The Catamount softball team hosted a three-game series against Southern Conference (SOCON) rivals Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers. The first two games were started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23. The first game started off with a bang when sophomore infielder Maya […]
Bright future for Smoky Mountain High School Baseball
March 20, 2025 by
The Smoky Mountain High School baseball team played their first game under the new stadium lights that had just been installed. “This county’s been looking for these(stadium lights) for years. And these seniors, I promise them they’d play under the lights… And I’m so excited for these seniors and the entire community,” Head coach Wes […]
Catamount breaks women’s tennis all time program record
March 18, 2025 by
Jade Groen has broken the record for the most singles wins in Catamount women’s tennis program history. The history-making win came with her 10th singles victory of the season, boosting her overall win tally to 39. The record had been held by Jordan Strickland who graduated in 2020 with 38 career singles wins. The milestone […]
The Cats could surprise at Southern Conference tournament
March 5, 2025 by
With the regular season over, the men’s and women’s basketball teams are turning their eyes ahead to the Southern Conference (SOCON) tournament. The winner of the tournament gets an automatic place in the March Madness tournament. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are being played in Asheville, North Carolina at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center. The […]
WCU Women’s basketball midseason review
February 22, 2025 by
The Catamounts Women’s Basketball team has struggled this season. They are sitting at 12-14 overall and 2-9 in conference so far this season under new head coach Jonathan Tsipis. The Catamounts started 4-1 with their first loss coming to number 9 ranked Oklahoma Sooners 122-56. The Catamounts ended up 10-5 during non-conference play. Their losses […]
The crime of campus kickflips
February 7, 2025 by
What’s the hardest thing about skateboarding?The fall. To many students’ dismay, WCU’s policy banning skateboarding is campus wide and active, prohibiting students from using skateboards for leisure or transportation anywhere on WCU streets and sidewalks. The ban, which also prohibits the use of rollerblades and roller skates, aims to promote a safe environment on campus. […]
