Robinson softball heads to regional finals

Ella Wertz, News Editor

May 16, 2019

Filed under Softball, Sports, Spring Sports

This past Tuesday, the Lady Knights softball team won against Wesley Chapel 4-3 in the Class 6A regional semifinal. A feat that made Robinson history and advanced them the closest they have ever been to the title game. This playoff run has been different for the team. They lost to Jefferson in the...

Robinson runs home with the gold

May 16, 2019

Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field

The Robinson track team sent five athletes to participate in the state competition last week. Each athlete that participated did very well and everyone placed in the top 20. The athletes that participated were Destiny Thomas ('19), Chelsey Campbell ('19), Ethan Geiger ('20), N'Dea Fitzgerald ('21), Jalyssa...

Robinson says farewell to the lacrosse season

Ella Wertz, Staff Writer

April 17, 2019

Filed under Lacrosse, Sports, Spring Sports

Robinson boys lacrosse had their final game last Friday. They faced Freedom and won with a score of 11-2. It was the last game for senior players, who were celebrated with gifts and cheering during their own version of "senior night" at the end of the game.  

Robinson marching band will perform at lacrosse’s senior night

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

April 5, 2019

Filed under News, Sports

On Friday, April 5, Robinson's lacrosse teams, both Knights and Lady Knights, team will play a home game against Freedom High School. Not only is the game for lacrosse's senior night, but it is the first time Robinson's marching band will play at a lacrosse game. In the past, marching band has only ever...

NCAA Final Four face off for basketball title

Jack Kirk, Staff Writer

April 4, 2019

Filed under College Sports, Sports

Sixty-Eight teams started in March madness, but only four have survived to the semi-finals. The final four, Virginia, Auburn, Michigan State and Texas Tech, only have one previous title between them- with Michigan State taking it in 2000.  Virginia is the clear favorite to win out, but as the tournament...

Knights defeat panthers 27-6

Morgan Brazier, Managing Editor

March 28, 2019

Filed under Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports

Robinsons flag football team played their longtime rival Plant High School on Wednesday night, winning by 21 points with a final score of 27-6. This is the varsity teams 16th consecutive win against Plant and the J.V. teams seventh with a score of 25-0. The Knights started off slow, not scoring a...

Florida colleges fighting for March Madness spots

Jack Kirk, Staff Writer

March 14, 2019

Filed under College Sports, Sports

The March Madness college basketball tournament starts on March 19 and will last until April 8. 68 teams will participate in the bracket to determine the NCAA college basketball national champions. There are eight college teams from Florida trying secure one of these 68 spots in the final bracket. Only...

Lady Knights win 11-1 against Plant

March 8, 2019

Filed under Softball, Sports, Spring Sports

On Thursday, February 28, the Lady Knights beat South Tampa rival Plant for the third consecutive year, mercy ruling the Panthers 11-1. "I think the whole team did well. It takes all 17 players to pull off a win, especially against Plant," right fielder Rachel Clark ('20) said. Robinson hit well...

Lady Knights win 6-5 against Alonso, first home game

Jasmine Vidovich, Staff Writer

March 1, 2019

Filed under Softball, Sports, Spring Sports

The Robinson Lady Knights faced the Alonso Ravens (1-2) last Thursday, Feb. 21. The Knights beat them 6-5 in their first win of the season, making a strong start for the Lady Knights early into the year. "In this game, we did really well hitting-wise, we also came together on the field and got all...

Flag football gears up for 2019 season

Jack Kirk, Staff Writer

March 1, 2019

Filed under Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports

The Robinson flag football program is preparing for another season, with a slew of familiar faces along with the biggest class of freshmen yet. The team has a legacy of success to uphold, as the varsity team has won four state titles in the past five years under Head Coach Joshua Saunders. Meanwhile,...