Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Lailee Holloway celebrates her 101st goal in her high school career with her teammates in the match against Swain County on May 2.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Clay Davis pitching against Cherokee on April 26. He threw 14 strikeouts in 6 innings en route to an Eagles win.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Lady Wildcats pitcher Kinleigh Queen lets it go during an early season matchup with Hayesville on March 14.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Olivia McNabb rounds first base as her coach tells her to head to second during their game against Cherokee on April 26.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy Middle School soccer team celebrated Eighth-grade Night with a 5-1 win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, Ga., on May 2. Before the game, the team’s eighth-graders were honored. From left are Olivia Potter, Elizabeth Nave, Emma Elliott, Riley Johnston, Abby Lovingood, Deserae Zenobi, Ella Ledford and Addison Peterson.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Tommy Crapse works off the mound for Murphy against Union Academy in the first round of the state 1A baseball playoffs on May 7.
Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Murphy’s Cale Harger gives it his all during the Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championship meet on May 1 in Cherokee. He competed in the long jump and 200-meter dash during the 1A West Regional meet Saturday at Montreat College in Black Mountain.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Brady Golden tees off at Mountain Harbour Golf Club in Hayesville on May 6.