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Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville hurler Kyle Shaheen pitches out of a jam with two Mountain Heritage runners on base in the fifth inning.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville hurler Kyle Shaheen pitches out of a jam with two Mountain Heritage runners on base in the fifth inning.

Too many stranded runners doom Jackets

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville had 16 base runners, but only two came home in the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 1-A baseball playoff game at Scott D. Penland Field on Friday.
Deby Jo ferguson• Clay County Progress From left, Women’s Coach Daniel Sherlin, Lilliani Denton and dad, James Denton at the signing with Western New England Colleg.

Deby Jo ferguson• Clay County Progress From left, Women’s Coach Daniel Sherlin, Lilliani Denton and dad, James Denton at the signing with Western New England Colleg.

Denton earns full scholarship

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Deby Jo Ferguson Staff Writer   Lilliani Denton, a senior at Hayesville High School signs with Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. for a wrestling scholarship. She is the daughter of James and Christina Denton.
The 4x200 track team members are, from left, Isaac Chandler, Seth Leek, Elio Murillo and Kenyon Rogers-Gibby.

The 4x200 track team members are, from left, Isaac Chandler, Seth Leek, Elio Murillo and Kenyon Rogers-Gibby.

Lily Trout breaks Hayesville High School discus record

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Amy Trout Guest Writer   On Saturday, May 11 — 27 athletes traveled to Montreat College to compete in the 1A West Regional Meet. Overall, the boys finished fifth and the girls finished ninth. Standout performances are as follows: • Lily Trout breaks the HHS discus record with a throw of 115’.

HMS Softball wraps up a tough season

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Brooke Reynolds Sports Writer   Hayesville Middle School Softball lost to the Andrews Wildcats 6-1 on Monday, May 6. A walk by Caroline Wade put Hayesville Middle School Softball on the board in the top of the first. In the bottom of the first inning.
Luke Barrett took first and the big fish with a 3.86 pound spotted bass.

Luke Barrett took first and the big fish with a 3.86 pound spotted bass.

Barrett takes first in bass tourney

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By Joe Davenport Guest Writer   Luke Barrett was the big fish and first place winner for the Hiawassee River Bass Club May tournament on Lake Chatuge. Here's how the top anglers fared: • First: Luke Barrett - five fish - 17.24 pounds. • Second: Luke Morrow - five fish - 14.13 pounds.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Cade Caruso has the ball and the bag but the Bethany Community runner was declared safe on this seventh-inning play.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Cade Caruso has the ball and the bag but the Bethany Community runner was declared safe on this seventh-inning play.

Hayesville advances to second round with 11-5 comeback

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Jackson Sellers showed why he’s one of the best pitchers in western North Carolina Tuesday in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs.
Photo submitted Hayesville's all underclassman varsity boys golf team coach and members are, from left, Coach Will Penland, Wyatt James, Kile Cunningham, Peyton Owens and Connor Pullum.

Photo submitted Hayesville's all underclassman varsity boys golf team coach and members are, from left, Coach Will Penland, Wyatt James, Kile Cunningham, Peyton Owens and Connor Pullum.

Three Jackets card personal bests, Pullum advances

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Three out of four Hayesville Yellow Jackets played the best round of their golf career when it mattered most.

Frustrating softball season ends in first round

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville was unceremoniously drubbed out of the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association softball playoffs Monday, 15-0, at South Stanly. The Lady Yellow Jackets, the No.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Peyton McGaha slides home ahead of the tag to give Hayesville a run against Andrews on Thursday.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Peyton McGaha slides home ahead of the tag to give Hayesville a run against Andrews on Thursday.

Champs again! Hayesville undefeated in SMC

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Another title has been clinched, now Hayesville is focusing on making noise in the post season. The Yellow Jackets will prepare for the playoffs after they finish the regular season Friday with a doubleheader at Brevard.