Billy Knight

Husband and Dad. Retired Teacher. Mars Hill Baseball Alum. Softball Coach. Fly Fisherman.

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

A season to remember!

[Evan Gerike @EvanGerike]

FINAL: Robbinsville 8, Bear Grass Charter 3

The Black Knights are state champions for the first time in program history. They drive in runs up and down the lineup, Ella Nelms shuts down the Bears and the 1A state title heads to Robbinsville.

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

Could not be more proud of Suri Watty and her commitment to @CS_Tigers_SB ! One of the most consistent players I have ever coached! Cannot wait to make the trip back down to Chattanooga! She will be coached by 2 of the best coaches in the country in @BlytheG11 and @Brandon14Carr

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

They don’t get any better than @DaphneBsoftball ! College coaches don’t miss out on this BALLPLAYER!
#MUDITA

[Daphne Barlow @DaphneBsoftball]

SMC Player Of The Year & Co- MVP shared with @ellanelms2029 🖤🤍🧡🤍 so blessed for Robbinsville Softball!!! @LadyKnightCoach @T_Batts3 @NationalsBatts

[Daphne Barlow @DaphneBsoftball]

SMC Player Of The Year & Co- MVP shared with @ellanelms2029 🖤🤍🧡🤍 so blessed for Robbinsville Softball!!! @LadyKnightCoach @T_Batts3 @NationalsBatts

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

@ellanelms2029 @NationalsBatts @T_Batts3 Winfrey got a little excited when we won the state championship and forgot to give you the W:) we will forgive him!

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

@DaphneBsoftball BALLPLAYER!! 🥎 ❤️

[Evan Gerike @EvanGerike]

FINAL: Robbinsville 8, Bear Grass Charter 3

The Black Knights are state champions for the first time in program history. They drive in runs up and down the lineup, Ella Nelms shuts down the Bears and the 1A state title heads to Robbinsville.

[Evan Gerike @EvanGerike]

Few schools have had a better year than Robbinsville.

Four state titles -- two in wrestling, one in boys track and one in softball.

Three state runners-up -- football, girls basketball and girls track.

Take a bow, Black Knights.

[Evan Gerike @EvanGerike]

Unselfish joy. Delighting in others’ success.

Mudita.

That’s Robbinsville softball, and that’s how the Black Knights worked all season to get to this point — their first ever state softball championship.

For @asheville:
https://t.co/b6CkjWG1D5

[Kevin Hensley @KevinHensleyCNI]

#Robbinsville #LadyKnights #SMCSB #NCHSAASB @LadyKnightCoach, @JoanneK16846476, @DaphneBsoftball, @ellanelms2029, @EllaAtwell2009, @Kynjoy12

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

This is our town!

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

College Coaches @ashleychastain @UGACoachTony @UACoachMurphy put this young lady on your…

[Ella Nelms @ellanelms2029]

Freshman season complete. 🖤🥎
✔️ NCHSAA 1A State Champion
✔️ NCHSAA 1A State MVP
Pitching:
21-0 | 0.29 ERA | 228 K
6 No-Hitters | 3 Perfect Games
Hitting:
.509 BA | .562 OBP | .825 SLG | 19 RBI

None of this happens without my teammates, coaches, family, school, and community. Thankful for every opportunity, every lesson, and every person who poured into me this season.
The trophy is special. The people are what made it possible.
A State Championship chapter closes. The summer travel season begins. Time to keep building. 🥎💪
Back to work.
#2029RHP #StateChampions #Softball #SummerBall #MoreToDo
@LadyKnightCoach @NationalsBatts @PrepSoftball @DrivelineSB @RMichaelShuler @Brandon14Carr @SoftballDown @asheville @T_Batts3 @themaineventsb @MaxPreps @LineDsoftball

[Daphne Barlow @DaphneBsoftball]

STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!
All Glory to God This wouldn’t be possible without time and work we have put in since we were all young. We have the best fans in NC! Lastly, I would like to thank all of the coaches at RHS, without you guys, this wouldn’t be possible. One more thing. MUDITA💍

[Kevin Hensley @KevinHensleyCNI]

#Robbinsville #LadyKnights #SMCSB #NCHSAASB @LadyKnightCoach @JoanneK16846476 @ellanelms2029 @EllaAtwell2009 @Kynjoy12 @DaphneBsoftball

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

Never forget where we started back in 2015! Finished 6-12 and dead last in the SMC. But that team did not lay down for anybody and laid the foundation for a program that changed how people looked at softball in Robbinsville!
Expect to WIN or don’t play!
9X SMC Champs
#MUDITA

[Evan Gerike @EvanGerike]

For the first time ever, Robbinsville softball is headed to the state championships.

The Black Knights beat Bethany Community 6-1 to sweep the series. Ella Nelms shut down another opponent, allowing her 2nd earned run all year.

Robbinsville will face No. 1 Bear Grass Charter.

[Ella Nelms @ellanelms2029]

Western Regional Champs. 🏔️⚔️
Blessed to help my team punch our ticket to the State Championship today with a 6-1 win over Bethany Community.
7 IP | 6 H | 1 ER | 8 K | 2 BB
At the plate: 3 H | 2 RBI | 2B
So proud of this team and the way we compete for each other. Mudita always. 🖤🥎
Thankful for my coaches, teammates, family, and community for always showing up for us. One more stop left. #StateBound #Mudita #2029RHP
@FetchYourNews @LadyKnightCoach @Brandon14Carr @RMichaelShuler @KevinHensleyCNI @thegrahamstar @asheville @EvanGerike @NationalsBatts @T_Batts3

[Daphne Barlow @DaphneBsoftball]

1A Western Regional Champs!! We have had an awesome season & I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else. LET’S GET THAT 💍 #statebound #mudita

[Billy Knight @LadyKnightCoach]

It’s a great day to be a Black Knight!!

[Kevin Hensley @KevinHensleyCNI]

📷STATE CHAMPIONS ALERT📷
The #Robbinsville #BlackKnights stack up 100 points to win the #NCHSAATrack 1A championship!

The #LadyKnights (66 points) place second to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (67). #SMCTrack