Sports

Jackets like their playoff prospects

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   The adage “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger” clearly applies to the Hayesville Yellow Jackets, who are very much alive and looking stronger than ever entering the NCHSAA Class 1-A Football Playoffs.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's "Party Crasher" Asher Brown, No. 1, throws a Yellow Jacket blanket on Robbinsville receiver Zeke Silvers, No. 1, on an incomplete pass.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's "Party Crasher" Asher Brown, No. 1, throws a Yellow Jacket blanket on Robbinsville receiver Zeke Silvers, No. 1, on an incomplete pass.

Jackets stand up to Robbinsville

News Staff
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   Hayesville refused to be Robbinsville’s whipping boy this year. In fact, the Yellow Jackets landed more than their share of punches Friday on the Frank R. Long Memorial Stadium turf.
Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s receiver Michael Mauney, No 24, stretches for a Logan Caldwell pass after slipping past Cherokee defenders.

Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s receiver Michael Mauney, No 24, stretches for a Logan Caldwell pass after slipping past Cherokee defenders.

Jackets fight bravely before falling 28-21

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   Friday’s varsity football face-off between Hayesville and Cherokee was fast, furious and ultimately frustrating for the Yellow Jackets team that fought like a starving prize-fighter before accepting a 28-21 defeat.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville safety Logan Caldwell, No. 6, keeps his eyes on the prize as Swain County's Gabe Lillard, No. 2, pitches the ball as Yellow Jackets Lane O'Dell, No. 60, and Avery Leatherwood, No. 10, do their best to bust up the play.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville safety Logan Caldwell, No. 6, keeps his eyes on the prize as Swain County's Gabe Lillard, No. 2, pitches the ball as Yellow Jackets Lane O'Dell, No. 60, and Avery Leatherwood, No. 10, do their best to bust up the play.

Yellow Jackets sting Devils, 27-7

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   Lennon and McCartney. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. All great duos. Add “Hit-and-Run” and “Scramblin’ Man” to the list of perfectly-paired partners.
Gracie Taylor • Clay County Progress From left, Larkin Giddens, Julie Ledford, Trinity Frias, No. 2, Anneliese Schue, No. 13, Emma Shook,, No. 8, Katie Pierce, No. 22, Gracie Perry, No. 34, and Tammy Dills celebrate senior night

Gracie Taylor • Clay County Progress From left, Larkin Giddens, Julie Ledford, Trinity Frias, No. 2, Anneliese Schue, No. 13, Emma Shook,, No. 8, Katie Pierce, No. 22, Gracie Perry, No. 34, and Tammy Dills celebrate senior night

Lady Jacket volleyball team seniors honored Oct. 13

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Kyle Lunsford, No. 7, bolts for daylight after eluding two Murphy defenders.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Kyle Lunsford, No. 7, bolts for daylight after eluding two Murphy defenders.

Jackets come oh so close to upsetting Bulldogs

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   Murphy 21, Hayesville 14. Yes, you read that right. “We played hard. I wish it would have turned out differently, but we have nothing to hang our heads about.
Marleigh Lowe competes in Robbinsville cross country.

Marleigh Lowe competes in Robbinsville cross country.

HMS boys finish second, girls fourth at Robbinsville

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
On Oct. 5 the Hayesville Middle School traveled to Robbinsville to compete in the Currahee Classic cross country meet. The Jackets took a second place finish and the girls finished in fourth place.