Knights win second consecutive state championship over Miami Edison

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2017 •
Filed under Flag Football, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports

In a repeat of last year, Robinson's flag football team secured the FHSAA 1A state title with a 28-6 win over Miami Edison. The FHSAA State Championship, held at Gainesville's Citizens Field, marked the Knights' third state title in four years. "I told the team today, winning isn't the only goal,...

Weekly recap: 5/1-5/5

Macy McClintock, sports editor
May 7, 2017 •
Filed under Baseball, Flag Football, Softball, Sports, Spring Sports

Baseball: Hoping to advance to the 6A-8 District Finals and the regional tournament, the Knights faced the Jefferson Tigers on Tuesday, May 2. Dead bats led to a 2-1 loss and the end of the season for the Knights. Click here to read the story. Flag Football: The Knights defeated Blake...

Knights come back to defeat Panthers 20-13

Macy McClintock, Sports Editor
April 6, 2017 •
Filed under Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports

In the South Tampa battle for flag football bragging rights, the Plant Panthers, ranked number two in 2A, fell to the Knights, ranked number one in 1A, 20-13 on Wednesday night in front of a loud home crowd. “That’s a great team. That’s a team that is going to be competing for a state title,"...

Flag Football: Knights Shut Out Longhorns 20-0 En Route to State Title

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2016 •
Filed under Flag Football, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports

On June 4, 2015, Robinson head flag football coach Joshua Saunders sent out an email to his team with the subject line: "Next year starts NOW!!!" With the releasing of the districts and new classifications, the new year begins now, began the email, which outlined the team's 2016 motto of #BeTh...

Flag Football: Knights Defeat Cougars in Overtime, 7-6

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2016 •
Filed under Flag Football, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports

On their home field, with the biggest crowd of the year watching, the Robinson Knights' Flag Football team almost saw their entire season's goal, the state title, slip away. Almost. The Knights' 7-6 win in overtime against Tallahassee Godby wasn't pretty, wasn't clean. Especially on offense, the...

Preview: Godby at Robinson

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2016 •
Filed under Flag Football, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports

Flag football's quest for their second state title continues under home lights Friday in the FHSAA State Semifinals. The team will host Tallahassee Godby at 8 p.m. in a rematch from 2014, when the Knights beat the Cougars 7-0 in the semifinals en route to their first state title. REWIND: Robinson (15-1) ...

Flag Football: Knights Advance to Regional Finals After 32-0 Win Over Northeast

Macy McClintock, Staff Writer
May 7, 2016 •
Filed under Flag Football, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports

As the quest for their second state championship title in three years continued, the Robinson Knights beat the Northeast Vikings 32-0 in the regional semifinals Friday night at Jack Peters Field. The game got off to a slow start, with both the Knights and the Vikings turning over on downs the first...

Spring Sports Update: 5/2-5/6

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2016 •
Filed under Baseball, Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field

Baseball The Knights saw their season end Tuesday with a 5-0 loss at Jesuit in the regional semifinals. Matthew Steckel (’16) picked up Robinson’s only hit, an infield single in the fourth inning. The team finishes the season with a 17-10 record overall. Flag Football Robinson (14-1) extended their season with...

Spring Sports Update: 4/25-4/29

Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
April 29, 2016 •
Filed under Baseball, Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field

Baseball The Knights (17-9) advanced to next Tuesday's regional semifinal with a 9-0 victory at Zephyrhills (14-14) on Wednesday night. Killian McCray ('17) led the way with three hits and two runs scored while Michael Tini ('16) threw five shutout innings on the mound. Robinson will head to Jes...

Flag Football: Knights Shut Out Chiefs 47-0 [Photo Gallery]

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2016 •
Filed under Flag Football, Sports, Spring Sports

In a drizzly game, the Knights' Flag Football team continued its dominance over Hillsborough County opponents with a 47-0 shut out of the Chamberlain Chiefs in the district semifinals. With the win, the Knights continue to Wednesday's 1A District 7 Championship vs. Brooks De Bartolo, who the Knights de...

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