Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Logan Shuler of Andrews received his state championship ring on Feb. 11 for winning the title in the track & field high jump event. He won his second straight title at the state 2025 track & field championship with a winning jump of 6 feet, 4 inches.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews junior Gabe Clark celebrates after draining a shot for the 1,000th point in his high school basketball career. Clark scored 11 seconds into the game on Feb. 11. The last Wildcat to reach the 1,000-point milestone was Gabe’s brother, Ty Clark, who achieved it during his senior year last season.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Brooklyn Orton of Hiwassee Dam reached the milestone of 1,000 points in her high school basketball career on Feb. 10. She made a basket in the third quarter to become the second Lady Eagle this season to reach the milestone.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Tyler Payne drives toward the basket against Robbinsville on Friday.
Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Before their games on Feb. 10, the Hiwassee Dam boys and girls varsity basketball seniors were honored along with senior cheerleaders. Left: Hiwassee Dam senior cheerleaders (from left) Jackie McGovern, Natalie Ashe, Ava Pressley, Abby Lee and Kalli Hagelin, as well as senior girls basketball players Brinkley Payne, Brooklyn Orton and Peyton Williamson were honored. Right: Hiwassee Dam varsity boys basketball players (from left) Jimmy Kelly, Dalton Kester,
Cheryl Catuto/Contributing Photographer Three athletes from Cherokee County earned a spot in the state tournament with strong performances at the West Regional tournament. From left are Murphy wrestling coach Justin Daugherty, Weston Adams, Anthony Catuto, Murphy wrestling coach Mike Catuto, Andrews wrestling coach Rex Cable and Hayden Virtanen.
Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Jonah Dockery of Hiwassee Dam goes up for a shot through traffic Friday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Fernando Trejo of Nantahala shoots a 3-pointer against Blue Ridge Early College on Jan. 29.