Sports News
Smoky Mountain Conference varsity basketball tournament pairings
Varsity Girls 1st round Thursday, Feb. 14 - Rosman (#4) v. Andrews (#5) Friday, Feb. 15 - Robbinsville (#2) v. Swain (#7) Saturday, Feb. 16 - Hayesville (#3) v. Murphy (#6) Cherokee (#1) received a first-round bye 2nd round Monday, Feb. 18 - Cherokee (#1) v. winner...
WRESTLING: Braves take 2nd at Conference Championships
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team took second place at the Smoky Mountain Conference championships held at Hayesville on Saturday, Feb. 9. Robbinsville won the team championship with 165pts followed by Cherokee 148.5, Murphy 128, Swain 120.5, Rosman 83 and...
White House to honor Billy Mills
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The White House has announced that Olympic champion, role model and humanitarian Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota) is going to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal next week. Mills is the National Spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win conference title
The Cherokee Lady Braves (20-2) cinched the Big Smoky Mountain Conference regular-season title with a 60-48 win at Hayesville on Thursday, Feb. 7. They are undefeated in the conference this season. Kendall Toineeta led the way for Cherokee with 18pts followed by...
WRESTLING: Robbinsville tops Cherokee
Cherokee’s varsity wrestling team lost 49-27 to Robbinsville during a match on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Following are full results: 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Irvin Portugal (Robb) won by major decision (11-3) over Michael George (Ch) 120lb. – Ethan...
Cherokee spring sports schedules
CMS baseball/softball March 1 – vs. Hiwassee Dam, 4pm March 8 – vs. Andrews, 4pm March 12 – vs. Swain, 4:30pm March 14 – at Hayesville, 4:30pm March 18 – at Murphy, 4:30pm March 19 – vs. Martins Creek (softball only), 4:30pm March 22 – vs. Robbinsville, 4:30pm March...
FOOTBALL: Panther, Wildcatt sign letters of intent
Swain football players Corbin Panther and Jacob Wildcatt, both EBCI tribal members, signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to play college football. The two signed as part of National Signing Day.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves get 19th win, Braves lose squeaker to Highlands
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams split against Highlands on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Lady Braves improved to 19-2 on the year with an impressive 77-35 win, and the Braves (11-8) lost a squeaker 53-52. Avery Mintz led the Lady Braves with 21pts followed by Alexis...
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