Sports

Swain competes in first outdoor track meet of the season

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain High School outdoor track team traveled to Columbus, N.C. on Friday, March 4 to compete at the Tony Waldroup Invitational. The meet took place at Polk County High School with a total of nine teams.
Lady Devils soccer

Lady Devils soccer

Lady Devils bucked by Mustangs but outpace Mountaineers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Swain County High School Lady Devils soccer team was on the road for two games this week, first traveling to Sylva Thursday to take on the 3A Smoky Mountain Lady Mustangs team. Then, Tuesday the team traveled to Tuscola to take on the 3A Lady Mountaineers.
Maroon Devil senior Joe Eagleman earned an individual medal for his first place finish at the tournament that opened the season on Tuesday.

Maroon Devil senior Joe Eagleman earned an individual medal for his first place finish at the tournament that opened the season on Tuesday.

Swain High School Golf team wins first match of the season

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Swain High golf team started the season on Tuesday, March 1 at Sequoyah National in Cherokee. Leading the charge was senior Joe Eagleman firing a +4 round of 40. This performance earned him individual medalist for the tournament.
Anna Gray helps defend the Lady Devil turf during the season opener on Monday night. Gray was named Player of the Game.

Anna Gray helps defend the Lady Devil turf during the season opener on Monday night. Gray was named Player of the Game.

Lady Devils soccer on fire with 6-0 season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Lady Devils soccer team kicked off their season on Monday night by hosting the 3A Franklin Panthers. Going into the game, the Devils had never beaten the Panthers.

Lady Devils battle it out against Uwharrie in 2nd round

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Last Thursday, the Lady Devils traveled to Uwharrie Charter in Asheboro, for the second round of the state playoffs. The entire game was a tough fight, and Swain was behind 11 points in the final quarter of the game but kicked it into overdrive to make an incredible comeback.
Photo by Joanna McMahan Lady Devils Savana Smith scores in the home game last week against Murphy.

Photo by Joanna McMahan Lady Devils Savana Smith scores in the home game last week against Murphy.

Lady Devils take close win against Cherryville

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain girls’ basketball competed in the first round of the playoffs against Draughn High School in Valdese, North Carolina on Tuesday for a 66-60 win, advancing them to the next round of the playoffs.
Cooper Hyatt darts back and forth to avert a Cherryville player

Cooper Hyatt darts back and forth to avert a Cherryville player

Devils fall in final round of SMC championships

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Friday, the Swain County Maroon Devils basketball team played the Hayesville Yellow Jackets in the final round of the SMC tournament, held this year at Swain High School.
Swain’s Carson Taylor was the runner up at the state competition this past weekend for his weight class.

Swain’s Carson Taylor was the runner up at the state competition this past weekend for his weight class.

Five Swain wrestlers place at state individuals

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The NCHSAA Individual Wrestling State Tournament was held this past Saturday at Greensboro Coliseum.
Nathan Bogdanowicz passes the ball to a teammate just as the Knights try to snatch it away in Tuesday night’s game.

Nathan Bogdanowicz passes the ball to a teammate just as the Knights try to snatch it away in Tuesday night’s game.

Devils advance to final round

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Tuesday, the Maroon Devils varsity basketball team played the Robbinsville Black Knights in the third round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament and kept fans on the edge of their seat the entire game.