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CHS Wrestling: Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30

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February 2, 2012

Tuesday, Jan. 31 Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) pinned Irvin Portugal (Robb) at 2:42 120lb. – Kade Guffey (Robb) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 3:35 126lb. – Nick Morefield (Robb) won a decision (6-5) over Levi Swearengin (Ch) 132lb. – Cain Oocumma...
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CHS football players sign to play at Carson-Newman

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February 1, 2012
CHS football players sign to play at Carson-Newman

All across the country, thousands of high school football players signed letters of intent to colleges and universities on Wednesday, Feb. 1 – otherwise known as National Signing Day. In Cherokee, three Cherokee High School players signed to play at the next level at Carson-Newman.
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Youth Wrestling sign-up information

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February 1, 2012

Youth wrestling, ages 5 and up, is now taking registrations.  The practices are Tuesday and Thursday at Birdtown Gym.  Coaches include: T.W. Saunooke, Jack Walkingstick, Yona Sequoyah and Jessica McCoy.  You may sign up at any of the Cherokee Recreation facilities.  Info:  Pepper Taylor 554-6895   Youth Sports Registration Form
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Coach Pitch, Little League and Tee Ball sign-up information

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February 1, 2012

The deadline for sign-ups will be Saturday, Feb. 18.  All leagues are for boys and girls with the following age groups – Coach Pitch (7-8), Little League (9-10) and Little League (11-12).  Sign-ups for Tee Ball will start May 1.  There is no longer 3-4 year old Tee Ball.  Info:  Kool-Aid Queen 497-0149  ...
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Former Cherokee player helps Milligan JV knock off UNC

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January 31, 2012
Former Cherokee player helps Milligan JV knock off UNC

     CHAPEL HILL - The Milligan College JV men’s basketball team withstood a late rally to hold off the University of North Carolina’s JV basketball team as Milligan took a 79-77 victory over the Tar Heels on Sunday, Jan. 29.         “I thought we competed hard, and I was very proud of how we fought...
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Cherokee Community Fitness Schedule for February

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January 31, 2012
Cherokee Community Fitness Schedule for February


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Cherokee Runners have active January

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January 31, 2012
Cherokee Runners have active January

By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS      The Cherokee Runners had a busy month in January.  It started off with the New Year’s Day 5K in Cullowhee and ended with a group run at Round Bottom that was anywhere from two to eight miles long.     During the month, Elnora Thompson ran the Frosty Foot...
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French wins two golds at grappling tournament

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January 31, 2012
French wins two golds at grappling tournament


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CHS Wrestling Results: Cherokee 66 Andrews 0

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January 30, 2012

Friday, Jan. 27 Cherokee 66 Andrews 0 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Austin Padilla (Ch) won by forfeit 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) pinned Aaron Eller (A) at 1:34 132lb. – Jaron Bradley (Ch) won by forfeit 138lb. – Cain Oocumma (Ch) won by forfeit 152lb. – Wade Wolfe...
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CHS Wrestling Results – Jan. 21

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January 25, 2012

Saturday, Jan. 21 James Orr Invitational Tournament in Robbinsville Team Results: 1st – West Wilkes, 2nd – Robbinsville, 3rd – Pisgah, 6th – Cherokee   120lb. – Austin Padilla, 4th place - lost decision (8-7) to Ryan Dockery (Murphy) - pinned Bruce Kemper (Erwin)  - won by forfeit over Jacob Gardner (McDowell) - lost...
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Haywood EMC offers summer basketball camp scholarships

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January 24, 2012

Haywood EMC and North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are offering all-expense paid scholarships for middle school students from across the state to attend basketball camps this summer at two of North Carolina’s largest college campuses.
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Young basketball player educates community about diabetes

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January 24, 2012
Young basketball player educates community about diabetes

For 11-year-old Tori Teesateskie, basketball is her passion. Recently, she paired her passion for hoops with a passion to help educate the Cherokee community about diabetes.
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Community Basketball Scores – Jan. 21

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January 23, 2012

Community Basketball Scores - Jan. 21
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Ol’ Skool team wins NASA tourney in Miss.

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January 23, 2012
Ol’ Skool team wins NASA tourney in Miss.


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Charity Fight Night at Birdtown results

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January 23, 2012
Charity Fight Night at Birdtown results

A Charity Fight Night event was held at the Birdtow Rec. Center on Saturday, Jan. 14.
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Jackson County Little League signups

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January 20, 2012
Jackson County Little League signups


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CHS Wrestling: Swain 37 Cherokee 32

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January 19, 2012

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Swain 37 Cherokee 32 106lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) pinned Graham Allen (S) at 1:49 113lb. – Austin Curtice (S) won by decision (13-12) over Matthew Lee (Ch) 120lb. – Bradley Greene (S) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 5:11 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) won by decision (9-8) over Russell Bigmeat...
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