Andrews Wildcats running back Eli Aguilar carries the ball against New Faith Christian Academy on Sept. 1, 2023. Aguilar had 145 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Rosman last Friday night.
Payton McNabb of Hiwassee Dam met former President Donald Trump during his rally in Asheville on Aug. 14. McNabb got to speak with Trump at the event, where they discussed topics like Title IX. From left are McNabb, Trump and Pamela McNabb, Payton’s mother.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent This is the 2024 Murphy High School boys soccer team. Front row (from left): Jerry Bui, Colton Hill and Grant Copeman. Second row (seated, from left): Amari Morgan, Nathan Johnson, Jonathan Lamb and Tyler Payne. Third row (from left): Alex Malinowski, Jayden Rivera and Gavin Breitenbach. Back row (from left): Cale Harger, Abram Twiggs, Elijah Twiggs, Aaron Harger and head coach Andrew Zenobi. Not pictured: Keaten Ritz, Kole Ritz, Jaden Rice and Joey Gibby.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chanteah Rattler does a bump pass, setting up her teammates in the match against Highlands on Aug. 13.
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J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Will Shore celebrates after scoring his second touchdown of the night Friday.
Coach David Gentry addresses the Bulldogs after winning one of his state championships.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Evy Leibfarth, Olympic bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, poses proudly with her medal in front of the Nantahala Outdoor Center and Nantahala River in Bryson City, where she first started kayaking and canoeing.