Maroon Devils

Raymius Smith and Greg Tisho’s outstanding efforts in Satruday’s State Championship game resulted in both of them setting new State Championship records.  Since moving to neutral sites records have been kept for performances in State Championship games. Smith, threw for 426 yards in the Devils loss.  His 426 yards breaks the old mark of 359 set by … [Read more...]

Swain's Neil Blankenship was named the Smoky Mountain Conference Coach of the Year, it was reveled Sunday.  His Maroon Devils finished 15-1 on the season and won the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship. Blankenship won more games in his rookie season than any coach in Swain County history.  Boyce Deitz won 10 in his first year as head coach, … [Read more...]

Quarterback Raymius Smith was named the offensive MVP for Swain in the 2012 State Championship game this past weekend in Raleigh.  Smith threw for over 200 yards in the fourth quarter alone in trying to mount a Maroon Devil comeback.  The comeback came up just short by Smith's efforts earned him not only the MVP honors, but a new school record for … [Read more...]

Swain senior linebacker Payton Parker was named the 2012 State Championship defensive MVP for Swain at Saturday's game.  Parker was credited with being in on 16 total tackles for the game.  His 16 tackles were the most of anyone from either team. Parker anchored the Maroon Devil defense all season, and finished with 107 tackles on the season, … [Read more...]