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Joseph Watson/Contributing Photographer Murphy junior Wyatt Simmons competed at the 2022 NCHSAA 1A Men’s Golf State Championship at Longleaf Family & Golf Club in Southern Pines on May 9-10.

Joseph Watson/Contributing Photographer Murphy junior Wyatt Simmons competed at the 2022 NCHSAA 1A Men’s Golf State Championship at Longleaf Family & Golf Club in Southern Pines on May 9-10.

Simmons golfs at state tourney

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Body “It’s a different thing each time he plays,” Watson said. “If he’s missing greens, he does a really good job getting up and down, and making some putts when he needs to make putts. He’s just a fighter.”
Sam Jokich/Contributing Photographer Andrews pitcher Summer Garrett steps to the plate during the Lady Wildcats’ 14-4 loss to Robbinsville on April 29.

Sam Jokich/Contributing Photographer Andrews pitcher Summer Garrett steps to the plate during the Lady Wildcats’ 14-4 loss to Robbinsville on April 29.

Andrews softball makes most of its playoff berth

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Body Andrews – With the N.C. High School Athletic Association splitting up the state into East and West regions, long playoff trips for 1A teams are common.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Cat Barreiro tries to dribble around Swain County’s Mazie Helpman during the Lady Bulldogs’ 4-0 loss to the Lady Devils on May 16.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Cat Barreiro tries to dribble around Swain County’s Mazie Helpman during the Lady Bulldogs’ 4-0 loss to the Lady Devils on May 16.

Lady Dogs fall in playoffs

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Body Bryson City – Murphy girls soccer had a golden opportunity on a corner kick in the 29th minute.
Heidi Hooper/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Seth Hooper slides into home with the winning run for the Eagles against Robbinsville on May 2.

Heidi Hooper/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Seth Hooper slides into home with the winning run for the Eagles against Robbinsville on May 2.

Eagles baseball ‘better’

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam wasn’t expected to qualify for the playoffs at the beginning of the season, and was on the outside looking in before the final two games of the regular season against Robbinsville.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy sophomore Jordan Oliver competes in the wheelchair discus. Due to some paperwork issues, Oliver’s mother didn’t know until May 18 that her daughter would be competing.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy sophomore Jordan Oliver competes in the wheelchair discus. Due to some paperwork issues, Oliver’s mother didn’t know until May 18 that her daughter would be competing.

Oliver family’s road to state games anything but ordinary

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Body At regionals, Oliver’s mom, Kristie, said they lost the scoresheets that had Jordan’s name on it along with her events. That got worked out, and she was able to compete in her usual three events – the wheelchair shot put and discus along with the 100-meter dash.
Andrews senior Kaylin Ellis was all smiles after receiving her medal for placing third in the 100-meter hurdles.

Andrews senior Kaylin Ellis was all smiles after receiving her medal for placing third in the 100-meter hurdles.

Ellis overcomes last hurdle

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Body A week later, she got on the podium at the 1A state championships, placing third in a time of 16.59.