by admin | Sep 16, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Byron Locust, Braves senior lineman, has a knack for getting a sack at just the right moment. He sacked Smoky Mountain senior quarterback Nate Coffey late in the fourth quarter to help seal a 35-28 victory for...
by admin | Sep 11, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF While On the Sidelines is a sports column, as we know, many times sports-related issues go beyond the boundaries of the field. This week I’m going to tackle the issue of American Indian students going to college –...
by admin | Sep 9, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Braves (3-0) put up 508 total yards of offense as they shut out the Asheville School Blues 34-0 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8. Cherokee averaged 8.1 yards per play on offense and held the...
by admin | Aug 28, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. – The Cherokee Braves (2-0) put up almost 500 yards of offense as they won the Battle of the Nations game for the second consecutive year over the Choctaw Central Warriors (0-2) on Friday, Aug. 25. The Braves’ high-powered offense, which...
by admin | Aug 24, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Oftentimes, we hear the buzz phrase “life lessons” tossed around when discussing the reasons why kids should be involved in competitive sports. This past week, Bob Gardner, National Federation of State High School...
by admin | Aug 23, 2017 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Shelby Parker, an EBCI tribal member, will be inducted into the Swain County High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 28. While there, she excelled in softball and helped her team win the Smoky Mountain...
