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Austin Bohn, Colton McCoy and Nathan Frederick greet Cameron Allison moments after Robbinsville's 4x400 relay team clinched third place at Friday's state meet. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Austin Bohn, Colton McCoy and Nathan Frederick greet Cameron Allison moments after Robbinsville's 4x400 relay team clinched third place at Friday's state meet. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Relaying new records

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Greensboro – Though no gold was collected, Robbinsville still made a significant impact at Friday's 1A track & field state championship meet.
Isaiah Brown signed to play golf at Bryan College on Friday. Sitting with Brown are father Jeremy and mother Ashley. Standing in back is Bryan College men’s golf coach Jake Goins.

Isaiah Brown signed to play golf at Bryan College on Friday. Sitting with Brown are father Jeremy and mother Ashley. Standing in back is Bryan College men’s golf coach Jake Goins.

Lion-hearted golfer makes school history

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Robbinsville – Isaiah Brown was born into a golfing family. Prior to this year's title, his father Jeremy was on the last Black Knights team that won the Smoky Mountain Conference in 2000; his grandfather Jody joins Jeremy as an assistant coach on Robbinsville's current boys golf program.
Black Knights senior Skyler Anderson signed a Letter of Intent to wrestle at Ottawa (Kan.) University on May 5. Seated with Anderson are Vickie and Dean Carpenter. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

Black Knights senior Skyler Anderson signed a Letter of Intent to wrestle at Ottawa (Kan.) University on May 5. Seated with Anderson are Vickie and Dean Carpenter. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

Braves scoop up another state champ

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Robbinsville – It's no secret that Black Knights wrestling has built a strong reputation for itself. The championship tradition has spurned numerous candidates for collegiate programs to choose from – and Ottawa (Kan.) University has recently zeroed in on "The Ville's" top talent.
Avery Brown sizes up a putt April 24 at the conference tournament opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Avery Brown sizes up a putt April 24 at the conference tournament opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights fall late at regionals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Huntersville – Coming off a solid practice round, Robbinsville was in second place with just six holes left to go at May 5's Western Regional meet.
Robbinsville's 4x800 boys relay team broke the school record at Friday's meet. From left are Xamuel Wachacha, Austin Bohn, Nathan Frederick and Colton McCoy. Photo courtesy of Heather Wachacha

Robbinsville's 4x800 boys relay team broke the school record at Friday's meet. From left are Xamuel Wachacha, Austin Bohn, Nathan Frederick and Colton McCoy. Photo courtesy of Heather Wachacha

8 headed to state

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
* State meet preview Columbus – Though no regional champions from Robbinsville were crowned at Friday's meet, the Black Knights stamped eight tickets to the state championship.
Naomi Taylor wrapped up her career with the Robbinsville Lady Knights in Friday’s second-round playoff loss to South Stokes. The Maryville College-commit homered at the plate and finished the year with a 1.53 ERA inside the circle. Photos by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Naomi Taylor wrapped up her career with the Robbinsville Lady Knights in Friday’s second-round playoff loss to South Stokes. The Maryville College-commit homered at the plate and finished the year with a 1.53 ERA inside the circle. Photos by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Sauras spoil season – again

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Robbinsville – South Stokes cannot reclassify to a 2A program quickly enough.
Senior Quinn Jumper finished with a .411 average in 2025, leading the Black Knights in that category. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Senior Quinn Jumper finished with a .411 average in 2025, leading the Black Knights in that category. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Diamond Knights shine in season finale

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Cherokee – Despite being left out of the playoffs this season, the Black Knights had plenty to hang their hats on after May 1's season finale.
The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights repeated as Smoky Mountain Conference champions this season. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Ford, Mylee Webster, Aaliyah Wolfe, Lakelynn Drake, Makenna Stewart and Lakin Orr. Second row: Allie Phillips, Balee Odom, Ophelia Beasley, Bristol Odom and Bently Lambert. Third row: Ty Chekelelee, Haizleigh Driver, Ella Nelms, Natalee Myers and Myah Winfrey. Back row: Assistant coach Ivy Odom, manager Caislee Lane and head coach Lauren Silvers.

The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights repeated as Smoky Mountain Conference champions this season. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Ford, Mylee Webster, Aaliyah Wolfe, Lakelynn Drake, Makenna Stewart and Lakin Orr. Second row: Allie Phillips, Balee Odom, Ophelia Beasley, Bristol Odom and Bently Lambert. Third row: Ty Chekelelee, Haizleigh Driver, Ella Nelms, Natalee Myers and Myah Winfrey. Back row: Assistant coach Ivy Odom, manager Caislee Lane and head coach Lauren Silvers.

Lady Knights back at the mountaintop

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Robbinsville – Last year's middle school softball team had seven players who are now competing in the varsity ranks. The 2024 squad was the first to win a divisional title for Robbinsville since 2017.
Sydney Adams was 1-of-4 Lady Knights to double in Tuesday’s 15-0, first-round playoff rout of Mitchell. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Sydney Adams was 1-of-4 Lady Knights to double in Tuesday’s 15-0, first-round playoff rout of Mitchell. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Mountaineers conquered

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights spent more time scoring runs in the bottom of the first Tuesday than the visitors did warming up for the game.
Lexie Williams, Sydney Adams and Anna Williams (from left) complete their outfield warm-ups in a unique manner prior to Tuesday's first-round playoff game against Mitchell. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Lexie Williams, Sydney Adams and Anna Williams (from left) complete their outfield warm-ups in a unique manner prior to Tuesday's first-round playoff game against Mitchell. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Lady Knights continue 2025 playoff journey

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights' hopes of a state championship will have to wait at least one more year. Hosting the South Stokes Sauras (No. 13 seed, 17-8) in the second round of the postseason Friday, Robbinsville (No.