Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Isaac Cole gets ready to throw the ball to first base during the Bulldogs’ 17-11 loss to Bishop McGuinness in the first round of the state playoffs May 9.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Colton Berrong readies to pick the ball out of the dirt during the Eagles’ 5-3 loss to Murphy on April 21. The Eagles’ season came to an end with an 11-1 loss to Hayesville in the first round of the state playoffs May 9.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor is thrown out at first during the Lady Eagles’ 12-1 win over Cherokee on May 2. Hiwassee Dam lost to Elkin 6-0 in the first round of the state playoffs on May 9, ending the career of Taylor and two other senior players.
Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com Andrews sophomore Kegan Ellis is one of 15 local student-athletes who will compete in the N.C. High School Athletic Association class 1A Track & Field State Championship at N.C. A&T on Friday.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Jersey Schwalm was excited after smacking a three-run homer during the Lady Bulldogs’ 11-5 loss to Starmount on May 9.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cameron Grooms holds off the competition in style during the anchor leg of the boys 4x200-meter relay during the Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championships on May 3.
The Murphy boys golf team won the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship for the third straight season. Members of this year’s team are (from left) Harper Martin, Connor Golden, head coach Joseph Watson, Wyatt Simmons, Bradey Golden, Andrew Barolet and Will Joyner.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Julia Dockery sprints to third base during the Lady Bulldogs’ 8-4 win at Swain County on Thursday.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook fist bumps his dad, Darren, after bunting for a base hit during the Bulldogs’ 8-1 loss at Swain County on Thursday.