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Members of the Robbinsville Shooting Team accept the program’s second-place trophy in hunter skills at March 16’s district tournament. From left are Murphy Shanahan, Ryan Lynn, Avery Brown and Wade Franado. Not pictured are Myley Hyde and Mason Satterfield. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Shooters narrowly miss state tournament bid

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Columbus – The Black Knights barely missed the mark on qualifying for a state-competition appearance.

Robbinsville High School’s Murphy Shanahan draws back during Feb. 22’s archery competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Sports

Shooting team aiming for state appearance

Kevin Hensley

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Though the results of Saturday's district competition in Columbus still have not given the Black Knights a definitive answer on whether they will make a trip to Ellerbe this year, the Robbinsville shooting team targeted its first two tournaments of the year with increased precision.

Robbinsville’s Ryan Lynn proudly displays his first place award March 16, after winning the individual race at the district tournament in Polk County. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Next stop, Ellerbe

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Columbus – Simply put, there was a lot of competitors at March 16’s District 9 shooting tournament. So for Robbinsville’s Ryan Lynn to emerge from the pack as the top dog is quite the accomplishment.

With his sister Bella looking on, Landen Eddings competes in the shotgun event at March 2’s FarWest Invitational. Photos courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Locked and loaded

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Ryan Lynn stands with his second-place shotgun trophy at March 2’s FarWest Invitational in Marble. Lynn finished with a 200 in the event and only missed out on first place due to a shoot-off.

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.

Shooting season begins

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Canton – A pair of standout performances highlighted Robbinsville’s first entry into the 2023 shooting season, which occurred Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Midwest Invitational in Canton. Ryan Lynn was the highest finisher for Robbinsville High School, taking 16th in the packed 121-competitor field.

Robbinsville’s Will Crisp competes in the rifle competition at Saturday’s District 9 Tournament. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Shooting season ends at district

Kevin Hensley

Monday, March 28, 2022

Columbus – Robbinsville’s shooting season came to an unfortunate end at Saturday’s District 9 Tournament, which was held at the Polk County Gun Club.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Myley Hyde takes aim during Saturday’s archery competition at the MidWest Tournament in Cruso. Photo by Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Sights set on district tourney

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Cruso – For the second straight week, Robbinsville’s shooting team hit the road for another competition; this time, the MidWest Tournament.

Robbinsville High’s Cyler Orr disintegrates a clay target during the trap competition at Saturday’s FarWest Tournament in Marble. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Target acquired

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Marble – Another chapter in the long-sought quest to return to normalcy was written Saturday, as shooting teams from around the region competed in the FarWest Tournament at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range.