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(Progress photo by Travis Dockery) Jared Welch battles for possession against SMC foe Swain.

(Progress photo by Travis Dockery) Jared Welch battles for possession against SMC foe Swain.

Varsity soccer tops conference

Travis Dockery
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The men’s varsity Yellow Jacket soccer team contniued it’s quest to be one of the elite programs in the Smoky Mountain Conference with three conference matches. Things didn’t start off on the right foot when Hayesville suffered a 2-1 road-loss to Blue Ridge Early College Monday, Sept. 30 .
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // Katie Pierce slips a return just over the net in Hayesville’s battle with Union County.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // Katie Pierce slips a return just over the net in Hayesville’s battle with Union County.

JV volleyball doubles up

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hayesville’s JV volleyball team had one of its toughest tests of the season Thursday, Sept. 26 when Murphy invaded The Hive. The Lady Jackets defended their home court with a 2-0 sweep of the Lady Bulldogs. Hayesville then hosted the Lady Panthers Monday, Sept. 30 for a non-conference showdown.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // Lily Trout unloads on a serve against Murphy.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // Lily Trout unloads on a serve against Murphy.

Lady Jackets pick-up wins

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A winning team quickly becomes the target for opponents who are looking to nail down a season-changing win. The Lady Jacket volleyball squad from Hayesville Middle School might as well have a bullseye on their jerseys thanks to their winning ways.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // A field of 70 runners launch for the start of the middle school girls’ portion of the Carney Classic held at Chatuge Dam.

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress // A field of 70 runners launch for the start of the middle school girls’ portion of the Carney Classic held at Chatuge Dam.

Hughes, Ashe lead HMS

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hayesville Middle School cross country runners had the opportunity to run on familiar ground Thursday, Sept. 26.  The annual Carney Classic brought in hundreds of runners  Emma Ashe picks up the pace as she heads toward the final turn.
Senior Kat Davis wins the battle at the net as she sends the ball towards an open gap on the floor.  Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress

Senior Kat Davis wins the battle at the net as she sends the ball towards an open gap on the floor.  Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress

Lady Jackets sting Panthers

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The varsity Lady Yellow Jacket volleyball team had mixed results as they faced two local opponents. Hayesville hosted their rival Murphy Thursday, Sept. 26 in a match that saw the Lady Bulldogs get the 3-0 win. The Lady Jackets managed to bounce back Monday Sept. 30 against Union County in The Hive.
Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress

Travis Dockery • Clay County Progress

Soccer wins opening match

Travis Dockery
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Hayesville High School men’s soccer team finally got to start the season Thursday, Sept. 26 in Murphy. Scheduling issues meant the Jackets did not get to play any non-conference match to prepare for a Smoky Mountain Conference title run.
Colleen Urbaniuk • Submitted // The Lady Yellow Jackets celebrate the Carney Classic victory. From left, Allison Thomas, Meg Barton, Samantha Moral, Leah Hatherly, Caroline Burch, Kayson Krieger, coach Zach Moss, Cecilia Jones, Elizabeth Beck, Serina Penland, Lila Roberts and Meadow Rose.

Colleen Urbaniuk • Submitted // The Lady Yellow Jackets celebrate the Carney Classic victory. From left, Allison Thomas, Meg Barton, Samantha Moral, Leah Hatherly, Caroline Burch, Kayson Krieger, coach Zach Moss, Cecilia Jones, Elizabeth Beck, Serina Penland, Lila Roberts and Meadow Rose.

Lady Jackets win Carney Classic

Travis Dockery
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The annual Carney Classic cross country meet was held Thursday, Sept. 26 and the atmosphere felt like a festival. Teams had tents set up, music was playing, deputies were directing traffic and runners were using every bit of spare room to warm up.
Mountain Lions open play at ITA Southeast Regional Championships

Mountain Lions open play at ITA Southeast Regional Championships

Mountain Lions open play at ITA Southeast Regional Championships

News Staff
Friday, September 27, 2019
After a successful Mountain Lion Invitational last weekend, the Young Harris College men's and women's tennis teams travel to Sumter, South Carolina, this weekend (Sept. 27-30)  to compete in the ITA Southeast Regional Championships.
Lochlan Snowden maintains a steady pace in Hiwassee Dam.

Lochlan Snowden maintains a steady pace in Hiwassee Dam.

Cross country team has podium finish

Travis Dockery
Friday, September 27, 2019
Hayesville Middle School cross country runners traveled to Hiwassee Dam for a meet at Fields of the Woods on Wednesday, Sept. 18.  Both the boys’ and girls’ teams had solid performances on a difficult course.
The JV Yellow Jacket football team returned to action Thursday, Sept. 19 as they hosted Andrews.

The JV Yellow Jacket football team returned to action Thursday, Sept. 19 as they hosted Andrews.

Jacket rally falls short

Travis Dockery
Friday, September 27, 2019
Following an early-season bye week, the JV Yellow Jacket football team returned to action Thursday, Sept. 19 as they hosted Andrews. After being drastically outscored in the first half, Hayesville got Jacket Nation’s hopes up with a second-half rally.