Blankenship to Take Leave of Absence
Bryson City – Swain County Schools would like to announce that effective immediately Swain High School Head Football Coach Neil Blankenship will take a temporary leave of absence from his football coaching duties. It is important for the Maroon Devil faithful to know that this comes at the request and with full knowledge of Coach […]
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Two Swain Athletes Tabbed as 2nd Team All WNC
Asheville – Swain High had a pair of fall players recognized for their performance on the field or court by the Asheville Citizen-Times. The Citizen-Times released their full list of All Western North Carolina selections for fall sports. Fall sports recognized were football, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Two Swain High Standouts were recognized as […]
12 Strong Make All SMC For Fall Sports Season
Bryson City – The following Swain High Athletes were named All Smoky Mountain Conference in their respective sports, while Zachary Cline was Co-Most Outstanding Player in the Smoky Mountain Conference in Soccer, taking the top honor in soccer this season. Ian Brooks, Connor Hyatt, Cody Long, Chase Hughes, Nick Millsaps and Damian Lossiah in football. […]
8 Swain Athletes Tabbed as Honorable Mention All Conference
Bryson City – The following Swain athletes have been named Honorable Mention All Smoky Mountain Conference in their respective sports: Bryce Sain, Colby Kirkland and Thomas Allen (football); Aiden Pond (soccer); Ashton Younce and Kaitlin Anthony (volleyball); Emily Ulaner and Austin SanSouci (cross country).
2nd Seed Mitchell Ends Maroon Devils Season
Spruce Pine – The number 2 seeded Mitchell Mountaineers ended the Maroon Devils title hopes last Friday. Mitchell broke open a close game by scoring 17 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter to take a commanding 24-0 lead into halftime. Swain scored their lone touchdown in the 3rd quarter before falling 38-6. The Maroon Devils […]
Maroon Devils Advance to 3rd Round With 38-12 Win
Bessemer City – The Maroon Devils traveled to Bessemer City this past Friday, for the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 1AA football playoffs. It was business as usual for Neil Blankenship and his Maroon Devils, as they turned in another dominating performance. Using a brutal rushing attack and a stingy defense the Devils cruised to […]