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Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez was named the 1A West/Midwest Girls All-Star Game MVP, following her performance in Saturday’s exhibition at Highlands School. Presenting Jimenez with her award is (from left) Greg Grantham, executive director of the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association; Que Tucker, commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association; and Dr. Bud Black, executive director of the 1A West/Midwest All-Star Games. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez was named the 1A West/Midwest Girls All-Star Game MVP, following her performance in Saturday’s exhibition at Highlands School. Presenting Jimenez with her award is (from left) Greg Grantham, executive director of the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association; Que Tucker, commissioner of the N.C. High School Athletic Association; and Dr. Bud Black, executive director of the 1A West/Midwest All-Star Games. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Hey now, you’re an All-Star

Kevin Hensley
Monday, March 28, 2022
Highlands – For the first time since 2019, the 1A West/Midwest All-Star Games took place. And Robbinsville’s basketball program made sure to leave its mark on the evening, which played out at Highlands School.
Robbinsville’s Will Crisp competes in the rifle competition at Saturday’s District 9 Tournament. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Robbinsville’s Will Crisp competes in the rifle competition at Saturday’s District 9 Tournament. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Shooting season ends at district

Kevin Hensley
Monday, March 28, 2022
Columbus – Robbinsville’s shooting season came to an unfortunate end at Saturday’s District 9 Tournament, which was held at the Polk County Gun Club.
Anna Williams looks to turn the second leg of a double play during March 15’s home game against Hayesville. Photo courtesy of Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

Anna Williams looks to turn the second leg of a double play during March 15’s home game against Hayesville. Photo courtesy of Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

Lady Knights continue to rake

Kevin Hensley
Monday, March 28, 2022
Tallulah – Much like the varsity squad, the middle school Lady Knights are firing on all cylinders. Robbinsville (3-0) continued its hot start to the season Tuesday, besting Murphy 9-3 at P & J Field. “I am super proud of my girls and how hard they play,” said Knights head coach Anna Stewart.
Kade Garrison waits to apply the tag to Rosman’s Aaron Eubanks during March 10’s home game. Photo courtesy of Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Kade Garrison waits to apply the tag to Rosman’s Aaron Eubanks during March 10’s home game. Photo courtesy of Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Errors doom Black Knights

Kevin Hensley
Monday, March 28, 2022
Robbinsville – Stymied by eight errors, the Black Knights were unable to get on a roll Tuesday. Robbinsville (1-3, 0-2) coughed up the ball eight times in the 15-2 home loss to Murphy (4-2, 2-1), in a game where the Knights held an early advantage.
Robbinsville senior Ivy Odom fires off one of the Lady Knights' 11 hits in Tuesday's lopsided victory over Murphy. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville senior Ivy Odom fires off one of the Lady Knights' 11 hits in Tuesday's lopsided victory over Murphy. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Success: affirmed

Kevin Hensley
Monday, March 28, 2022
Robbinsville – It may be too early for such a bold question, but it is worth considering: who is going to stop the Robbinsville Lady Knights?
Country music legend – and Graham County native – Ronnie Milsap visits with Virginia Zakroski at Meadow Branch Church on March 14. Milsap specifically asked for Zakroski to meet with him during his two-day stay in the county. Photo courtesy of Shaun Adams

Country music legend – and Graham County native – Ronnie Milsap visits with Virginia Zakroski at Meadow Branch Church on March 14. Milsap specifically asked for Zakroski to meet with him during his two-day stay in the county. Photo courtesy of Shaun Adams

Takin’ a stroll down Memory Lane

Randy Foster
Monday, March 28, 2022
Graham County native Ronnie Milsap took a break from touring for some reminiscing, during a two-day tour of his childhood home on March 14 and 15.
Ingles in Robbinsville scrambled to remodel a corner of its store for the sale of beer and wine after November’s election, but delays with the permit forced the market to fill the space with water. That will not be the case for much longer, though. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Ingles in Robbinsville scrambled to remodel a corner of its store for the sale of beer and wine after November’s election, but delays with the permit forced the market to fill the space with water. That will not be the case for much longer, though. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Beer, wine sales begin next month

Randy Foster
Monday, March 28, 2022
Robbinsville – For the first time since the late 1940s, you will be able to buy beer and wine at a Robbinsville grocery store.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Presley Caylor tossed a no-hitter during the Lady Knights’ 10-0, season-opening victory at Hayesville on March 10. Photo by Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

Robbinsville Middle School’s Presley Caylor tossed a no-hitter during the Lady Knights’ 10-0, season-opening victory at Hayesville on March 10. Photo by Tyffany Hicks/Contributing Photographer

Caylor throws no-no; Lady Knights shine in season debut

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 18, 2022
Hayesville – Everywhere you looked, the Lady Knights glimmered in their season opener. Tasked with traveling to Hayesville to kickstart the campaign, Robbinsville (2-0) promptly went on a hitting tear across the second, third and fourth innings.