Sports

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Lauren Brooks steps to the pitching rubber during the Lady Eagles’ 5-2 loss to Hayesville on Friday.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Lauren Brooks steps to the pitching rubber during the Lady Eagles’ 5-2 loss to Hayesville on Friday.

Lady Eagles hit well in 1st loss

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Body “We did hit some balls that were hard hit, well hit, well struck – just right at them,” Hiwassee Dam head coach Roger Adams said. “... We couldn’t put enough consistent hits together to win the game.”
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Braden Rumfelt tries to square up the ball during the Bulldogs’ 9-1 win over Andrews on April 19.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Braden Rumfelt tries to square up the ball during the Bulldogs’ 9-1 win over Andrews on April 19.

Bulldogs take 2 from Wildcats

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Body The team only practiced once over spring break, and only about half the team attended. So as the innings went by in the first game against Andrews (0-9, 0-8), head coach Adam Clonts said the Bulldogs got more comfortable.

Sports Shorts

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Body MURPHY Swim team signups set Registration for the Cherokee County Aquatic Club’s summer swim team will start the week of May 16.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Freshman Olivia McNabb has helped power Hiwassee Dam softball to a 9-0 start this season.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Freshman Olivia McNabb has helped power Hiwassee Dam softball to a 9-0 start this season.

Where local teams stand at spring break

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Body As spring sports head into the final stretch of the regular season, here’s where teams stand in the Cherokee Scout’s coverage area.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Torin (left) and Lochlan Rogers (right) embrace after Torin was named Murphy High School’s homecoming queen during halftime of the Bulldogs’ football game against Hayesville on Oct. 8.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Torin (left) and Lochlan Rogers (right) embrace after Torin was named Murphy High School’s homecoming queen during halftime of the Bulldogs’ football game against Hayesville on Oct. 8.

SISTER ACT

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Body For all the accomplishments, something was still missing. She had yet to play high school basketball with her sister, Lochlan, a junior who had been battling knee injuries the past two seasons.
The Andrews Middle School and High School shooting teams will compete in the Youth Hunter Education Skills State Tournament on April 30. Both teams were at the District 9 tournament on March 19. Front row (from left) are Blane Gibson, Kaleb Smith, Jacob Hall, Landon Rose, Colton Rose, Sophie Roberts, Autumn Fowler, Sara Fowler, Mady Queen, Tyler Queen and Derrick Rowland. Back row (from left) are Mackenzie Stalcup, Dalton Rose, Carley Clark, Brayden Rowland, Jesse Hall and Jeremiah Creasman.

The Andrews Middle School and High School shooting teams will compete in the Youth Hunter Education Skills State Tournament on April 30. Both teams were at the District 9 tournament on March 19. Front row (from left) are Blane Gibson, Kaleb Smith, Jacob Hall, Landon Rose, Colton Rose, Sophie Roberts, Autumn Fowler, Sara Fowler, Mady Queen, Tyler Queen and Derrick Rowland. Back row (from left) are Mackenzie Stalcup, Dalton Rose, Carley Clark, Brayden Rowland, Jesse Hall and Jeremiah Creasman.

Shooting teams in state tournament

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Body Andrews – It has been another good year for the Andrews Shooting Teams.