2023 All-Smoky Mountain Conference Softball Teams
Team FYN Sports May 22, 2023
(Photos courtesy of Joanna McMahan)
The All-Conference Coaches selections for the 2023 softball season have been announced. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches who were honored!
COACH OF THE YEAR: BILLY KNIGHT (ROBBINSVILLE)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: OLIVIA McNABB (HIWASSEE DAM)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ZOIE SHULER (ROBBINSVILLE)
ALL-CONFERENCE
Cherokee: Jenna Cruz
Julia Layno
Hiwassee Dam: Olivia McNabb
Payton McNabb
Kiera Taylor
Allison Stiles
Murphy: Riley Dockery
Jersey Schwalm
Julia Dockery
Robbinsville: Zoie Shuler
Memory Frapp
Suri Watty
Anna Williams
Naomi Taylor
Swain: Carly Teesateskie
Rylee Rawls
HONORABLE MENTION
Andrews: Kinleigh Queen
Cherokee: Paytyn Barker
Hayesville: Lila Roberts
Faith Odell
Hiwassee Dam: Brinkley Payne
Sky Taylor
Katie McNabb
Murphy: Sanai Wilson
Ansley Hogsed
Robbinsville: Kensley Phillips
Liz Carpenter
Swain: Maddie Spates
Robbinsville’s Zoie Shuler Commits To University of Tennessee
TeamFYNSports October 26, 2022
Photos from @zoie_shuler Instagram and The University of Tennessee.
Graham Co., NC- Robbinsville softball standout Zoie Shuler announced Wednesday that she will be continuing her Academic and Athletic career at the University of Tennessee.
In an Instagram post, Shuler said:
“I am blessed to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Tennessee. I want to thank all my coaches, family, teammates, brother, and friends who have pushed me to become the best I can be. Without God, none of this would be possible.”
Zoie is an outstanding student in the classroom and an incredible athlete on the field. She is a vital part of the Lady Knight softball teams success, and is a North Carolina state record holder in the triple jump in Track and Field.
UT is getting a good one, and we wish you all the best Zoie! Go big orange!
Maggie Knight Has Lady Knights Off To A Hot Start
Team FYN Sports March 24, 2021
Robbinsville Lady Knights Senior Catcher and leader Maggie Knight has her team rolling to start the year. With Big wins over Hiwassee Dam and Swain, the Knights are atop the SMC as expected heading into this year.
In the first game of the season, Robbinsville played host to Hiwassee Dam on Saturday, March 20th. Maggie Knight was a menace at the plate, plating five runs on two hits in the Black Knights 12-8 win over the Eagles. The Chattanooga-State Community College commit was 2-3 in the game, including a Home Run in the third and a Double in the Fourth.
A big 4th inning was the difference maker for the Lady Knights. Ally Ayers, Gabby Hooper, Maggie Knight and Sydney Farley all scored runs in the inning.
Patience Frapp was in the circle for the Knights, allowing four runs on six hits while securing the W. Memory Frapp came on in relief and tossed the last nine outs of the ball game, earning a save.
In the following game against Swain County on Tuesday, March 23rd, Memory Frapp was named the starter. She allowed one run on two hits, while striking out nine in her seven inning-complete game, 5-1 victory.
Brooklyn Turpin came on as a courtesy runner for Maggie Knight after Knight singled in the first, and Turpin was able to steal 2nd, 3rd and home in a crazy sequence of events that gave the Lady Knights a 1-0 lead.
The Lady Knights never looked back, tacking on 2 more runs in the 3rd and 4th inning, including a 4th inning bomb by Kensley Phillips.
Maggie Knight, Kensley Phillips, and Zoie Shuler all managed hits for the Lady Knights in their game against Swain.
Robbinsville will be back in action on Thursday against the Rosman Lady Tigers.