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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Travis Allen works on distance running at practice on March 12.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Travis Allen works on distance running at practice on March 12.

Hiwassee Dam track & field Q&A preview 2024

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles’ track and field team is small but has big hopes for the 2024 season.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Bella Stiles makes contact with the ball at practice on March 12.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Bella Stiles makes contact with the ball at practice on March 12.

Hiwassee Dam softball Q&A preview 2024

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles’ softball team will look to build off of a successful season last year that saw them make the playoffs.
Wildcats pitcher Braxton Rickett delivers a pitch against Hayesville on March 12.

Wildcats pitcher Braxton Rickett delivers a pitch against Hayesville on March 12.

Sports Shorts

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Paisley Johnson pitched the Lady Bulldogs to two wins over Cherokee last week.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Paisley Johnson pitched the Lady Bulldogs to two wins over Cherokee last week.

Lady Bulldogs sweep two from Braves

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Body Murphy – The Lady Bulldogs swept Cherokee last week, with Murphy winning 13-11 in Cherokee before coming back to win 6-5 in Murphy in an extra-inning game.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Isabel Parker (right) runs with the ball in their match against Tri-County Early College on March 11.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Isabel Parker (right) runs with the ball in their match against Tri-County Early College on March 11.

Murphy women’s soccer continues winning ways

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Body On March 11, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Smoky Mountain 1-0. This was Murphy’s third non-conference win, with all three being against 3A schools.
Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Pitcher Kinleigh Queen is met at home plate by her team after hitting a home run against Hayesville on Thursday.

Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Pitcher Kinleigh Queen is met at home plate by her team after hitting a home run against Hayesville on Thursday.

Jackets top Cats in high-scoring affair

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Body The Lady Wildcats’ softball team began their season Thursday afternoon with a 26-13 loss to Hayesville.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Alex Roldan helped lead Murphy to two wins over Cherokee on the baseball diamond last week.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Alex Roldan helped lead Murphy to two wins over Cherokee on the baseball diamond last week.

‘Diamond Dogs’ sweep Cherokee, in first place

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Body Murphy started out slow, as the “Diamond Dogs” only scored two runs in the top of the first, but their bats exploded in the second inning for seven more runs.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Freshman Nickolas Sorbera works on pitching at practice on March 5.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Freshman Nickolas Sorbera works on pitching at practice on March 5.

Hiwassee Dam baseball team ’24 Q&A preview

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles’ baseball team kicked off their season with (a win or loss) 5-1 against Towns County on Monday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kinleigh Queen working on pitching during an indoor practice on March 6.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Kinleigh Queen working on pitching during an indoor practice on March 6.

Andrews softball team 2024 Q&A preview

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Body Andrews – The Lady Wildcats softball team looks to improve this season under newly hired head coach Regan Holder.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Caleb Kephart pitches as Alex Golden looks on during a March 4 game.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Caleb Kephart pitches as Alex Golden looks on during a March 4 game.

Murphy baseball team drops 2 opening games

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Body Murphy – The Bulldogs’ baseball team hasn’t fared well in their two opening games, falling to Franklin 3-1 on the road, then dropping an 18-16 heartbreaker to Tellico Plains, Tenn.