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The Robbinsville PeeWees were all smiles after winning the Cracker Bowl championship Saturday in Franklin. Photo by Jenny Millsaps/Contributing Photographer

The Robbinsville PeeWees were all smiles after winning the Cracker Bowl championship Saturday in Franklin. Photo by Jenny Millsaps/Contributing Photographer

Cracker Bowl Champs!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Franklin – It was a nailbiter, but Robbinsville got the job done.
Surrounded by a pack of Wildcats – six to be exact – Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson trucks ahead during Friday’s 28-7 win over Andrews. Anderson broke the all-time Black Knights rushing record in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Surrounded by a pack of Wildcats – six to be exact – Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson trucks ahead during Friday’s 28-7 win over Andrews. Anderson broke the all-time Black Knights rushing record in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

5,614 steps to history

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Robbinsville – Rylee Anderson entered Friday’s regular-season home finale against Andrews just 152 yards shy of rewriting the record books. Anderson broke free on the third Robbinsville snap from scrimmage for a 68-yard rushing touchdown.

How Sweet it is

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
  Robbinsville – Success does not come overnight. It takes a lot of groundwork, long hours in the gym and countless days of practice on off-days. So naturally, when a team has played together since third grade, success is bound to happen.
Pennsylvania residents Jo and Tony Stefanon (left, center) chat with Texas native Aja Stefanon about the breathtaking views at the Maple Springs Observation Deck. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Pennsylvania residents Jo and Tony Stefanon (left, center) chat with Texas native Aja Stefanon about the breathtaking views at the Maple Springs Observation Deck. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Observe the beauty

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Cheoah – After a nearly three-year wait, the Maple Springs Observation Deck is back open. Located 6 1/2 miles off the Cherohala Skyway, the scenic views offered by the destination make the site a must-stop for those wanting to take in the beauty of Graham County.
Black Knights Clayson Lane, Rossi Wachacha and Kamron McGuire (from left) were pumped up after Candler Edwards recovered a Swain County fumble during the first quarter of Monday’s 43-6 win over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Black Knights Clayson Lane, Rossi Wachacha and Kamron McGuire (from left) were pumped up after Candler Edwards recovered a Swain County fumble during the first quarter of Monday’s 43-6 win over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Monday Knight delight

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Robbinsville – On Hall of Fame night, Robbinsville put on a display that will be discussed for years to come. A much-hyped showdown with the Swain County Maroon Devils (7-2) proved to be a lopsided affair, as the Black Knights (9-0) controlled both sides of the ball in a resounding 43-6 victory.
Deer TB Graphic

Deer TB Graphic

Be wary of TB in deer

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Earlier this month and in the thick of deer season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that deer “can transmit certain strains of tuberculosis to hunters.”  The danger comes during the field-dressing process.

Time for Round 3

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Murphy – A win over Hayesville in the semi-finals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Tuesday night has pitted the top two teams in the division against one another for a rubber match. Robbinsville (20-2) received the No.
Junior varsity Black Knights Brock Adams (88) and Anjalo Fierro (32) close in on a Rosman runner during the Oct. 17 season finale. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Junior varsity Black Knights Brock Adams (88) and Anjalo Fierro (32) close in on a Rosman runner during the Oct. 17 season finale. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

JV Knights finish 5-1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Another successful junior varsity football season wrapped up in resounding fashion Oct. 17. Hosting the Rosman Tigers, Robbinsville (5-1) scored almost at-will in the 2019 finale, recording a convincing 62-0 victory.
Pictured is the 1970 Robbinsville football team. From left are: Front row: Randal Phillips, Dale Hill, Boes Baker, Kenneth Cody, Ronnie Waldroup, William Collins, Donald George and Dwayne Cable. Second row: Coach Bob Colvin, Jimmy Turner, Barry Millsaps, Randall Burchfield, Roger Anderson, Ricky Davis, Terry Odom, Billy Jenkins, John Paul Wachacha and coach Bergin Edwards. Back row: Tim Brock, Andy Smith, Lowell Snider, Mark Manuel, Jacob Jackson, David Jordan, Larry Sawyer, Dewight Wachacha, Marty George.

Pictured is the 1970 Robbinsville football team. From left are: Front row: Randal Phillips, Dale Hill, Boes Baker, Kenneth Cody, Ronnie Waldroup, William Collins, Donald George and Dwayne Cable. Second row: Coach Bob Colvin, Jimmy Turner, Barry Millsaps, Randall Burchfield, Roger Anderson, Ricky Davis, Terry Odom, Billy Jenkins, John Paul Wachacha and coach Bergin Edwards. Back row: Tim Brock, Andy Smith, Lowell Snider, Mark Manuel, Jacob Jackson, David Jordan, Larry Sawyer, Dewight Wachacha, Marty George.

Robbinsville High to induct 4 new candidates

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Four new inductees have been selected for the Robbinsville High School Hall of Fame. Both the 1970 and 1973 state championship football teams, as well as Weston Haney and Terry Trost, will be inducted into the esteemed class at halftime of Friday’s home game against Swain County.

Don't step to Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Cherokee – A pair of touchdowns on kickoff returns padded another dominant night of Black Knights football. Fresh off a bye week, Robbinsville (8-0, 3-0) traveled to Cherokee (2-7, 1-3) for the resumption of Smoky Mountain Conference play Friday night.