Sports

Pixabay Image

Pixabay Image

Lady Jackets win Currahee Classic

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Varsity cross country runners from Hayesville High School made the trip to Robbinsville Tuesday, Oct. 8 for the Currahee Classic. Eight men’s teams and seven women’s teams lined up for the event and Hayesville’s teams showed off.
Catamount Sports

Catamount Sports

Volleyball Welcomes The Citadel, Wofford This Weekend

Guest Writer
Thursday, October 10, 2019
After playing its first four Southern Conference matches away from the friendly confines of the Ramsey Center, the Western Carolina volleyball team returns home this weekend to face The Citadel on Friday and Wofford on Saturday in a pair of 6 p.m. contests.
Brian McCann announced his retirement from the Braves after a disappointing Game 5 loss Wednesday. Associated Press photo

Brian McCann announced his retirement from the Braves after a disappointing Game 5 loss Wednesday. Associated Press photo

Braves' McCann says good bye after crushing Game 5 loss

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, October 10, 2019
   Marietta, Ga. – He broke in the majors as a rookie with Atlanta in 2005, making a splash with the "Baby Braves" by homering off Roger Clemens in Game 2 of the NLDS during his inaugural campaign.    Now, Brian McCann has come full circle.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Tommy Edman doubles to score teammates Marcell Ozuna and Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in Atlanta. John Bazemore/Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals’ Tommy Edman doubles to score teammates Marcell Ozuna and Yadier Molina during the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in Atlanta. John Bazemore/Associated Press

A series of unfortunate events

Regional Wire Content
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Marietta, Ga. – Ten runs on five hits. And that was just in the top of the first.
These proposed plans were presented at the latest commissioners meeting.

These proposed plans were presented at the latest commissioners meeting.

High school sports complex moves forward

Becky Long - publisher
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Fans are likely to hear the cracks of bats and balls whizzing over home-plate in a brand new Hayesville High School sports complex, but it won’t be in time for next year’s baseball season.  On Thursday, county commissioners voted to begin soliciting bids to construct the facility.
(Sally Brock • Clay County Progress) Fred Sickel, left and Steve Champ battle the competition on their way to gold in their age bracket.

(Sally Brock • Clay County Progress) Fred Sickel, left and Steve Champ battle the competition on their way to gold in their age bracket.

Clay County pickleballers claim gold medals

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Three Clay County pickleball players crossed the state line back home to North Carolina carrying gold medals from weekend play at the 2019 Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic in Hiawassee.
Shane Sullivan’s 2016 Dodge Hellcat turns heads whenever it shows up to a car show.

Shane Sullivan’s 2016 Dodge Hellcat turns heads whenever it shows up to a car show.

Double duty weekend for Cruisers

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Blairsville Cruisers and the Joshua’s Warriors Christian Men’s Group  will co-host  a fall car show and sock hop on Saturday Oct.12 at the Blairsville Civic Center.  The car show will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with the sock hop starting at 6:30 p.m.

JV Lady Jackets struggle in SMC games

Travis Dockery
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
It was a tough week for Hayesville’s JV volleyball squad. The Lady Jackets were on the road Tuesday, Oct.1 when they dropped a match to Robbinsville 2-0. The road woes continued Thursday, Oct. 3 when the Lady Tigers of Rosman defended their home court with a 2-0 win over Hayesville.
(Kevin Hensley • Graham Star) Emily Byers sends up one of her 10 assists against the Lady Knights.

(Kevin Hensley • Graham Star) Emily Byers sends up one of her 10 assists against the Lady Knights.

Road losses for volleyball

Travis Dockery
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Hayesville’s varsity volleyball team’s up and down season continued last week with a pair of Smoky Mountain Conference matches. The Lady Jackets went to Robinsville Tuesday, Oct. 1 and returned home with a quick 3-0 loss. On Thursday, Oct.
(Photo by Kevin Hensley) Quarter back Hayden McClure scrambles as he looks for an open receiver.

(Photo by Kevin Hensley) Quarter back Hayden McClure scrambles as he looks for an open receiver.

Jackets lose to Knights

Travis Dockery
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
It was a tough start to the Smoky Mountain Conference portion of the schedule for the varsity Yellow Jacket football team. Hayesville travelled to Robbinsville Friday, Oct. 4 to take on the undefeated Black Knights.