Persons interested on coaching for the Cherokee Youth Football Organization for the 2012 season should contact Tim Smith 736-0698 or 497-9649 before Friday, June 1. If you do not meet this deadline, your name will not be considered for the 2012 season.
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Attention: Prospective youth football coaches
Running Races with Cherokee Runners
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS Several members of the Cherokee Runners competed in the 2nd annual Ramble Run in Asheville on Saturday, May 12. Runners had a choice of 5K (3.1 miles) or 12K (about 7.5 miles). Dawna Paul and Heather Driver ran the 5K while Marlene Arch, Samantha Ferguson and Michael...
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Toineeta places at State Track Meet
Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta placed in two events at the North Carolina 1A State Championship Track and Field Meet held Saturday, May 12 at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. She took second place in the Girls 800M with a time of 2:25.93 and fifth place in the Girls 1600M with a time of 5:44.11. (Photo...
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CHS athletes honored at banquet
Cherokee High School held its annual Athletic Banquet at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel on Sunday, May 13. Following is a list of award winners: Peaches Squirrell Honorarium “Miss Brave” Elizabeth Wahnetah Noland Crowe Honorarium “Mr. Brave” Gabe McMillan Bertha Saunooke Memorial Female Athlete of the Year Avery Mintz James “Hog Eye” Taylor...
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Youngdeer receives softball honors at Maryville College
Hannah Youngdeer, an EBCI tribal member and 2011 Cherokee High School graduate, is making quite a name for herself at Maryville College. The freshman member of the Maryville Scots softball team has been named to the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) All-Conference team as an outfielder and named to the GSAC All-Freshman...
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2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament
2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament. June 10 at Sequoyah National Golf Club. 8am registration, 9am shotgun start. $85 entry fee includes golf, cart fee, lunch and two mulligans. Info: 497-3000
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Midnight Rumble Softball Tournament
June 1-3 Deadline to enter is May 30. There are only a limited number of slots. To enter, contact Nancy Jim 497-9101
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French set for MMA debut
Landon French turned 18 on Tuesday, May 8. Just four days after, he will enter the ring for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut.
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Cherokee Runner to run Great Wall
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS Chad Bowman, a founding member of Cherokee Runners, will be traveling to China on May 13 to run in the Great Wall Marathon. He has been training for the last several months for the challenging run that includes the 5,164 steps on the 26.2 mile course. ...
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CES holds 7th Annual Mile Invitational
All students in grades 3-5 at Cherokee Elementary School are tested each year for the Presidential Fitness test. Those students with qualifying times are then invited to the Invitational. The following students were invited and ran in the Invitational: Josiah Lossiah, 6:50; Tori Teesateskie, 6:52; Cade Mintz, 6:53; Yay Sadongei, 7:07; Wesley Wildcatt,...
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Tribal member signs with UT softball
Brooke Coggins, a Swain County High School senior and EBCI tribal member, signed a letter of commitment on Thursday, May 3 to play softball next season at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville.
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Youth cheer coaches needed
Youth cheer coaches needed. Anyone interested in coaching youth cheerleading this fall, please contact Jessica Daniels 554-6891. Coaches will begin preparing for the season shortly. All youth coaches are subject to a background check and mandatory training.
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Cherokee’s Summer Kickoff Trout Fishing Tournament nets 460 participants
The EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management Team, in partnership with the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Summer Kickoff Trout Tournament on April 27-29 in Cherokee. With $10,000 worth of tagged fish in the public waters on the Qualla Boundary, a record number of participants fished for specially tagged fish. A total of...
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Chairman, Vice Chief on winning team at Jackson County Golf Tourney
Vice Chief Larry Blythe and Tribal Council Chairman Jim Owle were on the winning team in the Championship Flight of the 21st Annual Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 25. Joined by team members Lloyd Owle and Tommy Bradley, the team posted a winning score of 57. Held...
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Wolfe plays in NCAA exposure event
Jayce Wolfe, an EBCI tribal member, participated in a NCAA Certified exposure event at Clemson University on April 21 – 22.
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Enrolled Member at Sequoyah National Golf Club
Enrolled Member at Sequoyah National Golf Club. May 5. Free golf clinics at 11am and 2pm. EBCI tribal members can call for a free tee time 497-3000. Don’t golf? Tour the course, meet the team and enjoy the day. One hot dog and fountain drink will be provided to all tribal members on site.
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Two Cherokee Runner teams complete Smoky Mountain Relay
Two Cherokee Runner teams competed in this past weekend's Smoky Mountain Relays.
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