Archive for December, 2011

Sarah Henson scored 20 points as Smoky Mountain’s women’s basketball team defeated Reynolds 46-39 Wednesday in the North Buncombe Holiday Invitational. Hannah Tritt added 12 points for the Lady Mustangs (6-4). Reynolds blew past the Mustang men 99-75. Tanner Cogdill led SM (7-3) with 22 points. Mark Thompson finished with 13, and Will Carpenter had… »

Smoky Mountain’s men’s basketball team rallied for a 77-70 win over North Buncombe in Tuesday’s action at the North Buncombe Holiday Invitational, Mark Thompson scored 18 points followed by Will Carpenter with 16 and Jordan Couch and Tristan Mathis with 12 apiece. The Lady Mustangs were on the wrong end of a rally as North… »

The worst kept secret in Cullowhee was confirmed this morning when Mark Speir was named Western Carolina’s new football coach. The announcement was made during a news conference in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room.The public will have an opportunity to met Speir at 6 p.m. today with a “community meet-and-greet session” at O’Malley’s in Sylva…. »

Mark Speir, an assistant football coach at Appalachian State for the past nine seasons, is expected to be named head coach at Western Carolina during an 11 a.m. news conference Thursday at the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room. Speir has coached running backs, defensive linemen, defensive ends and inside linebackers during his tenure with the Mountaineers,… »

Western Carolina will name its new football coach at an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room. The finalists are believed to be Mark Speir, an Appalachian State assistant, who was formerly an assistant at WCU, and Pete Shinnick, the head coach at Pembroke… »

Smoky Mountain’s basketball teams concluded the pre-Christmas portions of their schedules Tuesday with non-conference wins at Swain. The Mustang men (6-2) broke open a close game in the fourth quarter and won 67-52. Tristan Mathis and Mark Thompson both scored 15 points, and Will Carpenter added 13. The Lady Mustangs (5-3) rolled to a 68-35… »

Franklin took a pair of Western North Carolina Athletic Conference basketball games from Smoky Mountain at the SM gym Friday. The Panther men topped the Mustangs (5-2, 2-1) for the first time in six seasons 61-51. Nathan Neesam scored 12 points, and Will Carpenter had 10. The Lady Panthers won 60-50. SM (4-3, 1-2) was… »

Smoky Mountain’s men’s and women’s basketball teams defeated Swain in non-conference basketball games Wednesday at the SM gym. Tanner Cogdill poured in 27 points as the Mustang men (5-1) won 81-74. Nathan Neesam added 18. The Lady Mustangs (4-2) rolled to a 54-20 victory behind 16 points from Courtney Fish and 14 from Sarah Henson…. »

Edwards According to Major Shannon Queen with the Sheriff’s Office, 21-year old Brian Anthony Edwards is charged with armed robbery in connection with incident this morning at the Cullowhee branch of the State Employees Credit Union. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. “The robbery suspect was able to obtain an undisclosed amount United States Currency… »

Smoky Mountain’s men’s and women’s basketball teams picked up Western North Carolina Athletic Conference wins Tuesday at West Henderson. The Mustang men (4-1, 2-0) pulled away in the final four minutes to win 66-50. Nathan Neesam scored 14 points while Will Carpenter and Mark Thompson both had 13. The Lady Mustangs (3-2, 1-1) took control… »