LadyKnights

The 2023-24 Robbinsville Lady Knights varsity wrestling team. Names are listed from left. Front row: Nora Thomas, Koda Stinson, Anna Norris, Andrea Sheeks, Jayce Shuler, Velvet Carver, Hailey McLucas and Haley Burchfield. Back row: head coach Josh Winfrey, Alex Parton, Pacey Bradshaw, Kenzie Belk, Kaley Lofty, Kyla Jenkins, Campbell Brooks, Alexis El-Khouri and Jennifer Guzman. Not pictured is assistant coach Sarah Orr. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The 2023-24 Robbinsville Lady Knights varsity wrestling team. Names are listed from left. Front row: Nora Thomas, Koda Stinson, Anna Norris, Andrea Sheeks, Jayce Shuler, Velvet Carver, Hailey McLucas and Haley Burchfield. Back row: head coach Josh Winfrey, Alex Parton, Pacey Bradshaw, Kenzie Belk, Kaley Lofty, Kyla Jenkins, Campbell Brooks, Alexis El-Khouri and Jennifer Guzman. Not pictured is assistant coach Sarah Orr. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Trendsetters

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 30, 2023
* Lady Knights wrestling season preview Robbinsville – Every dynasty has to begin somewhere. The 2023-24 wrestling season has ushered in another story in the widely-respected annals of Robbinsville wrestling history. Thanks to the N.C.
The reaction milliseconds after Daphne Barlow roped a long-range prayer through the net to lift Robbinsville past Andrews on Nov. 16 varied, depending on which side of the scorer’s table fans were seated on. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The reaction milliseconds after Daphne Barlow roped a long-range prayer through the net to lift Robbinsville past Andrews on Nov. 16 varied, depending on which side of the scorer’s table fans were seated on. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Wing and prayer

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Andrews – With 5.2 seconds left, Drea Cutshaw posted a layup. The shot gave the Lady Wildcats a 28-27 advantage in the waning moments of Nov. 16’s back-and-forth tussle against Robbinsville; a game which the Lady Knights led 6-3 before Andrews went on a 12-2 run before halftime to pull ahead.

Knights win Dekota Smith Invitational

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Hudson – If the opening week for Robbinsville’s varsity wrestling program is any indication of what’s to come, opponents can instead anticipate looking at the lights when the ref slaps the mat.
Daphne Barlow (22) cuts between the defense of Cherokee’s Cambry Stamper (1) and Lilly Lossiah during a fourth-quarter, fast-break Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Daphne Barlow (22) cuts between the defense of Cherokee’s Cambry Stamper (1) and Lilly Lossiah during a fourth-quarter, fast-break Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights off to 3-0 start

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Robbinsville – It did not take long for the pieces to fall into place. Rather than carrying a negative attitude on the first road trip of the season, the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights left a stunning 47-46, season-opening loss to Murphy in the rearview mirror.
Smiles broke out all around Nov. 8, moments after Lady Knights senior Zoie Shuler signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball for the University of Tennessee. Shuler was surrounded by her father Michael (seated, left) and mother Kylie. Standing in back are her siblings: Trace, Taylor (holding Zoie’s niece Ayla) and Jeb. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Smiles broke out all around Nov. 8, moments after Lady Knights senior Zoie Shuler signed her National Letter of Intent to play softball for the University of Tennessee. Shuler was surrounded by her father Michael (seated, left) and mother Kylie. Standing in back are her siblings: Trace, Taylor (holding Zoie’s niece Ayla) and Jeb. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Rocky Top bound

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
University of Tennessee-signee Zoie Shuler began  seeing the positive impact she could have on the next generation of softball stars during her junior season. When she signed with the Vols on Nov.
Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights erupt in celebration of Peyton Brooks’ late-game bucket in Monday’s season opener against Murphy. From left are Peyton Weaver (24), Bam Nelms (11), Landen Eddings, Eli Lambert, Carsan Snider (22) and Xamuel Wachacha (15). Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights erupt in celebration of Peyton Brooks’ late-game bucket in Monday’s season opener against Murphy. From left are Peyton Weaver (24), Bam Nelms (11), Landen Eddings, Eli Lambert, Carsan Snider (22) and Xamuel Wachacha (15). Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Welcome to our house

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Robbinsville – There are times words are briskly typed onto a keyboard as a way to gently inform the public how a particular game turned out for either the home team or the visitors.
Sophomore Abby Wehr ultimately was Robbinsville’s top finisher at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional cross-country meet, placing 40th in the girls race. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sophomore Abby Wehr ultimately was Robbinsville’s top finisher at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional cross-country meet, placing 40th in the girls race. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Crossing the finish line

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Bryson City – The 2023 Robbinsville cross-country season will forever be looked back on as the year the reset button was pushed.

Early exit

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Bryson City – At the end of the day, it boils down to one simple fact: Swain County had Robbinsville’s number this year. Despite the Lady Knights and Lady Devils already playing each other three times in 2023 – including the semifinals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Oct. 17 – the N.C.
Sophomore libero Suri Watty eyes a serve during Tuesday’s conference-tournament semifinals against Swain County. Watty’s stint at the service line in the third set sparked a 12-3 run for Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sophomore libero Suri Watty eyes a serve during Tuesday’s conference-tournament semifinals against Swain County. Watty’s stint at the service line in the third set sparked a 12-3 run for Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights ousted in tourney semis

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 20, 2023
Final standings for the 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference volleyball season.