Sports

Submitted photo. Logan Mantz (front, left to right), Andi Allen, Gus Ball, Tiegen Smith, Makayla Hunt, Mateo Mantz, Sawyer Norton; (back, left to right) Landon Mantz, Shaylee Temple, Caiden Vick, Seaborn Bradley, Connor Walls, Alexis Tranter, Elli Norton and Claire Ball practice at DeHart Wresting Academy in May. Some will participate in the DeHart Wrestling Academy Mountain Intensive Camp July 9-13.

Photos submitted. Heavyweight group Creed Lovin (left to right), Landon Hunt, Marques Rand, Noland Brown, Clay Seagle, Tavi Rivera, Trent Torrence, Shawn Pearce, Graham Allen and Joseph Allen after competing in the Take Down Cancer Benefit at Appalachia Training Center Saturday, June 21. Approximately $2,600 for three-year-old Lexi Ellis of Cullowhee, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

Photo/Joanna McMahan. Swain High School Varsity Basketball Coach Nadia Marshall, center, is carried away by six Lady Devils at the school’s gym last week. 15 Lady Devils participate in Marshall’s basketball camp.

Swain County High School’s Tommy Dickens, junior, and Adam Scheid, sophomore, participated in the North Carolina All State Honor Band clinic, earning the top two chairs for clarinet and baritone, in the Western district at University of North Carolina, Greensboro Saturday, May 17.

Submitted photo. Nse Uffort steals the spotlight throwing the shot put 62-5.5 meters and discus 165-9 meters. Uffort has set a new all-classifications state meet record and named the Most Valuable Athlete of the state championship meet.

Photo/Joanna McMahan. Senior goalkeeper Gracie Sutton makes a diving save in goal against Bethany Community School Wolves at home Thursday, May 15. Gracie topped off her high school career with one of her best games.

Sophomore Madison Blankenship clearing a ball.

Photo/Debbie Wincheste. r Makenzie Bird (front, left to right), Emma Maney, Faith Woodard, Rylee Rawls; (middle, left to right) Hadley Shuler, Addison Shuler, Jayden Smiley; (back, left to right) Molleigh Woodard, Presslyn Loftis, Maddie Bird, Allie Stephenson, Bella Green, Kennedy Anthony, Carley Teesateskie and Reece Ammons beat Cherryville at the NCHSAA second-round playoffs Friday, May 2.

Photos/ Joanna McMahan. Carden Oetting pole vaulting during the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships in Cherokee Wednesday, April 30.

Submitted photo. Karena Cline carries the Smoky Mountain Conference trophy alongside teammates after winning the conference championship Monday. The Lady Devils completed an undefeated season in SMC play, improving to 12-0 in the conference and 15-1 overall.