Sports

Abel Penland of Hiwassee Dam pitches against Murphy on Friday afternoon.

Cherokee County varsity high school sports schedule for March 16-20

Cannon Crompton

Monday, March 23, 2026

Body As we enter the final week of March, spring sports continue to roll on throughout the county.

Track teams head to Montreat for 2nd meet

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Black Mountain – For the second meet of the season for two local teams, they competed in an invitational meet at Montreat College.

Little Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year Jonah Dockery takes a shot against Highlands on Feb. 19.

Sports Shorts for March 18, 2026

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body WRESTLINGACWF back in Peachtree

Brady McLelland of Andrews makes contact against Rosman on March 10.

Andrews High Wildcats earn 1st baseball conference wins

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Andrews – The Wildcats’ varsity baseball team is off to an undefeated start to the 2026 season.

Abby Harris of Hiwassee Dam pitches against Hayesville on March 18, 2025.

Hiwassee Dam softball Lady Eagles split series with Cherokee Braves

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles’ varsity softball team got their season off on the right foot with a win in the season opener, but fell on the road against Cherokee.

Elijah Cole of Hiwassee Dam pitches last season on March 4, 2025.

Hiwassee Dam baseball Eagles split games with Cherokee to start season

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles’ varsity baseball team got its season started with a home-and-home series against Cherokee.

Chanteah Rattler of Andrews catches a fly ball against Murphy last season on April 15, 2025.

Andrews High Lady Wildcats fall on the road to Rosman in softball

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Rosman – The Andrews varsity softball team kicked off its 2026 campaign with a doubleheader against Smoky Mountain Conference foe Rosman.

Murphy High Lady Bulldogs swept by Swain County in 1st softball series

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Murphy – The Lady Bulldogs’ varsity softball team started Smoky Mountain Conference play with two losses to Swain County.

Murphy High Bulldogs split series with Swain, win baseball home game

Cannon Crompton

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Body Murphy – The Bulldogs’ varsity baseball team got conference play started by taking on Swain County.

Ella Ledford of Murphy sets up a shot against Swain County on March 24, 2025.

Cherokee County varsity high school sports schedule for March 16-20

Cannon Crompton

Monday, March 16, 2026

Body Spring sports are in full swing, with action around Cherokee County throughout the week.