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...]
Cabe & Eagleman Tabbed as All SMC
Cherokee - The Smoky Mountain Conference has released their 2017 All Smoky Mountain Conference Softball members. Robbinsville's Billy Knight and Hiwassee Dam's Carissa Dancer were selected as Co-SMC Coaches of the Year. Savannah Wills (Hiwassee Dam) and Abagail Knight (Robbinsville) were tabbed as Co-SMC Players of the Year, while Hiwassee Dam's … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Disastrous 6th Leads to 2nd Straight Loss
Bryson City - All was going according to script for the Lady Devils, until the 6th inning. Swain entered the 6th with a hard fought 6-2 lead over visiting Hayesville. Then disaster struck as the Jackets scored 7 runs to take a 9-6 lead. Hayesville would hold Swain off and take an eventual 9-8 win. The Lady Devils had ample opportunities as they … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Come From Behind to Down Rosman 4-3
Rosman - The Lady Devils take a 4-3 Smoky Mountain Conference win over Rosman on Friday. Swain never led until the 7th inning when they took the lead. Alissa Smith led off the top of the 7th by coaxing 6 pitch walk. Ayianna West then beat out a bunt to reach. In the process, pinch running for Smith was Kendall Bowers who was cut down at … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Down Cherokee 10-0
Cherokee - Swain made it 7 in row Tuesday with a 10-0 five inning win over Cherokee. The Lady Devils scored 3 in the 1st and 3 more in the 2nd and then cruised to the win. Grace Cabe went 2-4 scored 3 times and swiped 5 bases for the Lady Devils. Erin Jenkins and Kenzie Eagleman each had a pair of hits, with Jenkins driving in 2 and Eagleman … [Read more...]