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Maroon Devil Brendan Lanning sends the ball down field in the home opener against Smoky Mountain Friday. The Devils will travel to take on the Franklin Panthers.

Maroon Devil Brendan Lanning sends the ball down field in the home opener against Smoky Mountain Friday. The Devils will travel to take on the Franklin Panthers.

Maroon Devils offense fails to launch in home opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Gary Ayers   The Maroon Machine ran with some sludge in its’ crankcase Friday night instead of running smoothly, and the result was something Swain fans haven’t dealt with much, especially against rival Smoky Mountain, a 21-0 shutout.

Maroon Devil football puts in the work at Asheville scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Gary Ayers   The Maroon Devil football team learned a lot about itself Saturday at Asheville High school by competing in a four-team scrimmage with much larger schools Davy Crockett High Pioneers, a 5A school from Jonesborough, Tennessee, Watauga High Pioneers, a 4A school from Boone and...
The Maroon Devils had their first night in pads Tuesday as the team prepares for the 2024 season with a 3 on 3 drill.

The Maroon Devils had their first night in pads Tuesday as the team prepares for the 2024 season with a 3 on 3 drill.

Swain ready for another fiery season of football

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Gary Ayers ayers5315@bellsouth.net   After an exciting and successful 2023 Maroon Devil football season that ended with an 11-2 record and a second-place finish in the toughest 1-A conference in North Carolina, Swain fans are hungry for the start of the 2024 season.
This year’s team is from left, front row, with ball: Izzy Walker; Second row: Addisyn Jenkins, Faith Woodard, Kaley Parker, and Haley Teesateskie; third row: Head Coach Lydia Sale, Gracie Sutton, Mya Adams, and Ariel DeHart; back row: Kinsley Hyatt, Carley Teesateskie, Kennedy Anthony, Rylee Rawls, and Assistant Coach Jeff Marr.

This year’s team is from left, front row, with ball: Izzy Walker; Second row: Addisyn Jenkins, Faith Woodard, Kaley Parker, and Haley Teesateskie; third row: Head Coach Lydia Sale, Gracie Sutton, Mya Adams, and Ariel DeHart; back row: Kinsley Hyatt, Carley Teesateskie, Kennedy Anthony, Rylee Rawls, and Assistant Coach Jeff Marr.

Volleyball veterans ready to bring speed, teamwork to 2024 season

News Staff
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Gary Ayers ayers5315@bellsouth.net   The journey of the Swain Lady Devils volleyball program the past three years has been truly amazing to watch.
Lady Devils soccer team had another great season, earning the SMC title and making it to round 2 of the playoffs.

Lady Devils soccer team had another great season, earning the SMC title and making it to round 2 of the playoffs.

Lady Devils defeated in second round

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Gary Ayers Ayers5315@bellsouth.net   The second round of the state playoffs has been rough for our Swain baseball, softball and now soccer team.
The Lady Devils are the 1A Western Region Team Champions for the fourth consecutive year.

The Lady Devils are the 1A Western Region Team Champions for the fourth consecutive year.

Track and field teams headed to state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The Swain County High School track and field program competed in the 1A West Track and Field Regionals held at Montreat College this past Saturday. Both teams will be heading to the NCHSAA State Championships this weekend.
Player of the Game Karena Cline with a pass to Isabella Walker in the seeding victory.

Player of the Game Karena Cline with a pass to Isabella Walker in the seeding victory.

Swain shows up for SMC victory

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Gary Ayers Ayers5313@bellsouth.net   During the regular season, Swain’s Lady Devil soccer team split with Highlands.