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Maroon Devil James Sanchez battles it out with a Highlander in the home game Monday.

Maroon Devil James Sanchez battles it out with a Highlander in the home game Monday.

Maroon Devils win over the previously undefeated Highlanders

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The Swain High soccer team hosted the Highlands Highlanders on Monday night in a tough conference matchup. The Highlanders came into the game undefeated in conference play tied for first place with Blue Ridge and one game ahead of the Maroon Devils.
Maroon Devil Band

Maroon Devil Band

Swain band gets top 4 performance

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Marching Maroon Devil Band got top 4 performance out of all classifications at the Enka Land of Sky Band Competition this past Saturday. The event included bands from 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A schools. Swain placed in music, percussion, and drum major categories.
Lady Devil Kinsley Hyatt spikes the ball during the 3-0 win against Nantahala.

Lady Devil Kinsley Hyatt spikes the ball during the 3-0 win against Nantahala.

Lady Devils rack up four wins in a row!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County Lady Devils volleyball team has been on a winning streak with four back-to-back wins in the past week. Last Wednesday Swain traveled to Hiwassee Dam for a non-conference game, where the Lady Devils brought home a 3-2 win.
Sophomore Clayton Shuler goes for a goal against Hayesville. Shuler was named the Player of the Game.

Sophomore Clayton Shuler goes for a goal against Hayesville. Shuler was named the Player of the Game.

Maroon Devils soccer doubles up on conference wins

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Last Wednesday, the Swain High School soccer team hosted the Andrews Wildcats at home at Swain Memorial Stadium and finished the game with an impressive 11-2 win! “We played a good game overall.
Cory Wolf placed 15th out of 68 runners at the home meet on Saturday.

Cory Wolf placed 15th out of 68 runners at the home meet on Saturday.

Multiple runners post PRs at home meet

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Saturday, Swain County cross country teams held their home meet at Kituwah mound, hosting over a dozen area schools.
Maroon Devil Head Coach Sherman Holt looks tense during the tough game against Dade County.

Maroon Devil Head Coach Sherman Holt looks tense during the tough game against Dade County.

Defense holds strong but Dade comes out on top

News Staff
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Friday, the Swain High School football team hosted Dade County, Georgia for a non-conference game. The Dade County Wolverines and Swain County entered the game ranked 3-1.
The Maroon Devils got hyped up as fans, cheerleaders, and the marching band lined the field as Maroon Devil Cole Wikle led the charge carrying an American flag as his teammates bust through the banner onto the field.

The Maroon Devils got hyped up as fans, cheerleaders, and the marching band lined the field as Maroon Devil Cole Wikle led the charge carrying an American flag as his teammates bust through the banner onto the field.

Maroon Devils maul the Pisgah Bears at Friday’s home game

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The matchup between the Maroon Devils football and Pisgah Bears had to be one that Coach Sherman Holt was waiting on, as a former coach at Tuscola; Pisgah is their arch nemesis.
Lady Devil Kiersten Smith sets the ball as her teammates Haileigh Woodard and Rylee Rawls get ready for a spike.

Lady Devil Kiersten Smith sets the ball as her teammates Haileigh Woodard and Rylee Rawls get ready for a spike.

Lady Devils tame the Bulldogs at conference home match

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last week the Swain Lady Devils volleyball team hosted the Murphy Bulldogs at home for a conference game.
And they’re off! Lady Devils cross country take off at the Cherokee meet last week where they took first place.

And they’re off! Lady Devils cross country take off at the Cherokee meet last week where they took first place.

Another win for Lady Devils XC, 2nd for Maroon Devils

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County High School Cross Country team competed last Wednesday at Cherokee High School where they got the 23-point win.
Maroon Devil ninth grader Druw Cody takes down an Andrews Wildcat on the carry.

Maroon Devil ninth grader Druw Cody takes down an Andrews Wildcat on the carry.

Swain JV football remains undefeated!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday, the Swain Maroon Devils JV football team competed at home against the Andrews Wildcats. The Devils went into the game undefeated with a 3-0 record to Andrews’ 1-2.