Sports

Maroon Devils compete in Polk County Reindeer Games

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Wednesday, the Devils track team traveled to Columbus, NC to Polk County High School for the Polk County Reindeer Games. Swain was one of 16 teams to compete at the event. For the boys 55-meter dash, Landon Matz placed 6th with 7.

Swain wrestling takes on the Great Smoky Mountain Grapple

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Over the weekend, the Maroon Devils wrestling team traveled to Asheville for the Great Smoky Mountain Grapple at Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Out of 29 teams, Swain finished 9th and Head Coach Adam Jaimez said he is very proud of the team.

Swain wrestling continues to dominate

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Friday, the Maroon Devils traveled to Fannin County, where they went 2-0 on the evening, 45-26 against returning 2A State Champions from last year, Fannin County and 48-33 against White County.

Devils track teams continue full speed ahead

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last week the Maroon Devils competed at the second Bulldog Polar Bear in Murphy against Robbinsville, Cherokee and Murphy.

Devils spear the Bobcats, taken down by the Panthers

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain girls’ varsity basketball took home a win against the Blue Ridge Bobcats last Tuesday in Cashiers. The Lady Devils finished the game with an impressive 72-41 win.

Devils pin three wins this week

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   This week, the Swain County High School Maroon Devils varsity wrestling team took on Erwin, Owen, and Hendersonville at a match in Erwin. Swain dominated Owen by 65-16 and Hendersonville by 63-12.

Swain indoor track competes at Robbinsville Polar Bear

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Swain County High School indoor track teams competed against three teams at the Robbinsville Polar Bear. Both Swain boys and girls teams had several first-place finishes.

Devils basketball toasts the Hiwassee Dam Eagles

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Friday, the Devils played a home game against the Hiwassee Dam Eagles.

Devils wrestling getting the season going with a great start

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Wednesday, the wrestling team traveled to Enka for the Enka Jet Invitational, for a great start to the season.

Maroon Devils break the Mustangs at season opener

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   At last week’s season opener for basketball, Swain took on the Smoky Mountain Mustangs. Varsity boys ran away with the game by the end of the four quarters with a finishing score of 92-66 starting things off on the right lead for Swain.