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Robbinsville’s Suri Watty (23) and Zoie Shuler (2) run down a line of high-fives from teammates Anna Williams, Liz Carpenter and Delaney Brooms (from left), after Shuler scored the second run of Friday’s fourth-round playoff win at Uwharrie Charter. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sorry, Uwharrie

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Asheboro – Uwharrie Charter Academy held all the cards: the No. 1 seed in the 1A West bracket and home field advantage. However, there was one glaring disadvantage entering Friday’s fourth-round playoff game: the program had not played a team the caliber of Robbinsville.

Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville battles Uwharrie Charter for spot in regional finals

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Asheboro -- The Lady Knights are still dancin'. Bolstered by a pair of home runs from Zoie Shuler and Sophie Roberts, Robbinsville (No. 4 seed, 24-2) upended the No. 1-seeded Uwharrie Charter Academy Lady Eagles (20-4-1) in a 4-3 triumph Friday.

100 successes

Kevin Hensley

Friday, December 8, 2023

Charlotte – Even in the bright lights of the big city, Alexis Panama found a way to stick out. With a 7-4, semifinal decision nod over South Rowan’s Mateo Diaz, Panama achieved career victory No. 100 for Robbinsville.

Robbinsville senior Willie Riddle locks horns with Franklin’s Chase Browning during the Nov. 30 home dual against the Panthers. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

‘The ‘Ville’ off to 10-1 start

Kevin Hensley

Friday, December 9, 2022

Robbinsville – The only surefire way to ensure improvement from start to finish is to get in as many live-action reps as possible. Back for his fourth stint as the Black Knights’ head coach, David Haney has packed Robbinsville’s 2022-23 schedule with a wide variety of competition.