Rosman blanks Lady Braves volleyball

Aug. 23 Rosman 3 Cherokee 0 25-14, 25-18, 25-13 Coach Arkansas commented, “Playing with two starters out due to illness and injury, our team stepped up and played tough against a very talented Rosman team.  The scores do not indicate how well we played.” JV: Rosman 2...

Cherokee Youth Football schedule

August  25 – vs. Murphy September 1 – at Andrews 8 – at Hayesville 15 – vs. Franklin 22 – at Robbinsville 29 – vs. Swain County October 6 – Open 13 – vs. Copper Basin 20 – Rain-out games 26 – Playoffs November 3 – Cracker Bowl at Murphy   Regular...

Roper signs with Hiwassee College

On Friday, Aug. 10, John Roper became the first Cherokee Brave to sign a scholarship to play college baseball.  He will play next spring for the Hiwassee College Tigers in Madisonville, Tenn.  Hiwassee College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic...

Groundbreaking pitcher

Charles Albert Bender, White Earth Ojibwe, broke ground and struck out batters as a professional baseball pitcher in the early 20th century.    By ELVIA WALKINGSTICK ONE FEATHER STAFF   The 2012 Major League season boosts three Native American players...