Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Anthony Catuto of Murphy competes in the state wrestling tournament on Saturday in Greensboro.
Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star The Andrews JV boys basketball claimed the Big Smoky Mountain Conference championship on Thursday night. Front row (from left): assistant coach Matt Maennle, Carson Taylor, Brayden Helton, Jayce Donaldson, Korbin Hicks, Sebastian Jimenez, head coach Eric Duong, Luke Clark and Jed Davis. Back row (from left): Cade Parker, Malachi Bateman, Parker Mabry, Alex Garrett, Dawson Stalcup and Logan Hyde.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Hiwassee Dam girls varsity basketball team won the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Thursday. From left are Brooklyn Orton, Sophia Gibson, Dailyn Stiles, Ryleigh Harris, Adysonn Wooten, Leah Taylor, Kinley Stiles, Avery McNabb, Abby Harris, Peyton Williamson, Sarah Stock, Alyssa Standridge and Brinkley Payne.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Hiwassee Dam boys varsity basketball team won the Little Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Thursday night. From left are Maverick Hawley, Oscar Page, Jesse Raper, Abel Penland, Ben Loudermilk, Aiden Weaver, Jonah Dockery, Pace Ware, Brock Orton, Dalton Kester, Jimmy Kelly, Braden Trow and Avery Taylor.
Chris Crayton/Contributing Photographer Tri-County Early College swimmers Fern Crayton (left) and Sophia Evans (right) competed at the state meet on Feb. 14 in Cary. The team is coached by Frank Bachteler (middle).
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy boys varsity basketball team secured the Big Smoky Mountain Conference championship on Friday night. From left are Ayden Blanton, assistant coach Andrew Zenobi, assistant coach Cody Allen, assistant coach Michael Kernea, Nathan Skogen, Elijah Twiggs, Aaron Harger, Cale Harger, Kyle Luke, Tyler Payne, Dorian Taylor, Jonathan Lamb, Ryan Payne, Abram Twiggs, Grayson Hall, Cameron Clem, assistant coach Bryson Kimsey, McKinnly Dockery, head coach Heath Curtis,
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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chanteah Rattler of Andrews drives toward the basket against Blue Ridge Early College on Feb. 11.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Landon Neal of Nantahala goes up for a shot against Blue Ridge Early College on Jan. 29.