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The Robbinsville Lady Knights wait to greet Ivy Odom at home plate, after the senior first baseman slugged one of her two home runs over the fence in Friday’s victory against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

The Robbinsville Lady Knights wait to greet Ivy Odom at home plate, after the senior first baseman slugged one of her two home runs over the fence in Friday’s victory against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Poison Ivy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Robbinsville – Ivy Odom put everybody on notice Friday. One of the Lady Knights’ eight seniors, Odom homered in consecutive innings during the home opener, collecting five RBIs in the process and helping lift Robbinsville (1-1) to a 10-3 triumph against T.C. Roberson (0-2).
Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom reaches for the catch during the first round of the state playoffs against South Stokes on May 5. Odom is one of eight Lady Knights returning for their senior season.

Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom reaches for the catch during the first round of the state playoffs against South Stokes on May 5. Odom is one of eight Lady Knights returning for their senior season.

Lady Knights putting early loss in rearview mirror

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 3, 2022
* Robbinsville softball season preview Loaded. What else can you say about a Robbinsville softball team that will fill out a lineup card with eight seniors at its disposal?
Robbinsville freshman Zoie Shuler eyes a throw to first base during April 28’s home game against Rosman. Shuler led the Lady Knights this season with 25 defensive assists. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville freshman Zoie Shuler eyes a throw to first base during April 28’s home game against Rosman. Shuler led the Lady Knights this season with 25 defensive assists. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

7 Lady Knights get All-Conference nod

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 21, 2021
With the conclusion of the 2021 high school softball season occurring over the weekend, the Smoky Mountain Conference has released its All-Conference list. As expected, the line-up is full of Robbinsville Lady Knights.
Senior catcher Maggie Knight tags out South Stokes’ Madison Wilson during the May 5 first-round playoff game against the Sauras. Robbinsville fell 3-0, to be eliminated from the postseason. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Senior catcher Maggie Knight tags out South Stokes’ Madison Wilson during the May 5 first-round playoff game against the Sauras. Robbinsville fell 3-0, to be eliminated from the postseason. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights fall in first round of playoffs

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Robbinsville – Things certainly did not go to plan. After compiling a 13-win season, winning the Smoky Mountain Conference for the fourth straight season and clinching a No. 2 seed in the 1A postseason bracket, the Lady Knights held all the cards.
Aynsley Fink begins her slide into second base during the April 29 regular-season finale against Hayesville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Aynsley Fink begins her slide into second base during the April 29 regular-season finale against Hayesville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Everything’s coming up Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Five consecutive shutouts. Sixty-nine unanswered runs. Nineteen team home runs. Those statistics read as video-game numbers, ones you can attain if you turn on every secret code available. Only, the numbers are all too real.
Robbinsville's Sydney Farley, Maggie Knight and Gabby Hooper (from left) celebrate Senior Night on April 29. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville's Sydney Farley, Maggie Knight and Gabby Hooper (from left) celebrate Senior Night on April 29. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights begin postseason trek

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights' postseason journey was derailed Wednesday night, as Robbinsville fell to the visiting South Stokes Sauras (No. 15 seed, 10-4) in the first round of the 1A state playoffs, 3-0. The Lady Knights (No.
Taelyr Jackson prepares for a connection during Friday’s home game against Andrews. Jackson’s cut would result in an RBI for the Lady Knights. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Taelyr Jackson prepares for a connection during Friday’s home game against Andrews. Jackson’s cut would result in an RBI for the Lady Knights. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Green, green grass of home

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 30, 2021
Robbinsville – Everything is clicking at the right time. As the Robbinsville Lady Knights (11-1, 11-1) look ahead at the final two games of the regular season – Rosman after press time Wednesday and Hayesville on Friday, both at home – the team is firing on all cylinders.
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.
With her teammates celebrating in the dugout, Ivy Odom turns the third-base bag after hitting a 2-run homer during Tuesday’s 11-6 victory over Murphy. The win put Robbinsville in a first-place tie atop the Smoky Mountain Conference standings. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

With her teammates celebrating in the dugout, Ivy Odom turns the third-base bag after hitting a 2-run homer during Tuesday’s 11-6 victory over Murphy. The win put Robbinsville in a first-place tie atop the Smoky Mountain Conference standings. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Things are all knotted up

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Robbinsville – Anyone who expected another slugfest between Robbinsville and Murphy on Tuesday were left disappointed.  That is, unless you’re a Lady Knights fan.
Kensley Phillips takes a cut during a preseason scrimmage against T.C. Roberson on March 11. Along with Memory Frapp, Phillips had a 3-RBI game at Hayesville on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Kensley Phillips takes a cut during a preseason scrimmage against T.C. Roberson on March 11. Along with Memory Frapp, Phillips had a 3-RBI game at Hayesville on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

2nd time through the order

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 9, 2021
Cherokee – The first leg of a 3-game road trip started on the right foot. The Robbinsville Lady Knights (5-1, 5-1) traveled to Cherokee on Friday and in five innings, disposed of the Lady Braves (2-3, 2-3) in an 11-0 rout.