Minutes after Ashlyn Blakely was crowned Roberson's 2018 Homecoming Queen, it was online. Pictures, interviews with both the new king and queen and a short story were all posted online. Two staff members Aleen Ammar and Allie-Grace Poupore brought cameras, laptops and a wifi hotspot to the game to ensure the news was spread immediately. Later that night photo galleries were posted online and post were shared on social media.
Homecoming Crowning 2018
Earlier this evening during the Pep Rally, Zion Morgan was crowned Homecoming King. Tonight at the Ensley Stadium, Ashlyn Blakely was announced Homecoming Queen and crowned by last years queen, Julia McKinney.
The senior court included; Destini Bryant, Keely Simmons, Drue Donatiu, Kennedy Rucker, Ashlyn Blakely and Maddy Churchill. Each court member was escorted down the field during half time. Blakely was escorted by her father, Mark Blakely.
Morgan is feeling good, and thanks his friends for getting him the crown.
“I feel so good, it feels good, I want to thank my mom, my friends, I want to thank everyone.” Morgan said.
Overwhelmed with emotion Blakely did not have words to express her gratitude.
“I’m so happy, I don’t even know what to say,” Blakely said.
Earlier this evening during the Pep Rally, Zion Morgan was crowned Homecoming King. Tonight at the Ensley Stadium, Ashlyn Blakely was announced Homecoming Queen and crowned by last years queen, Julia McKinney.
The senior court included; Destini Bryant, Keely Simmons, Drue Donatiu, Kennedy Rucker, Ashlyn Blakely and Maddy Churchill. Each court member was escorted down the field during half time. Blakely was escorted by her father, Mark Blakely.
Morgan is feeling good, and thanks his friends for getting him the crown.
“I feel so good, it feels good, I want to thank my mom, my friends, I want to thank everyone.” Morgan said.
Overwhelmed with emotion Blakely did not have words to express her gratitude.
“I’m so happy, I don’t even know what to say,” Blakely said.
As the buzz of the Busbee Bucket began to rise reporters of the Golden Fleece came together to explain exactly what that meant. A social media post was made to encourage students to watch as our Varsity Boys Soccer Team faced on our rivals the Reynolds Rockets later that night. That night at the game reporters Aleen Ammar and Madi Beddingfield live tweeted to keep our fans at home updated on what was happening on the field.
Roberson vs Reynolds: Busbee Mountain Bucket
The rivalry between Roberson and Reynolds has been a focus for sports teams for a number of years. The two soccer varsity programs decided to take the popularity of the rivalry and put it to use.
On Monday night, Roberson’s Boys Varsity Soccer will be competing against Reynolds, not only for a win but for the Busbee Mountain Bucket.
The Busbee Mountain Bucket is a trophy for the winner of the game, named after the mountain that runs along the district line between the two schools.
Before the winner of the game is allowed to take home the bucket, it is passed through both fan bases to collect donations for a cause decided among the two teams. Monday night’s game’s donations are going to Hurricane Florence victims located in Onslow County, Swansboro and Jacksonville, North Carolina, as well as White Oak High School.
In addition to being able to raise money for the chosen cause, the winning team gets to leave their mark on the bucket. The team will get to paint a panel, either blue or green, and engrave the date and final score of the game. The winning school will hold onto the bucket until they meet on the field again.
Come out tonight to support your Roberson Rams as they take on the Reynolds Rockets at 6:30 at Reynolds.
The rivalry between Roberson and Reynolds has been a focus for sports teams for a number of years. The two soccer varsity programs decided to take the popularity of the rivalry and put it to use.
On Monday night, Roberson’s Boys Varsity Soccer will be competing against Reynolds, not only for a win but for the Busbee Mountain Bucket.
The Busbee Mountain Bucket is a trophy for the winner of the game, named after the mountain that runs along the district line between the two schools.
Before the winner of the game is allowed to take home the bucket, it is passed through both fan bases to collect donations for a cause decided among the two teams. Monday night’s game’s donations are going to Hurricane Florence victims located in Onslow County, Swansboro and Jacksonville, North Carolina, as well as White Oak High School.
In addition to being able to raise money for the chosen cause, the winning team gets to leave their mark on the bucket. The team will get to paint a panel, either blue or green, and engrave the date and final score of the game. The winning school will hold onto the bucket until they meet on the field again.
Come out tonight to support your Roberson Rams as they take on the Reynolds Rockets at 6:30 at Reynolds.
The community came together to mourn the loss of a coach and mentor. Staff member Juliet Howell wrote a memorial reflecting on the impact Bill Lohr left on those at Roberson. Posted online in addition to a post on social media made to reflect on all Lohr and all he had done for the community.
Community mourns loss of longtime coach, mentor
Longtime Roberson coach Bill Lohr, who has been part of the Roberson staff for over 30 years, passed away last month.
Lohr coached basketball, golf, volleyball and worked in the football press box. According to Athletic Director Laura Beatty, Lohr dedicated his time and effort to Roberson’s athletics and was considered “family” to hundreds of students and coaches through the years.
