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MNJ photo/ Stephanie Warren - Conner Warren (3) defends the ball.

Varsity basketball teams excel

Friday, December 22, 2023

Ed Duncan MNJ Sports While Mitchell’s student body was busy with semester exams last week, the varsity basketball teams were active on the court, securing victories in three of their four matchups.

MCS Photo/ Maygon Styles - Senior Jayden Burleson secures the take down in a recent match against Swain.

Wrestling team hits the mat with wins

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Mitchell Mountaineer wrestling team had a good week last week, going 6-2 for the week. The Mountaineers started the week with a good showing at the McDowell Quad, taking on host McDowell, AC Reynolds, and Erwin High School.

Mountaineer Jordan Riddle goes up for 2 points against North Buncombe in the season opener. (Photo by Stephanie Warren)

Hoops season opens

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The Mitchell Mountaineers traveled to Weaverville for their basketball season opener against North Buncombe High School. The junior varsity girls opened their season with a loss to North Buncombe in overtime.

The Harris Blue Devil boys were 2-0 last week on the hardwood.

Harris Blue Devils defeat Avery

Mitchell News-Journal

Monday, November 20, 2023

On Monday, Nov. 13, Harris Middle School traveled to Avery Middle to take on the Panthers. Both teams emerged victorious with the boys winning 60-47 with Asa Peterson adding 23 points while Luke Burleson tipped in 19.

MNJ photo/Cory Smith - Lineman Sage Biddix (51) clears a path for running back Cole Young (26)

Mitchell falls to Mount Airy ending season

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Cory Smith Mt. Airy News MOUNT AIRY – A lockdown second half helped Mount Airy shut out visiting Mitchell 42-0 in the second round of the 1A State Playoffs. Mount Airy recorded its ninth shutout of the season with the Nov.

MNJ photo/Laz Aguayo. The Mitchell High Mountaineers came ready to rumble as they defeated East Wilkes on Friday night in Ledger.

Mitchell advances in playoffs, heads to Mt. Airy

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Macie Greene MNJ Intern On Nov. 3 the Mitchell High Mountaineers played what is most likely going to be their last home game of the season. Looking forward to the first playoff game the Mountaineers went in with what senior receiver Dillon Barnett described as a “winning mentality”.

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Mountaineers head to playoffs on Friday night

CHRIS PITMAN

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The 2023 regular season came to a close on Friday night in Ledger with the Mitchell Mountaineers collecting their eighth win of the year. Coach Travise Pitman, now in his 10th year as the head coach, has led the Mountaineers to at least eight wins per year during his tenure at the helm at Mitchell.

MNJ photo/Macie Greene - Mountaineer quarterback Caleb Cook (5) waits for the snap during Friday night’s game against Avery.

Big win caps senior night for Mitchell

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Macie Greene - MNJ Intern After a win against the Rosman Tigers on Oct. 20, the Mitchell High School Mountaineers were ready to take on the Avery Vikings on Friday night, Oct. 27, as they honored their senior players.

MNJ file photo - The Lady Mountaineers volleyball team finished their season on Oct. 17 with a 2-18 record. The team has worked hard this year and hope to reap the rewards of that work next season.

Lady Mountaineers finish season, 2-18

Mitchell News-Journal

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Marcie Green - MJN Intern The Mitchell Mountaineer volleyball team has had a rough season due to injuries and sickness. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Lady Mountaineers ended their season 2-18 overall. While it wasn’t the outcome they hoped for, it is the harsh reality that the seniors will remember.

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Mountaineers defeat Tigers

CHRIS PITMAN

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Mountaineer football got back on the winning track Friday night as the Mountaineers traveled to Rosman and came away with a 41-14 victory. After the Heritage game, there could easily have been a letdown with how this team reacted to an emotional loss.