURPHY
Camps set for baseball
Young baseball players will have the opportunity to attend two camps in Murphy this summer. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will holds its annual Dinger Derby Baseball Camp June 5-7, while Murphy High School will hold a camp from June 19-21.
The FCA camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Konehete Veterans Park for ages 6-18, with former Atlanta Braves outfielder Otis Nixon as one of the instructors. Those who attend will receive a signed poster by Nixon, a signed baseball if you bring your own ball, as well as a certificate.
Cost is $100 per camper, and each sibling will receive a 25 percent discount. If a family cannot afford to send their child, the camp will try to find a sponsor. Message the FCA Baseball camp Facebook page to register.
Murphy High’s camp will run from 9-11:30 a.m. on the high school field at Konehete Veterans Park for rising seventh- to ninth-graders. Please bring a glove, helmet and bat if you have it.
Registration will be available on the first day of camp. For details, call coach Tyler Edwards at 828-817-3588.
MURPHY
Football set June 12-15
Murphy High School will hold its annual football camp from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, June 12-15.
Cost will be $75. Drop-off will take place at the Murphy track every day.
To sign up, download the form via the Murphy High School Athletics Facebook page. For details, call head coach Joseph Watson at 828-837-2279 or 828-361-5712.
PREP SCHEDULE
May 19
Track and field: N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A State Championship at N.C. A&T, 10 a.m.
PREP RESULTS
May 9
Baseball: NCHSAA 1A playoffs, first round
No. 18 Bishop McGuinness 17, No. 15 Murphy 11
No. 5 Hayesville 11, No. 28 Hiwassee Dam 1
Girls soccer: Highlands 9, Tri-County 0
Softball: NCHSAA 1A playoffs, first round
No. 20 Starmount 11,
No. 13 Murphy 5
No. 19 Elkin 6,
No. 14 Hiwassee Dam 0
May 10
Girls soccer: Murphy 0,
Blue Ridge 0
May 15
Girls soccer: NCHSAA 1A playoffs, first round
No. 9 South Davidson 1,
No. 24 Murphy 0
Compiled by Sports Writer Justin Fitzgerald.