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Miss Gabrielle Celeste Hooper was named Miss Lady Knight 2020-21 during Friday’s homecoming festivities. With Hooper is her escort, Mr. Dalson Jordan. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Miss Gabrielle Celeste Hooper was named Miss Lady Knight 2020-21 during Friday’s homecoming festivities. With Hooper is her escort, Mr. Dalson Jordan. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Queen of enchantment

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Robbinsville – With a “Fairytale” theme lingering in the air, Gabby Hooper was named the 2020-21 Robbinsville High School Homecoming Queen during halftime of Friday’s football game against Erwin. As reality sunk in, Hooper was overwhelmed with excitement.
The 2021 Robbinsville Lady Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The 2021 Robbinsville Lady Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

All is right for the Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – The 2019 1A Western Regional runner-up started its next season with a 13-4 road victory at Copper Basin, Tenn., on March 9, 2020. Five days later, a global pandemic squashed the Robbinsville Lady Knights’ hopes of another lengthy playoff run.
Junior varsity Black Knights Alexis Panama (24) and Christian Phillips (3) combine forces to take down Murphy’s Hunter Stalcup during March 4’s road game. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Junior varsity Black Knights Alexis Panama (24) and Christian Phillips (3) combine forces to take down Murphy’s Hunter Stalcup during March 4’s road game. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

JV Knights fall in second half

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Murphy – Though the Knights struck first, they did not strike often enough. Robbinsville (1-1) entered halftime of the March 4 road game at Murphy in a 0-0 deadlock, the result of excellent defense from both programs.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Dreylee Webster (13) and Sydney Adams have Andrews’ Alaina Flowers caught in a rundown during Tuesday’s road opener against the Lady Wildcats. Adams would tag out Flowers to complete a 2-4-6-5-4 fielder’s choice moments later. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School’s Dreylee Webster (13) and Sydney Adams have Andrews’ Alaina Flowers caught in a rundown during Tuesday’s road opener against the Lady Wildcats. Adams would tag out Flowers to complete a 2-4-6-5-4 fielder’s choice moments later. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights roll in middle school opener

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Andrews – At the end of the first inning of Robbinsville Middle School’s season debut Tuesday, the Lady Knights and the hosting Lady Wildcats were tied, 2-2. By the bottom of the second, the tally was 17-2.
Sophomore point guard Brock Adams soars past Cherokee’s Tariq Underwood during Feb. 9’s home match-up with the Braves. Adams was one of four Robbinsville boys named to the All-Conference team. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Sophomore point guard Brock Adams soars past Cherokee’s Tariq Underwood during Feb. 9’s home match-up with the Braves. Adams was one of four Robbinsville boys named to the All-Conference team. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

9 Robbinsville players named All-Conference

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Coinciding the conclusion of the 2020-21 basketball season, the Smoky Mountain Conference has released its annual All-Conference list.
Senior Wade Hamilton takes off with one of four Robbinsville interceptions the Knights picked off in Friday’s win. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Senior Wade Hamilton takes off with one of four Robbinsville interceptions the Knights picked off in Friday’s win. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

D-fens!

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Hayesville – There’s an old adage that goes something like this: “You can’t have a good offense without great defense.

Welcome back, fans!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Those wondering if they would ever get to witness a sporting event in person again can now rest easy. Gov. Roy Cooper eased restrictions statewide on building capacities Feb.

New stadium lights tabled

Charlie Benton
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – After some discussion in a special meeting Friday, the Graham County Board of Commissioners has tabled discussion on purchasing new lights for the Robbinsville High School football field, pending more information.
Cooper Adams creates some separation from a pair of Cherokee defenders during the junior varsity Black Knights’ 56-6, season-opening victory over the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Cooper Adams creates some separation from a pair of Cherokee defenders during the junior varsity Black Knights’ 56-6, season-opening victory over the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Strong defense gives JV opener to Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Cherokee – There was no getting past the Robbinsville defense, and there was no stopping the Robbinsville offense. In the junior varsity season opener Feb. 25, the Black Knights traveled to Cherokee and held the Braves to just 60 total yards in a 56-6 trouncing.