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Swain County makes history, sweeps boys, girls NCHSAA 1A track and field championships
With only one event left to determine the boys NCHSAA 1A state track and field champions on Monday, Swain County coach Ian Roper was beyond nervous. For the second year in a row, the event was down to the 1,600-meter relay. A season ago, the Maroon Devils were beat out for the race and the state title. This season, despite needing to finish only fourth, the relay team left no doubt, winning the race and clinching Swain County’s first-ever boys track and field state championship.
Swain County wins first 1A boys track title; Mountain Island Charter's Reggie Daniel named MOP
Swain County narrowly defeated Mountain Island Charter to claim the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys track & field state championship at N.C. A&T University on Monday. The Maroon Devils finished the day with 81 points, just six points ahead of Mountain Island Charter's 75 points. It marks the...
Swain County wins 4th straight 1A girls track & field title
Swain County's girls track & field team has dominated the 1A state championships the last several years, and Monday was more of the same. The Maroon Devils won their fourth straight state championship, posting 94 points — 53 points ahead of second place, which was a tie between Avery County and Lejeune with 41 points each.
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