Sports

Kate Zhibareva named assistant coach

Young Harris College women's basketball coachLindsey Huffman announced the addition of Kate Zhibareva as an assistant coach for the Mountain Lions. "I'm really excited to have Kate join our program at Young Harris," said Huffman.

Natalie McNalley Scored Game-Winner in Western Carolina Soccer's 2-1 Win over UNC Asheville

Graduate transfer Natalie McNally scored the game-winning goal at the 74th minute to help lead Western Carolina women’s soccer to a 2-1 victory over visiting UNC Asheville Sunday at the Catamount Athletic Complex. The victory was the first of the season for the Catamounts.

O’Neal Edges Davenport for First Career Topless 100 Victory

In a close and dramatic finish Hudson O’Neal barely edged out Jonathan Davenport at the finish line to win the 29th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Presented by Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Catamount Football 2021 Fall Update No. 5

Western Carolina football returned to the practice field on Saturday evening for its second scrimmage of preseason fall camp and one of its first sessions that finished under the lights at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

Learn the fastest growing sport in the country

Mountain Lakes Pickleball will host a clinic for new players on Thursday, September 2. The clinic will begin at 10 a.m. on the outside courts at the Clay County Sports Complex.  The lessons will be led by Harry Jarrett and will include pickleball rules and basic skills.

YHC volleyball unveils 2021 schedule

  Young Harris College volleyball coach Jenny Michael has released the 2021 volleyball schedule for the Mountain Lions. "We know every conference match in the Peach Belt we'll be going up against a potential postseason regionally qualifying level opponent," said Michael.

Young Harris announces new partnership with Hometown Ticketing

The Young Harris College Department of Athletics has announced it has partnered with HomeTown Ticketing to offer digital ticketing all home athletic events in 2021-22.

Dove Hunting Season Opens September 4

The 2021 – 22 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens on Saturday, Sept. 4. This is big news for hunters who enjoy hunting migratory birds. It’s also an opportunity for officials from the N.C.

Lady Jackets drop season opener

The varsity Lady Yellow Jacket volleyball squad opened their season Monday, Aug. 16 by hosting Highlands. It wasn't the start to the season Hayesville was hoping for as they lost 3-0. Highlands established momentum early on and parlayed that into a 25-19 win in the opening set.

Five Catamounts Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-SoCon Teams

Five Catamounts landed on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Southern Conference teams as selected and announced over the weekend by the publication. Western Carolina put two players on the second team and three on the third team.