Archive for 'Murphy'
–2009 conference realignments shake things up WNC
1 December 2007RALEIGH - Realignment in 2009 will really shake things up in Western North Carolina if everything stays the same as the NCHSAA has proposed. A lot of mountain teams will be moving to split conferences, five teams will be changing classifications
The biggest change in Buncombe County will be at Reynolds and Roberson.
–Cherokee’s Jake Swimmer is 5th in 1-A X-Country Finals
4 November 2007WINSTON-SALEM - November 3, 2007 - Cherokee’s Jake Swimmer led the way for the WNC runners, coming in 5th in the 2007 X-Country Finals held at Tanglewood Park in Winston-Salem. Hayesville’s Sean Henrikson was 8th and his teammate Tyler Breedlove was 10th, putting three WNC runners in the Top 10. In the team competition, Robbinsville […]
–Murphy takes boys 1-A West Regional X-Country, Hendersonville is 3rd
29 October 2007HENDERSONVILLE - October 27, 2007 -Murphy won the 1-A Boys West Regional X-Country Championship with a score of 46 points, getting by Hayesville, who came in 2nd with 70 points. Hendersonville had 74 points to take 3rd and Robbinsville took 4th with 78 points. Polk was 5th with 84 points, Hiwassee Dam was 6th with 163 […]
–Pigskin Report - Week 10 - by Michael Hughes
28 October 2007Glaring omissions from WNC, despite the naysayers
by Michael Hughes
It’s time for our annual gripe session on the obvious lack of representation from western North Carolina on the 2007 Shrine Bowl team. This year’s Tar Heel squad consists of 44 athletes from around the state. Four worthy honorees are from the mountain region—Murphy lineman […]
–Pigskin Preview - Week 10 - by Michael Hughes
26 October 2007This week’s Super Seven
Games of Oct. 26 & 27, 2007 Polk County @ Owen Hayesville @ Murphy Asheville High @ Franklin Enka @ Tuscola North Henderson @ Brevard East Henderson @ Pisgah Christ School @ Asheville School
–Nine WNC teams, along with Watauga, are still in the hunt for volleyball
25 October 2007By Michael Painter
ASHEVILLE - October 25, 2007 - Nine teams from Western North Carolina, along with Watauga, are still in the running for the state championships in all four divisions and two of the games put teams together for the third and fourth time this year.
–Volleyball - 1st round of playoffs
21 October 20071-A State Playoffs-1st Round #1 East Surry (22-4) 3 WC Avery (9-10) 0 #1 Hendersonville (22-3) 3 WC Central Academy (5-19) 0 #2 Highlands (8-11) 0 #3 Murphy (15-7) 3 #1 Hiwassee Dam (16-7) 3 WC Andrews (8-11) 2 #2 Polk (18-5) 3 #4 Robbinsville (12-10) […]
–Pigskin Report - Week 9 - by Michael Hughes
19 October 2007Lots of oomph in mountain offenses
by Michael Hughes
The results are in. The Spread offenses that are widespread throughout western North Carolina are putting up bigger numbers across the region, with recent games resembling defensive-minded basketball scores and less like defensive struggles on the gridiron.
–Shrine Bowl picks five from WNC
18 October 2007FORT MILL, SC - October 18, 2007 - The 2007 North Carolina Shrine Bowl roster, as announced Thursday by the Shrine Bowl coaches and committee, picks four players with ties to Western North Carolina. They are Josh Gossett, a 6′0", 195 pound defensive back from T C Roberson, Jamie Hatten, a 6′5", 223 pound tight end […]
–Pigskin Report - Week 8 - by Michael Hughes
11 October 2007Never say never by Michael Hughes
Fumbles figured prominently in at least two key Mountain Athletic Conference games last week. None was more damaging than the last-minute miscue by Erwin at North Buncombe Stadium. Up by four with 1:28 to play, the Warriors had first-and-goal at the Black Hawks’ four-yard-line. North Buncombe still […]
