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Photo-Chris Harper Daemien Soto hit 2-doubles in games against HDR.

Photo-Chris Harper Daemien Soto hit 2-doubles in games against HDR.

HMS Yellow Jackets return to the win column

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
By Brooke Reynolds Guest Writer   After a hard previous week against two tough teams the Hayesville Middle School Jackets were ready for a victory. HMS boys competed against Hiwassee Dam Ranger in both games this week.
Micalynn McClure, HMS Lady Jackets lead off batter, tries to get the Lady Jackets started.

Micalynn McClure, HMS Lady Jackets lead off batter, tries to get the Lady Jackets started.

HMS Ladies split games of the week

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
By Annie Brooks Guest Writer   A walk-off left Hayesville Middle School Ladies on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat to Hiwassee Dam Ranger Middle School on Tuesday, April 4.
Photo by Brian Burch Hayesville first sacker Kyle Lunsford stretches to make a cutout against Swain as Michael Mauney races over to back up the play.

Photo by Brian Burch Hayesville first sacker Kyle Lunsford stretches to make a cutout against Swain as Michael Mauney races over to back up the play.

No rust on Caldwell, Jackets win fifth straight

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Logan Caldwell should be as rusty as a ’57 Edsel in a Colombia rain forest after spending seven years away from baseball, but he’s not showing even a hint of oxidation.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville hurler Addie Bunch puts every ounce of herself into delivering a fastball against Hiwassee Dam

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville hurler Addie Bunch puts every ounce of herself into delivering a fastball against Hiwassee Dam

Hayesville’s Lady Jackets still looking for offense

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Senior Lila Roberts extended her hitting streak to five games and upped her batting average to .381 Tuesday against visiting Hiwassee Dam.

Lady Jackets first in track

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Lady Jackets brought home a first place team victory from the Andrews meet held on March 29 over Swain, Andrews and Tri-County Early College.

Jackets first in track

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
Hayesville High School Yellow Jackets traveled to Andrews High School on March 29,  bringing home a first place team victory over Andrews, Swain and Tri-County Early College.

JV Jackets torment Swain Devils, 21-0

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By Gary Corsair Sports Writer   Hayesville’s JV Yellow Jackets don’t play baseball often, but watch out when they do. That was the case last Tuesday at Swain when the Yellow Jackets cracked 13 hits and took advantage of 10 walks and three hit batters to roar past the Maroon Devils, 21-0.
Middle School Baseball team players are, from, front left, Hunter Hill, Rhett Sellers, Rob Barter, Brady Gerdes, Daxon Bruggers, Jacob Cody and Porter Hood; back, from left, Landon Cheeks, Silas Lovingood, Brady Reynolds, Daemien Soto, Lawson Bailey, Micah Moss and Carson Reese.

Middle School Baseball team players are, from, front left, Hunter Hill, Rhett Sellers, Rob Barter, Brady Gerdes, Daxon Bruggers, Jacob Cody and Porter Hood; back, from left, Landon Cheeks, Silas Lovingood, Brady Reynolds, Daemien Soto, Lawson Bailey, Micah Moss and Carson Reese.

Middle school Jackets drop two in tough week

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By Brooke Reynolds Guest Writer   This week the Jackets had vigorous match-ups with the Franklin Panthers on Tuesday, March 28 and Swain County Maroon Devils on Friday, March 31. Tuesday was a rough day for HMS baseball.