LadyKnights

Swing, batter batter

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Rosman – Rain has forced several schedule changes, but it has done little to dampen the spirits of the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights.
Lady Knights freshman Memory Frapp puts a charge into the ball during Monday’s road game at Murphy. The connection resulted in a double. Photo by Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout

Lady Knights freshman Memory Frapp puts a charge into the ball during Monday’s road game at Murphy. The connection resulted in a double. Photo by Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout

Clash of the titans

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Murphy – In a game that featured two teams combining for 24 runs, 26 hits, 27 runners left on-base, 16 walks and six errors, something had to give. Unfortunately for the Robbinsville Lady Knights, that something was their first loss of the season.
The Lady Knights’ varsity cheerleaders perform their virtual, state routine Sunday at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Lady Knights’ varsity cheerleaders perform their virtual, state routine Sunday at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

They’ve got spirit; how about you?

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Robbinsville – What would normally be prepped for with weeks – even months – of preparation instead occurred after just two practices. Welcome to the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches Association’s yearly competition, in the COVID-19 era.

Shining brighter than the diamond

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Robbinsville – It’s been a while. But after 22 months without playing an official game on its home field, the Robbinsville varsity softball program has finally gotten back on the diamond. “I’m so thankful for every day that we get to be out here,” said Lady Knights head coach Billy Knight.
Lady Knights sophomore point guard Desta Trammell sprints toward the basket on a fast break during the Feb. 9 triple-overtime victory against Cherokee. Trammell was just named the 2020-21 Big Smoky Mountain Conference Girls Player of the Year. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights sophomore point guard Desta Trammell sprints toward the basket on a fast break during the Feb. 9 triple-overtime victory against Cherokee. Trammell was just named the 2020-21 Big Smoky Mountain Conference Girls Player of the Year. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Pursuing her Destanee

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Robbinsville – Take one look at Desta Trammell and it would be easy to dismiss her talent. Basketball is in her blood, but the Robbinsville Lady Knights’ 5-foot-2 sophomore point guard is hardly someone to look past when scanning the roster.
The 2021 Robbinsville Lady Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The 2021 Robbinsville Lady Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

All is right for the Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – The 2019 1A Western Regional runner-up started its next season with a 13-4 road victory at Copper Basin, Tenn., on March 9, 2020. Five days later, a global pandemic squashed the Robbinsville Lady Knights’ hopes of another lengthy playoff run.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Dreylee Webster (13) and Sydney Adams have Andrews’ Alaina Flowers caught in a rundown during Tuesday’s road opener against the Lady Wildcats. Adams would tag out Flowers to complete a 2-4-6-5-4 fielder’s choice moments later. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School’s Dreylee Webster (13) and Sydney Adams have Andrews’ Alaina Flowers caught in a rundown during Tuesday’s road opener against the Lady Wildcats. Adams would tag out Flowers to complete a 2-4-6-5-4 fielder’s choice moments later. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights roll in middle school opener

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Andrews – At the end of the first inning of Robbinsville Middle School’s season debut Tuesday, the Lady Knights and the hosting Lady Wildcats were tied, 2-2. By the bottom of the second, the tally was 17-2.
Sophomore point guard Brock Adams soars past Cherokee’s Tariq Underwood during Feb. 9’s home match-up with the Braves. Adams was one of four Robbinsville boys named to the All-Conference team. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Sophomore point guard Brock Adams soars past Cherokee’s Tariq Underwood during Feb. 9’s home match-up with the Braves. Adams was one of four Robbinsville boys named to the All-Conference team. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

9 Robbinsville players named All-Conference

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Coinciding the conclusion of the 2020-21 basketball season, the Smoky Mountain Conference has released its annual All-Conference list.
Robbinsville senior Gabby Hooper (right) looks to outpace Murphy’s Kaiya Pickens during Saturday’s third-round playoff matchup. Photo by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville senior Gabby Hooper (right) looks to outpace Murphy’s Kaiya Pickens during Saturday’s third-round playoff matchup. Photo by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights fall in sectional final

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights held all the cards: home-court advantage, two wins over their opponent earlier this year and a wave of momentum coming off a huge road victory Feb. 25. But it was not meant to be. Robbinsville (No. 8 seed, 15-2) fell 49-37 to the visiting Murphy Lady Bulldogs (No.

And ... on to Round 2!

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 26, 2021
Robbinsville – Two Lady Knights hit 10 3’s. The defense took care of the rest. Robbinsville (14-1, No. 8 seed) trounced the visiting Chatham Charter (8-3, No. 9) Lady Knights 78-41, thanks largely to a 33-point game from Desta Trammell and a 15-point night by Kensley Phillips, both sophomores.