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Robbinsville senior Willie Riddle locks horns with Franklin’s Chase Browning during the Nov. 30 home dual against the Panthers. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville senior Willie Riddle locks horns with Franklin’s Chase Browning during the Nov. 30 home dual against the Panthers. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

‘The ‘Ville’ off to 10-1 start

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – The only surefire way to ensure improvement from start to finish is to get in as many live-action reps as possible. Back for his fourth stint as the Black Knights’ head coach, David Haney has packed Robbinsville’s 2022-23 schedule with a wide variety of competition.
Cuttler Adams examines the Eastern Randolph defense in the third round of the 1A playoffs on Nov. 18. Adams was recently afforded the distinction of Co-Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cuttler Adams examines the Eastern Randolph defense in the third round of the 1A playoffs on Nov. 18. Adams was recently afforded the distinction of Co-Smoky Mountain Conference Back of the Year. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Adams named Co-Back of the Year

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – With all Smoky Mountain Conference teams out of the playoff race, the division has released its annual All-Conference listings.
Xander Wachacha searches for an open player during Nov. 30’s season opener against Smoky Mountain. Wachacha’s 19 points led the Black Knights in an overtime win over the Mustangs, before the junior guard unloaded a team-best 22 points against Highlands on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Xander Wachacha searches for an open player during Nov. 30’s season opener against Smoky Mountain. Wachacha’s 19 points led the Black Knights in an overtime win over the Mustangs, before the junior guard unloaded a team-best 22 points against Highlands on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights make thrilling return to court

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – If the season debut was any indication of things to come, Black Knights’ fans are in for another non-stop thrill ride this year. Robbinsville jumped ahead 20-10 over the Smoky Mountain Mustangs in Nov. 30’s opener, before falling behind 43-37 by the end of the third.
Desta Trammell speeds up the floor during Nov. 30’s season opener against Smoky Mountain. Trammell’s historic, consecutive free-throw streak ended in the Lady Knights’ campaign debut, but she still lead the team in three different categories – including a 26-point evening. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Desta Trammell speeds up the floor during Nov. 30’s season opener against Smoky Mountain. Trammell’s historic, consecutive free-throw streak ended in the Lady Knights’ campaign debut, but she still lead the team in three different categories – including a 26-point evening. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Blemish marks end of streak

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – Don’t worry; Desta Trammell heard the whispers. Even though it is superstition in the world of sports to not talk about a streak, Trammell had not forgotten that she carried an improbable run of 59 consecutive free throws made into Nov. 30’s season opener against Smoky Mountain.
Robbinsville Middle School students assigned to the “Amistad” (Red) House gather around the 100-plus cans collected to help combat local hunger. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School students assigned to the “Amistad” (Red) House gather around the 100-plus cans collected to help combat local hunger. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Friendly competition benefitting local needs

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – An innovative idea that is evolving throughout the school year has sparked a bevy of unique ideas on the path to winning a competition.
Despite rainy, chilly weather, Saturday’s Robbinsville Tree Lighting proved to be a successful endeavor. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Despite rainy, chilly weather, Saturday’s Robbinsville Tree Lighting proved to be a successful endeavor. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Holiday glow

Randy Foster
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – The county seat kicked off the Christmas season Saturday with a Christmas tree lighting and other events on Main Street in Robbinsville. Dozens of people showed up for the evening event, which included a live Nativity and Christmas music, with snacks and hot chocolate provided.
The Graham County Board of Elections sifts through ballots from the Nov. 8 election Friday, during a requested hand-to-eye recount in the race for the second seat on the Graham County Board of Education. Clockwise from top are board chair Juanita Colvard; board members Beefy Rogers and Teresa Eller; poll workers Tracy Jenkins and Lorna Sellers, who tallied the recount; local election director Teresa Garland; and board members Billy Ditmore and Lowell Crisp. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Graham County Board of Elections sifts through ballots from the Nov. 8 election Friday, during a requested hand-to-eye recount in the race for the second seat on the Graham County Board of Education. Clockwise from top are board chair Juanita Colvard; board members Beefy Rogers and Teresa Eller; poll workers Tracy Jenkins and Lorna Sellers, who tallied the recount; local election director Teresa Garland; and board members Billy Ditmore and Lowell Crisp. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Dinschel officially wins school board seat

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – Almost a month after the general election, all of the local races have been officially decided. Who would fill the second seat on the Graham County Board of Education has been in limbo since Nov.
Loxston Hooper, Kage Williams and Adair Panama (from left) sport the championship belts they received for conquering their respective weight classes at the Nov. 23 Jet Invitational. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Loxston Hooper, Kage Williams and Adair Panama (from left) sport the championship belts they received for conquering their respective weight classes at the Nov. 23 Jet Invitational. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights snack on pre-holiday opposition

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
Candler – Robbinsville’s wrestling program set up shop at Enka High School last week and, in the tradition of the holiday season, carved up the competition. A dual against the T.C. Roberson Rams on Nov.
Members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School indoor track team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Tia Hall, Naomi Taylor, Kadence Howell, Katie-Lyn Gross, Anna Wehr, Taelyr Jackson, Delaney Brooms and Zoie Shuler. Back row: Colton Satterfield, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella, Bruce Helms, Caleb Draper, Fala Welch, William Cable, Eden Orr, Logan Hooper, Kensley Phillips, Donovin Hall, Cooper Adams, Caden Lail and Tytan Teesateskie. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School indoor track team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Tia Hall, Naomi Taylor, Kadence Howell, Katie-Lyn Gross, Anna Wehr, Taelyr Jackson, Delaney Brooms and Zoie Shuler. Back row: Colton Satterfield, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella, Bruce Helms, Caleb Draper, Fala Welch, William Cable, Eden Orr, Logan Hooper, Kensley Phillips, Donovin Hall, Cooper Adams, Caden Lail and Tytan Teesateskie. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cold weather, hot talent

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
* Robbinsville indoor track season preview Robbinsville W ith success come widespread intrigue. To say the least, the Robbinsville indoor track program made quite the splash during the first indoor track season in the history of the Smoky Mountain Conference last year.