Robbinsville

Although the Robbinsville Lady Knights wrapped up their 16th Smoky Mountain Conference title one day prior, the players wanted to signify their 7th-straight divisional crown by gathering in the outfield moments after sweeping the regular-season series against Murphy on May 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Although the Robbinsville Lady Knights wrapped up their 16th Smoky Mountain Conference title one day prior, the players wanted to signify their 7th-straight divisional crown by gathering in the outfield moments after sweeping the regular-season series against Murphy on May 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

16x champs

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Robbinsville – Dating back to 1981, the Lady Knights have now finished atop the Smoky Mountain Conference standings a whopping 16 times – including laying claim to the last seven in a row.

Moody named superintendent

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Robbinsville – Just two months after Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight announced her retirement, the district has already selected her successor.
Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower goes over strategy with the Black Knights in-between innings at May 1's home game against Murphy. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower goes over strategy with the Black Knights in-between innings at May 1's home game against Murphy. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Black Knights embark on first playoff run since 2011

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
High Point -- The groundswell of popularity garnered by the Black Knights this year propelled Robbinsville into the postseason for the first time since 2011.
Senior Bryc Garrison leads off during Friday’s game with Hayesville. Garrison swiped two bases in the contest to become Robbinsville’s new record holder for most stolen bases in a single season. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Senior Bryc Garrison leads off during Friday’s game with Hayesville. Garrison swiped two bases in the contest to become Robbinsville’s new record holder for most stolen bases in a single season. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Show must go on

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Robbinsville – Friday’s 7-2 loss to Hayesville effectively halted Robbinsville’s quest for its first-ever Smoky Mountain Conference championship. That’s the bad news.
Senior Memory Frapp became the Robbinsville Lady Knights’ all-time “strikeout queen” Monday, surpassing the program’s former standard in a 14-4 rout of Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Senior Memory Frapp became the Robbinsville Lady Knights’ all-time “strikeout queen” Monday, surpassing the program’s former standard in a 14-4 rout of Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Moment committed to Memory

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Robbinsville – It was business as usual for Robbinsville (18-2, 10-0), which posted a pair of 5-inning, lopsided home victories. A 10-0 blanking of Hayesville (1-14, 1-10) on Friday was eclipsed by a 14-4 disposal of Hiwassee Dam (7-7, 5-5) in a make-up affair Monday.
The Black Knights had not won a round of golf against the Murphy Bulldogs since Robbinsville’s last conference title in 2000. That changed Monday, with the team slicing by Murphy in the second round of the annual divisional tournament. From left are Avery Brown, assistant coach Jody Brown, Trey Lambert, Isiac Collins, Isaiah Brown, Nathanael Shope, Cody Crisp, assistant coach Jeremy Brown and head coach Kent Williams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The Black Knights had not won a round of golf against the Murphy Bulldogs since Robbinsville’s last conference title in 2000. That changed Monday, with the team slicing by Murphy in the second round of the annual divisional tournament. From left are Avery Brown, assistant coach Jody Brown, Trey Lambert, Isiac Collins, Isaiah Brown, Nathanael Shope, Cody Crisp, assistant coach Jeremy Brown and head coach Kent Williams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

‘Ever’ is a long time, but ...

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Cashiers – From the edge of the green, Isaiah Brown chipped a birdie shot clean into Hole No. 9 at Old Edwards Club. It was all over for the rest of the field from there.
Benton Gibby lays it all on the line to snag a fly ball Tuesday against Hayesville. Gibby made the catch and Robbinsville went on to preserve an 11-7 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Benton Gibby lays it all on the line to snag a fly ball Tuesday against Hayesville. Gibby made the catch and Robbinsville went on to preserve an 11-7 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Buzzkills

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
As both the high school baseball and softball teams continue to vie for a piece of the conference title, the next generation of varsity players are showing that the standard can – and will – be matched for years to come.