Robbinsville

Robbinsville’s Drey Keener (21) reaches out to stop a shot from Cherokee’s Jordan Arkansas during Friday’s 100-81 loss to the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Robbinsville’s Drey Keener (21) reaches out to stop a shot from Cherokee’s Jordan Arkansas during Friday’s 100-81 loss to the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Perimeter blues

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Cherokee – A nice first-half pace was not enough for Robbinsville.

Jack Rogers

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
William Jack Rogers, 85 of Tallulah Road in Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late William Robert and Edna Colvard Rogers.

Logan Millsaps

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Logan Millsaps, 22 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.  He was the son of the late Jerry and Tina Evans Millsaps.
Members of the Robbinsville cross country team – including sophomore Hayden Stewart – had to deal with heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures to compete in Saturday's 1A Western Regional Meet in Bryson City. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Members of the Robbinsville cross country team – including sophomore Hayden Stewart – had to deal with heavy snowfall and sub-freezing temperatures to compete in Saturday's 1A Western Regional Meet in Bryson City. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Trekking through the elements

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Bryson City – Amid heavy snowfall and a sub-freezing windchill, the Robbinsville Knights traversed through the 1A Western Regional Meet on Saturday.

Stayin’ alive

Kevin Hensley
Monday, January 18, 2021
Bryson City – For the second straight week, the Robbinsville cross country team traveled to Kituwah Mound. For the third straight week, the Knights will return to the course. Following a solid performance at the Jan.
Brock Adams races past Hayesville's Brady Shook on a fast break during Friday's 60-56 loss to the Jackets. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Brock Adams races past Hayesville's Brady Shook on a fast break during Friday's 60-56 loss to the Jackets. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Too little, too late

Kevin Hensley
Monday, January 18, 2021
For much of the fourth quarter Friday night, Robbinsville seemed destined to complete a comeback.
Kylie Farley, Ivy Odom, Delaney Brooms, Tai Owle, Kelsey Waldroup and Abbi Sawyer (from left) celebrate a Sawyer ace during Jan. 7's season finale at Murphy. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Kylie Farley, Ivy Odom, Delaney Brooms, Tai Owle, Kelsey Waldroup and Abbi Sawyer (from left) celebrate a Sawyer ace during Jan. 7's season finale at Murphy. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

End of the road

Kevin Hensley
Monday, January 18, 2021
Murphy – Instead of preparing for a playoff game, Robbinsville is saying goodbye to its 2020-21 volleyball season. For the first time since 2011, the Lady Knights (10-4, 8-4) will not be participating in the postseason, as the N.C.

Roy Smith

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Roy Lee Smith, 57 of Circle Street in Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of Mandalline Mashburn Smith and the late Jessie Leroy Smith.
Lady Knights’ basketball players Desta Trammell, Gabby Hooper, Lina Pagan, Kensley Phillips, Halee Anderson, Dallas Garrett, Zoie Shuler, Aubrie Wachacha, Linsey Orr, Karcee Dooley and Yeika Jimenez – as well as head coach Lucas Ford and assistant coaches Kadey Phillips and Eddie Howell (from left) – line up for the playing of the national anthem before the Jan. 5 season opener against Rosman. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights’ basketball players Desta Trammell, Gabby Hooper, Lina Pagan, Kensley Phillips, Halee Anderson, Dallas Garrett, Zoie Shuler, Aubrie Wachacha, Linsey Orr, Karcee Dooley and Yeika Jimenez – as well as head coach Lucas Ford and assistant coaches Kadey Phillips and Eddie Howell (from left) – line up for the playing of the national anthem before the Jan. 5 season opener against Rosman. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

COVID shuts down Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Monday, January 18, 2021
Robbinsville – It was just a matter of time before the global pandemic affected local sports. Following the Jan. 5 home season opener with Rosman, a player for the Lady Tigers tested positive for COVID-19. The athlete also had a mask exemption and logged considerable minutes in the contest.