Area Sports

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County wrestling team secured a berth in the State Duals this past Saturday at Chattooga County High School. The Wolverines finished as Area runners up. This is the sixth consecutive season Dade County has finished as either Area champion or Area runners up. The team will travel to…

Trenton–Dade Lions Club had a wonderful time running 2023 out and 2024 in with its 5K run. Caleb Stinnett breezed the New Year in with a time of 17:05 to be the first overall male finisher. Not far behind, Emily Wheeler was first overall female. Kayden Woods and Bob Woods finished first place in their…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Lady Wolverines basketball team was back in action last Friday when they hosted the Darlington Lady Tigers in their first game of 2024. Dade County got off to a really slow start as their shots would not fall against a good Lady Tiger team who came in undefeated in…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County Wolverine wrestling team was busy on the mat last week with matches at LaFayette on Tuesday and Trion on Thursday. The Wolverines lost a tight match to LaFayette Tuesday 39-36, and then beat North Murray 48-18. The team then traveled to Trion on Thursday to take on Pepperell…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team hosted the Darlington Tigers last Friday night in a region game to start off the New Year. Unfortunately for the Wolverines it was not a good night as the exceptionally good Tiger team was on their game. The first quarter was a fast-paced eight…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County High School Wolverine wrestling team traveled to Bryson City, N.C., on Dec. 23 to compete in the 10th annual Devil Duals at Swain County High School. The Dade Wolverines started the tournament off with a 42-39 loss to Enka High School. The second match up for the…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine sport teams got a much need break during the Christmas holidays. They continued to work but did not have a lot of game action but that is over now, and play starts back this week. The Wolverine wrestling team returned to the mat on Friday, Dec.…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Dade County Wolverine basketball team took part in the Sale Creek Tournament last week and played a pair of games. In the first game, they faced Copper Basin, Tenn., in an exciting game. At the end of the first quarter, the game was tied, 11-11 as the two teams,…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverines basketball team took part in the Sale Creek Tournament last week and due to teams dropping out at the last minute they did not get to play all the games scheduled. On Monday, Dec. 18, the Lady Wolverines faced off against Copper Basin, Tenn.…

By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer Dade County High School’s Lady Wolverines basketball team traveled to Hixson, Tenn., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to face the Lady Eagles of Berean Academy. Both teams struggled in the first quarter, having trouble finding their range and not shooting well. The quarter ended with a two-point lead for the Lady…