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Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville third baseman Chance Hughes lunges to tag a base runner during a fifth inning rally by Towns county. The nearest umpire ruled that Hughes made the tag in time, much to the consternation of Towns County coaches, players and fans.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville third baseman Chance Hughes lunges to tag a base runner during a fifth inning rally by Towns county. The nearest umpire ruled that Hughes made the tag in time, much to the consternation of Towns County coaches, players and fans.

Caruso dominates, hitters deliver at wire in 9-8 thriller

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   The Hayesville Yellow Jackets plated 3 runs in their final at bats to come from behind to beat visiting Towns County, 9-8, in a spirited contest in which fans on both sides traded insults during the hotly-contested baseball game Monday.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Callie Long, No. 5, legs out a bunt as teammate Raelynn Taylor motors down the third baseline to score the Lady Jackets' fourth run.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Callie Long, No. 5, legs out a bunt as teammate Raelynn Taylor motors down the third baseline to score the Lady Jackets' fourth run.

Lady Jackets hang tough against league-leading Murphy

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville only managed two hits against one of the best pitchers in the Smoky Mountain Conference Tuesday, but the Lady Yellow Jackets made the most of limited opportunities to score 4 runs against SMC leading Murphy. Bulldogs ace Paisley Johnson, who sports an .

Annual HMS fundraiser set for success

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By Brooke Reynolds Sports Writer   Every year athletic director and coach for Hayesville Middle School, Tammy Dills, puts every ounce of energy and heart into a fundraiser to raise funds for middle school athletics.

Women finish in first and men take second

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By Amy Trout Guest Writer   Ella Matheson broke the 1998 school record in triple jump with a jump of 35’7” at the track meet in Murphy on Wednesday, April 3. Top performers/point producers for women: • Ava Shook with 15.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Caruso brings the heat for Hayesville against Cherokee.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Cade Caruso brings the heat for Hayesville against Cherokee.

Jackets continue winning streak

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville’s hot-as-lava hit men are taking a well-deserved rest this week after wearing out Cherokee and Swain County pitchers in three games preceding spring break.

HHS Lady Jackets pursue second win

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Hayesville outfielder Lily Chastain catches a fly ball to retire a Hiwassee Dam batter. The young but improving Lady Yellow Jackets pursue their second win at Murphy on Tuesday.

Hayesville Middle School Jackets swarm past Braves

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By Brooke Reynolds Sports Writer   The Hayesville Middle School Yellow Jackets traveled to Cherokee Middle School on Tuesday, April 2 to face the Braves. It was a tough outing for the Jackets in a tight game until the end. The final score for the Jackets was 8-6.
The Hayesville Middle School Lady Jacket softball team members are, front, from left, Bella Byers, Caroline Wade, MaKenna Moss, Richya Jackson and Lucy Trout; back, from left, Kara Bauer, Candance King, Bree Wade, Addy Patterson, Brooklyn Smith and Micalynn McClure.

The Hayesville Middle School Lady Jacket softball team members are, front, from left, Bella Byers, Caroline Wade, MaKenna Moss, Richya Jackson and Lucy Trout; back, from left, Kara Bauer, Candance King, Bree Wade, Addy Patterson, Brooklyn Smith and Micalynn McClure.

HMS Lady Jackets defeated by Cherokee Braves

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
By Brooke Reynolds Guest Writer   The Cherokee Middle School Lady Braves defeated the Hayesville Middle School Lady Jackets on Tuesday, April 2, 15-3. HMS got on the board in the first inning after Caroline Wade doubled, scoring 1 run.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville speedster Michael Mauney, No. 1, slides into second base ahead of the throw from the Hiwassee Dam catcher.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville speedster Michael Mauney, No. 1, slides into second base ahead of the throw from the Hiwassee Dam catcher.

Hayesville diamond kings win sixth straight

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Both of Hayesville’s back-to-back baseball games against Hiwassee Dam were played before the sun set, but the outcomes were like night and day. The Yellow Jackets cracked 17 hits, batted .