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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Payton McNabb keeps her eye on where the ball’s going in a 12-1 win over Cherokee on May 2.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Payton McNabb keeps her eye on where the ball’s going in a 12-1 win over Cherokee on May 2.

Lady Eagles stop streak

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Body Lady Knights finally lose after 32 in a row
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Payton McNabb keeps her eye on where the ball’s going in a 12-1 win over Cherokee on May 2.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Payton McNabb keeps her eye on where the ball’s going in a 12-1 win over Cherokee on May 2.

Lady Eagles stop streak

News Staff
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Body Lady Knights finally lose after 32 in a row

Eagles fight for playoffs

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body Hiwassee Dam – Though it wasn’t quite the week Hiwassee Dam wanted, the Eagles are still in contention for a berth in the state playoffs after falling to Copper Basin, Tenn., 11-7
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Allison Stiles rounds first base during the Lady Eagles’ 13-0 win over Andrews on March 28.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Allison Stiles rounds first base during the Lady Eagles’ 13-0 win over Andrews on March 28.

Lady Eagles snap streak

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body Robbinsville – After an 8-7 loss to Murphy on April 19, the Hiwassee Dam softball team had given themselves little room for error.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews junior Carley Clark puts her all her focus on the rifle target during the Far West Shootout on March 5.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews junior Carley Clark puts her all her focus on the rifle target during the Far West Shootout on March 5.

Andrews team a home away from home

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Body Head coach Brandon West, who helps run the team with his wife, Jill, said it costs $14,000-$15,000 to pay for the ammo. The team has sponsors to help pay for costs, but also raffles off guns and ammo to raise additional funds.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook dives back into first base during the Bulldogs’ 7-2 loss to Hayesville on April 28.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook dives back into first base during the Bulldogs’ 7-2 loss to Hayesville on April 28.

Dogs split with Jackets

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Body The Bulldogs hosted Swain County (7-9, 6-3) on Monday, then traveled to Bryson City on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets final two games are against Robbinsville (7-11, 4-6). If both teams sweep next week, a conference championship tiebreaker will be played Friday.
Appalachian State Athletics Andrews junior Tyler West has received offers from Appalachian State, Duke and Lenoir-Rhyne in recent weeks.

Appalachian State Athletics Andrews junior Tyler West has received offers from Appalachian State, Duke and Lenoir-Rhyne in recent weeks.

D-1 colleges’ eye on West

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Body “It was great,” West said of the moment. “Definitely unexpected. Getting your first offer, it’s definitely a great feeling.”