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Murphy junior Torin Rogers, who projects to play the small forward and power forward positions collegiately, recently received an offer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, her 11th offer from a college basketball program.

Murphy junior Torin Rogers, who projects to play the small forward and power forward positions collegiately, recently received an offer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, her 11th offer from a college basketball program.

Forward Thinking

Noah Shatzer
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Body Murphy – Torin Rogers still has two years of high school basketball remaining – but that hasn’t stopped college basketball programs from blowing up the junior’s phone with rec
Holloway recently attended the Under Armour Elite Upperclassmen Showcase in Johns Creek, Ga., where he participated in wide receiver position drills. Photo by Nelson Hill.

Holloway recently attended the Under Armour Elite Upperclassmen Showcase in Johns Creek, Ga., where he participated in wide receiver position drills. Photo by Nelson Hill.

Flipping the Switch

Noah Shatzer
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Body Andrews – Tucker Holloway is determined – maybe even destined – to play football collegiately.
Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil, who remains uncommitted and has continued to receive offers, has received plenty of attention from Division I football programs heading into his senior season with the Bulldogs.

Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil, who remains uncommitted and has continued to receive offers, has received plenty of attention from Division I football programs heading into his senior season with the Bulldogs.

Rising to the Top

Noah Shatzer
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Body Murphy – Murphy senior and rising football recruit Yousef Mugharbil had a packed schedule ahead of him heading into the summer.

SMYC football season canceled

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Midway through the summer, questions and concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have already claimed their first victim of the fall sports season, as the Smokey Mountain Yout
Boating is one of the many activities available in the Hanging Dog Recreation area, but a local group soon hopes to reopen the campground facilities in Hanging Dog.

Boating is one of the many activities available in the Hanging Dog Recreation area, but a local group soon hopes to reopen the campground facilities in Hanging Dog.

Hanging Dog revival in the works?

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Hanging Dog - More than two years after the U.S.
Murphy coach David Gentry watches as the Bulldogs skill players spread out and stretch prior to conditioning drill work during the first week of workouts on June 17. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Murphy coach David Gentry watches as the Bulldogs skill players spread out and stretch prior to conditioning drill work during the first week of workouts on June 17. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Getting back on the gridiron: Bulldogs embrace summer work

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Murphy – The familiar sights and sounds of football filled the air of Murphy High School’s campus on June 17 – to some extent.
Andrews football assistant Matthew Maennle runs the Wildcats defensive backs (spaced 6 feet apart) through coverage drills during workouts on June 16. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Andrews football assistant Matthew Maennle runs the Wildcats defensive backs (spaced 6 feet apart) through coverage drills during workouts on June 16. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Getting back on the gridiron: Wildcats glad to get back to work

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Body     Andrews – As players shuffled through the check-in table and spread out around the courtyard at Andrews High School on June 16, it was difficult to spot a face t