Lohr was implied by Roberson as the ISS director for 10 years, but his passion was coaching. During his years at TC, he worked most closely with the staff of girl’s basketball.
Senior Amy Webster has been on the girl’s basketball team all four years of her high school career and said that she always knew Coach Lohr cared for the team and her as a player. .
“He was one that, even if no one was watching, it seemed like he always was watching what I was doing. He would come to my volleyball games and watch and was just a big supporter,” Webster said. “He will definitely just be remembered for his coach’s mentality. He was just always out there with us. He never missed practice, never missed a game. He was always there with us.”
Sophomore Emma Cannon knew Coach Lohr for six years and believes his reputation at Roberson is nothing short of a legacy.
“He’ll always be remembered for the fact that he stuck with coaching for so long and he stuck with TC for so long. He’s just a legend here,” Cannon said.
Through his years, many players said he was able to teach valuable lessons to those around him and consistently had an optimistic view of life that spread to others.
“I learned that life sometimes isn’t what we want it to be, and we have to make the best of what we have. He did that each and every day. Even though he might not have been in the best health, he was at practice, coaching us, and making us better,” Webster said.
Beatty worked with Lohr throughout her years at Roberson and holds him in high esteem.
“The role of Coach Lohr was very unique. He played the role of an encourager, a supporter; he often in intense situations would put a smile on kids’ faces,” Beatty said.
In addition to honing players’ fundamental skills and teaching strategy, Beatty said he provided emotional support for players to contend with the pressures involved in being an athlete.
“The kids just loved him. They never had an unkind word to say about him. Even though he was only coaching basketball and golf, he was a true supporter of Roberson athletics,” Beatty said.
Not only did he support the kids mentally and physically, but he also gave up a lot of his time to make sure that athletes at Roberson were as prepared as possible for competitions.
“One of his favorite things that he enjoyed doing on the athletic staff was scouting. He would tell us two weeks ahead of time who we were going to play in the playoffs, who their leading scorer was, and what kind of record that team had,” said Beatty.
She added that his devotion to his school was legendary.
“My favorite part about him was his loyalty to Roberson. Roberson was his family, and I mean that literally and figuratively,” Beatty said.
A celebration of his life will held tomorrow, Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian off of Long Shoals Road. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make donations to the Bill Lohr Scholarship Fund at Roberson.
Longtime Roberson coach Bill Lohr, who has been part of the Roberson staff for over 30 years, passed away last month.
Lohr coached basketball, golf, volleyball and worked in the football press box. According to Athletic Director Laura Beatty, Lohr dedicated his time and effort to Roberson’s athletics and was considered “family” to hundreds of students and coaches through the years.
Lohr was implied by Roberson as the ISS director for 10 years, but his passion was coaching. During his years at TC, he worked most closely with the staff of girl’s basketball.
Senior Amy Webster has been on the girl’s basketball team all four years of her high school career and said that she always knew Coach Lohr cared for the team and her as a player. .
“He was one that, even if no one was watching, it seemed like he always was watching what I was doing. He would come to my volleyball games and watch and was just a big supporter,” Webster said. “He will definitely just be remembered for his coach’s mentality. He was just always out there with us. He never missed practice, never missed a game. He was always there with us.”
Sophomore Emma Cannon knew Coach Lohr for six years and believes his reputation at Roberson is nothing short of a legacy.
“He’ll always be remembered for the fact that he stuck with coaching for so long and he stuck with TC for so long. He’s just a legend here,” Cannon said.
Through his years, many players said he was able to teach valuable lessons to those around him and consistently had an optimistic view of life that spread to others.
“I learned that life sometimes isn’t what we want it to be, and we have to make the best of what we have. He did that each and every day. Even though he might not have been in the best health, he was at practice, coaching us, and making us better,” Webster said.
Beatty worked with Lohr throughout her years at Roberson and holds him in high esteem.
“The role of Coach Lohr was very unique. He played the role of an encourager, a supporter; he often in intense situations would put a smile on kids’ faces,” Beatty said.
In addition to honing players’ fundamental skills and teaching strategy, Beatty said he provided emotional support for players to contend with the pressures involved in being an athlete.
“The kids just loved him. They never had an unkind word to say about him. Even though he was only coaching basketball and golf, he was a true supporter of Roberson athletics,” Beatty said.
Not only did he support the kids mentally and physically, but he also gave up a lot of his time to make sure that athletes at Roberson were as prepared as possible for competitions.
“One of his favorite things that he enjoyed doing on the athletic staff was scouting. He would tell us two weeks ahead of time who we were going to play in the playoffs, who their leading scorer was, and what kind of record that team had,” said Beatty.
She added that his devotion to his school was legendary.
“My favorite part about him was his loyalty to Roberson. Roberson was his family, and I mean that literally and figuratively,” Beatty said.
A celebration of his life will held tomorrow, Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian off of Long Shoals Road. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make donations to the Bill Lohr Scholarship Fund at Roberson.