Sports

(Kelli Graves • Clay County Progress) Senior Blake McClure celebrates his teams success from the bench.

The champs are here

Travis Dockery
Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Hayesville Yellow Jackets have clinched their third straight Smoky Mountain Conference championship and have taken their undefeated record all the way to the No.1 ranking for 1A.

(Kelli Graves • Clay County Progress) Brady Shook takes flight and stops a Bulldog’s shot mid-air during Friday’s rivalry game.

HHS Jackets ranked No. 2

Travis Dockery
Thursday, February 11, 2021

As of Tuesday, Feb. 9 the MaxPreps rankings have the Hayesville Yellow Jackets in the No. 2 slot in the 1A class behind Lincoln Charter.

(Kelli Graves • Clay County Progress) Senior Paul White starts a drive from the top of the key

Jackets in with the win crowd

News Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021

With the postponement of the season, COVID regulations and player transfers, there were many questions about the varsity Yellow Jacket basketball team in the pre-season.

Middle school Jackets on a streak

Travis Dockery
Thursday, January 28, 2021

It's been a trying start to the season for Hayesville's middle school Yellow Jackets. Inexperience mixed with limited pre-season activity has forced players to learn on the fly.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress Mallory Peck steps to the line for free throws following a technical called on Rosman due to procedural violations stemming from line-up errors.

Lady Jackets are the pride of HMS

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021

Hayesville has a reputation of having a strong basketball program and the Lady Yellow Jackets from Hayesville Middle School are continuing that tradition.