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...]
Smoky Mountain HS Invitational
Cullowhee - Swain High men's and women's cross country results for the Smoky Mountain HS Invitational. Top 5 Boys Parker Chatham -- 18:58 (4th) Brett Treadway -- 19:49 (8th) Sam Dickson -- 20:08 (10th) Phinehas Little -- 21:22 (21st) Darren Blankenship -- 21:27 (23rd) The boys placed 3rd overall earning 72 points in the Smoky Mountain HS … [Read more...]
Cross country posts strong opener at WNCCCC
HENDERSONVILLE – If Saturday’s performance at the Western North Carolina Cross Country Carnival (WNCCCC) is any indication, 2014 could be a banner year for the Swain County cross country program. On the women’s side, junior Shelby Hyatt led the team with a 6th place finish in a time of 22:10 on the difficult Jackson Park course. She was followed … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Cross Country 7th at State, highest in school history
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...]