Sports

Tri-County Race Track is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year; everyone’s invited.

Race track targets spring reopening

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Evans said he hopes to have the track ready to go by April, but it depends on how the repairs to the facilities go. They are completely redoing the restrooms and concession stand, as well as painting the facility. 
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Hunter Carson goes up for two on Jan. 9 against Nantahala.

Dogs down Hawks

J.R. Carroll
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Murphy – The Bulldogs’ week didn’t start out good, but as the days went on it got better. They fell to McMinn County, Tenn. (4-9), 72-66, but Murphy got back on track on Jan.

Audrey Colvin/The Graham Star Murphy’s Dalton Farmer (132 pounds) maintains top control over Robbinsville’s Christian Phillips in a consolation semifinal bout at the James Orr Invitational on Saturday.

Wrestlers pick up tourney wins

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Robbinsville – The James Orr Memorial Invitational was held Saturday, with local wrestling teams participating.

Here are the girls results:

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Murphy wrestlers Gabe Chastain, Zack Kessler and Chad Perry (from left, with their parents) were honored Friday during Senior Night.

Murphy wins on Senior Night

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Murphy – The Bulldogs wrestling team brought home a 37-36 team victory over Cherokee on Friday during Senior Night.

Here are the results.