BRYSON CITY, WNC - Matthew Maennle made good on 10 of 17 free throws, including several down the stretch to help the Devils notch their first conference win with a 65-53 win over Murphy, at Murphy. Maennle paced the Devils with a game high 18 points and 6 assists. Greg Tisho added 11 points and 12 rebounds. Seth Curtis paced the Dogs with 13 points … [Read more...]
Cheerleaders to Participate in BCS National Championship
BRYSON CITY, National - Eleven members of the Swain High Varisty Football Cheerleaders will leave on Thursday, January 5th, to begin preperations to participate in the Allstate National Champtionship Game halftime show. The team was invited back in February to participate in this Bowl Game afte their performance in the Gator Bowl halftime show last … [Read more...]
Pattillo Named WNC Coach of the Year
BRYSON CITY, WNC - After their banner football season the Maroon Devils are reaping the individual rewards. Swain head coach Sam Pattillo has been named the 2011 All WNC Coach of the Year by the Asheville Citizen-Times. Along with Pattillo, juniors Corbin Panther and Matthew Maennle were named to the first team All WNC football team, and Josue … [Read more...]
Pattillo & Panther Named NCPreps All-State
BRYSON CITY, NC - Swain's Lee Pattillo and Corbin Panther were named to the NCPrep All-State 1A team. Both Panther (DL) and Pattillo (LB) were named on the Defensive team. Murphy had 3 players selected, Seth Curtis (QB), Adam Burgess (OL), and Tripp Ledford (LB), while Cherokee had one representative in Greg Tisho (WR). 1A ALL-STATE OFFENSE QB - … [Read more...]
Tim Sale Named Army All-American
BRYSON CITY, Entire US - Since his freshmen year, Sale has earned top chair placement at the Western North Carolina district band, the North Carolina all state band, the WCU honor band and his high school band. He has participated in the musical as a member of the pit orchestra. A semi-finalist in the International Tuba and Euphonium Competition, … [Read more...]