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Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Yellow Jackets guard Jasmine Brooks, No. 3, scores on a layup in Hayesville's convincing win against Polk County.

Full mettle Jackets find identity in tournament

News Staff

Thursday, January 4, 2024

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

Hayesville High School has a new girls basketball team.

From left: Coach James Denton, Brett Hanna and Coach Jacob Handy after Hanna wins the Smoky Mountain Conference.

Hanna wins Smoky Mtn Conference

News Staff

Thursday, January 4, 2024

By Coach James Denton

Guest Writer

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville center Mallory Peck, No. 35, spins to the basket.

Hot shot Shook, Windex women Graves and Peck lead Jackets

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Isaac Chandler, No. 11, looks to make an outlet pass after corralling a defensive rebound. Chandler had a game-high 11 caroms.

Hayesville hustles past Highlands, 50-41

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

Heart, hustle and harmony fueled an 18-point turnaround as Hayesville’s varsity boys bested host Highlands, 50-41.

Gary Corsair • Progress Landon Trout, No. 15, wrestles a rebound away from Cherokee during Tuesday's hard fought JV game Tuesday.

JV Jackets dominate, but Cherokee steals win

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

From left, Katie Miller, Lakota Shelton, Coach Daniel Sherlin, Lilli Denton and Amyna Denton take home medals at tournament.

Shelton receives back to back championships

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

By Daniel Sherlin

Guest Writer

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Kadence Morrow, No. 4, throws herself into the fray in an attempt to wrestle a rebound away from Cherokee as Lady Yellow Jackets Jasmine Brooks, No. 3, and Ava Moore, No. 40, arrive to help.

Cold shooting dooms JV girls team

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

You can’t go 13-and-a-half minutes without scoring and expect to win.

Varsity Christmas tournament schedule

News Staff

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Hayesville’s boys and girls varsity basketball teams hope to emerge as champions from the 29th Annual Battle of the States Christmas Tournament this week at Towns County High School.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Yellow Jacket guard Ava Shook, No. 2, breaks through the Maroon Devil's full-court press.

Hayesville Lady Jackets 5-2 after pair of wins

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Luke Lee, No. 4, whips a pass inside.

Hayesville men’s team hits a pothole on a bumpy road

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

By Gary Corsair

Sports Writer

The Yellow Jackets didn’t bottom out in a 51-39 loss to visiting Swain County on Friday.