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Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Early ideas for stadium renovations discussed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Robbinsville – When the Black Knights Nation files into Big Oaks Stadium for the 2025 season, they will do so with more a more spacious facility at their disposal.
Senior Memory Frapp turns on a pitch during Game 2 of the Western Regional Finals against East Wilkes on Friday. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Senior Memory Frapp turns on a pitch during Game 2 of the Western Regional Finals against East Wilkes on Friday. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Lady Knights swept from regional series

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Robbinsville – Even with an extra day of preparation and renewed motivation in their corner, the Lady Knights were unable to force a tiebreaker in the Western Regional Finals. East Wilkes (No.
Robbinsville’s Naomi Taylor winds up during her relief appearance in Game 1 of the 1A Western Regional Finals on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of ZWC Sports

Robbinsville’s Naomi Taylor winds up during her relief appearance in Game 1 of the 1A Western Regional Finals on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of ZWC Sports

Early birds get the worm

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Ronda – Friday’s trip to Uwharrie Charter Academy was more than an overnight success, but the verdict is still out on what transpired Tuesday. Everything felt off for the Lady Knights.
Robbinsville’s Suri Watty (23) and Zoie Shuler (2) run down a line of high-fives from teammates Anna Williams, Liz Carpenter and Delaney Brooms (from left), after Shuler scored the second run of Friday’s fourth-round playoff win at Uwharrie Charter. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Suri Watty (23) and Zoie Shuler (2) run down a line of high-fives from teammates Anna Williams, Liz Carpenter and Delaney Brooms (from left), after Shuler scored the second run of Friday’s fourth-round playoff win at Uwharrie Charter. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sorry, Uwharrie

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Asheboro – Uwharrie Charter Academy held all the cards: the No. 1 seed in the 1A West bracket and home field advantage. However, there was one glaring disadvantage entering Friday’s fourth-round playoff game: the program had not played a team the caliber of Robbinsville.
Lady Knights teammates Zoie Shuler (left) and Claire Barlow took the top two spots on the awards podium in the triple jump competition at Monday’s state championship meet. The happenstance was just one of many that left Robbinsville in high spirits at the conclusion of the gathering. Photo courtesy of Kylie Shuler

Lady Knights teammates Zoie Shuler (left) and Claire Barlow took the top two spots on the awards podium in the triple jump competition at Monday’s state championship meet. The happenstance was just one of many that left Robbinsville in high spirits at the conclusion of the gathering. Photo courtesy of Kylie Shuler

1 for the money, 2 for the show

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Greensboro – Claire Barlow and Zoie Shuler checked in at North Carolina A&T University’s Aggie Stadium long enough to make an indelible impression.
Claire Barlow, state qualifier, long and triple jumps

Claire Barlow, state qualifier, long and triple jumps

Fantastic 5

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
* State track & field meet preview Montreat – The Black Knights track program has went the extra mile to improve this season. Meets outside the conference adorned the schedule.
With classmate Bryc Garrison backing him up, Graylen Orr watches Thomasville sophomore Mkyel Duncan slide underneath for an attempted stolen base during the first round of the playoffs May 8. Both teams were unaccustomed to playing on an artificial infield, so Duncan overshot the bag and Orr tagged him out moments later. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

With classmate Bryc Garrison backing him up, Graylen Orr watches Thomasville sophomore Mkyel Duncan slide underneath for an attempted stolen base during the first round of the playoffs May 8. Both teams were unaccustomed to playing on an artificial infield, so Duncan overshot the bag and Orr tagged him out moments later. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Winners in a losing game

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
High Point – The return to the playoffs Wednesday was perhaps the program’s best showing in years – even though the Knights fell victim to a no-hitter.  Robbinsville (No.
After clinching a trip to the Elite 8 on Monday, the Lady Knights gathered in right field to celebrate the moment. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

After clinching a trip to the Elite 8 on Monday, the Lady Knights gathered in right field to celebrate the moment. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Still dancin’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Senior Memory Frapp begins her delivery in the second round of the state playoffs Friday against Murphy. Frapp has not lost a decision this year and is closing in on 400 career strikeouts.
The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights capped an unblemished 13-0 season by downing Cherokee 16-5 on Monday to win the conference title game. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Coats, Khaygen Buchanan, Loxley Burke, Daphne Barlow, Kynadee Spencer, Lexie Williams and Zeyli Williams. Back row: Assistant coach Lauren Silvers, Natalee Myers, Mylee Webster, Lakin Orr, Alyssa Bohn, Ella Nelms, Jayden Chekeleelee, Myah Winfrey and head coach Anna Stewart.

The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights capped an unblemished 13-0 season by downing Cherokee 16-5 on Monday to win the conference title game. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Coats, Khaygen Buchanan, Loxley Burke, Daphne Barlow, Kynadee Spencer, Lexie Williams and Zeyli Williams. Back row: Assistant coach Lauren Silvers, Natalee Myers, Mylee Webster, Lakin Orr, Alyssa Bohn, Ella Nelms, Jayden Chekeleelee, Myah Winfrey and head coach Anna Stewart.

2 for the price of 1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Hiwassee Dam – For one team, the championship was a foregone conclusion. For the other, it was a first. Robbinsville Middle School shipped both its baseball and softball teams to Hiwassee Dam on Monday to play in their respective de facto Smoky Mountain Conference title games.
Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville battles Uwharrie Charter for spot in regional finals

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Asheboro -- The Lady Knights are still dancin'. Bolstered by a pair of home runs from Zoie Shuler and Sophie Roberts, Robbinsville (No. 4 seed, 24-2) upended the No. 1-seeded Uwharrie Charter Academy Lady Eagles (20-4-1) in a 4-3 triumph Friday.