Cherokee - (Special from Philip Latter) On a cool and cloudy afternoon in Cherokee, the Lady Devils put in a phenomenal effort and were rewarded with their first SMC Championship since 2009. The Lady Devils were led by sophomore phenom Maggie Burns. Burns captured individual titles in the long jump (15’5.5”), 400 meters (1:02.89) and 200 … [Read more...]
Track Teams Get Big Meet Experience at Blue Ridge Classic
FAIRVIEW – (Special from Philip Latter) Swain County’s track team sent a partial squad to last Saturday’s Blue Ridge Classic on the campus of A.C. Reynolds High School. With over 35 teams and 1,000 athletes in attendance, it was an excellent opportunity for the Maroon Devils to face off against some of the top competition in the Southeast. The … [Read more...]
Swain Track Chases Records at Murphy
MURPHY – (Special From Philip Latter) On a day where the Maroon Devils track program was depleted due to the Senior Trip and several injuries, some top performances erased any shortcomings that appeared in the team scores. On the girls’ side, the 4 x 400-meter relay scored a victory in a time of 4:23.70. That mark is the second fastest in the … [Read more...]
Lady Devils 2 Points Away From Upsetting Defending Champion Murphy
ANDREWS – (Special from Philip Latter) The Swain County track teams headed to Andrews last Wednesday, and the Lady Devils came up just short of upsetting the defending conference champions as Murphy prevailed by a score of 121.5 to 120. Andrews placed third with 85.5 points, in front of Highlands (14) and Rosman. The girls were led by freshman … [Read more...]
Swain men’s track wins first home meet in 3 years; Girls tie for first
BRYSON CITY – (Philip Latter)After three years of nothing but away meets, the Maroon Devils men’s track program gave their fans something to cheer about Wednesday at Memorial Stadium by defeating Andrews, Robbinsville, Highlands and Nantahala in Smoky Mountain Conference action. The women tied for first against the same field. Leading the charge … [Read more...]