Robbinsville

Junior ace Memory Frapp struck out seven Cherokee batters to aid Robbinsville’s thumping of the Lady Braves on Friday. Photos by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights split bill with Braves, Jets

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Cherokee – Less than 24 hours removed from a tough loss, Robbinsville did what it does best: the Knights shook off the effects of the defeat. It just so happened that Robbinsville (8-2, 5-0) had a short road trip to Cherokee (5-4, 2-4) on the books Friday.

The Robbinsville Black Knights have good reason to smile: the team has recently put together its first winning streak of the season. Graylen Orr (2) struck out 10 Copper Basin batters in just four innings of work Monday, as Robbinsville made the streak official with an 8-7 win over the Cougars. Clockwise from Orr are Bryc Garrison, head coach Brent Icenhower, Lathan Buchanan, Alex Knight, Caleb Turpin, Quinn Jumper, Preston Phillips, Ethan Orr and Bryce Adams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Have yourself a day, kid

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Robbinsville – He was a one-man wrecking crew. At the outset of Monday’s home game against Copper Basin, Tenn., Black Knights junior Graylen Orr had just 16 strikeouts across four starts.

Dixie Leonard bites into the deliciousness of a sample provided to those who attended the Bunny Hop Tasting Event that was held as part of Robbinsville High School’s SpringFest on Saturday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

But first: chocolate

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Robbinsville – Picture this: you stroll into the Robbinsville High School Commons Area. Vendors warmly greet you, with arts, crafts and candy for sale as far as the eye can see. The Easter Bunny sits to your left, waving and waiting for the pre-requisite photo op.

Vietnam War veteran Lamar Crisp (left) and American Legion Post 182 Commander Harold Phillips unveil the sign for Veterans Memorial Hill, which will share the same path as East Main Street in Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

‘We all take pride in our country’

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Robbinsville – Over 120 veterans, government officials and residents alike said little about the cramped nature of March 29’s Veterans Memorial Hill dedication ceremony.

Myley Hyde takes aim during the shotgun competition at March 4’s Far West Competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Ashton Lambert/Robbinsville High School

Robbinsville shooting team ends season at district

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 31, 2023

Robbinsville High School’s Ryan Lynn finished second in the March 4 Far West Invitational’s shotgun competition, after the event went to a shootoff.

Robbinsville senior Lathan Buchanan relishes his first-ever varsity home run after Tuesday’s 12-7 win over Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Win No. 1 is here

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 31, 2023

Robbinsville – Finally. Entering Tuesday’s home game against Cherokee, the Robbinsville varsity baseball team was winless. In 5-of-their-first-6 games, the Black Knights had lost by eight or more runs and opponents had outscored Robbinsville 84-15.

Robbinsville senior Fala Welch – shown recording an RBI on March 20 at Copper Basin, Tenn. – posted another scoring single in Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Cherokee. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights rolling through conference

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 31, 2023

Robbinsville – Even though March 23’s home appointment with Swain County was rained out, it seems that no one – beyond Mother Nature – can dampen the Lady Knights.

Hiker injured on Yellow Creek Falls

Marshall McClung

Friday, March 31, 2023

Tapoco – The Graham County 911 Center received a call around 1:25 p.m. Saturday that a 65-year-old male had fallen off the Yellow Creek Falls Trail, located off U.S. 129 North. The caller also advised that the man would need to be carried out.

Elementary school fire causes evacuation

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 31, 2023

Robbinsville – In a matter of 30 minutes Tuesday, a small electrical fire was both discovered and extinguished inside Robbinsville Elementary School. Graham County EMS received a call around 11:30 a.m. about the fire.

Robbinsville lefty Ethan Orr prepares to deliver a pitch against Stilwell, Okla., on March 15. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Big Indians inning dooms Knights

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Robbinsville – Entering the top of the fourth, it seemed the Black Knights had things well in hand. Though Robbinsville (0-5, 0-2) had only produced one run to that point – when Quinn Jumper was singled home by Bryc Garrison in the second – Ethan Orr and the Knights had shut out the Stilwell (Okla.