Sports

High school track teams win at home

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer Men’s track On Wednesday, March 26 the Hayesville High School men's track team won on their field with 120 points. Long jump: Cooper Matheson, second place, 18 feet 1.50 inches.

Faculty wins powder puff

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Thursday, April 3, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer   On Monday, March 31, the Hayesville High School Swarm Club hosted a powder puff volleyball tournament. The games were played first to 25. In the first game, it was the seniors vs. the freshman. The seniors blew it out of the park with a win of 25 to 6.

Eagles too much for Lady Jackets

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Too many whiffs and not enough hits spelled double trouble for Hayesville’s girls softball team last week. Hiwassee Dam pitchers allowed just three hits as the Eagles handily swept Hayesville, 16-3 on Tuesday and 11-1 on Friday.
Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress The Hayesville High School Soccer team players are, front, from left, Noelia Fonceca, Emily Dowling, Alondra Garcia and Emma Elver, back, Head Coach Mike White, Reese Seagars, Leah Thomas, Aydah Judd, Emily Lyvers, Emily Aguilera Garcia, Camila Nava Gamez, Olivia Grizzle, Summer Borchardt and Assistant Coach Kelly Davis.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress The Hayesville High School Soccer team players are, front, from left, Noelia Fonceca, Emily Dowling, Alondra Garcia and Emma Elver, back, Head Coach Mike White, Reese Seagars, Leah Thomas, Aydah Judd, Emily Lyvers, Emily Aguilera Garcia, Camila Nava Gamez, Olivia Grizzle, Summer Borchardt and Assistant Coach Kelly Davis.

High school soccer team plays good defense despite the score

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Guest Writer   On Monday, March 24, the Hayesville High School Soccer Team played Towns County at home. They lost by the mercy rule with 0-9 but played a challenging game with a good defense.
Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Makenna Moss helps her team win first in the 4X800 and 4X400 relays.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Makenna Moss helps her team win first in the 4X800 and 4X400 relays.

HMS track team wins at Murphy

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer   On Monday, March 24, the Hayesville Middle School Girl's Track team competed at Murphy and won with a score of 109.50 Individual results are: High jump: Ellie Black, second place, 4 feet 2 inches; Leah Black, fourth place, 4 feet 2 inches.
Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Camden Taylor goes head to head with a Murphy athlete.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Camden Taylor goes head to head with a Murphy athlete.

Middle school boys track takes the lead at Murphy

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer   On Monday, March 24, the Middle School Track boys competed at Murphy and got first place with a score of 146.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Jacob Cody arrives home in a cloud of dust during Hayesville's lopsided win over Andrews.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Jacob Cody arrives home in a cloud of dust during Hayesville's lopsided win over Andrews.

Bats come alive, Jackets win three straight

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Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Ice-cold bats that doomed Hayesville’s diamond men to defeat in its first three games turned white-hot last week and produced a three-game win streak. Hayesville has been hotter than microwave coffee, hitting .
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Lillie Chastain leaps to catch a high throw during a rundown against Andrews as winning pitcher Micalynn McClure, No. 10, arrives to help nab the Wildcat base runner.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Lillie Chastain leaps to catch a high throw during a rundown against Andrews as winning pitcher Micalynn McClure, No. 10, arrives to help nab the Wildcat base runner.

Lady Jackets whip Wildcats, scare Smoky Mtn. Mustangs

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Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville’s young and inexperienced Lady Yellow Jackets competed like seasoned veterans in their last two games — a convincing triumph over Andrews followed by a sweet comeback that turned sour in Sylva.
Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Brett Hanna breaks the 400 meter record.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Brett Hanna breaks the 400 meter record.

Hanna breaks middle school’s 400 meter record

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Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer   On Monday, March 17 the Hayesville Middle School boys ran a track meet at home winning it with 113 points. Here's how the athletes fared: High jump: Eli Cheeks, third place with 5 feet. Long jump: Henry Wadsworth, second place with 15 feet 11 inches.