KERNERSVILLE – Her mouth agape, her chest heaving and convulsing in the finisher’s chute from an effort that bordered on dangerous, Kylie Pond looked for anyone who could make sense of what had just happened. On a blustery, cold, wet course, Pond had just run a personal best of 43 seconds. When the sophomore finally found head coach Philip Latter … [Read more...]
Devils Run Well at Western Regionals
SWANNANOA – (Special from Philip Latter) The Lady Devils advanced to the NCHSAA 1A State Championship for the third consecutive year after a record-setting performance at the 1A West Region in Swannanoa. For the first time in school history, four girls ran faster than 22 minutes in the same meet. That kept Swain in contention for second place … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Three-peat Taking 3rd Straight SMC Crown
CHEROKEE – (Special from Philip Latter)Even as her lungs burned entering the third mile, Shelby Hyatt refused to let off the pace. The junior – and defending conference runner-up – had been diagnosed with pneumonia two weeks ago, and had suffered through bad workouts and missed runs since then. Now, with her team’s hopes on the line, Hyatt stayed … [Read more...]
Lady Devils 2nd At Carney Classic; Men Finish 5th
Bryson City - Running short-handed on a hot fall afternoon, the Lady Devils cross country team placed second behind Smoky Mountain at the Carney Classic in Hayesville. Freshmen Emma Pindur (21:20) and Lynsey Hicks (21:54) both set personal bests en route to placing in the top 8 to lead Swain. Juniors Shelby Hyatt (23:11) and Serina Holt (25:10) … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Cross Country Continues Hot Streak in Boone
BOONE – Facing mostly large schools on the campus of Watauga High School in Boone on Saturday, the Lady Devils cross country team reaffirmed its mettle with a solid 8th place showing in a field of 18 teams. Freshman Emma Pindur led the charge with a 19th place finish in a time of 21:22, with junior Shelby Hyatt right on her heels in 21:23. Freshman … [Read more...]