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Lady Knights junior Memory Frapp improved to 6-0 on the season April 6, flirting with a no-no while striking out seven Lady Devils in a five-inning, 11-0 rout over Swain County. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights junior Memory Frapp improved to 6-0 on the season April 6, flirting with a no-no while striking out seven Lady Devils in a five-inning, 11-0 rout over Swain County. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Committed to Memory

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Robbinsville – She smacked a hit past the outstretched gloves of infielders and outfielders alike. A run scored. Junior pitcher Memory Frapp had aided her own cause, giving herself and the Lady Knights a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third.
Junior ace Memory Frapp struck out seven Cherokee batters to aid Robbinsville’s thumping of the Lady Braves on Friday. Photos by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Junior ace Memory Frapp struck out seven Cherokee batters to aid Robbinsville’s thumping of the Lady Braves on Friday. Photos by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights split bill with Braves, Jets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Cherokee – Less than 24 hours removed from a tough loss, Robbinsville did what it does best: the Knights shook off the effects of the defeat. It just so happened that Robbinsville (8-2, 5-0) had a short road trip to Cherokee (5-4, 2-4) on the books Friday.
Robbinsville senior Fala Welch – shown recording an RBI on March 20 at Copper Basin, Tenn. – posted another scoring single in Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Cherokee. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Fala Welch – shown recording an RBI on March 20 at Copper Basin, Tenn. – posted another scoring single in Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Cherokee. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights rolling through conference

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 31, 2023
Robbinsville – Even though March 23’s home appointment with Swain County was rained out, it seems that no one – beyond Mother Nature – can dampen the Lady Knights.
Despite the chilly elements Robbinsville has played in recently, Memory Frapp has warmed up at the plate. The junior unleashed home runs in back-to-back games last week. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Despite the chilly elements Robbinsville has played in recently, Memory Frapp has warmed up at the plate. The junior unleashed home runs in back-to-back games last week. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

These girls can rake

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Robbinsville – Through seven games, they have outscored their foes 85-39; ran up a team average of .393 at the plate; homered five times; and have collectively posted five triples. And pundits were concerned that the Lady Knights might have an off year.
Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips has already sprinted to three triples in the first four games of the year. She is batting .312 this season. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips has already sprinted to three triples in the first four games of the year. She is batting .312 this season. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Wild conference opener goes to Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Murphy – After Tuesday’s duel in Cherokee County, the Lady Knights Fast Pitch Softball Facebook page posted this quick update about the outcome, which might be the most apt descriptor of the proceedings: “A-maybe-not-so-pretty-but-thankful-to-have-a-win kind of game today.
Junior Taelyr Jackson swings for an eventual double Tuesday, which was mixed into a 9-run third for Robbinsville in the Lady Knights’ 14-1 rout of Smoky Mountain. Photos by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Junior Taelyr Jackson swings for an eventual double Tuesday, which was mixed into a 9-run third for Robbinsville in the Lady Knights’ 14-1 rout of Smoky Mountain. Photos by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Wild horses tamed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Webster – Even the faintest cloud of doubt about how this year’s Robbinsville varsity softball team would mesh on the field seemed to dissipate as quickly as the tightly-knit score.
Memory Frapp enters her third varsity season as the ace of the Lady Knights. Robbinsville has won the conference title each year she has toed the rubber. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Memory Frapp enters her third varsity season as the ace of the Lady Knights. Robbinsville has won the conference title each year she has toed the rubber. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights hoping mix of old, new brings success

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
* Robbinsville softball season preview Robbinsville – When you return both the Smoky Mountain Conference Pitcher and Player of the Year, you have to like your chances this season.
Offers from two SEC schools speaks volumes about the softball acumen of Robbinsville junior Zoie Shuler. Ultimately, she announced her commitment to the University of Tennessee on Oct. 26. Photos courtesy of Kate Luffman/University of Tennessee Athletics

Offers from two SEC schools speaks volumes about the softball acumen of Robbinsville junior Zoie Shuler. Ultimately, she announced her commitment to the University of Tennessee on Oct. 26. Photos courtesy of Kate Luffman/University of Tennessee Athletics

Volunteering her services

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Robbinsville – In retrospect, the decision was made long ago. As a Graham County native, Zoie Shuler grew up just on the other side of the mountain from Knoxville, so a love for the Tennessee Volunteers almost came as a birthright.
Rising Lady Knights junior Zoie Shuler recently finished a 5-week, multi-state trek with her travel softball program, the 16U Carolina Cardinals. Shuler opened a lot of eyes along the way, as she continues to eye taking her talents to the collegiate level.

Rising Lady Knights junior Zoie Shuler recently finished a 5-week, multi-state trek with her travel softball program, the 16U Carolina Cardinals. Shuler opened a lot of eyes along the way, as she continues to eye taking her talents to the collegiate level.

Summer of Zoie

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Robbinsville – Most high-school athletes spend the summer enjoying the break from the grind of the often grueling year-round schedule. Zoie Shuler never considered pressing the brake pedal. A rising junior, Shuler has already made waves during her first two years at the varsity level.
Memory Frapp – shown in action at Hiwassee Dam on May 2 – was recently named the 2022 Smoky Mountain Conference Pitcher of the Year. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Memory Frapp – shown in action at Hiwassee Dam on May 2 – was recently named the 2022 Smoky Mountain Conference Pitcher of the Year. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

6 Lady Knights named All-Conference

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 30, 2022
With the conclusion of the 2022 spring sports season in the rearview mirror, the All-Smoky Mountain Conference baseball and softball awards were recently announced. The Robbinsville Lady Knights cleaned up, by virtue of their fifth-straight divisional title.