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Ryn Hooper prepares for a serve Oct. 23 at Bethany Community School. The Lady Knights’ setter is the only player Robbinsville will lose to graduation. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Cox/Contributing Photographer
Lady Knights fall in 4th-round appearance
Reality sets in for members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights, moments after completing a sweep of Rosman in the second round of the state playoffs Tuesday. Pictured are Kynadee Spencer (2), Ryn Hooper (8), Zaelyn Phillips and Daphne Barlow (3). Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
3rd-round bound
Zaelyn Phillips spikes the ball past the defense of Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby (3) and Joscelyn Stamper (13) during Tuesday’s league-tournament semifinal. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights fall in tournament semifinals
Emory Chekelelee (20) attempts to spike the ball past Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights vying for 4th place
Prior to Tuesday's varsity match against Swain County, Robbinsville High School volleyball recognized its lone senior: Ryn Hooper. With Hooper is assistant coach Kensley Hamilton (left) and head coach Kadey Jones. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights drop conference matches
Kynadee Spencer saves the ball from dropping on the outside during Tuesday’s home match against Andrews. Poised to get things back on-track for Robbinsville are Izabel Haney (10), Ryn Hooper (8) and Chloe Adams (12). Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star
Lady Knights on winning streak
Zaelyn Phillips swats the ball over a pair of Rosman defenders during Tuesday's four-set victory over the Lady Tigers. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star
Lady Knights snap 5-match losing streak
Ella McGuire leaps for a kill attempt Sept. 4 at Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Lady Knights hampered by 3-match skid
Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team and fanbase erupt in celebration after a big point was scored during Aug. 28's five-set victory at Andrews. Players visibly celebrating on the floor are Chloe Adams (10), Ella McGuire (7), Daphne Barlow (3) and Izabel Haney (10). Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star