The Smoky Mountain Competition Cheer Club traveled to Louisville, Ky.  recently to compete at the U.S. Finals Cheer & Dance Competition. 

Kent Briggs, Braves head football coach, is stepping down and retiring from the sport he loves.  His class and dedication to the student-athletes will be missed, but his legacy will be felt for a long time to come. 

Tori Teesateskie, a senior member of the Cherokee Lady Braves varsity basketball team, will continue her career at the next level as a Johnson (Univ.) Lady Royal. 

Rosman Middle School hosted a meet on Monday, April 1 at the Brevard College Track in Brevard.  Following are the Cherokee Middle School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:

Robbinsville High School hosted a meet on Wednesday, April 3.  Following are Cherokee High School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:

Cherokee High School hosted the Swain County SMC Meet on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 27.  Following are CHS results per TimingInc.com:

One team’s state championship sign inspired another team to win a state championship, and now the two accomplishments are shown throughout Cherokee on new road signs.

The Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference teams have been released, and the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves are represented on both.