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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.

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.

Reality sets in for Halee Anderson, Gabby Hooper, Kennedy Cable, Gracye Burchfield, Karlyn Matheson and Liz Ayers (from left), moments after Robbinsville scored the winning point in Wednesday's 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 sweep over the hosting Murphy in the finals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finals. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights, Bulldogs clash in tournament finals

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Murphy – Any questions that arose over who the true Smoky Mountain Conference regular-season champion was – Robbinsville and Murphy both tied for first place, sharing the distinction – were answered Wednesday night.

Lady Knights Kennedy Cable, Karlyn Matheson, Liz Ayers, Yeika Jimenez, Gracye Burchfield and Karcee Dooley (from left) celebrate after a point during Oct. 10’s sweep against Rosman. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Another one bites the dust

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Robbinsville – “Ever” is a long time. But the Robbinsville High School Lady Knights have set the new standard for that word, as the Lady Knights have already clinched their first-ever Smoky Mountain Conference title and their best win/loss record. Ever.

Color Run raises $500

News Staff

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Robbinsville – Robbinsville Middle School hosted the first annual Color Run on Saturday, Oct. 5. The staff was excited about the turnout for the first-ever fun run hosted by the middle school, with about 65 people that participated.

Coyote sightings peak in October and November

News Staff

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh — Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing coyotes more often in October and November.

Deer hunters: Be aware of your surroundings

News Staff

Friday, October 11, 2019

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh – As deer hunting season commences around the state, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Home From the Hunt campaign reminds hunters to be aware of their surroundings and positively identify their target before pulling the trigger.

Robbinsville senior Karlyn Matheson prepares to drive one of her team-leading 29 kills onto the Murphy side of the net during Oct. 3’s road match. Photo by Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout

Murphy evens score with Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Murphy – Round two went to Murphy. After breaking a four-year losing streak to the Lady Bulldogs earlier this season, Robbinsville (16-2) traveled to Cherokee County on Oct. 3 for the rematch, but fell in four sets to the defending Smoky Mountain Conference champions.

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) drops Hayesville quarterback Hayden McClure for a sack during Friday’s 55-10 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Knights swat Jackets

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Robbinsville – Coming into Friday’s game, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the Hayesville Yellow Jackets, who entered the Big Oaks fresh off a bye week and a 4-1 record.