Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta has another award to add to her already growing trophy case. She took 7th place at the 1A State Cross Country Championships in Kernersville on Saturday, Nov. 5 and earned All-State honors by placing in the top 10.

By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS                                Thomas Benedict completed the Kicking Asphalt Half Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 5 in Murphy.  His time was 2:08:15 (9:46 minute pace) and he came in first place.   The race was conducted in very cold...

November 16 – at Asheville School (scrimmage) 21 – at Smoky Mountain 22 – at East Henderson 29 – vs. Rabun County (Ga.), Franklin December 2-3 – King of the Mountains at Townes Co. (Ga.) 5 – at Patton 9 – vs. Rabun County (Ga.) 16 – vs. Rosman 17 – Osley B. Saunooke...

 November 18 – at Robbinsville December 10 – at North Rowan 12 – at Swain 16 – vs. Rosman January 3 – at Hiwassee Dam 10 – vs. Hayesville 13 – at Murphy 17 – vs. Swain 20 – at Robbinsville 27 – vs. Andrews February 4 – SMC Conference at home 11 – State Tournament at...

November 19 – vs. Bethel 26 – vs. Jackson Co. December 3 – at Waynesville 10 – at Franklin 17 – at Canton January 7 – vs. Clyde 14 – at Jackson Co. 21 – vs. Waynesville 28 – vs. Franklin February 4 – at Hominy Valley 6 – Tournament starts at Cherokee and...

Robbinsville edged Cherokee 17-14 on a cold, rainy night to end the Braves (3-8) season. But, the real story on Friday, Oct. 28 was the record-breaking seasons by QB Raymius Smith and his favorite target Greg Tisho.

A summer and autumn of training culminated in eight Cherokee Runners completing the 36th Annual Marine Corps Marathon.