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Luke Barrett is first place winner.

Luke Barrett is first place winner.

Barrett wins tournament

Luke Barrett took first place and Joe Davenport won the big fish with a 3.69 pound spot in the local bass tournament. The top finishers in the Hiawassee River Bass Club for September 2023 are as follows: • First -  Luke Barrett - five fish - 15.48 pounds. • Second - Butch Hooper - five fish - 14.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Taylor McClure, No. 20, hurdles two defenders on the way to a 20-yard touchdown run after zipping through a hole opened by Hayesville's hard-working offensive line. McClure led the Yellow Jackets potent offense with 122 yards rushing.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Taylor McClure, No. 20, hurdles two defenders on the way to a 20-yard touchdown run after zipping through a hole opened by Hayesville's hard-working offensive line. McClure led the Yellow Jackets potent offense with 122 yards rushing.

Undefeated Jackets teach Blue Knights 49-27 lesson

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Week No. 3 was supposed to be Hayesville’s first real test, but Georgia Force Christian was merely a pop quiz.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Caden Robinson, No. 62, leads the JV Jackets onto the battlefield.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Caden Robinson, No. 62, leads the JV Jackets onto the battlefield.

Time runs out on JVs at Murphy

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   The JV Yellow Jackets gave Murphy a scare before succumbing 12-6 at Frank R. Long Stadium in Hayesville last Thursday. "We had a chance to win," Hayesville Coach Brett Graves said.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress For the second week in a row, Peyton McGaha, No. 1, turns the corner on the way to a long gain.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress For the second week in a row, Peyton McGaha, No. 1, turns the corner on the way to a long gain.

TNT, Double M trigger 55-point explosion

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville may be tested for the first time this season when the undefeated Yellow Jackets, 2-0, play in Sugar Hill, Ga. on Friday night. “We have a little tougher challenge this week,” Hayesville Coach Chad McClure said. “They’re pretty good.
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Sierra Hayes Photography

Meet the Hayesville High School cheerleaders

Hayesville High School varsity cheerleaders back row from left: freshman Layla Parker, freshman Madison Sullivan, sophomore Katelynn Smith, sophomore Angelina Simonds, coach Meghan McQuade, coach Yvette McQiuade, sophomore Paula Huerta, sophomore Lexi Coffey, freshman Olivia Free and freshman...
Annie Godfrey, seventh grader, finished 17th place overall at meet.

Annie Godfrey, seventh grader, finished 17th place overall at meet.

HMS Jackets first at meet

By Hilary Goodrich Black Guest Writer   The Hayesville Middle School cross-country home meet held on Wedensday, Aug. 23 resulted in a first place win for the Jackets and third for the Lady Jackets.
Golf, fellowship and fun for a good cause is the name of the game for Jose Arias and Dr. Jim Redmond.

Golf, fellowship and fun for a good cause is the name of the game for Jose Arias and Dr. Jim Redmond.

Scholarship golf tournament set

By Rachel Baughn Guest Writer   On Sept. 23 Mountain Harbour Golf Course will be hosting the annual Bethel-Guidry College Scholarship Golf Tournament which benefits deserving high school seniors from Clay and Towns counties. The four person scramble format features an 8 a.m.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Freshman Peyton McGaha celebrates a 39-yard touchdown run on his third play as a varsity quarterback. McGaha's beautiful run was nullified by a penalty, but No. 1 promptly completed a 31-yard pass to set up a touchdown.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Freshman Peyton McGaha celebrates a 39-yard touchdown run on his third play as a varsity quarterback. McGaha's beautiful run was nullified by a penalty, but No. 1 promptly completed a 31-yard pass to set up a touchdown.

35-2 win tons of fun for Yellow Jackets

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Thirty-five points, 6.7 yards per carry, five touch backs, four quarterback sacks, zero turnovers.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress A swarm of Yellow Jackets led by Johan Webb, No. 2, and Lance Coker, No. 9, squelch an Andrews run. Kabe Shaheen, No. 3, Kaden Ledford, No. 10, and Brett Hanna, No. 8, move in to help shut the door.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress A swarm of Yellow Jackets led by Johan Webb, No. 2, and Lance Coker, No. 9, squelch an Andrews run. Kabe Shaheen, No. 3, Kaden Ledford, No. 10, and Brett Hanna, No. 8, move in to help shut the door.

V Jackets play big, top Andrews 8-6

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville coaches were a bit concerned as Andrews JV lumbered into Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium Thursday, Aug. 17 but the smaller Yellow Jackets proved the adage ‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Clay County Jackets 12U team members are, front from left, Rhett Sellers, Jaxon Caruso, Bronc Woody, Gary Boyer and Henry Wadsworth; middle from left, Matthew Peck, Jack Bethel, Tucker Moore, Caden McClure, Camden Taylor and Malachi Lee; back from left, are coaches Cameron Bethel, Shea Taylor, Christopher Moore, Rob Peck and Davis Carter.

Clay County Jackets 12U team members are, front from left, Rhett Sellers, Jaxon Caruso, Bronc Woody, Gary Boyer and Henry Wadsworth; middle from left, Matthew Peck, Jack Bethel, Tucker Moore, Caden McClure, Camden Taylor and Malachi Lee; back from left, are coaches Cameron Bethel, Shea Taylor, Christopher Moore, Rob Peck and Davis Carter.

Clay County 12U All Stars are conference champs

By Rob Peck Guest Writer   The Clay County Jackets 12U team went 7-0 during All Stars, culminating with an 11-0 win over Fannin County in the Mountain Athletic Conference Championship.