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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

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

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

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.
Isaiah Brown tees off on Hole No. 7 at Robbinsville’s “home” match Tuesday, which was held at Chatuge Shores Golf Course in Hayesville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Isaiah Brown tees off on Hole No. 7 at Robbinsville’s “home” match Tuesday, which was held at Chatuge Shores Golf Course in Hayesville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Hitting the links

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Isiac Collins watches his putt attempt approach the No. 9 hole Tuesday. Hayesville – Channel the adrenaline surge you feel each time the Black Knights score a touchdown, hit a three-pointer at the buzzer or hit the game-winning, walk-off homer.
Though she did not get much of a chance to show off her arm, Robbinsville’s Presley Caylor struck out five of the eight batters she faced in the Lady Knights’ 16-0 win over Murphy on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Though she did not get much of a chance to show off her arm, Robbinsville’s Presley Caylor struck out five of the eight batters she faced in the Lady Knights’ 16-0 win over Murphy on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school softball prevails in season opener

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights were barely able to display the breadth of their talent in Tuesday’s season opener. In a quick 3-inning premiere, Robbinsville (1-0) toppled Murphy 16-0 on Judy Nichols Memorial Field.
Quinn Jumper looks to tag out Murphy’s Ty Laney during Monday’s road loss to the Bulldogs. Photo by Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout

Quinn Jumper looks to tag out Murphy’s Ty Laney during Monday’s road loss to the Bulldogs. Photo by Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout

Robbinsville baseball still hunting for 1st win of year

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Murphy – Three games into the 2023 slate and the Robbinsville Black Knights continue to pursue their first victory of the year.

5 athletes, 5 awards

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Robbinsville – The Black Knights were no slouch in providing the fanbase with a historic season of their own. The non-stop thrill ride included five overtime victories; a perfect 13-0 record at home (in fact, Robbinsville has not lost a home game since Jan. 7, 2022, a 51-44 loss to Hayesville.

Black Knights falter early in season opener

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Canton – Before Robbinsville could manufacture a reply, the Black Bears had clawed ahead 10-0. The Knights certainly hoped for a better start to their season, but head coach Brent Icenhower noted several positives after a 5-inning, 12-2 loss to Pisgah (1-1) on Tuesday.
Lathan Buchanan, Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower and Alex Knight (from left) have a on-field discussion during a pitching change against Brevard on April 11. Buchanan and Knight are two of the seniors back for the varsity-baseball program this season. Photos courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Lathan Buchanan, Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower and Alex Knight (from left) have a on-field discussion during a pitching change against Brevard on April 11. Buchanan and Knight are two of the seniors back for the varsity-baseball program this season. Photos courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Black Knights eyeing first playoff berth in 11 years

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
* Robbinsville baseball season preview Robbinsville – The last time a Black Knights baseball team made the playoffs, this year’s seniors were 6 years old.
A foul shot late in Saturday’s third-round playoff game at Eastern Randolph gave Robbinsville senior Brock Adams his 1,000th career point. He finished his Black Knights run holding steady to the tally. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

A foul shot late in Saturday’s third-round playoff game at Eastern Randolph gave Robbinsville senior Brock Adams his 1,000th career point. He finished his Black Knights run holding steady to the tally. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Magic disappears

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Ramseur – On the final offering from the charity stripe of his high-school chapter, Brock Adams sank his 1,000th career point. Talk about cutting it close.