Tiffany Allen Archuleta: (2000-2002) Tiffany played volleyball, basketball and soccer while at Roberson. In basketball, she was selected all conference in her junior and senior years. In her junior year, her team finished as state AAA runner-ups. In her senior year, she was chosen as Conference Player of the Year, the Citizen-Times Player of the Year and team MVP. She was selected to play in the East-West All Star game but was unable to participate due to her early West Point report date. She also played in the Blue-White All Star game. In soccer, Tiffany was all conference and all region both her junior and senior years. In her junior year, her team finished as state AAA runner-ups. In her senior soccer season, Tiffany was chosen as the conference Player of the Year and the Citizen-Times Player of the Year. She was also selected to the East-West All Star game and was named to the All-State team. Tifffany was chosen as the 3A-4A Most Outstanding Female Athlete in a team sport by the MAAC. The MAAC also selected her as a Coca-Cola Scholar Athlete winner. She was also recognized by the NCHSAA as a scholar athlete. Tiffany was in the National Honor Society and finished as a top 15 scholar at Roberson. After graduating from Roberson, Tiffany accepted an appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. While at West Point, Tiffany was a four year letter winner in soccer for the Black Knights. At West Point, Tiffany made the Dean’s List all 8 semesters and was named to the Patriot League All-Academic team two years. She graduated from West Point in 2006 and was commissioned as a 2 nd Lieutenant in the US Army. She was deployed to Iraq in 2007-2008 leading a platoon of 25 soldiers in combat. She was promoted to 1 st Lieutenant and received the Army Commendation Medal in 2008. She was promoted to Captain in 2009 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009-2010. She received the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service as a Battalion Intelligence Officer. Tiffany transitioned from the Army with an honorable discharge in 2011. Following her service in the Army, Tiffany completed post-baccalaureate work at Auburn University. She will receive her Masters of Education in Sports Science and Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin in May, 2014. She is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Tiffany also volunteers with Team Red, White and Blue, an organization that strives to enrich the lives of veterans by connecting them with their community through physical and social activity. Tiffany currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Brandon, who is also a West Point graduate.
Jack Hendrix: (1962-1968 & 1970-1979) Jack coached football, basketball and baseball and taught Social Studies during the years that he was at Roberson. Prior to his coming to Roberson, Jack played football at Western Carolina University where was captain and MVP of the football team. He then served in the Army Special Services in Okinawa where he played baseball and football for the Army. Jack began his career at Roberson in 1962 coaching football, basketball and baseball. Jack was part of the very first faculty that opened the new Roberson High School. He, along with several other strong leaders, helped to bring together several diverse communities that formed Roberson High School. He was a very influential teacher and coach to those early Roberson students. As baseball coach, his teams were Buncombe County champions in 1963 and 1965. Jack left Roberson to be the head football coach at AC Reynolds High School in 1969 and 1970. He returned to Roberson in 1970 and coached football until 1979 when he went to Owen High School as a driver education instructor. He later became the Buncombe County Coordinator for Driver’s Education. Jack retired from teaching in 2004 with 36 years of service to education. There have been many outstanding coaches at Roberson High School throughout its athletic history, but few are remembered as having the positive impact on young people as Jack Hendrix. During his tenure, he coached many All-Conference and All-County athletes. Jack passed away in February, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and daughters Sandy Austin and Kelly O’Brien.
Christian Moody: (1998-2002) Christian played basketball and golf while at Roberson. His main sport was basketball. Christian played JV basketball for two years and varsity basketball for two years. In basketball, Christian was selected to the all conference team in his senior season. He was also chosen to play in the Blue-White All Star game. In his senior season, Christian was selected as team captain and was named team MVP. He was also chosen as the Citizen-Times Player of the Year. While a varsity player, Christian received the Golden Cager award each year. His senior season, the team finished as AAA regional runner-ups. Following his senior year, Christian finished as runner-up for the Mr. Basketball in NC award. After graduation, Christian accepted a walk-on position for the University of Kansas. While at Kansas, his teams won 3 Big 12 championships, made 4 NCAA appearances, one elite eight and one final four. Christian became a starter for Kansas his junior and senior seasons and earned a scholarship for his senior year. Following his senior season, he was nominated to play in the “Legends of Phog” All Star game. After graduating from Kansas, Christian played professionally in Taiwan, the Netherlands and Australia. In 2013, Christian graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is currently an orthopedic resident at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Christian lives in Greenville with his wife, Nicole, and sons William and Daniel.
Dennis Presley: (1974-1978) Dennis served as a manager to the Roberson football and basketball teams from his eighth grade year all the way through graduation. To the best of his knowledge, he never missed a practice or game during that time! After graduating from Roberson in 1978, Dennis joined the Skyland Fire Department and was hired as a full-time firefighter in 1979. He transferred to the Asheville Fire Department in 1988 but returned to Skyland as Chief in 1995. Dennis has served as Chief since that time. During his tenure at Skyland, Dennis has been instrumental in involving the SVFD in many aspects of community service. One of those has been Roberson High School athletics. Not only does the Skyland Volunteer Fire Department provide stand-by service at most home athletic events, but members of the department volunteer many hours of their time to support the health and PE classes as Roberson. For many years, the varsity football team has held its pregame meal at the Skyland fire department. Dennis has supported many of the athletic teams at Roberson, both as fire chief and as a fan. He seems never to say “no” when the Rams need him! Dennis lives in Arden with his wife, Lisa. They have two children, both Roberson graduates and former athletes, Katie and Chad.
Laneal Vaughn: (1980-1982) Laneal played tennis for all four years that he was in high school, including the two years he was at Roberson. He was undefeated in the regular season in both singles and doubles for all four years of high school, including the two years he was at Roberson. He was selected all conference for all four years. He was the conference champion in both singles and doubles for all four years, making him the conference Player of the Year for all four years. In his senior year, Laneal was the sectional and regional champion. In his senior year, Laneal was chosen as the WNC Individual Sport Athlete of the Year. Following graduation, Laneal attended Appalachian State University where he played #1 singles and doubles for all four years. In 1986, Laneal was ranked #27 in the NCAA Division 1 national rankings. In 1986, he won the NC state Men’s Open singles and doubles championships and was ranked #1 in North Carolina in both singles and doubles in the Men’s Open Division. In 1989, Laneal earned an ATP singles ranking in the top 600 in the world and an ATP doubles ranking in the top 300 in the world. In 1995, he was ranked #4 in the USTA singles and #2 in the USTA doubles in the Men’s 30 and over Division. Laneal was the owner of the Asheville Racquet Club from 1993-2010. Laneal lives in Asheville with his wife, Melanie, and daughters, Lauren and Ashleigh.