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Robbinsville heavyweight Jonah Teesateskie jostles with Cherokee’s Chanttin Tramper on Dec. 18. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Home for a holiday

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Robbinsville – Anytime the Black Knights are fortunate enough to host a wrestling match, it’s the hottest ticket in town. Known for its willingness to make long journeys just to face the best competition out there, Robbinsville (10-6) grappled on its home mats for the first time since Nov.

Latesha Orr grabs top control on Velvet Carver during Nov. 7’s scrimmage. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights honing craft

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Corryton, Tenn. – Don’t let the win/loss record fool you: the Lady Knights are making significant headway on the mat. Robbinsville (3-8) dropped a pair of duals Dec. 10 at Gibbs High School in Tennessee, before logging more bout time Saturday at North Henderson’s Falcon Frenzy.

Skyler Anderson became the latest Black Knight to record 100 career wins, achieving the feat Saturday during the Jim Hayes Invitational. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

100 wins in the books

Kevin Hensley

Monday, December 16, 2024

Charlotte – Just two weeks removed from teammate Loxston Hooper picking up career victory No. 100, Black Knight grappler Skyler Anderson accomplished the same feat during Saturday’s Jim Hayes Invitational.

Alexis Miller slams teammate Julia Vazquez during Nov. 7’s scrimmage. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Invitational appetizers

Kevin Hensley

Friday, December 6, 2024

Hendersonville – While others were thawing out a feast – or traveling to spend the holiday with family – Robbinsville’s wrestling program was squeezing in one final set of tournaments just 24 hours before Thanksgiving.

Loxston Hooper recorded career win No. 100 during Saturday’s Trojan Duals. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

Hooper wins 100th

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Loxston Hooper’s joined Robbinsville’s growing lineage of 100-win grapplers Saturday.

Senior Ethan Webster sprawls out to pin McDowell’s Antonio Molina during Nov. 12’s home dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Taking on all comers

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Black Knights have dove right into the deep end of the talent pool during their first official week of matches this year. Hosting a tri-match with Franklin and McDowell on Nov. 12, Robbinsville knocked off the Panthers 54-24 and the Titans 46-21.

Colby White speaks at the June 5 Robbinsville High School wrestling state championship ring ceremony. The Graham County alum has been appointed the new head coach of the Black Knights’ powerhouse varsity grappling program. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Decision painted in black and white

Kevin Hensley

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Robbinsville – This isn’t Colby White’s first rodeo, but the difference in program reputations is night and day.

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.

Members of “The ‘Ville” bask in the moment of winning the program’s inaugural state invitational tournament team title Saturday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

State champs, take 2

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Greensboro – After this weekend’s individual state tournament concluded, Robbinsville can safely remove the adverb “never” from in front of the phrase “won a state invitational team title.” Leading up to the final tournament of the year, head coach David Haney told The Graham Star on Feb.

Members of "The 'Ville" bask in the moment of winning the program's inaugural state invitational tournament team title Saturday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville adds 1st state invitational team title to resume

Kevin Hensley

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Greensboro -- "Never" is viewed as a long time. But after this weekend's individual state tournament concluded, Robbinsville can safely remove the adverb from in front of the phrase "won a state invitational team title.