August has been a very busy month for the Cherokee Runners. In addition to regular group runs, many members have been training for half marathons, the Marine Corps Marathon and other events.

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

Aug. 13 Cherokee 3 Smoky Mtn. 2 25-13, 22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 15-5 Callie Phillips scored nine service points in the final set. JV: Cherokee 2 Smoky Mtn. 1 28-26, 25-27, 25-20   Aug. 20 Smoky Mtn. 3 Cherokee 2 17-25, 25-21, 13-25, 25-23, 10-15 JV: Cherokee 2 Smoky...

The Cherokee Braves opened their 2012 season on Friday, Aug. 17 with a 32-21 win over the Smoky Mountain Mustangs.

On Friday, Aug. 10, John Roper became the first Cherokee Brave to sign a scholarship to play college baseball.

Charles Albert Bender, White Earth Ojibwe, broke ground and struck out batters as a professional baseball pitcher in the early 20th century

Four Native American athletes competed in the XXX Olympic Summer Games in London, England.  Three represented the United States and one hailed from Canada. As part of the U.S. Women’s Water Polo team, Native Hawaiian Anae Tumua won gold as the U.S. beat Spain 8-5 in...