Robbinsville

The Lady Knights prepare to defend the back row Tuesday against Swain County. Pictured are Claire Barlow, Daphne Barlow (5), Ryn Hooper and Liz Carpenter (20). Photo by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

The Lady Knights prepare to defend the back row Tuesday against Swain County. Pictured are Claire Barlow, Daphne Barlow (5), Ryn Hooper and Liz Carpenter (20). Photo by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

Knights fighting for postseason spot

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 11, 2024
Robbinsville – Tuesday was one of the most important matches for Lady Knights volleyball in quite some time. Attempting to stay in the playoff conversation, Robbinsville held its annual “Pink Night” – a fundraiser for the Graham Cancer Support Group – by hosting Swain County.
The 2009 Robbinsville Lady Knights cross country team remain the only female program in school history to win a state championship. From left are head coach Rance Shuler, Tacey Trammell, Kristi Burchfield, Madison Williams, Chantal Collins, Lynsey Crisp, Faith Trammell (kneeling in front), Lauren Griggs, Lindy Cronk, Kelsey Knight and assistant coach Joanne Knight. Not pictured are Dixie Hedrick and Tianna Williams.

The 2009 Robbinsville Lady Knights cross country team remain the only female program in school history to win a state championship. From left are head coach Rance Shuler, Tacey Trammell, Kristi Burchfield, Madison Williams, Chantal Collins, Lynsey Crisp, Faith Trammell (kneeling in front), Lauren Griggs, Lindy Cronk, Kelsey Knight and assistant coach Joanne Knight. Not pictured are Dixie Hedrick and Tianna Williams.

Stepping toward immortality

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 11, 2024
This year's Graham County Athletics Hall of Fame inductees both made history and left an indelible mark on the local sports scene.
Senior Roman Jones prepares to lower the boom on Cherokee’s Kingston Welch en route to one of his five trips into the end zone Friday. Photos by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Senior Roman Jones prepares to lower the boom on Cherokee’s Kingston Welch en route to one of his five trips into the end zone Friday. Photos by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Roman Empire

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 11, 2024
The box score from Oct. 4, 2024's game between Cherokee and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – One game removed from a breakout performance, Roman Jones tied a record set by his father some 32 years ago.
For the first time in school history, a pair of students will share the title of homecoming queen: Claire Barlow (left) and Jozlyn Garland finished in a tie for the coveted distinction. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

For the first time in school history, a pair of students will share the title of homecoming queen: Claire Barlow (left) and Jozlyn Garland finished in a tie for the coveted distinction. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Queens so nice, they were named twice

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 11, 2024
Robbinsville – Public address announcer Noah Crowe held the most-guarded secret at Big Oaks Stadium on Friday: who would be crowned the 2024-25 homecoming queen.
Landon Pollard attempts to shirk an Andrews defender Sept. 19. Elijah Kirkland (12) offers a helping hand for the cause. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Landon Pollard attempts to shirk an Andrews defender Sept. 19. Elijah Kirkland (12) offers a helping hand for the cause. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

JV Black Knights collect second win of week

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Robbinsville – After an emotionally-charged road win over Murphy on Sept. 16, one could easily understand how the JV Black Knights might have dreaded throwing pads back on for another game just three days later. But really, Robbinsville needed just 10 minutes or so to get back into its groove.
Robbinsville senior Liz Carpenter (20) looks to tip the ball past Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb during Monday’s sweep of the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Liz Carpenter (20) looks to tip the ball past Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb during Monday’s sweep of the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Conference struggles continue

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Cherokee – Two matches stand between the Lady Knights and a long-awaited return to the friendly confines of home. Robbinsville has been inundated with road matches this year, including playing the first 5-of-6 Smoky Mountain Conference affairs outside its home gym.

Hiker found on Big Snowbird

Marshall McClung
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Snowbird – Graham County dispatch received a call from a worried father in Charlotte around 5:25 p.m., Saturday. He had not heard from his son, 18-year-old Samuel McMasters, since 1:30 p.m., Friday.  McMasters was camped on Big Snowbird Creek.

Commission candidate questions records requests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Robbinsville – Machelle Crisp contends that her public records requests should be no more than “the click of a button.” County attorney J.K. Coward says that Crisp’s requests would take several, full work days to complete.