Robbinsville

Bond denied for Smith

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis denied the bond reduction request of James Jay Smith on Monday. Smith, 79, is being charged for two counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Nichols named scholarship finalist

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Local high school senior Emma Nichols has been named a semi-finalist for the 2020 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar, which will see 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 awarded.
Robbinsville High School’s Health Occupational Students of America club recently competed in the regional competition at Southwestern Community College. Front row (from left) are Tayla Millsaps, Emma Nichols and Leah Cody. Second row (from left) are Alexis McKinney, Lexy Daniels, Colby Lovin and Gabby Hooper. Back row (from left) are Karlyn Matheson, Brock Adams and Bryce Teesateskie.

Robbinsville High School’s Health Occupational Students of America club recently competed in the regional competition at Southwestern Community College. Front row (from left) are Tayla Millsaps, Emma Nichols and Leah Cody. Second row (from left) are Alexis McKinney, Lexy Daniels, Colby Lovin and Gabby Hooper. Back row (from left) are Karlyn Matheson, Brock Adams and Bryce Teesateskie.

Local HOSA students advance to state finals

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Sylva – The Health Occupational Students of America club at Robbinsville High School traveled to Southwestern Community College on Friday, Nov. 15, to compete in the Regional Leadership Competition.  Robbinsville’s HOSA club continues to increase their wins each year and this year was no different.
Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights crowd around the 1A Western Regional Championship trophy moments after defeating the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons 28-14 on Friday night. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights crowd around the 1A Western Regional Championship trophy moments after defeating the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons 28-14 on Friday night. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Kings of the West

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – In the final home game of the year, the Black Knights showed why they are 14-0. Robbinsville welcomed the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons on Friday night, to determine the 1A Western Regional champion.
Robbinsville High School principal David Matheson (right) presents Black Knight players (from left) Carlos Wesley, Grady Garland, Kamron McGuire, Clayson Lane and Rylee Anderson with the 1A Western Regional Championship trophy, moments after a 28-14 win over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School principal David Matheson (right) presents Black Knight players (from left) Carlos Wesley, Grady Garland, Kamron McGuire, Clayson Lane and Rylee Anderson with the 1A Western Regional Championship trophy, moments after a 28-14 win over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights reach 1A state title game

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 6, 2019
Robbinsville – For the first time since 2015, Robbinsville is heading to the state finals. The Black Knights (14-0) defeated the visiting Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons (12-2) to win the 1A Western Regional Championship Friday night, 28-14.

Knights split with Jackets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
  Robbinsville – In the lone middle school hoops action of the week, Robbinsville hosted Hayesville on Nov. 25. The Lady Knights improved to 3-1 by picking up a 46-36 victory, while the Knights (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a 54-32 Jackets triumph.
Robbinsville’s Jacob Hall muscles his T.C. Roberson opponent down to the mat during Nov. 26’s 152-pound bout. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Jacob Hall muscles his T.C. Roberson opponent down to the mat during Nov. 26’s 152-pound bout. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights enter new year with same philosophy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – You can look at the 2019-20 Robbinsville wrestling season from many angles. Just don’t think the outcome is going to be any different.
Robbinsville quarterback Nathan Collins (5) looks to outpace the defense of Murphy’s Ray Rathburn during Friday’s third-round playoff game. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in the Knights’ 24-13 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville quarterback Nathan Collins (5) looks to outpace the defense of Murphy’s Ray Rathburn during Friday’s third-round playoff game. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in the Knights’ 24-13 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Black Friday

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – Long after most everyone was finished with their holiday shopping, Robbinsville took advantage of a home-field discount. The Black Knights (13-0) welcomed the Bulldogs (10-3) for the third round of the N.C.
The Robbinsville Black Knights get set at the line of scrimmage during the second half of Friday's 24-13 third-round playoff win over Murphy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Black Knights get set at the line of scrimmage during the second half of Friday's 24-13 third-round playoff win over Murphy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights advance to second-straight Western final

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 29, 2019
Robbinsville – Last year's 1A Western Regional Final pitted Murphy against Robbinsville. This year, that same match-up took place … only one round sooner.

Knights sweep Swain

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Bryson City – Robbinsville’s middle school basketball teams swept Swain County on Nov. 21, with the girls (2-1) winning 42-24 and the boys (3-0) triumphing 55-52. Xander Wachacha led the boys with 23 points.