TellicoPlains

Black Knights hit skid

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
First baseman Peyton Brooks (27) awaits the toss from pitcher Easton Shuler during March 21’s home game against Andrews.
Sydney Adams signals to the dugout after smacking a 2-run, game-tying double Monday at Tuscola. The Lady Knights went on to defeat the Lady Mountaineers, 5-3. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sydney Adams signals to the dugout after smacking a 2-run, game-tying double Monday at Tuscola. The Lady Knights went on to defeat the Lady Mountaineers, 5-3. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

No foolin’ around

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Waynesville – Flashes of just how dominant the Robbinsville Lady Knights can be were on full display Monday. Showing the respect warranted by the Knights’ program, Tuscola (4-7) tossed their No. 1 gun Addi Sampson inside the circle for Robbinsville’s third-straight road game.

Knights drop season debut

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Tellico Plains, Tenn. – Head coach Brent Icenhower told The Graham Star that Robbinsville competed well in Tuesday’s season opener, but fell victim to fielding errors and kickstarted a rally too late in an 11-7 loss at Tellico Plains, Tenn.
A swarm of attendees mill around Saturday’s Cherohala Skyway Festival. The annual extravaganza is held in Tellico Plains, Tenn., which was connected to Robbinsville with the skyway’s opening in 1996. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

A swarm of attendees mill around Saturday’s Cherohala Skyway Festival. The annual extravaganza is held in Tellico Plains, Tenn., which was connected to Robbinsville with the skyway’s opening in 1996. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cherohala Skyway festival draws crowds to Tellico Plains

Randy Foster
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tellico Plains, Tenn. – Thousands of spectators converged on Tellico Plains on Saturday, for the sixth annual Cherohala Skyway Festival. The event is a fundraiser for the Charles Hall Museum of History & Heritage, and other organizations in the Tellico Plains area.
Robbinsville junior Kensley Phillips splits a pair of Tellico Plains defenders Dec. 30. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville junior Kensley Phillips splits a pair of Tellico Plains defenders Dec. 30. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights right the ship

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 7, 2022
Robbinsville – Needless to say, things fell in place for the Lady Knights on Tuesday.
Senior Kamdyn Jordan puts up a floater during Dec. 30’s home victory over Tellico Plains, Tenn. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Senior Kamdyn Jordan puts up a floater during Dec. 30’s home victory over Tellico Plains, Tenn. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Down to the wire

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 7, 2022
Robbinsville – Say what you will about the Black Knights, but they sure leave fans on the edge of their seats in the closing minutes of a game. Such was the case Tuesday night, when a spirited rally bid fell short against the visiting Andrews Wildcats, who held on to knock off Robbinsville 56-53.
Robbinsville point guard Brock Adams takes flight during Tuesday’s 55-52 road loss to Tellico Plains. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville point guard Brock Adams takes flight during Tuesday’s 55-52 road loss to Tellico Plains. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Bearers of bad news

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Tellico Plains, Tenn. – Things just never quite clicked for the Robbinsville basketball program Tuesday. A 4-game road slate in Tellico Plains ended with each Knights team on the losing end of the score column, though the varsity boys game literally came down to the wire.