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Murphy senior setter Amber Martin gets ready to serve the ball in play during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set win over Highlands on Aug. 19.

Murphy senior setter Amber Martin gets ready to serve the ball in play during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set win over Highlands on Aug. 19.

Murphy volleyball beats Highlands to open 2021 season

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Body Murphy – It took a little longer than the Lady Bulldogs are used to, but they took care of business against Highlands.
Murphy football coach Joseph Watson, former football coach David Gentry, Juan Allen, Payton McCracken, Kellen Rumfelt, Torin Rogers, Lochlan Rogers, Sarah Pullium and girls basketball head coach Ray Gutierrez (from left) pose with the Bulldogs’ awards from the 59th annual WNC Sports Banquet.

Murphy football coach Joseph Watson, former football coach David Gentry, Juan Allen, Payton McCracken, Kellen Rumfelt, Torin Rogers, Lochlan Rogers, Sarah Pullium and girls basketball head coach Ray Gutierrez (from left) pose with the Bulldogs’ awards from the 59th annual WNC Sports Banquet.

Murphy wins big at WNC banquet

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Body Murphy High School cleaned up at the 59 annual WNC Sports Banquet, which took place Aug. 15 at the Omni Grove Park Inn.
Riley Payne of Hiwassee Dam winds through her hitting motion during the Lady Eagles’ straight-set win over Fannin County, Ga., on Aug. 17.

Riley Payne of Hiwassee Dam winds through her hitting motion during the Lady Eagles’ straight-set win over Fannin County, Ga., on Aug. 17.

Hiwassee Dam volleyball off to strong start

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Body Last year was a tough year for the Lady Eagles, who didn’t win a single game.
Andrews’ Isaac Weaver runs up field on a punt return during the Wildcats’ 36-11 win over the Hickory Hawks on Friday. Weaver scored four touchdowns in the win.

Andrews’ Isaac Weaver runs up field on a punt return during the Wildcats’ 36-11 win over the Hickory Hawks on Friday. Weaver scored four touchdowns in the win.

Four scores for Weaver

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body When Wildcats running back Isaac Weaver went down with a right knee injury in the first quarter Friday night, sitting out wasn’t an option.
Murphy quarterback Kellen Rumfelt steps into his pass during the Bulldogs’ 35-15 loss at Franklin on Friday.

Murphy quarterback Kellen Rumfelt steps into his pass during the Bulldogs’ 35-15 loss at Franklin on Friday.

Bulldogs lose season opener

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body When looking at film, Bulldogs head coach Joseph Watson has learned that it’s never as good as you thought it was during the game, but it’s also never as bad as you thought it was during the game.
The new cross-country teams at The Learning Center charter school have begun practice for the upcoming season. From left are Carlee Catuto (TLC alumni junior coach), Logan DiCicco (TLC alumni junior coach), Anthony Catuto, Ashton Raxter, Branson Crocker, Jaden Crocker, Grace Adams, Amelia Manning, Robert Manning, Ember Crisp, coach Mike Catuto and Braden Dockery.

The new cross-country teams at The Learning Center charter school have begun practice for the upcoming season. From left are Carlee Catuto (TLC alumni junior coach), Logan DiCicco (TLC alumni junior coach), Anthony Catuto, Ashton Raxter, Branson Crocker, Jaden Crocker, Grace Adams, Amelia Manning, Robert Manning, Ember Crisp, coach Mike Catuto and Braden Dockery.

Learning Center starts athletics program

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Body Expanding into high school won’t be the only new thing happening at The Learning Center charter school this fall.