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Photo by Taylor Thomas / YHC Athletics

Photo by Taylor Thomas / YHC Athletics

D'Avino, Gutierrez named Peach Belt Players of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Young Harris College goalkeeper Eduardo D'Avino and defender Federico Gutierrez have been named Peach Belt Conference Men's Soccer Players of the Week ending Oct. 17. D'Avino was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Week, while Gutierrez was selected the Defender of the Week.

Catamount Quiet Bulldogs on Saturday

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
Freshman Bailey Hartsough recorded her second straight double-double with a team-best 13 kills and 13 digs as Western Carolina defeated The Citadel 3-0 in Southern Conference action on Saturday on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. The Catamounts won by scores of 25-19, 25-19, and 25-21.
Photo by Steve Miller / YHC Athletics

Photo by Steve Miller / YHC Athletics

Wilde leads No. 5 Mountain Lions over Bearcats 4-1

News Staff
Monday, October 18, 2021
 Charlie Wilde scored twice to lead No. 5 Young Harris College over Lander University 4-1 in a Peach Belt Conference men's soccer match Saturday (Oct. 16) afternoon at Van Taylor Stafium.
The race is on in Robbinsville where Hayesville swept the event.

The race is on in Robbinsville where Hayesville swept the event.

Yellow Jackets sweep cross country meet

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Hayesville Middle School cross country runners travelled to Robbinsville Wednesday, Oct. 6 to compete in the Currahee Classic. Strong individual performances resulted in HMS taking the top spot in both the girls and boys events.

Catamounts Welcome UNCG on Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Western Carolina volleyball opens a four-match homestand on Wednesday night as the Catamounts welcome UNCG to Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center for a 6 p.m. contest. Admission to Wednesday’s match is free of charge and fans can attend without capacity restrictions.
Photo provided by YHC Athletics

Photo provided by YHC Athletics

Mountain Lions remain ranked fifth in United Soccer Coaches poll

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Mountain Lions improved to 11-0-0 overall and to 7-0-0 in the Peach Belt Conference after picking up two PBC victories. Young Harris defeated Clayton State University 2-1 on the road before recording a 4-0 shutout over Flagler College at home.
Pat Queen • Clay County Progress Hayesville’s 2021-22 JV volleyball squad is made up of, first row, from left, Raylyn Taylor, Kaydence Wood, Breanna Abrams and Madison Graves. Second row, Madison Moore, Mallory Peck, Lily Trout and Bronte Bigham.

Pat Queen • Clay County Progress Hayesville’s 2021-22 JV volleyball squad is made up of, first row, from left, Raylyn Taylor, Kaydence Wood, Breanna Abrams and Madison Graves. Second row, Madison Moore, Mallory Peck, Lily Trout and Bronte Bigham.

JV Jackets begin week with rocky start

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Folks who have had rocky starts to a week know that often, it’s up to them to turn things around. That held true for the junior varsity Hayesville High School volleyball team last week as they suffered defeat in two games against conference foe Murphy at home Tuesday, Oct. 5.
Pat Queen • Clay County Progress The HMS Lady Jakets pose after defeating rival Murphy. First row, from left, Aaliyah Jackson, Paylen Denton, Reese Segars, Kaydence Morrow, Savannah Burch, Blaire Hedden and Lilly Dockery. Second row, Ava Shook, Skylar Lockaby, Kayla Brown, Ava Moore, Olivia Giddens, Bryleigh Krieger, Jasmine Brooks and coach Laurie Shook.

Pat Queen • Clay County Progress The HMS Lady Jakets pose after defeating rival Murphy. First row, from left, Aaliyah Jackson, Paylen Denton, Reese Segars, Kaydence Morrow, Savannah Burch, Blaire Hedden and Lilly Dockery. Second row, Ava Shook, Skylar Lockaby, Kayla Brown, Ava Moore, Olivia Giddens, Bryleigh Krieger, Jasmine Brooks and coach Laurie Shook.

HMS rollercoaster ride this week

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Hayesville Middle School Lady Yellow Jackets got off to a great start last week as they won two games over Murphy Tuesday, Oct. 5 with scores of 25-12 and 25-12 respectively.