Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Cole McCoy of Nantahala takes flight over a defender to score against Highlands on Thursday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Cale Harger fights his way to the hoop to make a layup against Robbinsville on Jan. 28.
Janelle Lucksavage/Contributing Photographer Zander Lucksavage, an eighth-grader at Murphy Middle School, is shown after winning a state wrestling championship Saturday in the 126-pound weight class.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam girls winter senior athletes were honored prior to their game Friday night. From left are Olivia McNabb, Sky Taylor, Bella Stiles, Madison Simmons, Abbi Petero and Kate Garner.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kylie Donaldson (right) of Andrews drives past a Hayesville defender in their first matchup on Jan. 21.
Bre Woodard/Staff Correspondent The Andrews student section celebrates the Wildcats defeating Murphy on Feb. 4.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ryan Payne of Murphy shoots a 3-pointer as Aidan Bennett of Hiwassee Dam attempt to block the shot Thursday.
Corky Cook, wife of late Cherokee County softball coach Bill Cook, has jerseys and other various memorabilia from his coaching days that any of his former players or anyone who wants them can have. Contact Corky Cook at 828-541-7257 if you are interested or want to know more about what she has.
Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Dee Walsh, the now former head coach of the Robbinsville Black Knight football team, talks to his players.
The Andrews Middle School basketball team proudly stands on the court with their conference championship trophy on Jan. 30.