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Cherokee County Aquatic Club Results

News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
Body The Cherokee County Aquatic Club swam in a tri-meet with Franklin and Jackson County on June 9, finishing second in the meet to Franklin. Below are swimmers who had top-eight finishes:
Hiwassee Dam freshman Olivia McNabb was named All-Western North Carolina for softball, along with her cousin Payton.

Hiwassee Dam freshman Olivia McNabb was named All-Western North Carolina for softball, along with her cousin Payton.

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News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
Body HIWASSEE DAM Cousins two of area’s best  
Murphy athletic director and girls basketball coach Ray Gutierrez is moving on after a decade coaching in Cherokee County. He led the Lady Bulldogs to state championships in 2020 and 2021.

Murphy athletic director and girls basketball coach Ray Gutierrez is moving on after a decade coaching in Cherokee County. He led the Lady Bulldogs to state championships in 2020 and 2021.

Ray Gutierrez moving on from Murphy High

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Body Gutierrez and his family are moving to Kennesaw, Ga., for better opportunities for his sons, Brayden and Banks. The two boys will be in eighth and sixth grade, respectively, this upcoming school year.
The Eagles were ecstatic after pulling off a wild comeback at Murphy on Jan. 27.

The Eagles were ecstatic after pulling off a wild comeback at Murphy on Jan. 27.

Best of the county’s sports year

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Body The N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 2021-22 sports season wrapped up June 4 with the baseball, softball and girls soccer state championships.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Everett Tatham looks for an open Andrews receiver during a scrimmage against Union County on June 16.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Everett Tatham looks for an open Andrews receiver during a scrimmage against Union County on June 16.

Cats ‘getting reps’ in a 7-on-7 game

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Body There’s no pads, no contact, no blitzing and no running the ball – basically the exact opposite of how Andrews High School plays. The Wildcats run the veer offense and complement it with a hard-hitting defense that doesn’t give an inch.
Murphy High School’s Cailey Dockery took home an Athlete of the Year award during the 60th annual WNC Awards Banquet at the Omni Grove Park in Asheville on May 22.

Murphy High School’s Cailey Dockery took home an Athlete of the Year award during the 60th annual WNC Awards Banquet at the Omni Grove Park in Asheville on May 22.

Dockery, Rogers win WNC awards

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Body Asheville – Murphy alumni Cailey Dockery and Torin Rogers both took home awards at the 60th annual WNC Awards Banquet on May 22 at the Omni Grove Park.