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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Emma Ledford (23) and Lochlan Rogers (2) both try to head the ball during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over Blue Ridge on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Emma Ledford (23) and Lochlan Rogers (2) both try to head the ball during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over Blue Ridge on Thursday.

Wins ‘good thing’ for Lady Dogs

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Body Murphy – With most of the Lady Bulldogs being new to soccer or only having played the sport for one year, the team has been through some peaks and valleys in the early part of the
April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Rylie Payne heads for home during the Lady Eagles’ 16-10 win over Cherokee on March 31.

April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Rylie Payne heads for home during the Lady Eagles’ 16-10 win over Cherokee on March 31.

Hot bats help Lady Eagles hit 7-0 record

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – One thing has been true for Hiwassee Dam softball so far this season: No matter the game, the offense will always show up.
Members of the first Murphy Middle School girls soccer team ever are (front row, from left) Emerson Gibby, Leah Beebe, Ella Ledford, Tina Bui, Halie Hill; (middle row, from left) Cassidy Dockery, Addie Peterson, Kaydence Walton, Meika Petrilak, Deserae Ze- nobi, Brooklyn Johnson, Amelia Joyner; (back row, from left) head coach David Decker, Abbi Lovingood, Hayden Cunningham, Kianny Hernandez, Delilah Hartness, Josie Dorsey and assistant coach Calicity Kelley.

Members of the first Murphy Middle School girls soccer team ever are (front row, from left) Emerson Gibby, Leah Beebe, Ella Ledford, Tina Bui, Halie Hill; (middle row, from left) Cassidy Dockery, Addie Peterson, Kaydence Walton, Meika Petrilak, Deserae Ze- nobi, Brooklyn Johnson, Amelia Joyner; (back row, from left) head coach David Decker, Abbi Lovingood, Hayden Cunningham, Kianny Hernandez, Delilah Hartness, Josie Dorsey and assistant coach Calicity Kelley.

Murphy Middle has first girls soccer team

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Body There are 17 girls on this year’s team, and Decker said he did some “heavy recruiting” to try to find players he knew were good athletes, but didn’t have big softball or baseball commitments this spring.
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Passmore gets All-Star scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body Not only was Nantahala senior Breanna Passmore (center) selected to play in the sixth annual West-Midwest All-Star game, she was also one of 11 players awarded a $250 scholarship.
N.C. 11th Congressional District candidate Rod Honeycutt shakes hands with Weston Adams after throwing out one of two first pitches.

N.C. 11th Congressional District candidate Rod Honeycutt shakes hands with Weston Adams after throwing out one of two first pitches.

Dizzy Dean says, ‘Play ball!’

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body Dizzy Dean Baseball celebrated opening day Saturday.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ruby Boehm tries to lay down the tag on Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom during the Lady Bulldogs’ 12-1 loss to the Lady Knights on March 22.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ruby Boehm tries to lay down the tag on Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom during the Lady Bulldogs’ 12-1 loss to the Lady Knights on March 22.

Murphy softball gaining ‘good, tough’ experience

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Body It was just one of those days for the Lady Bulldogs, who struggled at the plate and on defense in a 12-1, five-inning loss to Robbinsville on March 22. It was Murphy’s first loss this season.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Sky Taylor turns a double play during the Lady Eagles’ 17-0 win over Swain County on Friday.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Sky Taylor turns a double play during the Lady Eagles’ 17-0 win over Swain County on Friday.

Eagles softball 5-0 for 1st time since ’16

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Body Any team in any sport can claim that as a goal, but Hiwassee Dam has backed it up so far this season. After beating Swain County 17-0 on Friday, the Lady Eagles are 5-0 for the first time since 2016.