By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS      The Cherokee Runners had a busy month in January.  It started off with the New Year’s Day 5K in Cullowhee and ended with a group run at Round Bottom that was anywhere from two to eight miles long.     During the month, Elnora...

Friday, Jan. 27 Cherokee 66 Andrews 0 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Austin Padilla (Ch) won by forfeit 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) pinned Aaron Eller (A) at 1:34 132lb. – Jaron Bradley (Ch) won by forfeit 138lb. – Cain Oocumma (Ch) won by forfeit...

Saturday, Jan. 21 James Orr Invitational Tournament in Robbinsville Team Results: 1st – West Wilkes, 2nd – Robbinsville, 3rd – Pisgah, 6th – Cherokee   120lb. – Austin Padilla, 4th place - lost decision (8-7) to Ryan Dockery (Murphy) - pinned Bruce Kemper...

Haywood EMC and North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives are offering all-expense paid scholarships for middle school students from across the state to attend basketball camps this summer at two of North Carolina’s largest college campuses.

For 11-year-old Tori Teesateskie, basketball is her passion. Recently, she paired her passion for hoops with a passion to help educate the Cherokee community about diabetes.

Community Basketball Scores – Jan. 21