N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission An Alabama bass pictured with a tape measure
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ella Ledford (right) takes the ball down the field as Iris Diaz-Menchu of Tri-County Early College defends in their match on April 16.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com A group of athletes gather before starting the fun walk at the 2024 Senior Games opening day on April 20, 2024.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Julia Dockery of Murphy throws to ball to first base for an out against Andrews on April 15.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kelby Waldroup of Andrews makes a throw in the air to first base for the out against Murphy on April 15.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Jeremy Maples waves the green flag to restart the Front-wheel Drive race after a yellow flag at Tri-County Racetrack on April 18. Drivers Phillip Hall of Andrews (No. 47, left) and Shannon Jones of Hayesville (No. 32, right) are shown racing down the track below Maples.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com William Wood of Andrews is pictured in his school record-breaking discus throw of 155-foot, 10-inches at Murphy High School on April 16.
Hiwassee Dam’s softball team is scheduled to play four games this week with two against in-county rivals Murphy. Pictured is freshman Abby Harris pitching against Hayesville on March 18.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Two cars fly down the pit side straight at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown at their second practice on March 8.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Confetti raining down from the rafters after UCONN women’s basketball won their 12th NCAA championship on April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.