Sports

Inaugural race postponed

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
 Promoter Ray Cook announced Monday that he is regrettably forced to postpone the upcoming North Carolina State Championship race that was scheduled for Tri-County Race Track on Friday, Nov. 20.
Michael MacEahern • Photo submitted Peyton Rich takes a swing in Tuesday’s Full Moon Invitational

Michael MacEahern • Photo submitted Peyton Rich takes a swing in Tuesday’s Full Moon Invitational

YHC golfers fare well at Full Moon Invitational

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
By Michael MacEachern Guest Writer The Young Harris College women’s golf team completed their fall campaign Monday, Nov. 2 at the Full Moon BBQ Invitational hosted by the University of Montevallo. The Mountain Lions had three individuals compete at the event.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress “The Coach” David Payne puts his Super Late Model through its paces during practice. Payne didn’t cross the finish line first, but still got the win.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress “The Coach” David Payne puts his Super Late Model through its paces during practice. Payne didn’t cross the finish line first, but still got the win.

Ledford heartbreak benefits Payne

Travis Dockery
Thursday, November 5, 2020
It what seems to be a theme for the 2020 season, Tri County Racetrack was again forced to postpone their event. The bonus, nonpoints races originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 were moved to the following night due to a power outage at the track.
Brandon Overton stands in victory lane after winning his second consecutive “Tarheel 50.” (Cole Perkins • Photo submitted)

Brandon Overton stands in victory lane after winning his second consecutive “Tarheel 50.” (Cole Perkins • Photo submitted)

Overton brings excitement to Brasstown

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
“Big Sexy” Brandon Overton continued his stellar 2020 racing season tonight by recording his second straight ‘Tarheel 50’ title at Ray Cook’s Tri-County Race Track.
Hayesville High School students Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook tied for first place in the youth logo design contest held by People of Clay CARE. The students' logos were com- bined into one logo for the coalition. School Superintendent Dale Cole presented the students with their certificates and awards from the prevention coalition.

Hayesville High School students Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook tied for first place in the youth logo design contest held by People of Clay CARE. The students' logos were com- bined into one logo for the coalition. School Superintendent Dale Cole presented the students with their certificates and awards from the prevention coalition.

Students, teachers earn recognition

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Thursday, October 29, 2020
October’s meeting of the Clay County Board of Educa- tion began with student and staff recognitions. Hayes- ville High School students' Michelle Pegues and Brady Shook received awards for logo designs they submitted to People of Clay CARE.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) The volleyball squads from Hayesville High School swarm the newly-finished outdoor court at the Clay County Recreation Center.

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) The volleyball squads from Hayesville High School swarm the newly-finished outdoor court at the Clay County Recreation Center.

New court ready for play

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
I would like to take this time to thank everyone who had a role in making the outdoor access sand volleyball court at the Clay County Recreation Department become reality.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Defending “Tarheel 50” winner Brandon Overton turns laps at Tri County during the “Tarheel Invitational” earlier in the 2020 season

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Defending “Tarheel 50” winner Brandon Overton turns laps at Tri County during the “Tarheel Invitational” earlier in the 2020 season

‘Tarheel’ on tap

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Nationals Series schedule heats up this week with a visit to Tri County Racetrack in Brasstown. The third leg of the mini-series will take place this Friday night, Oct. 9 as the 17th Annual FK Rod Ends ‘Tarheel 50’ will boast a $10,000 payday for the ground-pounding Super Late Models.
(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Jena Baldwin and the Lady Yellow Jacket volleyball teams will hit the court in November

(Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress) Jena Baldwin and the Lady Yellow Jacket volleyball teams will hit the court in November

Yellow Jackets prepared

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Hayesville High School 2019-20 athletic season ended abruptly in the spring when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all athletic activities. While things didn’t end the way everyone had hoped, Hayesville was able to focus on a positive thanks to winning the Wells Fargo championship.

COVID stories are unique but all are connected

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 1, 2020
In a society where seemingly everything can be a tool of division, I think there is one thing we can agree on. The day when COVID is a word lost to history will be a happy one. Whether you’ve had the virus or not, everyone’s life has been impacted in some way.
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Win locks Payne into upcoming ‘Tarheel 50’

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 1, 2020
For the third time this season, fans were forced to wait 24 hours for an event at Tri County Racetrack thanks to rain. After heavy rains pounded Brasstown for two days, track promoter Ray Cook opened the facility gates Saturday, Sept. 26 for the “Tarheel Tune-up.