Ian Roper Named NFHS NC Track Coach of the Year
Chapel Hill – Swain Women’s Track Coach Ian Roper has been named the 2020-21 North Carolina Women’s Track Coach of the Year. Roper was tabbed by the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) for the state honor. The Lady Devils were the SMC, Regional and State 1A Champions last season, the NFHS Coach of the […]
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Lady Devil Track Tabbed Female Olympic Sport Team of the Year
Asheville – Swain High was singled out at the Mountain Amateur Athletic Club on Sunday, at their 59th WNC Sports Awards Banquet. The 2021 NCHSAA State 1A Championship Lady Devil Track Teams was awarded the Female Olympic Sport Team of the Year for their efforts this past year. Jenna Marr, a 2021 graduate of Swain […]
Lady Devils Are 2021 NCHSAA State 1A Track Champions
Greensboro – Last Friday the Lady Devil track team secured their 2nd State 1A Championship. Swain easily outdistanced Pamlico County to take home the top honors in the state. The Lady Devils tallied 78 points on the day, while Pamlico was 2nd with 52 points and Research Triangle was 3rd with 46 points. Swain got […]
Monica Riordan 2021 State Champion – 100-Meter Hurdles
Greensboro – Swain’s Monica Riordan won the NCHSAA 1A State Championship in the 100-meter hurdles this past Friday at NC A&T. Riordan, a senior, finished with a time of 15.13 to take the top honors. Aniya Brown of North Rowan finished 2nd with a time of 16.66.
Amelia Rogers 2021 NCHSAA State Champion – Pole Vault
Greensboro – Swain’s Amelia Rogers won the NCHSAA 1A State Championship in the Pole Vault event this past Friday at NC A&T. Rogers, a sophomore, cleared 9’6″ to take the top honors. Emily Dotson of Pine Lake Prep finished 2nd by clearing 8′.
Jenna Marr Awarded Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Special from the NCHSAA – The NCHSAA promotes good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators across our state. To highlight our commitment to sportsmanship, the NCHSAA has partnered with NC Farm Bureau to honor two athletes at each NCHSAA State Championship event who have demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship throughout the season with the NC Farm Bureau […]