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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley of Andrews won the 90-pound weight class during the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Wrestling Championships on Dec. 15.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley of Andrews won the 90-pound weight class during the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Wrestling Championships on Dec. 15.

Wrestling season off to a good start

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Body Andrews – Despite having just three wrestlers participate in the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Championships, Andrews still had an excellent showing Dec. 15.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Ty Laney passes the ball into the paint during the Bulldogs’ 68-64 loss to Robbinsville on Dec. 21.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Ty Laney passes the ball into the paint during the Bulldogs’ 68-64 loss to Robbinsville on Dec. 21.

Bulldogs lose three more close ones

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Body Murphy – To start this season, Murphy boys basketball is in an unfortunate pattern. The Bulldogs have been competitive in all but one of their eight games so far this year.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Calista Adams (left) and Lailee Holloway (right) celebrate with Lochlan Rogers (center) after Rogers scored and was fouled against Robbinsville.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Calista Adams (left) and Lailee Holloway (right) celebrate with Lochlan Rogers (center) after Rogers scored and was fouled against Robbinsville.

Lady Dogs get big back-to-back wins

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Body Murphy – If anyone thought Murphy was ready to relinquish its perch atop the Big Smoky Mountain Conference, last week put an end to that.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy libero Cailey Dockery was named second team All-State by HighSchoolOT.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy libero Cailey Dockery was named second team All-State by HighSchoolOT.

All-State

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Body Murphy – Lady Bulldogs volleyball senior libero Cailey Dockery was named second team All-State by HighSchoolOT, a website covering high school sports in the state run by WRAL in Ra
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam freshman Olivia McNabb looks to finish a layup during the Lady Eagles’ 64-48 win over Blue Ridge on Friday night.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam freshman Olivia McNabb looks to finish a layup during the Lady Eagles’ 64-48 win over Blue Ridge on Friday night.

Lady Eagles crack Blue Ridge D code

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body “The confidence is getting there, but I’m still very nervous when I’m out there,” McNabb said. “I’ve been playing for a long time and everything but it still just gets to me. But then I keep going and the nerves just kind of go away.”
Andrews native Tucker Holloway smiles with his family after signing with Virginia Tech on Dec. 15. From left are Holloway’s father, Brody, Holloway and his mom, Little.

Andrews native Tucker Holloway smiles with his family after signing with Virginia Tech on Dec. 15. From left are Holloway’s father, Brody, Holloway and his mom, Little.

Holloway stays committed to Va. Tech

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body Rabun Gap, Ga. – Tucker Holloway’s signing literally came down to the very last minute. 
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Torin Rogers was named the 2021 Big Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Torin Rogers was named the 2021 Big Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year.

Rogers named Big Smoky’s top player

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Body After going undefeated in Big Smoky Mountain Conference regular-season play for the second straight year and advancing to their first 1A West Regional Final since 2011, the Lady Bulldogs were well-represented in the All-Conference selections.