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Front, from left, Everly White, Low Jack-Billy Lynch, LeeAnn Davis and Abigail Scerri; back, Ryshell Lynch, Harbour Clonts, Sara King, Stacey Overlin, Holden Clonts and Eleanor Scerri celebrate the presentation of Low Jack to Hayesville High School.

Front, from left, Everly White, Low Jack-Billy Lynch, LeeAnn Davis and Abigail Scerri; back, Ryshell Lynch, Harbour Clonts, Sara King, Stacey Overlin, Holden Clonts and Eleanor Scerri celebrate the presentation of Low Jack to Hayesville High School.

Mascot donated to Yellow Jacket sports programs

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Ryshell Lynch Guest Writer   I am owner/artist, Ryshell Lynch from The Upper Room Tat2 Parlor and designed the mascot "Low Jack" for Hayesville High School that I have spent the summer working tirelessly on.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Rylan Graves gathers a third-down pass from Peyton McGaha for a 36-yard gain that caught Enka totally unaware.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Rylan Graves gathers a third-down pass from Peyton McGaha for a 36-yard gain that caught Enka totally unaware.

Jackets deny Jets, hold on for 21-20 win

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   An impressive goal line stand by the Hayesville defense with under a minute remaining clinched a rousing 21-20 Yellow Jackets victory over Enka in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd Friday at Frank R. Long Stadium.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Dustin Lockaby, No. 11, puts a headlock on a Cherokee bar carrier as teammates Devin Ramey, No. 54, and Mason Parker, No. 79, come to help.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Dustin Lockaby, No. 11, puts a headlock on a Cherokee bar carrier as teammates Devin Ramey, No. 54, and Mason Parker, No. 79, come to help.

JV Jackets whip Cherokee, 25-8

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Cherokee’s JV is big and fast, but Hayesville’s JV’s were bigger, faster and better Thursday night on the Braves gridiron.
Callie Long • Clay County Progress Levi Cody jumps at the chance to take Swain player No. 32 down.

Callie Long • Clay County Progress Levi Cody jumps at the chance to take Swain player No. 32 down.

Youth Football

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Jackets ready to play public schools

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Expect Hayesville’s Yellow Jackets to establish their identity Friday night after back-to-back beatdowns from faraway gridiron programs.

Close, but no honey at Swain

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Staff Reports   Hayesville’s JV football team displayed a ‘never say die’ determination in the season-opening game at Swain on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Logan Querns, right, tries to contain Tre Graves during a drill as the varsity Yellow Jackets prepare for Friday's regular season opener at Asheville School.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Logan Querns, right, tries to contain Tre Graves during a drill as the varsity Yellow Jackets prepare for Friday's regular season opener at Asheville School.

Hard times early could pay off later

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Where you start isn’t important; it’s how you finish that counts.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Luke Buckner, No. 1, tries to strip the ball from an Andrews Wildcat as Yellow Jackets Jake Frentz, No. 78, and A.J. Austin, No. 56, move in for the tackle during a JV scrimmage in Hayesville.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Luke Buckner, No. 1, tries to strip the ball from an Andrews Wildcat as Yellow Jackets Jake Frentz, No. 78, and A.J. Austin, No. 56, move in for the tackle during a JV scrimmage in Hayesville.

JV Jackets show promise

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Staff Reports   Chad McClure reports that Hayesville’s JV football team is off to good start and he should know since he’s coaching both the JV’s and varsity teams this season.