On a cool, crystal-clear day made for running, Cherokee’s Jaylynne Esquivel took third place in the girls race at the Smoky Mountain Conference Cross Country Championships held at Cherokee High School on Wednesday, Oct. 23. 

Dvdaya Swimmer, a seventh grader at Cherokee Middle School (CMS), took second place at the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Cross Country Championships held at Cherokee High School on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 16. 

After falling behind early, Cherokee kept moving and grinding and ended up doubling Rosman 42-21 in a win at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the evening of Friday, Oct. 4. 

The Cherokee Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the County Line Challenge at the Tsali Recreation Center in Almond on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Cherokee fought hard in a 41-0 loss at Swain High School on the night of Friday, Sept. 27.

The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the Carney Classic Invitational, hosted by Hayesville High School at the Lake Chatuge Course, on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 26.

The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the Hiwassee Dam Cross Country Meet, held at the Murphy XC Course in Murphy, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Before the gates open for Western Carolina University’s popular Mountain Heritage Day festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, an equally-popular 5K race will take place on campus.