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The Robbinsville Black Knights went 5-0 at Saturday's Smoky Mountain Conference Duals Tournament to capture the divisional championship. Photo by Cannon Crompton/Cherokee Scout

Black Knights capture duals championship

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Senior Adair Panama secured his 200th career victory during Saturday’s conference duals.

Loxston Hooper, Skyler Anderson and Adair Panama (from left) each conquered their respective brackets during the individual state tournament, bringing home three more gold medals for the reputable Black Knights’ wrestling program. Photo courtesy of Brooke Haney/Robbinsville Wrestling

Tenacious Trio

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Greensboro – The 31st, the 32nd and 33rd individual state wrestling champions in Robbinsville wrestling history had one thing on their minds when they jogged onto the floor of the First Horizon Coliseum: vindication. Each of them were visibly emotional when they got it.

Robbinsville wrestling’s seven state qualifiers stand proudly at the conclusion of the 1A Western Regional tournament Saturday. From left are Jonah Teesateskie, Loxston Hooper, Skyler Anderson, Lleyton Hooper, Adair Panama, Devin Hall and Kellen Ensley. Photo courtesy of Brooke Haney/Robbinsville Wrestling

Magnificent 7

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 21, 2025

Cherryville – It is a tradition that will never get old: Robbinsville wrestling will be well-represented at this year’s traditional state tournament.

Adair Panama, 1A state finalist, 113 pounds. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

9 simple rules for winning a state title

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Greensboro – What does it mean to be a “champion?” Simply defined in the Oxford Dictionary, the term credits an individual as “a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports.” Heading into this year’s N.C.

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.