Sports

From left is Zachary, Scott and Karena Cline.

From left is Zachary, Scott and Karena Cline.

Swain sports legacy Cline family

News Staff
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
When Zachary Cline was three years old, the minimum age requirement for youth soccer at Camp Living Water was five. Thus started a trend that would continue throughout his childhood: if there wasn’t a team available for him to play on, his father would make it happen.
Photo by Joanna McMahan The Swain Maroon Devils cross country team is pictured at the beginning of the season. The team has high hopes for this short season.

Photo by Joanna McMahan The Swain Maroon Devils cross country team is pictured at the beginning of the season. The team has high hopes for this short season.

Cross country boys will put in practice time over holidays

Jarrett Van Meter
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
When last Wednesday’s meet hosted by Tri-County Early College was moved up to Tuesday due to impending weather, a conflict arose for Swain sophomore standout Austin SanSouci. “Austin was taking his finals,” explained head coach Keith Payne. “At the end of the day, he’s a Student-Athlete.
Photo by Joanna McMahan The Lady Devils cross country team is pictured at the beginning of the season. The first part of this short season has been a strong one for the team.

Photo by Joanna McMahan The Lady Devils cross country team is pictured at the beginning of the season. The first part of this short season has been a strong one for the team.

Monteith first across finish line once again at Tri-County

Jarrett Van Meter
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
With inclement weather on the horizon, Swain’s traditional Wednesday race day was moved up to Tuesday last week.
Lady Devil 8 at the net. The team is on hold now due to positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing

Lady Devil 8 at the net. The team is on hold now due to positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing

Lady Devils sports on hold after positive COVID-19 test

News Staff
Friday, December 18, 2020
Swain volleyball and girls basketball became the school’s first sports of the year to be temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. Per an email sent out on Thursday, Dec.

Cross country girls on a crosswind

Jarrett Van Meter
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Swain County girls cross country snagged another team win at Cherokee on Wednesday, Dec. 9, with Gracie Monteith adding to her impressive sophomore season by finishing first overall with a time of 21:26.22. Junior Emily Ulaner was third overall with a time of 23:49.91.

Swain volleyball back in the winning zone

Jarrett Van Meter
Thursday, December 17, 2020
After picking up a win on Tuesday night, Swain County volleyball is on a two-game winning streak to bounce back from a five-match skid that spanned Nov. 24-Dec. 8. Swain topped Cherokee on Thursday and Andrews on Tuesday to push the Lady Devils’ overall record to 4-5 on the season.
Seniors Faith Parker, Kele Eagleman, Jenna Marr, Jessica Lohmann and Hannah Epperson gather for a photo on Senior Night last week.

Seniors Faith Parker, Kele Eagleman, Jenna Marr, Jessica Lohmann and Hannah Epperson gather for a photo on Senior Night last week.

Lady Devils volleyball ready to face Cherokee, Andrews

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Although Swain County volleyball dropped its fifth consecutive game on Tuesday night, a heartbreakingly-close defeat at the hands of Hayesville, there is little time for wallowing as the team prepares for rematches with the two schools it began the season by defeating: Cherokee and Andrews.