CHEROKEE – (Special from Philip Latter)Even as her lungs burned entering the third mile, Shelby Hyatt refused to let off the pace. The junior – and defending conference runner-up – had been diagnosed with pneumonia two weeks ago, and had suffered through bad workouts and missed runs since then. Now, with her team’s hopes on the line, Hyatt stayed … [Read more...]
Lady Devils 2nd At Carney Classic; Men Finish 5th
Bryson City - Running short-handed on a hot fall afternoon, the Lady Devils cross country team placed second behind Smoky Mountain at the Carney Classic in Hayesville. Freshmen Emma Pindur (21:20) and Lynsey Hicks (21:54) both set personal bests en route to placing in the top 8 to lead Swain. Juniors Shelby Hyatt (23:11) and Serina Holt (25:10) … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Cross Country Continues Hot Streak in Boone
BOONE – Facing mostly large schools on the campus of Watauga High School in Boone on Saturday, the Lady Devils cross country team reaffirmed its mettle with a solid 8th place showing in a field of 18 teams. Freshman Emma Pindur led the charge with a 19th place finish in a time of 21:22, with junior Shelby Hyatt right on her heels in 21:23. Freshman … [Read more...]
Historic day for Swain County girls at Asheville Cross Country Carnival
SWANNANOA – The Swain County girls cross country team won the third annual UNC Asheville Cross Country Carnival held on the campus of Asheville Christian Academy. In doing so, they defeated conference rivals Robbinsville, Hayesville, Murphy and Cherokee and larger schools such as Brevard and Tuscola. The cumulative times run by Swain also elevated … [Read more...]