Sports

The Murphy Middle School baseball team went undefeated on its way to a Smoky Mountain Conference championship. Members of the team are (from left) Jakob Edwards (baby), coach Tyler Edwards, Aadyn Williams, Tyler Payne, Cameron Clem, Camden Breazeale, Robert Turner, Brayden Gutierrez, Nick Stalcup, Garrett Bryant, Dalton Farmer, AJ Rice, Matthew (Junior) Davis, Brady Grant, Trey Swain, Nathan Skogen, Colton Morgan, Ryan Payne and coach Matthew Davis.

The Murphy Middle School baseball team went undefeated on its way to a Smoky Mountain Conference championship. Members of the team are (from left) Jakob Edwards (baby), coach Tyler Edwards, Aadyn Williams, Tyler Payne, Cameron Clem, Camden Breazeale, Robert Turner, Brayden Gutierrez, Nick Stalcup, Garrett Bryant, Dalton Farmer, AJ Rice, Matthew (Junior) Davis, Brady Grant, Trey Swain, Nathan Skogen, Colton Morgan, Ryan Payne and coach Matthew Davis.

Baseball caps a dream year for Murphy Middle

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Murphy – DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” could be the official team song for Murphy Middle School boys sports this year.
Murphy senior Briggs Cornwell was solid both at the plate and on the mound for the conference champion Bulldogs.

Murphy senior Briggs Cornwell was solid both at the plate and on the mound for the conference champion Bulldogs.

Athletes named All-Conference

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body The 2021-22 N.C. High School Athletic Association sports season officially came to an end June 4 with the baseball and softball state championships.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com A total of 47 kids from age 7 through rising ninth-graders attended Murphy’s youth football camp from May 31 until Friday. Above, Wyatt Coleman steps in front of Brady Watson to break up a pass.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com A total of 47 kids from age 7 through rising ninth-graders attended Murphy’s youth football camp from May 31 until Friday. Above, Wyatt Coleman steps in front of Brady Watson to break up a pass.

Future Bulldogs in action

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Photos by Terence Fairies/Contributing Photographer Patty Singer was this year’s torch bearer as well as the Senior Games Spirit Award winner.

Photos by Terence Fairies/Contributing Photographer Patty Singer was this year’s torch bearer as well as the Senior Games Spirit Award winner.

Senior Games end in style

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Body A record 178 people, including 62 first-time participants, joined the fun over three weeks of friendly competition.
Ozzie Hernandez/UNC-Charlotte Athletics After just her freshman year at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, Sarah Pullium of Murphy is already the fourth-best performer in the discuss.

Ozzie Hernandez/UNC-Charlotte Athletics After just her freshman year at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, Sarah Pullium of Murphy is already the fourth-best performer in the discuss.

Pullium ‘nowhere close’ to potential

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Body Of course, it’s never that easy. Pullium’s freshman year was a strong start to her collegiate career, though it didn’t come without a rough transition.
Andrews senior Mackenzie Stalcup placed sixth in the high jump in her final high school athletics competition

Andrews senior Mackenzie Stalcup placed sixth in the high jump in her final high school athletics competition

Going out with a bang

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Body Here are some other athletes who competed at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A Track & Field State Championships on May 21