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The Highlands Hurricanes pulled off an upset by beating the boys swim team from Franklin on June 6.

The Highlands Hurricanes pulled off an upset by beating the boys swim team from Franklin on June 6.

Hurricanes upset FAST swimmers in summer meet

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
On Thursday, June 6, 39 members of the Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team traveled to Franklin to swim against FAST (Franklin Amateur Swim Team). The boys team upset FAST 358-308 and the girls swam well. The Hurricanes were led by Emilina Hernández, Bella Batista, and Jr.
Highlands sophomore Isabel Ramos fired a shot that became a goal against the Tri-County Lady Jaguars on Wednesday, May 8. The Lady Highlanders won 6-0.

Highlands sophomore Isabel Ramos fired a shot that became a goal against the Tri-County Lady Jaguars on Wednesday, May 8. The Lady Highlanders won 6-0.

Highlands ends soccer season with win, loss, and draw

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Amid several games postponed due to bad weather, the Lady Highlanders soccer game tied 1-1 against the Murphy Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, May 7. One day later Wednesday, May 8, they were able to blank the Tri County Early College Lady Jaguars 6-0.
Highlands’ Kasen Mitchell, Claire Worley and Mallory Shriver will attend the NCHSAA 1-A West regional track meet at Montreat College on Saturday.

Highlands’ Kasen Mitchell, Claire Worley and Mallory Shriver will attend the NCHSAA 1-A West regional track meet at Montreat College on Saturday.

Highlands sending four track athletes to Regionals

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
With only 10 students on their team, the Highlands School track team isn’t big enough to compete the way other 1A schools can, but four students qualified for the NCHSAA 1A West Regionals this weekend.
Highlands defeated Cherokee on Monday night and will play Tri-County tonight.

Highlands defeated Cherokee on Monday night and will play Tri-County tonight.

Highlanders take down Cherokee 2-0

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Lady Highlanders soccer team blanked the Cherokee Lady Braves 2-0 in a rowdy match Monday evening, April 29. The teams played hard and the game was full of players crowding the ball trying to get it away from their opponents.
Highlands’ Charlotte Westendorf (3) works to get the ball past several Blue Ridge defenders.

Highlands’ Charlotte Westendorf (3) works to get the ball past several Blue Ridge defenders.

Blue Ridge falls on senior night

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Blue Ridge Bobcats took a 1-0 loss in Monday’s senior night game against Hayesville. Both teams showed strong defense throughout the first half. Neither team scored during the first 40 minutes, but Hayesville finally connected with 19 minutes left in the second half.
At the home game Thursday, April 18, Senior Mackenzie Woods runs to intercept the ball before an opponent.

At the home game Thursday, April 18, Senior Mackenzie Woods runs to intercept the ball before an opponent.

Highlands soccer defeats Summit

News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A rematch between the Lady Highlanders soccer team and the Summit Charter Lady Bears on Thursday night, April 18, netted a 2-1 win for the Lady Highlanders – a triumph after their 3-1 loss in March. The entire field was in play and the teams were closely matched.
Highlands overcame a strong early defensive showing by Blue Ridge to claim a 4-0 victory on Monday night.

Highlands overcame a strong early defensive showing by Blue Ridge to claim a 4-0 victory on Monday night.

Highlands shuts out Blue Ridge

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, March 21, 2024
On a day that could only be described as brutally cold, Highlands got its offense warmed up enough to take down Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference rival Blue Ridge on Monday night.
Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Staff - Highlands stifled Summit during their girls basketball game with a stingy pressure defense that forced several turnovers and led to easy baskets in transition.

Photo by Michael O’Hearn/Staff - Highlands stifled Summit during their girls basketball game with a stingy pressure defense that forced several turnovers and led to easy baskets in transition.

Highlands cruises past Summit in double header

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, February 1, 2024
With the stretch run of the basketball season getting underway as the calendar turns to February, the Highlands varsity basketball teams got the rare chance to take a breath and suit up for a non-conference game on Thursday night.
The Highlands swim team rolled into Waynesville and bested their 3-A opponents at a recent meet.

The Highlands swim team rolled into Waynesville and bested their 3-A opponents at a recent meet.

Highlands swim team shines in Waynesville

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
On Wednesday , Nov. 29 the 1A Highlands boys and girls varsity swim teams traveled to Waynesville to swim against 3A Pisgah, 3A Tuscola and the Trailblazers. The boys not only won, they more than doubled the score of all of the other teams, including the much larger 3A schools.
Highlands and West Oak players hit the deck to grab a loose ball during their game on Friday night. The Warriors seized a 45-34 victory.

Highlands and West Oak players hit the deck to grab a loose ball during their game on Friday night. The Warriors seized a 45-34 victory.

Basketball falls on Homecoming

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Highlands found itself trading punches with one of the better girls’ basketball teams in the area on Friday night. The Highlanders just couldn’t quite get shots to drop at critical moments in the second half of a 45-34 loss to West Oak (South Carolina) as part of “Homecoming Weekend.