The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team took third place overall at the NC 1A West Wrestling Regionals held at Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton on Saturday, Feb. 18.
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The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team took third place overall at the NC 1A West Wrestling Regionals held at Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton on Saturday, Feb. 18.
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The Cherokee Termite Girls Travel League team poses with the tournament championship trophies they won on Saturday, Feb. 18. The team also finished the season undefeated. Shown (left-right) back row – Emma Stamper, Tamara Bennett, Elise Cooper, Jade Ledford, Tori Teesateskie, Me-Li Jackson, Jalyn Albert; front row – Raylen Bark, Jalee Panther, Naomi Smith...
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Moccasin Run. Feb. 26. Runners should meet at Saunooke Village to ride to Big Cove no later than 6am. The run will begin promptly at 7am at Straight Fork Bridge and will end at Saunooke Village. There will be water stations at the old school in Big Cove and near Eddie Swimmer’s house as...
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Eleven members of the Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team have qualified and will travel to the 1A West Wrestling Regionals at Isothermal Community College in Rutherfordton starting on Friday, Feb. 17 at 5pm.
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Saturday, Feb. 25, starting at 1pm At the Birdtown Gym Entry fee is $20 a person or $40 a team. Entry fee needs to be paid on Friday, February 24th at the Mary and Dave Catt residence on 20 Dillard Maney Road. Will taken entry fee up till 9pm Friday...
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Eleven members of the Braves middle school and high school wrestling teams competed in the North Carolina Middle School & Ninth Grade State Wrestling Championships in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Feb. 11. Two came back champions.
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By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS The Cherokee Runners will be participating in the 2012 Smoky Mountain Relay and is seeking runners to register and participate in the 207-mile race. This event is very challenging as the course includes paved roads, gravel roads, trails and lots of hills. It begins in Brevard on...
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Hooping 4 Hooters. Feb. 25-26 at Birdtown Rec. Center. Men’s Open (18+) basketball tournament. 1st place – $2,000. The remaining proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation. Entry fee of $250 due by Feb. 16 at 5pm, 12-man roster. This event is hosted by Keiah West for a CHS Senior Project. Gate...
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SUBMITTED By MARY WOLFE-LAMBERT Yellowhill Judo Club hosted the annual Yellowhill Open Judo tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Birdtown Rec. Center. Over 30 clubs participated in the event. “We would like to thank everyone that donated their time to help our tournament and to Birdtown Rec for allowing us to...
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The Cherokee Braves wrestling team, with a total of 179.5 points, took second place as they hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4. Robbinsville took first place with 201.5 and Swain took third with 112.
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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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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, 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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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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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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