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The winning foursome of (from left) Caleb Tallman, Scott Tallman, Justin Flanagan and Jacob Wallace each received gift certificates from Mountain Harbour Golf Club, Hinton Rural Life Center and The Copper Door restaurant.

The winning foursome of (from left) Caleb Tallman, Scott Tallman, Justin Flanagan and Jacob Wallace each received gift certificates from Mountain Harbour Golf Club, Hinton Rural Life Center and The Copper Door restaurant.

Hinton scores big with charitable golf tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body Hayesville – More than $30,000 was raised by Hinton Rural Life Center’s “Swing for Hinton, Swing for Hope” charity golf tournament weekend, which included a dinner and silent aucti
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews head coach Shanna Mustin addresses her team during the Lady Wildcats’ 3-0 loss at Robbinsville on Aug. 31.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews head coach Shanna Mustin addresses her team during the Lady Wildcats’ 3-0 loss at Robbinsville on Aug. 31.

Lady Cats drop 1st 2 conference matches

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body Robbinsville – After two losses in three days against what look to be the top two teams in the Big Smoky Mountain conference, it appears the Andrews volleyball team still has some
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cali Rumfelt celebrates a kill with her fellow teammates during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set loss to Robbinsville on Aug. 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cali Rumfelt celebrates a kill with her fellow teammates during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set loss to Robbinsville on Aug. 29.

Lady Dogs split first 2 conference games

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body The Lady Devils, who started the season 6-0 but lost their conference opener at Hayesville, cruised through the first set. But the Lady Bulldogs showed some toughness and battled back multiple times to eventually best Swain County in five games.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews O’Malley Salinas (right) and Hiwassee Dam’s Ethan Russell (left) have both already set personal records this fall.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews O’Malley Salinas (right) and Hiwassee Dam’s Ethan Russell (left) have both already set personal records this fall.

State qualifiers hit the ground running

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Body After qualifying for last year’s cross-country state championship and building on it with strong outdoor track seasons, Andrews sophomore O’Malley Salinas and Hiwassee Dam junior Ethan Russell have both gotten off to flying starts this year.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews running backs rushed for a total of 288 yards on only 27 carries Friday night, with five players scoring touchdowns for the victorious Wildcats.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews running backs rushed for a total of 288 yards on only 27 carries Friday night, with five players scoring touchdowns for the victorious Wildcats.

Wildcats overwhelm New Faith Christian

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Body The Wildcats needed to take care of business and did exactly that.
Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cayla Geer sets the ball during the Lady Bulldogs 3-0 win over Hiwassee Dam on August 24.

Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cayla Geer sets the ball during the Lady Bulldogs 3-0 win over Hiwassee Dam on August 24.

Lady Bulldogs readying for start of conference play

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Hiwassee Dam – Murphy volleyball is still getting to know each other on the court, but things appear to be headed in the right direction.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Brayden Killian (17) and Hunter Stalcup (28) try to get a hand on Commerce running back Jacari Huff in the second quarter of the Bulldogs 56-13 loss to the Tigers on August 25.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Brayden Killian (17) and Hunter Stalcup (28) try to get a hand on Commerce running back Jacari Huff in the second quarter of the Bulldogs 56-13 loss to the Tigers on August 25.

Bulldogs bludgeoned by Tigers

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Body Murphy – As Commerce’s Jacari Huff slipped his way through a few tackles to a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter, a Tigers player shouted “all night.”