Lady Knights dominate All-Smoky Mountain Conference roster
Naomi Taylor
Naomi Taylor rounded out her career at Robbinsville with the distinction of being named Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year.
The All-Conference team was released at the conclusion of the division's competition in the postseason. In addition to Taylor, Ella Atwell, Daphne Barlow, Presley Caylor and Suri Watty were each named to the All-Conference lineup; Sophie Roberts and Kynadee Spencer each received an honorable mention.
A Maryville College-commit, Taylor went 10-3 during her senior campaign inside the circle. She posted a 1.38 ERA and struck out 90 batters in 91 ⅓ innings of work, while only issuing 28 free passes. The lone homer she surrendered came in the second round of the playoffs against South Stokes. Her career marks include a 2.10 ERA, 21-6 record and 153 strikeouts.
Taylor was also a force at the plate, batting .425 and launching a team-best five home runs. She drove in 16 runs and doubled on four occasions in 2025.
An outfield staple, Atwell batted .396 during her sophomore season, doubled four times and had 10 RBI. Barlow made the most of her freshman year, posting a .475 average, with a triple, two doubles, 15 RBI and nine stolen bases on her resume.
Caylor had another solid year as an infielder/pitcher, clubbing her way to a .431 mark at the dish while posting one triple, eight doubles and 16 RBI. She completed her sophomore year with a 4-1 mark while toeing the rubber, posting a 1.89 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 29 ⅔ innings.
In her junior campaign, Watty took care of business at third base and had another stellar year at the plate, batting .450 with one triple, seven doubles and 12 RBI.
Roberts alternated between catcher and designed player for her junior season and turned in a .415 average when the dust settled. She also had one home run, three doubles and 15 RBI.
Spencer turned a lot of heads as the Lady Knights' second baseman in her varsity debut, while batting .296, doubling twice and driving in 10 runners.
Robbinsville went 17-4 in 2025, winning its eighth-straight Smoky Mountain Conference title (and 16th overall) with an 11-1 divisional mark.
By virtue of winning the crown, head coach Billy Knight was named the league's Coach of the Year.