Sports

Wrestlers on mat during invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Body Cherokee – Both the Andrews and Murphy wrestling teams participated in the Osley B. Saunooke Invitational tournament Saturday. Here are Andrews’ results:
Longtime Swain County coach Boyce Dietz (sitting in middle) celebrates with his sister – along with Murphy coaches James Shope, Eric Brinke, Gary Thompson and Rick Hinke – during his N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 19, 2023.

Longtime Swain County coach Boyce Dietz (sitting in middle) celebrates with his sister – along with Murphy coaches James Shope, Eric Brinke, Gary Thompson and Rick Hinke – during his N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 19, 2023.

Coaching legend’s final walk off field

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Andrews’ Ty Clark goes up from the baseline to score on Jan. 3 against Franklin.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Andrews’ Ty Clark goes up from the baseline to score on Jan. 3 against Franklin.

Cats claw back at Panthers

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Body Franklin outscored the Lady Cats 20 -7 in the second quarter to build a 39-22 lead at the half. Andrews closed the gap to 10 points several times in the second half, but could get no closer.
Hiwassee Dam’s Brinkley Payne takes a shot against Murphy on Jan. 3.

Hiwassee Dam’s Brinkley Payne takes a shot against Murphy on Jan. 3.

Bulldogs split 2 with Eagles

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Body The Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles took the win against the Lady Bulldogs 51-36, while in the boys game the Dogs easily dispatched the Eagles 81-46 on Thursday.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Saige Kent drives into the paint for a Murphy score during last week’s Battle of the States Tournament.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Saige Kent drives into the paint for a Murphy score during last week’s Battle of the States Tournament.

Lady Dogs can’t get a win

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Body The Lady Bulldogs (0-7) entered the Battle of the States Tournament last week looking for their first win on the basketball court.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Zach Skogen goes up for the flush during the Battle of the State Tournament last week.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Zach Skogen goes up for the flush during the Battle of the State Tournament last week.

Dogs split 2 at tourney

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Body Hiawassee, Ga. – The Murphy boys basketball team put on a scoring seminar in the opening game of the Battle of the States Tournament last week.
Kirk Headley/Contributing Photographer Dawson Headley, a 6-foot, 6-inch tall senior at Hiwassee Dam, blocks a shot during the Swain County Christmas Tournament last week.

Kirk Headley/Contributing Photographer Dawson Headley, a 6-foot, 6-inch tall senior at Hiwassee Dam, blocks a shot during the Swain County Christmas Tournament last week.

Eagles teams get good experience in tourney

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam’s basketball teams participated in the round-robin Swain County Christmas Tournament last week, with the Lady Eagles coming away 2-1 but the boys not able to find their way to victory.