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Andrews seniors Kaiya Ellis (left) and Daisy Sargent tried out and qualified for All-American Cheer.

Andrews seniors Kaiya Ellis (left) and Daisy Sargent tried out and qualified for All-American Cheer.

Andrews High School Wildcats cheer wins awards

Body The Andrews High School varsity cheerleaders attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp at UNC-Asheville on July 27-29, when they competed in competitions in different cheer disciplines.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Morgan Oliver – daughter of Jamie Oliver, who is co-leasing the track and is a driver himself – took her first laps in a race car during Thursday’s open practice at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Morgan Oliver – daughter of Jamie Oliver, who is co-leasing the track and is a driver himself – took her first laps in a race car during Thursday’s open practice at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown.

Rain clears in time to practice on dirt at Tri-County Racetrack

Body Brasstown – Tri-County Racetrack welcomed drivers for an open practice session Thursday night.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Frodo stands on the ropes before his match as the crowd loudly cheers at the ACWF’s Summer Showdown on Saturday night at the Peachtree Community Center.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Frodo stands on the ropes before his match as the crowd loudly cheers at the ACWF’s Summer Showdown on Saturday night at the Peachtree Community Center.

Summer Showdown wrestling hits Peachtree

Body Local pro wrestling outfit sees champs retain their titles
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy and Andrews varsity football teams face off on Oct. 25, 2024.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy and Andrews varsity football teams face off on Oct. 25, 2024.

Sports Shorts

Body ATHLETICS Fall sports start today  
Carolina Football Facebook UNC-Chapel Hill baseball head coach Scott Forbes (left) shares a moment with head football coach Bill Belichick prior to the NCAA Super Regional game against Arizona in Chapel Hill on June 7.

Carolina Football Facebook UNC-Chapel Hill baseball head coach Scott Forbes (left) shares a moment with head football coach Bill Belichick prior to the NCAA Super Regional game against Arizona in Chapel Hill on June 7.

New light on N.C. players, coaches

Body On public college campuses in North Carolina, how much the head coach of an athletics team is paid is subject to open records laws.
Lamar Courmon/Contributing Photographer The top offensive and defensive players from the seven teams in Conference Carolinas football gathered for media days on July 23-24 in Greenville, S.C.

Lamar Courmon/Contributing Photographer The top offensive and defensive players from the seven teams in Conference Carolinas football gathered for media days on July 23-24 in Greenville, S.C.

Football returns to Conference Carolinas

Body Men’s tackle football, women’s flag football added