Recapping the 2018-19 cheer season

Alanna Felton, Editor-in-Chief

February 20, 2019

Filed under Cheer, Sports, Winter Sports

In 2012, the Robinson cheer team won the FHSAA 1A State Finals, and it has been their goal every year since to repeat that success. Last season, the team fell short of qualifying for state finals by just 7/10ths of a point. Missing out on their chance at states by such a slim margin only made this...

Weekly recap: 11/26/18-11/30/18

Macy McClintock, Sports Editor

December 6, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports

Boys Basketball The Knights (2-2) had a big week this past week with three games, ending with a big comeback victory. The Knights began the week with a 62-49 win over Armwood (0-2) on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Knights then fell to Hillsborough (3-1) 59-34 on Thursday, Nov. 29. But, to end the week, th...

Baritone or base? How about both!

September 11, 2018

Filed under Cheer, Profiles, Showcase

Many students at Robinson High School have struggled with playing multiple sports or being in the band program because of the time commitment. But cheerleader and baritone player Sabrina Takagishi ('21) manages both at the same time. Takagishi juggles marching band and the varsity cheer program along...

Weekly recap 2/5-2/9

The staff of rhstoday.com

February 14, 2018

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Cheer: After trekking all the way to Gainesville on Monday, Feb. 12, the Lady Knights finished third at semifinals— just 0.7 points away from advancing to the finals. “We did one of our better performances, but we didn’t make it to finals,” Junior Captain Alexandra Takagishi said. “...

Photo gallery: Robinson cheer competition, 1/11/18

Macy McClintock, Managing Editor

January 12, 2018

Filed under Cheer, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports

On Thursday, Jan. 11, the cheer team competed against eight other schools in a home meet, with the top four placing teams qualifying for next week's Western Conference competition. The top four teams advancing are Plant, who came in fourth place, Alonso, who came in third, Gaither, who came in secon...

Weekly sports update 12/11-12/15

Paul Jennewein, Staff Writer

December 18, 2017

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Wrestling  The Robinson wrestling team will travel to Bloomingdale High School for a non-conference meet on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. Girls Soccer The Lady Knights (5-8-1) defeated Middleton (1-8-1) by a score of 7-0 on Tuesday night, and followed it up with a 9-0 victory over Spoto (1-8-1) ...

Robinson Cheer is ready for a comeback

Morgan Felt, Staff writer

November 29, 2016

Filed under Cheer, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports

Robinson Cheerleading has had a rough season. In their first competition at Brandon, the team came in eighth place out of ninth, a difficult loss for the squad. Soon after the competition, coach Jeff Melesky tweeted on the @rhscheer account: Wasn't a very good day for RHS cheer. Wake up call nee...

Cheer Places Eighth in State Finals

Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief

January 29, 2016

Filed under Cheer, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports

Update 10:00 p.m. 1/29: Robinson placed eighth out of eight teams in the finals with 64.4 points in the 1A Medium Varsity Division. Bay High School took home the state championship with 78.05 points and Providence High School was the state runner-up with 78 points. When the semifinal results�...

Winter Sports Update: 1/25-1/29

Bailey Adams, Sports Editor

January 29, 2016

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Boys Basketball After a historic 52-45 victory over Jesuit last Friday, the Knights’ first over the Tigers since 2010, Robinson finished out the regular season this week. Tuesday night’s senior night ended in thrilling fashion when Berton Newbill (’16) hit a buzzer-beater from past half-court ...

Winter Sports Update: 1/18-1/22

Bailey Adams, Sports Editor

January 22, 2016

Filed under Basketball, Cheer, Showcase, Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling

Boys Basketball After a 91-67 victory over Spoto (8-11) last Friday, Robinson (12-9) picked up a big 84-74 win over rival Plant (4-19) on Wednesday night. “I can’t say it enough, if it wasn’t for [my teammates], I wouldn’t be able to do what I do,” team captain Iyan Mitchell said. “When pe...