Notre Dame Athletics Murphy High School alumna Cailey Dockery recently finished her freshman season at the University of Notre Dame
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Zack Skogen looks for an open Bulldog during Murphy’s 48-33 loss at Robbinsville on Friday, Skogen led Murphy in scoring in losses against Robbinsville and Union County.
Murphy Wrestling Murphy Middle School brought home the hardware at the Smoky Mountain Conference championships on Dec. 15. Pictured are (kneeling, from left) Trenton Cook and Zander Lucksavage; (standing, from left) head coach Mike Catuto, Halie Hill, Mason Ray, Anthony Catuto, Jonathan Lamb and Caedan Chastain.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Donovan Bateman celebrates an “and-one” during the Wildcats’ 61-50 win over Swain County on Dec. 13.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy baseball coach Adam Clonts, shown moments after high-fiving Briggs Cornwell after he hit a home run, is stepping down after 10 years leading the Bulldogs.
By Justin Fitzgerald sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy – It didn’t matter how Murphy boys basketball was playing Friday night. Playing up tempo. Working to find their post players down low. Looking to get more shots from the perimeter. Whatever they were doing, Hiwassee Dam had little answer for. After falling twice to the Eagles by a combined three points in the two matchups between Murphy and Hiwassee Dam last year, the Bulldogs started fast in this game and never let up in a 77-49 rout. “We got a lot o
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor had a game-high 26 points in the Lady Eagles’ first win over Murphy since 2016.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County Early College sophomore Ariana Rivas, shown swimming the butterfly, set a new Candy Cane Invitational meet record in the 50-yard freestyle Saturday.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews sophomore Kylie Donaldson braces for contact during the Lady Wildcats’ 62-48 loss to Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 6.