Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Flex Ferguson lands a kick on Mountain Man Jeremy Stiles during the American Championship Wrestling Federation’s event in January.

Jeff Tatham/Contributing Photographer Everett Tatham of the Andrews High School Class of 2025 received the Willie Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship at the N.C. High School Athletic Association banquet on June 18. Tatham was one of eight student-athletes to receive the scholarship. He was the starting quarterback for the Wildcats’ football team and had a 4.40 grade point average. Tatham will attend the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, to continue his academic and athletic career.

Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The next race scheduled at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown starts at 7 p.m. Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Along with the car races, kids can compete in a bike race around the local dirt track. There will also be a fireworks display afterward as those in attendance celebrate America’s Independence Day. These images are from the races at Tri-County on June 6.