Sports

Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Revenge tastes sweet in Hayesville

Travis Dockery
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Tension was high in The Hive as Hayesville hosted the Towns County Indians Saturday, Dec. 4. In another instant classic, the Jackets defended their home floor with an exciting 52-48 win. Blake McClure wasted no time putting the Jackets up 3-0 after Jake McTaggart won the opening tip.
Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Lady Jackets make it two wins over rival

News Staff
Saturday, January 4, 2020
In a rematch of a second round Battle of the States game, the Lady Yellow Jacket varsity basketball team played host to their state-line rivals, the Lady Indians of Towns County. For the second time in eight days, the Lady Jackets downed their rivals, this time by the final of 46-37.
Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Jackets use big third quarter to take down Towns

Travis Dockery
Saturday, January 4, 2020
The JV Yellow Jackets started the 2020 portion of their season with a home game against the rival Indians from Towns County. A close game early, Hayesville defended their home floor with a 41-27 victory.
Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

Photo by Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress

JV Lady Jackets face off with Towns County

Travis Dockery
Saturday, January 4, 2020
After a lengthy Christmas break, the Lady Yellow Jacket basketball returned to action Saturday, Jan. 4 as they hosted Towns County. After jumping out to an early lead, Hayesville maintained control as they cruised to a 35-14 victory.
Julie Stackhouse

Julie Stackhouse

Stackhouse headed to Hall of Fame

Travis Dockery
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Former Hayesville Yellow Jacket athlete and 1997 Hayesville High School graduate Julie Stackhouse is set to be inducted into the North Carolina High School Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 in Winston Salem.
(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) The Hayesville Yellow Jackets are awarded the third place trophy in the 26th Battle of the States tournament.

(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) The Hayesville Yellow Jackets are awarded the third place trophy in the 26th Battle of the States tournament.

Hayesville heads home holding hardware

Travis Dockery
Saturday, December 28, 2019
HIAWASSEE, GA — After an emotional loss to Towns County in the second round of the Battle of the States tournament, the varsity Yellow Jacket team from Hayesville High School returned to the Hiawassee, GA Saturday, Dec. 28 to face Lumpkin County.
(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) Hayesville's Brianna Foster draws a double team against Lumpkin County.

(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) Hayesville's Brianna Foster draws a double team against Lumpkin County.

Lumpkin takes down Lady Jackets

Travis Dockery
Saturday, December 28, 2019
HIAWASSEE, GA — Hayesville's Lady Yellow Jacket basketball team made the short trip to Towns County High School Saturday, Dec. 28 for the final day of the Battle of the States tournament.
(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) Sophomore point guard Kolbe Ashe goes airborne for 2 points in the semifinal round.

(Kelli Graves / Clay County Progress) Sophomore point guard Kolbe Ashe goes airborne for 2 points in the semifinal round.

Jackets and Indians have a game for the ages

Travis Dockery
Friday, December 27, 2019
HIAWASSEE, GA — After an opening round win over Polk County, Tenn. the Hayesville Yellow Jackets faced of with the Towns County Indians in the semifinal round of the Battle of the States Christmas tournament Friday, Dec. 27.