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Carter Hayes is at bat at the baseball game April 5 as Gabe Lillard lingers on third, trying to come home.

Carter Hayes is at bat at the baseball game April 5 as Gabe Lillard lingers on third, trying to come home.

Maroon Devils beat Braves in 2nd victory in 2 days

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High’s Maroon Devils baseball team is riding high after a 19-2 win over the Cherokee Braves – the second win against that team in two days.
Lady Devil Marlee Hicks runs at a recent competition.

Lady Devil Marlee Hicks runs at a recent competition.

Both boys and girls’ track teams finish strong in Hayesville

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   At the track meet Wednesday, April 5 in Hayesville, the Lady Devils beat Pisgah 133 to 129 to take first place among the teams participating, with several glowing wins. The Maroon Devils boys track team took second place at the same meet.
Goalkeeper Gracie Sutton was the Player of the Game against Pisgah.

Goalkeeper Gracie Sutton was the Player of the Game against Pisgah.

Lady Devils soccer loses 2-0 against Pisgah Lady Bears

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team lost in a 2-0 game against Pisgah on Wednesday, April 5, continuing a bumpy ride of recent games for them that had some wins and some losses.
Josh Collins competes in triple jump at the WCU meet.

Josh Collins competes in triple jump at the WCU meet.

Swain scores high at Alan Peoples Invitational track meet

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High’s Maroon Devils track and field team scored first at the Alan Peoples Invitational meet in Polk County over the weekend, which saw teams competing from all over the state.
Lady Devil Mya Burrows-Kurr tries to navigate the ball away from Tuscola opponents.

Lady Devil Mya Burrows-Kurr tries to navigate the ball away from Tuscola opponents.

Lady Devils soccer team beats Murphy, falls to Tuscola

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team scored a 4-1 win over the Murphy Bulldogs at Murphy’s field on Friday, March 31, but lost 3-1 at home to the Tuscola Mountaineers on Monday, April 3.
Lady Devil Karena Cline shoots the ball down field at the home game March 23.

Lady Devil Karena Cline shoots the ball down field at the home game March 23.

Lady Devils soccer team racks up two wins

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils soccer team won a 1-0 game against the Cherokee Braves at their home field on Thursday, March 23, and then won 9-0 against Tri-County Early College on Monday, March 27.
Swain County High golf team member Clay Seagle takes a swing competing in Robbinsville last week.

Swain County High golf team member Clay Seagle takes a swing competing in Robbinsville last week.

Golf finishes 4th in final SMCC match

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   In the Swain High Golf team’s final match hosted at Smoky Mountain Country Club, the team got fourth place with a total of 215.
Kandyce Crisp got two hits at Tuesday’s game against Hayesville.

Kandyce Crisp got two hits at Tuesday’s game against Hayesville.

Lady Devils softball team gets two big wins

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Lady Devils softball team beat the Asheville Trailblazers in a 13-2 win on Monday, March 27 as they played at home, and then won again in a 14-4 conference match at home on Tuesday, March 28, playing the Hayesville Yellow Jackets.
Lady Devils had their first home game Monday

Lady Devils had their first home game Monday

Lady Devils soccer fall 2-1 in first home game against Brevard

Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County High Lady Devils soccer team lost in a 2-1 game against the Brevard Blue Devils for their home opener on Tuesday night, March 14. The game didn’t see any scores for the first 30 minutes.