6 From Swain Participate in Basketball All Star Games
Asheville/Newland – Swain High School had a record 6 basketball players participate in two seperate All-Star games this past weekend. Evan Bradley and Phinehas Little participated in the Buncombe County annual Blue-White All-Star game. Taylor Medlin, Clayton Catolster, Darren Blankenship and Brett Treadway were in the West-Midwest 1A All-Star game, which was played Avery High […]
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Hicks Named to All SMC Team
Cherokee – Swain’s Lynsey Hicks has been named to the All Smoky Mountain Conference Basketball team. Hick’s a junior guard for the Lady Devils averaged nearly 12 points a game this season. She also averaged 3 assists and 3 steals per game for the Devils. Joining Hicks on the All SMC team were: Tiffany Holloway […]
Lady Devils Season Ends at South Davidson
Denton – South Davidson finished the first quarter on a 19-10 run over the Lady Devils. Swain fought back throughout the game but in the end the Wildcats took a 61-46 1st round win. South, who entered the game as the higher seed, outscored Swain by only six points over the next three quarters to […]
Lady Devils Open Playoffs on The Road
Chapel Hill – When the NCHSAA 1A basketball brackets were finally announced on Sunday, the Lady Devils learned they would be traveling to South Davidson for the first round of the NCHSAA 1A Women’s Championships. Swain is the #14 seed in the West and 28th overall seed in the Region. South Davidson opens as the […]
Taylor Medlin Signs With Mars Hill
Bryson City – Swain senior Taylor Medlin has signed with Mars Hill University to continue her basketball career. Medlin was a 3 year starter for the Lady Devil basketball team and will now continue her career as a Lion. Taylor is pictured here with her Lady Devil teammates and coaches. On the frontpage Taylor is with […]
Lady Devils Fall in SMC Tourney, Now Must Await Playoff Fate
Hayesville – The Lady Devils fell to homestanding Hayesville in the first round of the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Saturday. Hayesville downed the Devils, 55-49, for the second time in a week. With the loss Swain will have to wait this week to see if they qualify for the NCHSAA playoffs. Playoff pairings will not […]