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Civility went out the window late in the March 21 public forum to discuss a potential change of jurisdiction for school resource officers. Robbinsville Elementary School SRO Josh Reap (left) and Graham County Sheriff’s Office attorney David Wijewickrama (right, in suit) got into a heated argument. Standing between the two are Robbinsville Middle/High School SRO Jeff Knight; Sheriff Brad Hoxit is at far right, and the chief of detectives, Travis Brooks, is walking behind Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley

Civility went out the window late in the March 21 public forum to discuss a potential change of jurisdiction for school resource officers. Robbinsville Elementary School SRO Josh Reap (left) and Graham County Sheriff’s Office attorney David Wijewickrama (right, in suit) got into a heated argument. Standing between the two are Robbinsville Middle/High School SRO Jeff Knight; Sheriff Brad Hoxit is at far right, and the chief of detectives, Travis Brooks, is walking behind Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley

Chaos at forum

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Robbinsville – For almost two hours March 21, the Graham County Board of Education, sheriff’s office and members of the public discussed the change of jurisdiction for school resource officers in a mostly civil matter.

Who’s next?

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Robbinsville – They score early and often; they pepper the field with offense. “They” are Robbinsville Middle’s baseball and softball teams, which are through nine games with a combined 9-0 record.
Senior shortstop Zoie Shuler puts a charge into one of Robbinsville’s 11 hits Tuesday at Cherokee. The University of Tennessee-commit entered this season as the program’s all-time home run leader (21 to date) and is a serious contender to break the Lady Knights’ stolen base and RBI record before all is said and done. Photo by Brooklyn Brown/Cherokee One Feather

Senior shortstop Zoie Shuler puts a charge into one of Robbinsville’s 11 hits Tuesday at Cherokee. The University of Tennessee-commit entered this season as the program’s all-time home run leader (21 to date) and is a serious contender to break the Lady Knights’ stolen base and RBI record before all is said and done. Photo by Brooklyn Brown/Cherokee One Feather

Explosive innings propel Lady Knights to victory

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Robbinsville – Until the bottom of the third, it was anybody’s ballgame. Dissatisfied with the outlook, the Lady Knights brought their bats to life. The end result? A 12-run segment, aided immensely by Dreylee Webster mashing a grand slam and a 2-run dinger from Sophie Roberts.
Tytan Teesateskie continued his hot start at the varsity level last week, with the junior first baseman driving in four of Robbinsville’s runs amid a 13-3 rout of the visiting Copper Basin Cougars. To help compliment Graylen Orr’s dominant starts this year, Teesateskie has drove in seven runs during Robbinsville’s first two wins. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Tytan Teesateskie continued his hot start at the varsity level last week, with the junior first baseman driving in four of Robbinsville’s runs amid a 13-3 rout of the visiting Copper Basin Cougars. To help compliment Graylen Orr’s dominant starts this year, Teesateskie has drove in seven runs during Robbinsville’s first two wins. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Batters provide few answers for senior deliveryman

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Robbinsville – Through his first three starts of the season, Graylen Orr has left hitters mystified — more often than not, returning to the dugout in short order.
Graylen Orr fires a ball to first during Monday’s conference opener against Swain. Orr manned the hill in Robbinsville’s first win of the season last week. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Graylen Orr fires a ball to first during Monday’s conference opener against Swain. Orr manned the hill in Robbinsville’s first win of the season last week. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

No Gray area

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Rosman – Over the course of 101 pitches, Graylen Orr dazzled, danced and hoodwinked the Rosman Tigers (0-4). The hosts ultimately mustered just three hits in response to the Black Knights senior, who fanned 10 in a complete-game effort.
With his sister Bella looking on, Landen Eddings competes in the shotgun event at March 2’s FarWest Invitational. Photos courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

With his sister Bella looking on, Landen Eddings competes in the shotgun event at March 2’s FarWest Invitational. Photos courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Locked and loaded

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Ryan Lynn stands with his second-place shotgun trophy at March 2’s FarWest Invitational in Marble. Lynn finished with a 200 in the event and only missed out on first place due to a shoot-off.

Stream-lined rally

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Candler – Down to their last three outs, it was gut check time for the Lady Knights. Robbinsville (3-0, 1-1) trailed Enka (2-1) 11-7, as March 7’s trip to suburban Asheville reached the top of the seventh.

Knights drop season debut

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Tellico Plains, Tenn. – Head coach Brent Icenhower told The Graham Star that Robbinsville competed well in Tuesday’s season opener, but fell victim to fielding errors and kickstarted a rally too late in an 11-7 loss at Tellico Plains, Tenn.

Middle school wins openers

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Andrews – Like the dark cloud that lingered over western North Carolina on Tuesday, Robbinsville Middle School rained on the hosting Andrews Wildcats’ parade in the season debut.