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The 2024-25 Murphy High School wrestling team is ready to take on the season in a quest to make it Greensboro for the state championship. Front row (from left): Trenton Cook, Evan Wilson and Ivy Werner. Back row (from left): coach Justin Daugherty, Brody McFaddin, Anthony Catuto, Josiah Niebla, Jameson McQuillen, Jake Miller, Reese Haney, Heath Chastain and coach Mike Catuto. Not pictured are Dalton Farmer, David Rochester, Branson Crocker, Canyon Hughes, Kane Gibson, Karson Chastain and Aiden Hernandez.

The 2024-25 Murphy High School wrestling team is ready to take on the season in a quest to make it Greensboro for the state championship. Front row (from left): Trenton Cook, Evan Wilson and Ivy Werner. Back row (from left): coach Justin Daugherty, Brody McFaddin, Anthony Catuto, Josiah Niebla, Jameson McQuillen, Jake Miller, Reese Haney, Heath Chastain and coach Mike Catuto. Not pictured are Dalton Farmer, David Rochester, Branson Crocker, Canyon Hughes, Kane Gibson, Karson Chastain and Aiden Hernandez.

Murphy Bulldogs wrestling ready to takedown season

Body Murphy – The Bulldogs wrestling team started their 2024-25 season at the Maroon Devil Invitational.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kelby Waldroup of Andrews runs the ball against Cherokee on Oct. 11. Waldroup rushed over 100 yards this season and averaged just over 10 yards per carry.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kelby Waldroup of Andrews runs the ball against Cherokee on Oct. 11. Waldroup rushed over 100 yards this season and averaged just over 10 yards per carry.

Wildcats suffer loss on the road

Body Andrews concludes season after falling 51-0 to Starmount
April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Brooklyn Hyde of Hiwassee Dam fights with the ball past a defender to maintain possession against Summit Charter on Friday night.

April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Brooklyn Hyde of Hiwassee Dam fights with the ball past a defender to maintain possession against Summit Charter on Friday night.

Eagles start regular season with big wins

Body Hiwassee Dam wins by more than 30 in season openers
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Cameron Clem of Murphy runs the ball against Highland Tech on Nov. 15. Clem rushed for 177 yards on Friday night.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Cameron Clem of Murphy runs the ball against Highland Tech on Nov. 15. Clem rushed for 177 yards on Friday night.

Dogs ram Highland Tech defense

Body Murphy advances to the 2nd-round to host Christ the King
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Jonah Dockery of Hiwassee Dam goes up for a shot in their scrimmage against Towns County, Ga. on Friday.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Jonah Dockery of Hiwassee Dam goes up for a shot in their scrimmage against Towns County, Ga. on Friday.

Basketball kicks off in Hiwassee Dam

Body Hiwassee Dam – The Hiwassee Dam basketball teams kicked off their 2024-25 season with a scrimmage at home against Town County, Ga.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Wildcat LaDannien Rattler runs with the ball in their game against Hayesville on Nov. 1.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Wildcat LaDannien Rattler runs with the ball in their game against Hayesville on Nov. 1.

Wildcats heading to Starmount for round 1 game

Body The Andrews varsity football team will travel to Boonville for the first round of the 1A N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs on Friday.