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Jennings qualifies for competition

News Staff
Friday, March 7, 2025
By John Mazza Guest Writer   Will Jennings of the Hayesville Yellow Jacket Air-Rifle Team has qualified for the CMP Regional Competition in Anniston, Ala., scheduled for April 3-5, after excelling in the January 2025 CMP Postal Match.

Rough start for Lady Jackets

News Staff
Friday, March 7, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   There’s nowhere to go but up for Hayesville’s varsity softball team after a 15-0, 3-inning defeat at Pisgah on Tuesday. The young Lady Yellow Jackets had just one hit — a single by pitcher Micalynn McClure, who also stole a base.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Ava Shook, No. 2, fights to keep her balance as she splits Cherokee's oppressive full-court press.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Ava Shook, No. 2, fights to keep her balance as she splits Cherokee's oppressive full-court press.

Lady Jackets hang tough for a quarter

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Cherokee easily earned the Smoky Mountain Conference Girls Basketball Tournament crown by overwhelming Hayesville, 63-24, in the Darryl K. McClure Gymnasium on Saturday, but not before the Lady Braves received a noogie.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville’s Kabe Shaheen and Damien Soto attempt to wrestle the ball away from Robbinsville.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville’s Kabe Shaheen and Damien Soto attempt to wrestle the ball away from Robbinsville.

Dreaded Black Knights end superb JV season

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   The third time was no charm for Hayesville’s JV basketball team. Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference tournament meeting between No. 1 seed Robbinsville and No.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville sparkplug Micallyn McClure, No. 10, zips a pass to the corner for the final shot of the game during a 32-29 overtime loss to Cherokee. Unfortunately, the Lady Jackets didn't get the tying basket.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville sparkplug Micallyn McClure, No. 10, zips a pass to the corner for the final shot of the game during a 32-29 overtime loss to Cherokee. Unfortunately, the Lady Jackets didn't get the tying basket.

JV girls just miss wearing crown

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville came within inches of winning the Smoky Mountain Conference Girls JV Basketball Tourney, but a three-point shot at the horn glanced off the rim and Murphy left Darryl K. McClure Gymnasium with a 38-35 decision and the crown Saturday.

Jackets looking to playoffs

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville’s varsity boys basketball team went from riding high to feeling low in the span of 48 hours. Tuesday’s 58-53 win over Murphy was the best of times.

JV Jackets advance to meet No. 1 seed

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville’s JV boys advanced to the second round of the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament by beating two Swain County teams Monday in the Darryl K. McClure Gymnasium. Actually, Hayesville only defeated one team, 56-42.

Big wins earn No. 2 seed for JV gals

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   The Hayesville junior varsity girls finished the regular-season with impressive conference wins that gave the Lady Jackets the No. 2 seed and a bye in the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament. Hayesville’s first game in the tourney was Wednesday.