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Sophomore James Potts played in the Maroon Devils golf game at Smoky Mountain Country Club on Tuesday, March 7.

Sophomore James Potts played in the Maroon Devils golf game at Smoky Mountain Country Club on Tuesday, March 7.

Maroon Devils take third place in golf game at SMCC

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County High Maroon Devils golf team finished with 228 points at their game at Smoky Mountain Country Club in Whittier on Tuesday, placing them third in a game against three other teams.

Lady Devils soccer wins against Eagles, ties with Panthers

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High’s Lady Devils soccer team has been off to a solid start, with a win of 4-1 over the East Henderson Eagles on Wednesday, March 1 and then a 0-0 tie against the Franklin Panthers on Monday, March 6.
Carley Teesateskie catches a pitch as the Lady Devils played the Rosman Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Carley Teesateskie catches a pitch as the Lady Devils played the Rosman Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Lady Devils win 9 to 7 over Tigers

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County High School Lady Maroon Devils softball team came out victorious against the Rosman Tigers in a 9 to 7 game on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Coach Toby Burrell said in an email the season opener win was satisfying.

Coach Josh Crisp hopes to put Swain on the map for golf

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   There’s a new team of Swain County High School golfers starting out this year, so coach Josh Crisp thinks that could be an opportunity. “We only have one returning starter from last year,” he said. “He’s a sophomore.

'Lady Devils will win 7th consecutive championship in track'

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Coach Ian Roper thinks the Lady Devils girls’ track and field team has a shot at a seventh consecutive win in the state championship this spring season. “Starting in 2021, we’ve had six consecutive state championship wins,” he said.
Boyce Deitz spends most of this days working on his cattle farm now in Sylva.

Boyce Deitz spends most of this days working on his cattle farm now in Sylva.

Swain's Coach Deitz to receive NCHSAA Hall of Fame Honors

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Former Swain County athletic director and head football coach Boyce Deitz lives these days on a farm in Sylva, where he takes care of cows and has a wide-open farm to spend his days on.
The Lady Devils are the 2023 1A/2A Indoor Track Champions after competing this weekend at the state championship.

The Lady Devils are the 2023 1A/2A Indoor Track Champions after competing this weekend at the state championship.

Lady Devils are indoor track state champions for second year running

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County women’s track team beat Cummings 83-61 to take home a back-to-back victory at the NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor Track & Field State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Lady Devils performed especially well in the distance categories.