Sports

THE NEXT LEVEL

LEDGER – Mitchell High School senior Kade Hoilman will continue his track and field career at Milligan College after he graduates in May.  Hoilman made his decision official by signing a letter of intent Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the Mitchell High School gymnasium in front of his coaches and family.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: No. 7-ranked Mitchell wins back-to-back games

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School varsity girls’ basketball team notched back-to-back wins this past week over Western Highlands Conference opponents.  The Class 1A No. 7-ranked Mountaineers (10-4, 3-1) won 72-43 at Madison Tuesday, Jan. 14, and Friday, Jan.17, beat visiting Polk 65-34.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Mountaineers defeat Owen, fall to high-powered Avery

Swannanoa – The Mitchell Mountaineers wrestling squad came away Tuesday, Jan. 14, with a 54-27 victory over the Owen Warhorses on senior night in Swannanoa, thanks to a great team effort and some clutch wins by seniors.

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Mitchell loses at Madison, gets win over Polk

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School varsity boys’ basketball team split its two games this past week to move its record to 4-8 overall and 1-3 in the Western Highlands Conference.  The Mountaineers lost 73-66 at Madison Tuesday, Jan. 14, but responded Friday, Jan. 17, with a 49-31 home win over Polk.

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Mountaineers lose 2 of last 3 games

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School boys’ varsity basketball team lost two of its three games this past week to fall to 3-7 overall and 0-2 in the Western Highlands Conference.  The Mountaineers lost 69-47 at Owen Monday, Jan. 6, beat visiting East Rutherford 73-70 in overtime Wednesday, Jan.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Mitchell wins pair before losing to Heritage

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School varsity girls’ varsity basketball team earned a pair of wins this past week over Owen and East Rutherford but saw its two-game winning streak snapped after a loss to rival Mountain Heritage.  The Class 1A No.

Mitchell wrestlers win 2-of-4 at quad

The Mitchell High School wrestling team traveled to Watauga Friday, Jan. 3, for the first wrestling action of the new year. The Mountaineers started with a 48-33 victory over host Watauga before receiving a forfeit win over Hickory High School.

Lowery wins weight class at Smoky Mountain Grapple

ASHEVILLE – Mitchell High School senior wrestler Dylan Lowery was the champion in the 120-pound weight class at this past weekend’s Smoky Mountain Grapple in Asheville.

Cooper takes reins of girls’ soccer program

LEDGER – Andrew Cooper has been named head coach of the Mitchell High School girls’ varsity soccer team.  Cooper replaces Meredith Hoilman, who coached the team to a 3-13 record this past season.

10 Mountaineers named WHC All-Conference

LEDGER – Mitchell High School’s varsity football team is well-represented in the annual list of Western Highlands all-conference selections and individual accolades.