The Cherokee Middle School cross country teams traveled to Hayesville for their season-opening meet on Saturday, Aug. 22, and the Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) took first place in the team contest. 

The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) defeated the North Buncombe Blackhawks 66-60 in a double overtime thriller at N.Buncombe High School on the evening of Friday, Aug. 21.  Cherokee’s Kingston Welch rushed 27 times for 208 yards and 6 touchdowns including the game-winner in double overtime. 

The Cherokee High School varsity cross country teams participated in the Union County Season Opener at Meek’s Park in Blairsville, Ga. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. 

The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) opened their 2017 campaign at the North Buncombe Black Hawks – a game they would win 36-10.  That team went on to win the 2017 1A State Championship.  This year, the Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi open their campaign at North Buncombe – just saying.

For Kayleigh Wolfe, it is train, eat, sleep, wake-up, repeat.  She is driven to succeed in the sport of MMA (mixed martial arts) and has a major fight coming up next month.

Kent Briggs, Coach Briggs to many of us, will be remembered as a man dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential.  He led.  He mentored.  He inspired.  He dreamed. 

On a cooler-than-usual late spring morning, the sounds of football could be heard from Ray Kinsland Stadium.  The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) were going through warm-ups and position drills – gearing up for the 2026 campaign under a new head coach, T.C. Guyer.

Cherokee High School Athletic Awards 2025-26