Union County Lands Proven Winner in Cottrell UNION COUNTY — Union County High School has made a statement hire for its boys basketball program, bringing in one of the region’s most accomplished coaches to lead the Panthers. The school announced the hiring of Coach Michael Cottrell as its new head boys basketball coach, […]
Read More »Jackets Shut Down Andrews To Take Over 1st In SMC
Hayesville — On a cool Tuesday evening in the valley, Hayesville got a performance on the mound folks won’t soon forget. Jackson Sellers was in complete control from the first pitch, striking out 11 and not allowing a hit across five innings as the Yellow Jackets rolled past Andrews, 11-1. The Wildcats scratched […]
Read More »Hayesville Pounds The Ground To Beat Cherokee
Hayesville Pounds the Ground to Beat Cherokee, 37–28 HAYESVILLE — The Hayesville Yellow Jackets used a powerful rushing attack to take down the Cherokee Braves 37–28 on Friday night, improving to 5–2 on the season. Hayesville controlled the game on the ground, finishing with 297 rushing yards. Senior running back Tre Graves led […]
Read More »Jackets Soar Over Basin In Out Of State Matchup
Hayesville Yellowjackets Soar Over Copper Basin Cougars in 41–8 Victory The Hayesville Yellowjackets delivered a commanding performance on Friday, September 5, 2025, defeating the Copper Basin Cougars 41–8 in Copperhill, Tennessee. This non-conference matchup showcased the Yellowjackets’ offensive prowess and defensive resilience, improving their season record to 2–1. Offensive Highlights Running back […]
Read More »Third Round Bound: Jackets Beat Raptors To Advance
**Hayesville Tops Mountain Island Charter in Round Two of the Playoffs** The Hayesville Yellow Jackets kept their playoff hopes alive Friday night with a solid 8-4 win over the Mountain Island Charter Raptors in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs. The Raptors struck first in the third inning, putting up three runs off a […]
Read More »Hayesville Takes Top Spot in Smoky Mountain Conference Baseball Standings
**Hayesville Takes Top Spot in Smoky Mountain Conference Baseball Standings** *April 13, 2025 — Smoky Mountain Conference Baseball Update* As the regular season continues to unfold, the Hayesville Yellow Jackets have emerged as the team to beat in the Smoky Mountain Conference (SMC). With an undefeated 7-0 record in conference play and an 8-6 overall […]
Read More »Hayesville High Gymnasium Named After Historic Coach Darryl McClure
Hayesville, NC- If you have been around high school girls basketball in the state of North Carolina over the past 40 years, odds are you’ve heard of Darryl McClure and his Hayesville basketball teams who captured a then record 6 straight state titles, from 1987-1993. During intermission between the Varsity girls and Varsity boys games […]
Read More »Hayesville Retires Cindi Saltz Simmons Jersey
By Brandon Stephens #52 from the 1978 Hayesville women’s basketball team has been retired officially, which belongs to former Lady Yellow Jacket Cindi Saltz Simmons. Simmons played at Hayesville from 1974 until 1978 earning Smoky Mountain Conference honors and scoring 35 points in a state championship game. She scored a career 1,333 points at […]
Read More »POSTPONED: Hayesville’s Second Round Playoff Game At Mountain Heritage Postponed Due To Weather
Burnsville, NC- Due to the inclement weather and snow on the roads in Burnsville, the Mountain Heritage Cougars and the Hayesville Yellow Jackets will have to wait one more day to take the field. Officials form both sides made the call to postpone the second-round playoff game until tomorrow, Saturday, November 23rd at 6:00pm.
Read More »Playoff Predictions For Fannin County and The Smoky Mountain Conference
Round 2 Playoff Predictions- NGA & WNC FANNIN VS JEFF DAVIS The lone team remaining in our North Georgia coverage area after Lumpkin and Gilmer went down last week, Fannin County remains undefeated on the year thanks to their round 1 blowout of Vidalia. Things get tougher from this point on, as a legit […]
Read More »Hayesville Picks Up First Conference Win Of The Season At Swain
The Hayesville Yellow Jackets narrow out a 12-7 victory over the Swain County Maroon Devils on the road Friday night. Both teams struggled to find offensive rhythm, but two critical touchdowns from Hayesville were enough to secure the win. Swain’s opening drive started strong with a screen pass to James Arch for 13 yards […]
Read More »Jackets Take Care Of Business In Round One, Will Host Mountain Heritage Friday
The Hayesville Yellow Jackets extended their winning streak to 16 straight games thanks to an 11-5 victory in round one of the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs over Bethany Community. The Jackets found themselves in an early hole, as Bethany put up four runs in the top of the first inning. Hayesville answered back with runs […]
Read More »Another Stellar Outing From Sellers On The Mound Leads To A Jacket Victory
Photo from Kristi Cook The two top teams in the Smoky Mountain Conference took to the diamond on Monday evening in Clay County as Hayesville played host to Robbinsville. Hayesville entered the game riding a 12-game win streak and ranked first in the SMC, while Robbinsville entered the game looking for their fifth straight victory […]
Read More »Devane Shines At The Plate As Hayesville Downs Murphy 13-2
Photo of Michael Mauney (courtesy of Brooke Leatherwood) Murphy, NC – The SMC-leading Hayesville Yellow Jackets traveled to Konaheta Park on Tuesday to take on the Murphy Bulldogs. Hayesville entered the game on a ten-game winning streak, and Murphy was looking to bounce back after back-to-back losses to Hiwassee Dam. Thanks to stellar pitching […]
Read More »Hayesville Stands Alone Atop SMC After 12-10 Victory Over Swain County
Photo from Joanna McMahan The Jackets rattled off their 8th win in a row with a 12-10 victory over Swain County last night to move into sole possession of first place in the Smoky Mountain Conference. Kyle Shaheen got the win on the mound for Hayesville, lasting 5.2 innings and giving up 10 runs (8 […]
Read More »Lady Jackets Knock Off SMC Foe In Round One, Now Set Focus On Bishop McGuinness
Hayesville, NC- The storied Hayesville Lady Jackets basketball team is looking to make yet another deep playoff run in 2024, as they defeated familiar foe Robbinsville in round one of the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs by a score of 49-45. Every once in a while conference rivals meet each other in the playoffs and it […]
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