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Photos submitted. Chloe Kent (front, left to right), Faith West, Jany Echeverria, Elaynah Cogdill, Mattie Brown, Melyssa Wildcat; (back, left to right) Madison Mashburn, Isabella Ponton, Claire Ball, Makayla Hunt, Keilani Teesateskie, Nevaeh Hughes and Autumn Tramper at Enka Jet Invitational Nov. 27.

Photos submitted. Chloe Kent (front, left to right), Faith West, Jany Echeverria, Elaynah Cogdill, Mattie Brown, Melyssa Wildcat; (back, left to right) Madison Mashburn, Isabella Ponton, Claire Ball, Makayla Hunt, Keilani Teesateskie, Nevaeh Hughes and Autumn Tramper at Enka Jet Invitational Nov. 27.

Swain Wrestlers continue hot start with strong showing at Enka Jet Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Ian P. Roper MAEd     The Swain County High School Devils and Lady Devils have opened the wrestling season at a fast and furious pace, adding another impressive performance this past week at the Enka Jet Invitational.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Swain Maroon Devils embrace “we” over “me” thinking during practice Nov. 21.

SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Swain Maroon Devils embrace “we” over “me” thinking during practice Nov. 21.

Girls’ basketball program embraces growth, unity and a fresh start

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Nadia Marshall Coach   The girls are very excited to play their first game of the season. While we would have loved to open on our home floor, circumstances didn’t allow it this year.
Photo/Joanna McMahan. Above: The Swain defense defends their turf against the Community School of Davidson at the Nov. 14 playoff game.

Photo/Joanna McMahan. Above: The Swain defense defends their turf against the Community School of Davidson at the Nov. 14 playoff game.

Swain season ends with a 65-13 loss to Davidson Spartans

News Staff
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Nick Nichols SMT Sports   The Community School of Davidson Spartans travelled to Bryson City on Nov. 14 to play the Swain County Maroon Devils in the Western bracket of the second round of the 2A NC state playoffs. The temperature at game time was 52 degrees, and the field condition was dry.
Photo submitted. Rylee Rawls, senior at Swain High School, accepts offer to pitch for Mars Hill University during a high school gathering Nov. 13.

Photo submitted. Rylee Rawls, senior at Swain High School, accepts offer to pitch for Mars Hill University during a high school gathering Nov. 13.

Rawls to pitch for Mars Hill

Sara Eisinger
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Swain High senior Rylee Rawls is in the headlines once again. This time, rewarded for the sweat and undeniable talent that led to her 465-strikeout career. The local softball star proudly signed on to pitch for Mars Hill University last week. Rawls remembered the moment she learned the news.
Photo/Joanna McMahan.   Oct. 31, 2025, Murphy at Swain.  The Swain offensive line (#53 Trent Jones, #65 Bruce Robertson, #60 Ayden Smiley, #68 Hunter Williamson, #55 Drew Scaggs) is working against Murphy on a give from #4 Ayden Kirkland to #3 Kaden Sawyer. 

Photo/Joanna McMahan.   Oct. 31, 2025, Murphy at Swain.  The Swain offensive line (#53 Trent Jones, #65 Bruce Robertson, #60 Ayden Smiley, #68 Hunter Williamson, #55 Drew Scaggs) is working against Murphy on a give from #4 Ayden Kirkland to #3 Kaden Sawyer. 

Playoffs: Swain to host Friday night game

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Nick Nichols SMT Sports   Swain received the #8 seed and had a first-round bye on Nov. 7.  In the second round at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, Swain plays at home against Community School of Davidson. Both teams enter the contest with a 6-4 record.
Photo/Joanna McMahan. #16 Druw Cody hands off to #3 Kaden Sawyer behind the blocking of #15 Blake Lambert and #81 Noah Lossiah.

Photo/Joanna McMahan. #16 Druw Cody hands off to #3 Kaden Sawyer behind the blocking of #15 Blake Lambert and #81 Noah Lossiah.

Swain succumbs to Murphy 28-0

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Nick Nichols SMT Sports   On Oct. 31 the Murphy Bulldogs travelled to Bryson City to take on the Swain County Maroon Devils in a game to determine the Smoky Mountain Conference championship. Field conditions were dry, and the temperature was 40 degrees Fahrenheit at game time.
Photo/ Nick Nichols. The Swain offense unit in the Swain win over Rosman, Oct. 24.  Swain has outscored conference opponents 188-34.

Photo/ Nick Nichols. The Swain offense unit in the Swain win over Rosman, Oct. 24.  Swain has outscored conference opponents 188-34.

Swain tames the Rosman Tigers 42-0

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Nick Nichols SMT Sports     On Friday, Oct. 24, the Maroon Devils travelled to Rosman to take on the Tigers.  At kick off, the temperature was 62 degrees, and the field conditions were dry.   Swain won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff.
Photo/Joanna McMahan. #25 Colton Shuler breaks the Cherokee line for a 50-yard run in the fourth quarter, October 17.  The Swain offense had success on the ground all night by running for 401 yards.  

Photo/Joanna McMahan. #25 Colton Shuler breaks the Cherokee line for a 50-yard run in the fourth quarter, October 17.  The Swain offense had success on the ground all night by running for 401 yards.  

Swain overpowers Cherokee 40-14   

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Nick Nichols  SMT Sports   The Cherokee Braves traveled the 10 miles to Bryson City to take on the Swain County Maroon Devils on Friday, Oct. 17 in a Smoky Mountain Conference game.  The temperature was 66, and the field conditions were dry at game time. Swain entered the game with a 4-3 record.
Photo/Joanna McMahan. #6 Zeke Glaspie breaks the Yellow Jacket line in the win over Hayesville, October 10.  Glaspie would rush for 131 yards in the game.  

Photo/Joanna McMahan. #6 Zeke Glaspie breaks the Yellow Jacket line in the win over Hayesville, October 10.  Glaspie would rush for 131 yards in the game.  

Swain shuts out Hayesville 28-0

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Swain team traveled to Hayesville on Friday, Oct. 10, for a 7:30 p.m. game to take on the Yellow Jackets in a contest that would likely play a role in postseason playoff positioning.    At game time the temperature was 65, and conditions were dry.