Landon French, an EBCI tribal member from the Yellowhill Community, won two swords and a championship belt at the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Tennessee Championship on Saturday, Nov. 12.

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.