Maroon Devils Finish 3rd at SMC Championships
Cherokee – The Maroon Devils placed 3rd Wednesday in the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships held at Cherokee. Murphy finished in the top spot with 173 points followed by Hayesville with 149 and then Swain with 131 points. Swain had one first place finish on the day. Matthew Gray took the top spot in the Pole […]
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Maroon Devils Carry 15-1 Record into SMC Championships
Bryson City (Special to the MDN) – The boys track team has made great strides this year, holding a nearly unblemished conference record of 15-1, falling only once to Murphy in a meet in Cherokee on May 26th. One of the biggest surprises has been the emergence of sprinter Landon Matz. Landon is ranked in […]
In Historic Move NCHSAA Suspends Spring Sports
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Due to the threat from COVID-19, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball State Championships indefinitely. “As much as we would like this opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, and their communities, we know that ultimately any decision we […]
Swain Competes in State Indoor Track Championships
Special to the Maroon Devils Network – Swain completed the indoor track season this past weeked at the NCHSAA 1A/2A state championships. As a team, the girls placed 29th overall (4th in the 1A). Led by Monica Riordan’s 4th place finish in the 55 M hurdles. Natalie Stuckey placed 10th in the shot put (3rd […]
Devils Run Total to 8 Qualifying for Indoor Track Championships
Cherokee (Special to the Maroon Devils Network)-Your Maroon Devils had another great day on the track. Monday, we visited Cherokee and our ladies 4×200 team qualified for the NCHSAA Indoor State Championships, that Monica Riordan, Jenna Marr, Emily Ulaner, and Janet Villagomez with Kendall Ogle as our alternate. Not to be outdone, first year pole […]
Indoor Track Teams Compete at Polk County
Polk County – Saturday the Swain Indoor Track teams traveled to Polk County to participate in the WNC Championships. It also served as the last meet before this weeks event at Cherokee, where athletes will have their final chance to qualify for the State Championships. The Lady Devils finished 7th out of 17 teams at […]