KERNERSVILLE - (Special from Coach Latter) Coming into last Saturday's NCHSAA 1A State Meet, the Swain County girls cross country team had a very simple goal: Place in the top 10. Then an injury forced Tori Swartz, the team's number five runner, off the course at the one-mile mark. Sophomore Summer Hight, the team's usual number six runner, saw … [Read more...]
Devils Advance With 4-2 Win
Bryson City Swain once again had to dig out of a hole, but this time it was to keep their season alive. Being in the playoffs is a new experience for the Devils, but they seem to be warming up to the task. Trailing 2-0 to conference rival Cherokee the Devils scored 4 unanswered goals to take a 4-2 first round win. Swain now plays Highlands in … [Read more...]
Maroon Machine Answers the Call
Murphy The Maroon Devil faithful answered the call to arms last Friday night. With the biggest game of the year (so far) in Murphy the Maroon Machine rolled into town. Easily drawing as many if not a few more than Murphy's faithful, the Machine was loud and strong throughout the game, something not lost on Swain's Neil Blankenship. "Our fans, … [Read more...]
Blankenship Enters Elite Company
In only his first year as head coach, Neil Blankenship entered some pretty elite territory Friday night. Blankenship, in only his first year, now has more wins in his first season as head coach than any other head coach in our school history. The Maroon Devils under Blankenship are now 11-0 on the season and are Smoky Mountain Conference … [Read more...]
Devils Get Defensive
Murphy Heading into Friday's epic showdown between the State's two defending State 1A Champions, both teams were averaging 45 points per game. Fittingly enough it would be both team's defenses that drew rave reviews following the game. The Devils rode the strength of their defense to post a 21-7 win over arch-rival Murphy, and in doing so take … [Read more...]
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