Sports

Hayesville faces conference foes

Travis Dockery
Thursday, June 3, 2021
With the season winding down, Hayesville High School’s track and field team members headed to Bryson City Wednesday, May 26 to match-up against the Murphy Bulldogs and the host Swain County.
Brooke Leatherwood • Photo submitted Senior gun-slinger Jeremy Stewart slings a strike to his catcher in his perfect game against Cherokee.

Brooke Leatherwood • Photo submitted Senior gun-slinger Jeremy Stewart slings a strike to his catcher in his perfect game against Cherokee.

Stewart, Jackets open field with perfect game

Travis Dockery
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Hayesville’s Yellow Jacket baseball team is hotter than the rising summer-like temperatures settling in on Clay County. On Thursday, May 27, Jacket Nation entered the new baseball facility to watch their team battle Cherokee for the first games played at the Yellow Jackets’ new hive.
(Submitted • Brett Graves) The HMS Yellow Jackets celebrate their Smoky Mountain Conference championship. From left, Micheal Mauney, Cannon Brewer, Eli Chandler, Kendall Boyer, Chance Hughes, Kyle Shaheen, Tate Roberts, Johan Webb, Parker Hughes, Kenyon Rogers, Landon Trout, Tyler Fuller, Nick Wilson and Daniel Allen.

(Submitted • Brett Graves) The HMS Yellow Jackets celebrate their Smoky Mountain Conference championship. From left, Micheal Mauney, Cannon Brewer, Eli Chandler, Kendall Boyer, Chance Hughes, Kyle Shaheen, Tate Roberts, Johan Webb, Parker Hughes, Kenyon Rogers, Landon Trout, Tyler Fuller, Nick Wilson and Daniel Allen.

HMS adds SMC championship

Travis Dockery
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The Smoky Mountain Conference held its middle school track and field championship Saturday, May 22 in Murphy.
(Brooke Leatherwood • Submitted) Avery Leatherwood dances off the bag in an effort to get an early jump.

(Brooke Leatherwood • Submitted) Avery Leatherwood dances off the bag in an effort to get an early jump.

Jackets ranked second in state

Travis Dockery
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Usually, yellow jackets are the ones being swatted, but on the baseball diamond, it’s the Jackets who are becoming the kings of swat. Hayesville’s varsity team improved their record to 5-0 with a 9-o win over Hiwassee Dam Tuesday, May 11 followed by a 10-1 victory against  Murphy Friday, May 14.

Stamey goes out on podium

Travis Dockery
Thursday, May 20, 2021
On Tuesday, May 11, Hayesville golfers Jala Stamey and Madison Logan competed in the 1A/2A state championship at Pinehurst Golf Course. The pair represented HHS well with Stamey tying for third and Logan tying for sixth.
Submitted • Brooke Leatherwood Eli Roberts brings the heat against the Wildcats.

Submitted • Brooke Leatherwood Eli Roberts brings the heat against the Wildcats.

Baseball doubles up on wins

Travis Dockery
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Hayesville’s varsity baseball team hit the diamond last week in pursuit of a Smoky Mountain Conference title. The team had one game last year before COVID-19 shut down sports. This season’s schedule was also re-worked so the Jackets can play their home games on their new field.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Gracelynn Anderson sees a pitch she likes and pulls the trigger against Swain County.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Gracelynn Anderson sees a pitch she likes and pulls the trigger against Swain County.

Lady Jackets shutout

Travis Dockery
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Struggles continue for Hayesville’s varsity softball team. On Tuesday, April 20, the Lady Jackets lost a home game to Swain County by the final of 7-0. The scoreless streak continued for Hayesville in Hiwassee Dam Friday, April 23 with a 22-0 loss.
Courtesy of YHC Athletics

Courtesy of YHC Athletics

No. 12 Mountain Lions, Chung win Peach Belt titles

News Staff
Monday, April 19, 2021
The 12th-ranked Young Harris College men's golf team led by medalist Peter Chung shot an even-par 288 Sunday (April 18) afternoon in the final round of the Peach Belt Conference Men's Golf Championship to win the event for the first time in program history.