Robbinsville

Claire Barlow, state qualifier, long and triple jumps

Claire Barlow, state qualifier, long and triple jumps

Fantastic 5

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
* State track & field meet preview Montreat – The Black Knights track program has went the extra mile to improve this season. Meets outside the conference adorned the schedule.
With classmate Bryc Garrison backing him up, Graylen Orr watches Thomasville sophomore Mkyel Duncan slide underneath for an attempted stolen base during the first round of the playoffs May 8. Both teams were unaccustomed to playing on an artificial infield, so Duncan overshot the bag and Orr tagged him out moments later. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

With classmate Bryc Garrison backing him up, Graylen Orr watches Thomasville sophomore Mkyel Duncan slide underneath for an attempted stolen base during the first round of the playoffs May 8. Both teams were unaccustomed to playing on an artificial infield, so Duncan overshot the bag and Orr tagged him out moments later. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Winners in a losing game

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
High Point – The return to the playoffs Wednesday was perhaps the program’s best showing in years – even though the Knights fell victim to a no-hitter.  Robbinsville (No.
After clinching a trip to the Elite 8 on Monday, the Lady Knights gathered in right field to celebrate the moment. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

After clinching a trip to the Elite 8 on Monday, the Lady Knights gathered in right field to celebrate the moment. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Still dancin’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Senior Memory Frapp begins her delivery in the second round of the state playoffs Friday against Murphy. Frapp has not lost a decision this year and is closing in on 400 career strikeouts.

Helping avoid a crisis

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 16, 2024
* 1st in a 3-part series These days, it takes more than a village to raise a child. As we see a rise in poverty, community drug activity and violence, homelessness and abuse, our children are not immune to the repercussions.
The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights capped an unblemished 13-0 season by downing Cherokee 16-5 on Monday to win the conference title game. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Coats, Khaygen Buchanan, Loxley Burke, Daphne Barlow, Kynadee Spencer, Lexie Williams and Zeyli Williams. Back row: Assistant coach Lauren Silvers, Natalee Myers, Mylee Webster, Lakin Orr, Alyssa Bohn, Ella Nelms, Jayden Chekeleelee, Myah Winfrey and head coach Anna Stewart.

The Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights capped an unblemished 13-0 season by downing Cherokee 16-5 on Monday to win the conference title game. All names are listed from left. Front row: Bella Coats, Khaygen Buchanan, Loxley Burke, Daphne Barlow, Kynadee Spencer, Lexie Williams and Zeyli Williams. Back row: Assistant coach Lauren Silvers, Natalee Myers, Mylee Webster, Lakin Orr, Alyssa Bohn, Ella Nelms, Jayden Chekeleelee, Myah Winfrey and head coach Anna Stewart.

2 for the price of 1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Hiwassee Dam – For one team, the championship was a foregone conclusion. For the other, it was a first. Robbinsville Middle School shipped both its baseball and softball teams to Hiwassee Dam on Monday to play in their respective de facto Smoky Mountain Conference title games.
Graham County authorities raided this residence on Ward Street in Robbinsville on May 3 and uncovered a plethora of evidence. Two suspects were arrested. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County authorities raided this residence on Ward Street in Robbinsville on May 3 and uncovered a plethora of evidence. Two suspects were arrested. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Ward Street raid nets 2 arrests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
This crystal-like substance field-tested as methamphetamine and was just one piece of evidence seized by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office during the raid.

White guilty of sex with child

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Robbinsville – After 13 ½ long years, justice has finally been served. A jury found 47-year-old Stecoah resident Michael Lee White guilty of felony first-degree sex offense with a child May 8, following an abbreviated trial in Graham County Superior Court.
Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville battles Uwharrie Charter for spot in regional finals

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Asheboro -- The Lady Knights are still dancin'. Bolstered by a pair of home runs from Zoie Shuler and Sophie Roberts, Robbinsville (No. 4 seed, 24-2) upended the No. 1-seeded Uwharrie Charter Academy Lady Eagles (20-4-1) in a 4-3 triumph Friday.

One for the road

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Thirteen years. Robbinsville can wait one more day. Heavy rainfall across the state Monday flooded the field that was set to host the Black Knights’ first postseason game since 2011.
Black Knights junior Isaiah Brown lines up a putt on the 18th hole of Mountain Harbour Golf Course on Monday. Brown went on to sink the ball for birdie and qualify for his second-straight trip to the state tournament. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights junior Isaiah Brown lines up a putt on the 18th hole of Mountain Harbour Golf Course on Monday. Brown went on to sink the ball for birdie and qualify for his second-straight trip to the state tournament. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Eye on the prize

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Hayesville – For the second year in a row, Robbinsville’s No. 1 golfer will be lugging his clubs to the state tournament. Isaiah Brown turned in a round of 78 at Monday’s N.C.