In a scrimmage game this past week, Braves running back J.J. Benjamin dropped his shoulder to the right, stutter-stepped to the left and completely faked out a Gatlinburg-Pittman linebacker to the point he had to turn around to see what was going on.

Volleyball is one of the quintessential team sports, and everyone must gel for it to be successful. This year’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball squads are not the most experienced, but they have the team spirit that can make champions.

Cross country, although a team sport, is very much an individual effort, and Eddie Swimmer, head coach of the Cherokee varsity and middle school teams, is optimistic about those efforts this season.

2014 Cherokee Fall Sports Schedules

Aug. 29 – Stand up to Cancer Awareness Sept. 5 – Mars Hill cheerleaders Sept. 11 – Cherokee Central Schools Staff Appreciation Sept. 26 – Homecoming Oct. 17 – Youth League Night Oct. 31 – Senior Night

The Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation held the 1st annual Madison Hornbuckle Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday Aug. 9 at the Sequoyah National Golf Club.

CHS Cross Country 2014 Schedule

CHS Men’s Soccer 2014 Schedule