Second-half woes doom Lady Knights
Kevin Hensley
Spencer – Robbinsville's varsity girls entered the 2021-22 season with a lot of fanfare.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
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Robbinsville’s Kamdyn Jordan puts up a corner 3-pointer during the Feb. 15 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament semifinals against Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Varsity boys fall late to Comets
Kevin Hensley
Concord – No matter what word you want to pull from your thesaurus, you cannot deny that Robbinsville’s varsity boys had an extraordinary season.
The Black Knights survived a stretch where three players left the team – in the span of a week – to finish the season at .
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Delaney Brooms (right) keeps pace with Murphy’s Amber Martin during Robbinsville’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals showdown with the Lady Bulldogs on Friday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Total dominance
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Now that’s how you put the rest of the playoff picture on notice.
In what can only be described as a lopsided affair, the Robbinsville Lady Knights (No. 13 seed, 18-6) began Tuesday’s first-round postseason pairing with Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (No.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Dream on
Kevin Hensley
Hiwassee Dam – Robbinsville’s magical season will continue.
A back-and-forth outing in the first round of the state playoffs Tuesday at Hiwassee Dam tilted in favor of the Black Knights late, with Robbinsville knocking off the No. 8-seeded Eagles, 61-53.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Robbinsville wrestling head coach Todd Odom (right) shares a laugh with assistant Colby White at Saturday’s state individual tournament. After 21 years as a coach, Odom announced his retirement from the sport Sunday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
'I just know'
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – “How did you know when it was time for you to retire from coaching? Coach Bob Colvin and coach Bruce Snyder both answered with exactly the same reply: ‘You just know.’
“So why retire or why retire now? I just know.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Kyle Fink, 182-pound state champion. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
4 Horsemen
Kevin Hensley
Greensboro – Soon enough, there will be four more championship canvasses hanging inside the Robbinsville wrestling building.
The Black Knights trekked to the Greensboro Coliseum on Friday and Saturday, and did what “The ‘Ville” is best known for: bringing home some hardware.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Robbinsville sophomore Donovan Carpenter drives to the paint during Feb. 12's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament quarterfinal against Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Black Knights continue magical run through playoffs
Kevin Hensley
Concord — Content with the role they were assigned, the Robbinsville Black Knights fought tooth and nail to remain the postseason picture Thursday.
Sadly, a strong fourth quarter from Carolina International (No. 9 seed, 19-9) doused Robbinsville’s (No.
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Robbinsville senior Yeika Jimenez guards Murphy's Addie Johnson during Friday's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals at Swain County High School. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights continue quest for state championship
Kevin Hensley
Spencer — The Robbinsville Lady Knights saw their 2021-22 season come to an end Thursday night, as they watched a halftime lead over North Rowan slip away in a 78-64 loss.
Both Desta Trammell and Yeika Jimenez put up a team-high 18 points for Robbinsville (No. 13 seed).
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Several members of the Robbinsville wrestling program gather in the Greensboro Coliseum concourse Saturday night, posing with the 1A Invitational Tournament Team Runner-Up plaque. Photo courtesy of Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer
Four Black Knights capture state titles
Kevin Hensley
Greensboro – At the culmination of the two-day, N.C. High School Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Tournament, four Graham County grapplers departed with state gold.
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Robbinsville senior Halee Anderson (5) keeps tabs on Murphy's Addie Johnson during tonight's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finale at Swain County High School. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights fall in tournament finale
Kevin Hensley
Bryson City – A low shooting percentage and key turnovers proved costly for the Lady Knights on Friday, as they dropped the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals to Murphy, 56-49.
Friday, February 18, 2022