Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Fern Crayton of Tri-County Early College competes in distance running at Murphy High School on April 16.
Tori Golden Hughes/Contributing Photographer Connor Golden plays at North Stone Country Club in Huntersville on May 5 during the 1A West Regional golf tournament.
April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam senior Bella Stiles makes a diving catch to get the out against South Stanly on May 6.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy shortstop Julia Dockery (left) high-fives her teammates after they recorded an out against Cornerstone Charter on May 6 in the first round of the state 1A playoffs.
Payton McNabb testifies before the Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 7.
Chris Faries/Contributing Photographer The bowling doubles group is shown inside the Multi-tainment Center at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy on April 29.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy goalkeeper Ella Howard punts the ball in the match against Highlands on Monday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Street Stocks make their way around the track at Tri-County Racetrack on April 18.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ethan Sutton of Andrews pitches against Hiwassee Dam during their game on April 29.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Julia Dockery of Murphy makes contact to get on base during the game against Hiwassee Dam on April 24.