KERNERSVILLE - Led by a pair of super sophomores, the Lady Devils cross country season ended on a high note with a 7th place finish at the NCHSAA 1A State Championship this Saturday. As she has all season, Shelby Hyatt was first into the finisher's chute for Swain, placing 11th in a time of 20:43. Right behind her in 12th was Madison Travitz in … [Read more...]

CHEROKEE - The Swain County girls cross country team will be returning to the 1A State Championship after finishing 3rd at the 1A West Regional meet on Saturday. The Community School of Davidson won with a low score of 47, followed by Lincoln Charter with 62, Swain with 92 and Pine Lake Preparatory with 128. Community School of Davidson and Lincoln … [Read more...]

CHEROKEE - The Swain County girls repeated as Smoky Mountain Conference cross country champions on Wednesday, running away from the field over the second half of the race to secure the second SMC championship in the program's history. Shelby Hyatt led the charge with a 2nd place finish, followed immediately by Madison Travitz in 3rd. Lauren Shell … [Read more...]

HAYESVILLE - When Carney Classic meet director Jim Saltz announced the girl team scores, he paused as he reached the top two finishers. Only one point separated the top two teams. Then, to much screaming and cheering from the girls in maroon, he announced, "It looks like there will a new champion this year." Final score: Swain 53, Smoky Mountain … [Read more...]

RANGER -- Shelby Hyatt found herself in unfamiliar territory Wednesday afternoon. Accustomed to slowly working her way through the field, Hyatt instead took command of the race just past the mile mark and never relinquished the lead en route to her first career cross country victory. Her teammates were no less impressive. With five runners in the … [Read more...]