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Despite the pleas of Rosman’s Andrew Stamey, Robbinsville’s Hunter Jones swipes up after applying the tag on a 2-5 caught stealing Tuesday, which ended the bottom of the first. The Knights went on to drop the game to the Tigers, 6-1. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Despite the pleas of Rosman’s Andrew Stamey, Robbinsville’s Hunter Jones swipes up after applying the tag on a 2-5 caught stealing Tuesday, which ended the bottom of the first. The Knights went on to drop the game to the Tigers, 6-1. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Game suspended due to rain

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Robbinsville – The Knights were well on their way to their fifth win of the season. Mother Nature seemingly had other plans. With Robbinsville (4-6, 4-6) ahead 11-3 in the bottom of the third Friday against Swain County (4-5, 4-5), another pop-up shower began to fall at Loudon Orr Memorial Field.
Robbinsville’s Alexis Panama maintains top control over Swain County’s Owen Craig during May 13’s match with the Maroon Devils. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Alexis Panama maintains top control over Swain County’s Owen Craig during May 13’s match with the Maroon Devils. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Exorcising the demons

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 21, 2021
Robbinsville – The two toughest programs in the Smoky Mountain Conference met head-to-head May 13. And at the end of the match, it was clear who was the top dog. Robbinsville (10-3) more than took care of business against the Swain County Maroon Devils, handing the visitors a 63-10 loss.
Robbinsville’s Kade Garrison (left) and Rossi Wachacha combined to throw a no-hitter at Andrews on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Kade Garrison (left) and Rossi Wachacha combined to throw a no-hitter at Andrews on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Doing things the Black Knight Way

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Andrews – The Black Knights (2-3, 2-3) pushed Rosman (3-2, 3-2) into extra innings during Robbinsville’s home opener Friday, before freshman Greyler Orr connected on an opposite-field single in the bottom of the eighth that allowed Ethan Beavers to sprint home and give the Knights a 4-3, walk-off...
Robbinsville freshman Memory Frapp prepares to fire a pitch during April 13’s home game against Murphy. Frapp tossed a no-hitter at Rosman on Tuesday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville freshman Memory Frapp prepares to fire a pitch during April 13’s home game against Murphy. Frapp tossed a no-hitter at Rosman on Tuesday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

A Memory she’ll never forget

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 23, 2021
Rosman – Memory Frapp has certainly been making a name for herself in the Smoky Mountain Conference this season.  But the seventh win of her varsity career might be the most resounding so far.

Against all odds

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 9, 2021
Bryson City – Seven hours before kickoff, the junior varsity Black Knights found out their home finale had been switched to Swain County – a move necessitated by poor field conditions, spurned by heavy rainfall. And at halftime, Robbinsville had not scored.
Wade Hamilton (10) stretches to recover Carson Taylor’s fumble in the end zone, during the first quarter of Friday’s road game at Swain County. The recovery set off a 38-point first half for Robbinsville, en route to a resounding victory over the Devils. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Wade Hamilton (10) stretches to recover Carson Taylor’s fumble in the end zone, during the first quarter of Friday’s road game at Swain County. The recovery set off a 38-point first half for Robbinsville, en route to a resounding victory over the Devils. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

They just kept scoring and scoring ...

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Bryson City – What started as an even tilt quickly spiraled into a lopsided affair.

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.
Black Knights quarterback Nathan Collins (5) leaves Cherokee’s Chase Calhoun (8) in the dust during Saturday’s home game against the Braves. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 35-14 victory. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Black Knights quarterback Nathan Collins (5) leaves Cherokee’s Chase Calhoun (8) in the dust during Saturday’s home game against the Braves. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 35-14 victory. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Saturday Knight delight

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Robbinsville – Line the opposition up, and Robbinsville keeps taking them down. The Black Knights (4-0, 3-0) shut out the Cherokee Braves (1-3, 1-3) for the entire first half of a special Saturday showcase, compiling another convincing win in the process, 35-14.
Jeb Shuler puts up a first-half jumper against Swain County on Friday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Jeb Shuler puts up a first-half jumper against Swain County on Friday. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights fall victim to near-miss in home finale

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Robbinsville – It was the shot every basketball player dreams of making: the game-winning 3, at the final buzzer.