Mitchell High School

Executive order will increase high school venue capacities

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
RALEIGH — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Wednesday, Feb. 24 that restrictions on crowd limits at high school sporting events will be eased via a new executive order that will allow outdoor venues to operate at 30 percent capacity effective Friday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
Mitchell senior Paige Johnson backs down a Polk defender on Friday, Feb. 12 during a home game in Ledger. Johnson scored 11 points and helped the Mountaineers win the game 62-41 to move to 12-0 on the season. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell senior Paige Johnson backs down a Polk defender on Friday, Feb. 12 during a home game in Ledger. Johnson scored 11 points and helped the Mountaineers win the game 62-41 to move to 12-0 on the season. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell girls roll on to 12-0 record

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity girls’ basketball team kept its perfect season intact with a pair of double-digit wins this past week.  The Mountaineers moved to 12-0 on the season, including 9-0 in Western Highlands Conference play, by winning 73-39 at Madison on Tuesday, Feb.
Senior guard Jeremy Sparks dribbles up the court and surveys the situation as he prepares to make a pass during a home game against Owen on Wednesday, Feb. 3. (Photo by Tessa Taylor)

Senior guard Jeremy Sparks dribbles up the court and surveys the situation as he prepares to make a pass during a home game against Owen on Wednesday, Feb. 3. (Photo by Tessa Taylor)

Mountaineers split pair of home games, move to 5-5

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity boys’ basketball team split a pair of home games against Owen and Mountain Heritage this past week.  The Mountaineers (5-5) beat Owen 71-63 on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and fell to Heritage 53-45 on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Mitchell’s Ty Turbyfill plows through a trio of Avery defenders on Friday, Jan. 29 as he drives the lane and attempts to finish at the rim. The Mountaineers defeated Avery and have now won four straight after starting the season 0-4. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell’s Ty Turbyfill plows through a trio of Avery defenders on Friday, Jan. 29 as he drives the lane and attempts to finish at the rim. The Mountaineers defeated Avery and have now won four straight after starting the season 0-4. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell boys win fourth straight, move to 4-4

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity boys’ basketball team is picking up steam.  After starting the season 0-4, the Mountaineers have now ripped off four straight wins to move to 4-4.  Mitchell kept its winning streak alive with a pair of wins over Polk and Avery this past week.
Jill Pittman looks for an opening in which to inbound the ball during a game in 2019. (MNJ file photo/Tessa Taylor)

Jill Pittman looks for an opening in which to inbound the ball during a game in 2019. (MNJ file photo/Tessa Taylor)

Mitchell girls continue hot start, win pair to move to 3-0

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity girls’ basketball team continued its strong start by registering a pair of wins this past week over R-S Central and Owen.  The Mountaineers (3-0) beat visiting R-S Central 52-45 on Wednesday, Jan.
Marley Cloer fights for space in the paint in 2019. (MNJ file photo)

Marley Cloer fights for space in the paint in 2019. (MNJ file photo)

Mitchell girls roll behind Cloer’s 22 points

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity girls’ basketball team started its season on a high note by winning its season opener on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 55-41 at Smoky Mountain.
Paige Johnson puts up a shot against Murphy during the 2019-20 season. (MNJ file photo)

Paige Johnson puts up a shot against Murphy during the 2019-20 season. (MNJ file photo)

Mitchell High 2021 hoops preview

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
If you’re anything like me, you truly missed heading down to the gym in Ledger on a chilly night and hearing the sound of squeaking sneakers, the basketball hitting the hardwood and coaches barking strategy across the court.  Finally, it’s that time again— high school basketball is back.
The Mitchell High School varsity volleyball team poses with its lone senior, Erika Gouge, before the start of its game against Mountain Heritage. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

The Mitchell High School varsity volleyball team poses with its lone senior, Erika Gouge, before the start of its game against Mountain Heritage. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Mitchell volleyball edged by Mountain Heritage

Cory Spiers
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity volleyball team is still searching for its first win of the season after being edged 3-2 by visiting Mountain Heritage on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Shannon Tipton of Hospice, Palliative and CAP of the Blue Ridge looks on as Mitchell High School students perform adult and infant CPR. Tipton helped 35 students earn their CPR certification through hands-on training and testing. (Submitted)

Shannon Tipton of Hospice, Palliative and CAP of the Blue Ridge looks on as Mitchell High School students perform adult and infant CPR. Tipton helped 35 students earn their CPR certification through hands-on training and testing. (Submitted)

Mitchell High students earn CPR certification

Mitchell News-Journal
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
LEDGER — Earlier this month, 35 Mitchell High School students from Katy Grindstaff’s CTE health science II course completed their CPR certifications.  The American Heart Association classes were taught by Shannon Tipton (RN, BSN) of Hospice, Palliative and CAP of the Blue Ridge.