LadyKnights

"The 'Ville" Shines at Great Grapple

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Asheville – Representatives from the Robbinsville wrestling program traveled to the U.S. Cellular Center on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Great Smoky Mountain Grapple tournament.
Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez (20) swats the ball out of the hands of Smoky Mountain’s Natalie Passis during the Dec. 19 home opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez (20) swats the ball out of the hands of Smoky Mountain’s Natalie Passis during the Dec. 19 home opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights split slate

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Hayesville – It wasn’t the conference opener Robbinsville had in mind. After knocking off 2A Smoky Mountain (5-2) for a 55-47 win on Dec.

3 games, 3 Lady Knights wins

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – After a 4-game road trip, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program returned to the friendly confines of home Tuesday. Stops at Andrews on Dec.
Lady Knights senior Gracye Burchfield (seated, center) signed with Pfeiffer University on Dec. 4. Seated with Burchfield are Larry Icenhower (left) and Gary Icenhower. Standing in back (from left) are Brent Icenhower, Barbara Icenhower, Hannah Lewis and Jordan Lewis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights senior Gracye Burchfield (seated, center) signed with Pfeiffer University on Dec. 4. Seated with Burchfield are Larry Icenhower (left) and Gary Icenhower. Standing in back (from left) are Brent Icenhower, Barbara Icenhower, Hannah Lewis and Jordan Lewis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Burchfield signs with Pfeiffer Lady Falcons

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – Gracye Burchfield has made her collegiate softball plans. The Lady Knights senior inked a letter of intent to join the Pfeiffer University Lady Falcons on Dec. 4. Burchfield is a three-year starter for Robbinsville. “It feels pretty good.

Knights split with Jackets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
  Robbinsville – In the lone middle school hoops action of the week, Robbinsville hosted Hayesville on Nov. 25. The Lady Knights improved to 3-1 by picking up a 46-36 victory, while the Knights (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of a 54-32 Jackets triumph.

Knights sweep Swain

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Bryson City – Robbinsville’s middle school basketball teams swept Swain County on Nov. 21, with the girls (2-1) winning 42-24 and the boys (3-0) triumphing 55-52. Xander Wachacha led the boys with 23 points.

Knights take opener

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Rabun Gap, Ga. – Robbinsville used a 25-point second stanza at Rabun Gap on Nov. 20 to propel the Lady Knights to a 56-45 victory. The Knights’ scoring was led by Desta Trammell, who dropped 19 against the Eagles.

Middle school Knights off to hot start

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Robbinsville – An explosive offense has propelled the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights to a 2-0 start to the season. Hosting Rosman in the season opener Nov. 7 and Cherokee on Nov.

Lady Knights recognized

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – After a season to remember, the Robbinsville Lady Knights were rightly spotlighted by the Smoky Mountain Conference.