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Dwight Moss and Lisa Sellers try their hand at the football target.

Dwight Moss and Lisa Sellers try their hand at the football target.

Senior Games underway

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Andrews – The forecast was iffy, but the weather turned out great for the Cherokee/Clay County Senior Games Opening Day at Andrews Recreation Park.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.co Hiwassee Dam’s Payton Palmer hustles to first after getting a hit in the Lady Eagles’ 7-1 loss to Robbinsville on May 2.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.co Hiwassee Dam’s Payton Palmer hustles to first after getting a hit in the Lady Eagles’ 7-1 loss to Robbinsville on May 2.

Eagles fall short of title

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Body Unfortunately for the Lady Eagles, they came up short in both games, falling to the Lady Knights 7-3 on May 2 and 7-1 on Thursday.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ freshman Kylie Donaldson placed second in the long jump. She also stuck her landing in the triple jump.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ freshman Kylie Donaldson placed second in the long jump. She also stuck her landing in the triple jump.

Dogs track squads both 2nd

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Body Sophomore Jordan Oliver came out on top in the wheelchair shot put, discus and 100-meter dash. Schwalm also finished third in the discus, and was named most outstanding female field athlete.

Lady Dogs soccer comes up short

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Body Murphy – It may still show up as a loss like the first time Murphy played Swain County this season, but there were still positives to take away from Thursday night’s game for the L
Robert Payne/Contributing Photographer Murphy Middle School won the boys track and field championship on April 25. Front row (from left) are Mason Ray, Jerry Bui, Andrew White, Kyle Luke, Aaron Harger, Aayden Williams, Cameron Clem, Ryan Payne and Colton Morgan. Back row (from left) are David Rochester, Landan Ennis, Connor Arrowood, Cale Harger and Joey Gibby.

Robert Payne/Contributing Photographer Murphy Middle School won the boys track and field championship on April 25. Front row (from left) are Mason Ray, Jerry Bui, Andrew White, Kyle Luke, Aaron Harger, Aayden Williams, Cameron Clem, Ryan Payne and Colton Morgan. Back row (from left) are David Rochester, Landan Ennis, Connor Arrowood, Cale Harger and Joey Gibby.

Middle Dogs win track & field title

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Body Robbinsville – It came down to the final race.
Murphy – Since losing their opener to Swain County on March 15, the Bulldogs have done exactly what they need to do to stay in the race for the Smoky Mountain Conference championship. Murphy hasn’t lost in conference play since, including a 12-9 win over Hiwassee Dam on April 26 and a 10-2 win over the Eagles on Friday. With a 15-1 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on Thursday, the Bulldogs (12-5 overall, 9-1 conference) won three games in a week for the first time this season. “We just took advantage of opp

Murphy – Since losing their opener to Swain County on March 15, the Bulldogs have done exactly what they need to do to stay in the race for the Smoky Mountain Conference championship. Murphy hasn’t lost in conference play since, including a 12-9 win over Hiwassee Dam on April 26 and a 10-2 win over the Eagles on Friday. With a 15-1 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on Thursday, the Bulldogs (12-5 overall, 9-1 conference) won three games in a week for the first time this season. “We just took advantage of opp

Dogs baseball still in title hunt

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Body “We just took advantage of opportunities today and really all week,” Murphy head coach Adam Clonts said. “And scored runs when we had chances and executed well.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Sky Taylor watches the ball into her glove during the Lady Eagles’ 4-3 win over Murphy on April 26.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Sky Taylor watches the ball into her glove during the Lady Eagles’ 4-3 win over Murphy on April 26.

Lady Eagles edge Murphy

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Body The April 26 contest between the two teams was another one-run contest, but this time the Lady Eagles topped Murphy, 4-3.
Mitchell Golden/Contributing Photographer The Murphy boys golf team won the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship for the second straight year in 2022. From left are head coach Joseph Watson, Connor Golden, Wyatt Simmons, Andrew Barolet, Bradey Golden and Harper Martin.

Mitchell Golden/Contributing Photographer The Murphy boys golf team won the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship for the second straight year in 2022. From left are head coach Joseph Watson, Connor Golden, Wyatt Simmons, Andrew Barolet, Bradey Golden and Harper Martin.

Murphy golf x2 champs

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Body The Bulldogs won their second straight conference championship, taking the two-day, 36-hole event by 123 strokes over rival Robbinsville.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ruby Boehm slides into home during the Lady Bulldogs’ 11-1 win over Andrews on April. 19.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ruby Boehm slides into home during the Lady Bulldogs’ 11-1 win over Andrews on April. 19.

Lady Bulldogs topple Andrews

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Body “We’ve been looking for that win,” Dockery said. “We’ve been looking to turn things around and get everybody healthy. And spring break gave everybody the break they needed to get rested up and reset and get back on the field.”