LadyKnights

It’s going to be a challenge, but Robbinsville alumni Aynsley Fink and Jayden Nowell are returning to the mat – this time, at the collegiate level. Both signed to wrestle for Ottawa (Kan.) University on Easter Sunday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Putting all of their eggs into one basket

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Robbinsville – While others were busy scouring the depths of their acreage for magical gifts on Easter Sunday, both Aynsley Fink and Jayden Nowell were busy making sure their wrestling aptitude would carry over to the college level.

Lady Knights junior Memory Frapp improved to 6-0 on the season April 6, flirting with a no-no while striking out seven Lady Devils in a five-inning, 11-0 rout over Swain County. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Committed to Memory

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Robbinsville – She smacked a hit past the outstretched gloves of infielders and outfielders alike. A run scored. Junior pitcher Memory Frapp had aided her own cause, giving herself and the Lady Knights a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third.

Khaygen Buchanan unleashes a hit for the middle school Lady Knights against Murphy on March 14. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

No answers for Knights against Braves

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Robbinsville – In what was Robbinsville Middle School’s final games for two weeks – the fallout of an 8th-grade coastal trip and Spring Break – the Knights could not manufacture a season split with Cherokee.

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.

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 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.

Kensley Phillips cuts past Mitchell's Mary Beth Woody during the second half of the 1A West/Midwest All-Star Game on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Hey now, you’re All-Stars

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 23, 2023

It truly speaks volumes about the success of your program when you can send four players to two different showcases to end their high-school careers.

Despite the chilly elements Robbinsville has played in recently, Memory Frapp has warmed up at the plate. The junior unleashed home runs in back-to-back games last week. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

These girls can rake

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Robbinsville – Through seven games, they have outscored their foes 85-39; ran up a team average of .393 at the plate; homered five times; and have collectively posted five triples. And pundits were concerned that the Lady Knights might have an off year.

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.

Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips has already sprinted to three triples in the first four games of the year. She is batting .312 this season. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Wild conference opener goes to Knights

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Murphy – After Tuesday’s duel in Cherokee County, the Lady Knights Fast Pitch Softball Facebook page posted this quick update about the outcome, which might be the most apt descriptor of the proceedings: “A-maybe-not-so-pretty-but-thankful-to-have-a-win kind of game today.