Sports

Image courtesy of Steve Miller / YHC Athletics

Image courtesy of Steve Miller / YHC Athletics

YHC remains ranked No. 1 in latest NCAA regional rankings

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The Young Harris College men's soccer team remained No. 1 in the third release of the NCAA Division II regional rankings.   Men's soccer is the first Young Harris program to be ranked in the NCAA regional rankings this year in their respective sport.
Image by Roland Mey from Pixabay

Image by Roland Mey from Pixabay

State Agency Officials Urge Safe Waterfowl Hunting

News Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
As duck hunting season ramps up across the state, officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission urge waterfowl hunters to practice safety and to share best practices with someone new to hunting.
Hannah Styles Herrin • Smoky Mountain Times Freshman Michael Mauney lunges forward for positive yardage against Swain.

Hannah Styles Herrin • Smoky Mountain Times Freshman Michael Mauney lunges forward for positive yardage against Swain.

Devils end Yellow Jackets’ season

News Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The varsity Yellow Jacket football team entered the post-season matched up against a familiar foe. On Friday, Nov. 5, Hayesville’s team headed to Bryson City to face the Maroon Devils. Unfortunately for Jacket Nation, the tournament event was almost a replay of the regular season game.
Art Miller • Graham Star Sophomore Taylor McClure locks on to a ball carrier for one of his team-high 17 tackles.

Art Miller • Graham Star Sophomore Taylor McClure locks on to a ball carrier for one of his team-high 17 tackles.

Hayesville falls to conference champs

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
A flashy start for the varsity Yellow Jacket football team wasn’t enough to hold off Robinsville Friday, Oct. 29. After grabbing the lead early in the first quarter, Hayesville was unable to stop the Black Knight’s offensive attack and suffered the 31-14 loss.
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Image by extremis from Pixabay

HHS has six runners in top 20 at conference meet

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Runners representing Hayesville High School traveled to Bryson City Saturday, Oct. 23 to compete in the Smoky Mountain Conference championship. A small roster of athletes kept the Yellow Jackets from competing for a conference title, but the black and Vegas gold brigade showed a lot of heart.
Image by Brian Merrill from Pixabay

Image by Brian Merrill from Pixabay

Catamounts Cruise Past Pioneers in Exhibition Contest

News Staff
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Western Carolina had five players finish in double-figure scoring on Monday night as the Catamounts used a big first half behind the 3-point arc to defeat Campbellsville Harrodsburg 106-62 Monday in an exhibition game on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.