Sports

Autumn comes early for ladies on the golf course

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By Linda Robinson Guest Writer It felt as if autumn had come early on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and with the cool breeze, we had a comfortable day for golf. The game was against all odds and Martha Zimmer was the winner of the first flight. Mary Mott came in second.

Morrow wins bass tournament

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By Joe Davenport Guest Writer Hiawassee River Bass Club's top anglers for the August tournament on Lake Burton are: First - Luke Morrow - five fish - 18.45 pounds. Second - Tim Davenport - five fish - 16.86 pounds. Third - Joe Davenport - five fish - 16.17 pounds.

Connie MacCorkle competed in the top bracket of the MLP Summer Ladder League and finished in fourth place overall. She was the first woman to finish in the top bracket in area ladder leagues.

Pickleball players compete in ladder league rounds

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

By Sally Brock Guest Writer Thirty-one area pickleball players completed round five of the Summer Ladder League hosted by Mountain Lakes Pickleball at the Clay County Sports Complex on Saturday, Aug. 9.

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QBs get another chance to impress Friday

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer It’s unclear who will be under center when Hayesville begins its football season next Friday. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. “We got a quarterback battle right now. That’s good,” Hayesville Head Coach Chad McClure says.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville head football coach Chad McClure stresses the importance of dedication following Friday's football practice.

Big line could mean big season

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Prevailing wisdom holds that football games are won in the trenches. If so, Hayesville should have a winning season in 2025. “It’s still early,” Hayesville head football coach Chad McClure said near the end of his first week of practice.

McClure among inductees into WNC Hall of Fame

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

By Mike Gore Guest Writer The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club is proud to announce its 2025 Western North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony will be on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Tickets are $60 and will go on sale at: www.wncsportsawards.

Great golf weather for league play

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Article Submitted We were blessed with great golf weather on Monday, June 2 for our league play. The course is filling in nicely after our rainy weather. Our game was the Stableford format. Flight one winners were Martha Zimmer in first place, Mary Mott in second and Bonnie Shore in third.

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Sellers top hurler on mound, but not on ballot

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer How can anyone but the best pitcher in the Smoky Mountain Conference be named the league’s Pitcher of the Year? That’s the riddle Hayesville baseball coaches and fans are pondering after the 2025 All-Conference Team was announced.

McClure’s an all-star

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Freshman softball sensation Micalynn McClure capped an outstanding season by being named to the All-Smoky Mountain Conference Team. Hayesville’s Swiss army knife definitely had an all-star season: .500 batting average; a .

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All-SMC team resembles Hayesville roster

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer The Smoky Mountain Conference champion Hayesville Yellow Jackets were well represented on the All-SMC Baseball Team. Hayesville outfielder Ben Bethel was named Player of the Year and six of his teammates joined him on the All-Conference Team.