GREENSBORO, NC - SCHS, The 2012 North Carolina High School All State Chorus welcomes Alexandria Treaway (sophomore), Madelyn Wike (senior), and Matthew Finch (senior). Together with the top high school singers across the state they will spend all Friday and Saturday morning rehearsing in preparation for a combined public performance at the … [Read more...]
Blankenship Named New Football Coach
BRYSON CITY, NC - Bryson City, Swain High defensive coordinator Neil Blankenship has been named the head football coach at Swain High School. Blankenship takes over for Sam Pattillo, who stepped down. Blankenship is in his 19th year as a coach at Swain, he has served as defensive coordinator for both Pattillo and former head coach Rod White. He is … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Take 2nd Win of the Season
HIGHLANDS, NC - Highlands, Swain made 9 of 10 free throws down the stretch to hold off a furious Highlands comeback attempt and take a 54-48 win. Jordan Maples had 24 points for the Devils, while Richelle Jenkins had 11 points. Maples, Jenkins, Val Arkansas, and Hannah Bowick all made key free throws down the stretch to help hold off Highlands. … [Read more...]
Devils Down Highlands
HIGHLANDS, NC - Highlands, Matthew Maennle hit 12 of 19 free throws and scored 23 points to help Swain to a 69-59 win at Highlands. On the night the Devils shot 53% from the floor, including 43% from behind the three point arc, in posting the win. Greg Tisho pulled down a season high 16 rebounds to go along with 11 points, while Colby Hyatt … [Read more...]
Update From New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Posted Sunday, Jan 9th - Just finished our last rehearsal here. Dress rehearsal in the morning at the Superdome! When the routine begins we have girls on both 45 yard lines at the middle and back. Madilyn Wike is on the 50 in the middle. Then the line breaks and some of the girls come to the front. When the stunt groups form in … [Read more...]