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Leeanna Alberta • Clay County Progress

Leeanna Alberta • Clay County Progress

Hayesville JVs squeeze out win

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Micalynn McClure, No. 10, getting a good bit in JV game with a follow by Kayla Brown, No. 40. The JV Lady Jackets took a victory over Robbinsville Tuesday, Sept. 3 winning the second set with a close 25-23 and losing the fight 25-22 in the third after starting the set strong.  
Porter Hood grabs a 6th place finish and Eli Cheeks takes 5th in Hayesville Middle School cross country.

Porter Hood grabs a 6th place finish and Eli Cheeks takes 5th in Hayesville Middle School cross country.

HMS cross country strong in first meet

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
By Hilary Goodrich Black Guest Writer   Another Hayesville Cross County season is underway. The first meet of the season was held at the Clay County Recreation Park. The middle school boys raced first finishing in second with strong finishes by Eli Cheeks in fifth and Porter Hood in sixth.
Sydney Greenstone comes in 3rd place at the cross country meet. Noah Carter places 4th in the Smoky Mountain Conference cross country meet on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Sydney Greenstone comes in 3rd place at the cross country meet. Noah Carter places 4th in the Smoky Mountain Conference cross country meet on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Cross country has strong showing in first meet

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Article Submitted   Hayesville High School hosted the first Smoky Mountain Conference cross country meet of the year last Wednesday, Aug 21. Between middle school and high school teams there were 16 teams in attendance.
Leeanna Alberta • Clay County Progress Dawson Devane No. 32 and Will Brown No. 56 take down an Asheville player.

Leeanna Alberta • Clay County Progress Dawson Devane No. 32 and Will Brown No. 56 take down an Asheville player.

Yellow Jackets drop season opener 49-7

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
By Leeanna Alberta Sports Writer   Hayesville took a hard fall to Asheville School 49-7 at the Hive on Friday night. Despite the score, there were a few positives in the game. “We knew going in they would be hard to stop offensively,” Hayesville Coach Chad McClure said.
Varsity Football team

Varsity Football team

Jackets play at home Friday

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Hayesville Yellow Jackets will be returning to Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium in Hayesville for a 7:30 p.m. non-conference match-up Friday against Asheville School. The football team is made up of, front, from left, Pacey Cable, Braden Thompson, Colton Bruggers, E.J.
Photo by Mark Moore Most of the senior volleyball players, from front to back, are Mallory Peck, Phoebe Pietila, Maddie Graves, Madison Moore, Raylyn Taylor and Wood/Matheson.

Photo by Mark Moore Most of the senior volleyball players, from front to back, are Mallory Peck, Phoebe Pietila, Maddie Graves, Madison Moore, Raylyn Taylor and Wood/Matheson.

Lady Jacket volleyball from fifth grade to seniors

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Volleyball teammates have played together since fifth grade. The picture on the left was made of their first volleyball game in the fifth grade. The second is a re-creation of the original picture of their senior year with the exception of Cadence Wood replaced by Ella Matheson.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Caruso was named All-SMC honorable mention.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Caruso was named All-SMC honorable mention.

Hayesville had best player, top pitcher and No. 1 coach

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Smoky Mountain Conference baseball coaches validated Hayesville’s reputation as the best hardball team in the SMC by naming nine Yellow Jackets All-Conference.
Coach Hensley, Seth Leek, Kenyon Rogers, Ellio Murillo, Isaac Chandler, Blake McClure at the 1A State Championship Track Meet.

Coach Hensley, Seth Leek, Kenyon Rogers, Ellio Murillo, Isaac Chandler, Blake McClure at the 1A State Championship Track Meet.

Hayesville High track team competes in state championship

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Amy Trout Guest Writer   The NCHSAA 1A State Championship Track Meet was held on Monday, May 20 after a rain cancellation on Friday the 17. Nine members of the Hayesville High School track team were eligible to compete.

HMS wrap up a successful season

News Staff
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By Brooke Reynolds Sports Writer   On Monday May 6 the Middle School Yellow Jackets traveled to Andrews to play a make-up game from earlier in the year. The Yellow Jackets took the win 14-13. The Jackets collected 20 hits, while Andrews Middle School had 12.