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Willis

Willis

LEVEL UP

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Mitchell High School senior Ethan Willis on Thursday, Feb. 10 made his college plans official by signing a letter of intent to play college baseball at Camp Community College in Virginia. Willis, a multi-sport athlete, also played football and basketball at Mitchell.
Ty

Ty

Tarboro takes title behind running game

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Mitchell High’s bid for its first football state football title was denied on Saturday, Dec. 11 by Tarboro, which beat the Mountaineers 28-7 in the 1A State Championship played at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. The Vikings (14-1) win the state for the second consecutive season.
Champs

Champs

BEST IN THE WEST

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
For the second time in school history, the Mitchell High varsity football team is headed to the State Championship. The Mountaineers (13-2) punched their ticket to the biggest stage by ousting visiting Robbinsville 34-21 on Friday, Dec. 3 in front of a large, raucous crowd in Ledger.
Harris girls

Harris girls

Harris girls, boys roll Rosman

Cory Spiers
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Harris Middle girls’ basketball team took care of visiting Rosman 49-23 on Thursday, Nov. 18 to improve to 1-1.  The Blue Devils lost to Madison in the season opener.  Emma Cook led the way for Harris in the rout of Rosman with a team-high 27 points. She made 11 of 15 free throws.
Sophomore Chase Duncan (4) looks for running room as juniors Chandler Horney (61) and Nate Stamey (52) attempt to open up a hole during a playoff win over visiting Swain. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Sophomore Chase Duncan (4) looks for running room as juniors Chandler Horney (61) and Nate Stamey (52) attempt to open up a hole during a playoff win over visiting Swain. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell sinks Swain, advances to third round

Cory Spiers
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity football team is headed to the third round of the 1A state playoffs after riding its potent rushing attack to a 49-14 rout of visiting Swain in the second round on Friday, Nov. 12. The No.
Senior Ethan Willis goes airborne over a South Davidson defender as he scores. MNJ photos/ Cory Spiers a first quarter touchdown.

Senior Ethan Willis goes airborne over a South Davidson defender as he scores. MNJ photos/ Cory Spiers a first quarter touchdown.

Mitchell picks off South Davidson

Cory Spiers
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity football started the 1A state playoffs following a familiar script— scoring early and often and blowing out the opposition. The No. 3-seeded Mountaineers (9-2) throttled visiting No. 30 seed South Davidson (1-9) 49-10 on Friday, Nov.
Senior running back Carter Hoyle (22) takes the hand-off and follows his lead blocker, junior Chandler Horney (61). (MNJ photos)

Senior running back Carter Hoyle (22) takes the hand-off and follows his lead blocker, junior Chandler Horney (61). (MNJ photos)

Mountaineers are conference champs

CHRIS PITMAN
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 Mitchell Mountaineers. They are undefeated in conference play for the second season in a row and the 2021 Western Highlands Conference Champions. In addition to winning the conference championship, the Mountaineers also won the Border Battle game against Avery.
The only obstacle between Mitchell wide receiver Gabe Brandt (2) and a Cougar lineman is teammate Carter Holye (22). (MNJ photos)

The only obstacle between Mitchell wide receiver Gabe Brandt (2) and a Cougar lineman is teammate Carter Holye (22). (MNJ photos)

Mountaineers roll over Cougars

CHRIS PITMAN
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Mitchell Mountaineers traveled to Burnsville Friday night to take on Mtn. Heritage on a near perfect weather night for high school football in mid-October. The Mountaineers last win in Burnsville was a 31-28 victory in 2011.