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Sophomore Molleigh Woodard hits the ball at the home game against Hayesville on Monday, April 1.

Sophomore Molleigh Woodard hits the ball at the home game against Hayesville on Monday, April 1.

Lady Devils win 11-1 mercy rule victory at home

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils softball team got to go home early after a mercy rule win of 11-1 over the Hayesville Lady Yellow Jackets on a seasonable spring day Monday, April 1.
Nse Uffort broke nationwide records in discus and shot put a few weeks ago. Now he says he has his eye on winning at state championships.

Nse Uffort broke nationwide records in discus and shot put a few weeks ago. Now he says he has his eye on winning at state championships.

Swain High’s Uffort among nation’s best at shot put

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High junior Nse Uffort is one of the best at throwing discus and shot put in the whole country. But it all started when he was injured playing football years ago. “When I was a freshman, I tore my ACL playing football,” he said.
Junior Mya Burrows-Kurr on the move with the ball at the game Thursday, March 21 against Tri-County Early College. The Lady Devils won the game 9-0 when the mercy rule was invoked in the second half.

Junior Mya Burrows-Kurr on the move with the ball at the game Thursday, March 21 against Tri-County Early College. The Lady Devils won the game 9-0 when the mercy rule was invoked in the second half.

Lady Devils soccer notches wins over Tri-County, Murphy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team has racked up two more wins. On Thursday evening, March 21, they blanked the Tri-County Early College Lady Jaguars 9-0. Then, they were back at it Monday, March 25, beating the Murphy Bulldogs 1-0 at another home game.
Freshman Allie Stephenson (front) tags out a Lady Braves opponent at the home game Monday, March 25.

Freshman Allie Stephenson (front) tags out a Lady Braves opponent at the home game Monday, March 25.

Lady Devils softball defeats Lady Braves in 8-0 shutout

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils softball team blanked the Cherokee Lady Braves 8-0 in a home game on Monday, March 25.
Junior Mya Burrows-Kurr tussles with opponents from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at the game Thursday, March 7, which the Lady Devils lost 3-2 in a tight game.

Junior Mya Burrows-Kurr tussles with opponents from Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at the game Thursday, March 7, which the Lady Devils lost 3-2 in a tight game.

Lady Devils bested 3-2 by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team lost a home game against the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons in a close 3-2 game that came down to the final minutes to decide a victor.
Coach Mike Varano

Coach Mike Varano

Maroon Devils Baseball drops one and wins two

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   In the conference opener for the season, the Maroon Devils baseball team bested the Robbinsville Black Knights 19-7 in an away game. The Devils also defeated the Smoky Mountain Mustangs in a 5-3 game on Thursday, March 7.
Maroon Devil golfer Jack Wilmont takes a swing at the game the Devils hosted at Smoky Mountain Country Club on Tuesday, March 5, where he scored 51 points overall.

Maroon Devil golfer Jack Wilmont takes a swing at the game the Devils hosted at Smoky Mountain Country Club on Tuesday, March 5, where he scored 51 points overall.

Maroon Devils golf team comes in 5th at home match

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County High golf team placed fifth in its first hosting match of the season at Smoky Mountain Country Club Tuesday, March 5.
Senior Josh Collins maneuvers the ball around an opponent’s tenacious defense.

Senior Josh Collins maneuvers the ball around an opponent’s tenacious defense.

Devils advance in state playoffs

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Devils pulled off a 68-65 win against opponents from Bradford Prep at a game Tuesday night, Feb. 27. The game was a close one from the beginning, and Bradford Prep pulled ahead in the early part of the game, forcing the Devils to play hard to catch up.
Lady Devil Lylah Cogdill got fifth in the 138 weight class at the NCHSAA individual champs.

Lady Devil Lylah Cogdill got fifth in the 138 weight class at the NCHSAA individual champs.

Lady Devils wrestling ends with Cogdill taking 5th place

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils wrestling season came to an end with just one Swain athlete placing in the individual state championships – Lylah Cogdill, who got fifth in the 138 weight class.
Senior Anna Gray goes in for a kick at the scrimmage Thursday evening, in which the Lady Devils practiced alongside Mountain Area Christian Academy.

Senior Anna Gray goes in for a kick at the scrimmage Thursday evening, in which the Lady Devils practiced alongside Mountain Area Christian Academy.

Lady Devils beat Smoky Mountain 4-2 in first game of season

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team won its first game of the spring season, triumphing over the Smoky Mountain Lady Mustangs in a 4-2 game at Smoky Mountain High School Monday.