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Photo by Gary Corsair Believe it or not, Hayesville’s Micalynn McClure, No. 11, was called out on this hard-hit grounder to second base that ended the game against Swain County.

Swain inflicts pain with whitewash

News Staff

Thursday, April 2, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Editor The Lady Yellow Jackets hope to rediscover their softball hitting eyes this week after a frustratingly unproductive whitewash at Swain County last Tuesday.

Brett Hanna and Elio Murillo

Record-breaking speedsters lead track wins

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Editor The fast and furious starring sprinters Brett Hanna and Elio Murillo opened to rave reviews as Hayesville won both the boys and girls multi-team track and field meet at Andrews last week.

Moundsmen blank Braves twice

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Editor Hayesville is riding a four-game winning streak after blanking Cherokee twice last week. The pair of victories placed the Yellow Jackets atop the Smoky Mountain Conference with a 4-0 record with Swain and Murphy next on the schedule.

Neal Wachob • Clay County Progress Hayesville's catcher Caroline Wade looks for another Lady Brave to erase after tagging out a runner at home.

Lady Jackets begin winning ways

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Editor The high school softball season is young, but Hayesville has already matched last season’s win total of one.

HHS Lady Jacket soccer team

Introducing the HHS Lady Jacket soccer team

News Staff

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Hayesville High School Lady Jacket varsity soccer team is made of up, front from left, Olivia Grizzle, Amy Cervantes, Lucy Godinez Diaz, Summer Borchardt, Reese Segars, Leah Thomas, Camila Nava Gamez, Laeci Kimber; in back row Coach Mike White, Emily Aguilera Garcia, Emily Lyvers, Heather Anderson,...

Neal Wachob • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Jackson Sellers is mobbed by teammates as he returns to the dugout after blasting a fence-clearing dinger at Robbinsville on Friday.

Jackets rock Robbinsville 12-0 and 10-0

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Jackson Sellers was a one-man wrecking crew in leading Hayesville to a pair of lopsided baseball shutouts in a Smoky Mountain Conference doubleheader at Robbinsville Friday.

Neal Wachob • Clay County Progress Hayesville shortstop Lucy Trout gets down to stop a hot grounder at Robbinsville.

Young Lady Jackets seek improvement

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville looks to break into the win column after being roughed up in a Smoky Mountain Conference doubleheader at Robbinsville on Friday.

HMS Jackets place first in track & field events

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

First place winners in Monday, March 9 middle school track and field were: • Leah Black placed, girls high jump. • Henry Wadsworth, boys long jump. • Camden Taylor, boys triple jump. • Caden McClure, boys shot put and discus. • Stephen Sommer, boys 110 meter hurdles.

Morrow is top angler in tourney

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By Joe Davenport Guest Writer The Hiawassee River Bass Club March tournament results from Lake Lanier are: First - Luke Morrow - five fish - 17.64 pounds. Second - Butch Hooper - five fish - 16.56 pounds. Third - Jeremy Cross - five fish - 16.51 pounds.

Neal Wachob • Clay County Progress The infield umpire called the runner safe on this pickoff play but it sure looks like Hayesville first baseman Landon Cheeks, No. 6, has the sack blocked as he makes the tag.

Jackets mount pair of comebacks

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer The defending Smoky Mountain Conference baseball champs are off to a slow start as Hayesville Coach Joe Jack Sellers tries to build a contender after losing six position players and all but one starting pitcher to graduation.