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Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Daemien Soto, No. 11, battles a Towns County player for the ball in JV action Friday.

JVs droppin’ da bomb

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville’s JV boys basketball bolted from the gate with convincing wins in its first two games, a 53-33 beat-down of Towns County on Friday and a 49-15 whipping of Hiwassee Dam on Monday. “It’s a great start for the guys.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress The Hayesville JV girls basketball team, from left, Kadence Morrow, Olivia Free, Breanna Patterson, Micalynn McClure, Danielle Anderson, Kara Bauer and Aaliyah Jackson stands 1-0 and look to make noise in the Smoky Mountain Conference this year.

Moore is more as jayvees roar

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Ava Moore tallied 14 points as the Hayesville junior varsity girls opened the season on the right foot with a 36-22 defeat of Towns County on the Indians hardwood Friday.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Lucy Trout looks for an opening in the Dec. 4 game against Towns County.

Middle school girls dominate

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer On Wednesday, Dec. 4 the Hayesville Middle School Yellow Jackets girls played a non-conference game against the Towns County Indians at home. The Yellow Jacket girls dominated the game with a score of 48 to 8.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Camden Taylor and Caden McClure hustle for the ball.

HMS looks to improve on 5-3 record

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Norashae Patterson Sports Writer On Wednesday, Dec. 4 the Hayesville Middle School Yellow Jacket boys team played a non-conference game against the Towns County Indians and captured a win at home. The Jackets had a close game with a score of 44-35. The head coach is Dr.

Hayesville varsity Jacket December basketball schedules

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

MEN’S TEAM • 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Towns County • 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Hiwassee Dam1 • 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Highlands • 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Swain County • 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Cherokee • 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 vs. Towns County at home • 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress. Ava Shook leaves Highland defenders in the dust as she triggers Hayesville's offensive attack.

Lady Jackets poised to make their mark

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Two years ago, they were freshmen and sophomores trying their best to compete with more experienced opponents.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Slade Crouch slices through Swain's defenders during the 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament. Crouch will quarterback the Hayesville offense in the Yellow Jackets season-opener at Towns County on Friday.

New-look varsity more experienced

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Thursday, December 5, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville will have a new starting five in the season-opener at Towns County on Friday, but the quintet’s lack of varsity experience doesn’t mean they aren’t ready for the big time. Coach Mike Cottrell thinks his young Yellow Jackets are ready or will be soon.

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Volleyball standout Pietila signs letter of intent

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Hayesville High School senior Phoebe Pietila officially took the next step in her volleyball journey, signing her letter of intent to play volleyball for Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. The signing ceremony was held Friday, Nov. 22, in the lobby of the Hayesville High School gym.

Photo by Keith McCurry Hayesville's Dawson Devane, No. 32, bullies his way through the Mountain Heritage defense as Tre Graves, No. 6, supplies a block.

Mauney stars, but Mountain Heritage too much for Jackets

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Don’t be surprised if Mountain Heritage is crowned the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1-A state champion in three weeks. “They’re a really good team,” Hayesville Coach Chad McClure said.

Mountain Lakes Pickleball tournament players include, front, Greg Hansen, Lucy Jordan, Mike Gonzalez, Susan Fredricksen, Debbie Greenspon, Janie Schappacher, Marilyn Conseca, Linda Miller, Roseanna Davis and Emily Abaton; center, Joe Abaton, Marilyn Ogden, Jim Reiss, Scott Tallman, Paul Swanson, Steve Coulomb, Steven Schwab, Gail Thayer, Dorene Stallings, Tony DeSantis, Sally Brock and Mary Blakely; back, John Carty-Campbell, Jeff rey Higel , Cindy Sullivan, Simon Childs, Cobby Barfi eld, Linda Bamfi eld, K

Mountain Lakes host pickleball tournament

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

By Sally Brock Guest Writer Mountain Lakes Pickleball hosted a Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Clay County Sports Complex. MLP players were joined by others from the surrounding area for a fun day of pickleball.