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...]
Lady Devils cross country defends title at Hiwassee Dam; Boys finish a strong second
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...]
Swain girls place 8th at High Country Classic; Boys 15th
BOONE -- Shelby Hyatt turned in a performance to remember and the Lady Devils followed her in a wake in finishing 8th out of 15 teams at the High Country Classic in Boone on Saturday. Using her patented strategy, Hyatt unleashed a furious kick over the last half mile to place 17th overall in the highly competitive meet made up of teams from North … [Read more...]
Panthers Snap Swain’s 21 Game Win Streak
Franklin, NC The last time the Maroon Devil's lost a regular season game it was to Franklin. 21 games later the Panthers ended Swain's streak. In 2011 Franklin downed Swain 14-6, from that point Swain reeled off 21 straight regular season wins including a win over Franklin in 2012 in Swain County Memorial Stadium. Friday when the series … [Read more...]
NCHSAA Board of Directors Statewide Transfer Policy
From the NCHSAA: CHAPEL HILL– The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its spring Board meeting on Wednesday at the NCHSAA offices. “The Board had a number of very difficult issues to address,” said Davis Whitfield, commissioner. “We had a very challenging and comprehensive agenda, and, in the end, the Board … [Read more...]