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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy quarterback Brady Grant throws to an open receiver during last season’s first-round playoff game against Highland Tech on Nov. 15, 2024.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy quarterback Brady Grant throws to an open receiver during last season’s first-round playoff game against Highland Tech on Nov. 15, 2024.

Sports Shorts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Body FOOTBALL Year of the road Dogs
Frank Maennle (second from left) with the Swain County football coaching staff that led the Maroon Devils to multiple state championships in the late 1980s.

Frank Maennle (second from left) with the Swain County football coaching staff that led the Maroon Devils to multiple state championships in the late 1980s.

Reflecting on a 40-year career

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Body Former Andrews coach Frank Maennle shares memories of past, future
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Cars are returning to the track Friday night for action-packed races at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Cars are returning to the track Friday night for action-packed races at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown.

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News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Body RACING Cars back on the track
Chris Faries/Contributing Photographer The 2025 Cherokee/Clay Senior Games women’s Hall of Records induction class consists of (from left) Karen Hall, Ruth Harrell, Michele Preisser, Jill Dash, Melissa Watson, Christina Prince, Crissey Raxter, Georgina Morolla, Hope

Chris Faries/Contributing Photographer The 2025 Cherokee/Clay Senior Games women’s Hall of Records induction class consists of (from left) Karen Hall, Ruth Harrell, Michele Preisser, Jill Dash, Melissa Watson, Christina Prince, Crissey Raxter, Georgina Morolla, Hope

Record-breaking Senior Games wraps up

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Body Closing ceremony honors all senior athletes & artists
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kolten Zried (left) and Asher Pope, second-graders at Ranger Elementary School, compete in the water balloon toss Thursday.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kolten Zried (left) and Asher Pope, second-graders at Ranger Elementary School, compete in the water balloon toss Thursday.

Field Day fun for the Timberwolves

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Body Ranger Elementary hosts field day to wrap up school year