Bryson City - Tuesday, Swain High School held their annual Athletic Banquet. The event honors Swain High's student athletes and their accomplishments during the 2016-17 sports season. Dinner was served prior to each sport handing out their awards, with the culmination of all sport awards and The Maroon Devil Award. There was a tie for the … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Pound Hiwassee 11-1
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils made short work of Hiwassee Dam here on Tuesday, avenging an early season loss to the Eagles. Swain scored in every inning but one in taking an 11-1 six inning win. Jordan McGaha, Cody Danner and Dawson Lowe each had 2 hits, Danner scored 3 times. Trae Bradley drove in 3 runs and scored twice. Darren … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Split a Pair of SMC Games
Robbinsville - Swain split a pair of Smoky Mountain Conference games over the weekend. Saturday they downed Robbinsville 17-5. On Friday they fell in an offensive slugfest to Rosman by the score of 16-12. Saturday the Devils scored 8 runs in the 2nd inning to build an 11-1 lead and never looked back taking a 17-5 six inning win from … [Read more...]
Emma Pindur Heads List for WNC Awards Finalists
Asheville - Swain's Emma Pindur is a finalist at the Mountain Amateur Athletic Club WNC Awards Banquet. A total of 100 athletes and teams from 29 area high schools will be honored May 7 at the 56th WNC Sports Awards Banquet presented by Ingles. Pindur along with Swain High Track and Men's Basketball Teams are nominated for awards (see complete … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Score 4 in 5th to Take 9-3 Win
Cherokee - Swain scored 4 times in their half of the 5th inning to break open a 4-2 game. The Devils added another insurance run in the 6th on their way to taking a 9-3 Smoky Mountain Conference win over Cherokee on Tuesday. In the 5th Swain loaded the bases with one out. Colby Taylor and Dylan Smith singles were sandwiched around Dawson Lowe … [Read more...]