Southwestern Randolph’s powerhouse volleyball team will try to keep it going for another season.
The Cougars, who’ve had 25 or more victories the past three seasons, begin their schedule Aug. 14 at home against Oak Grove, which had a 22-5 record last year.
Southwestern Randolph, under coach Darby Kennedy, went 25-5 in 2023.
The Cougars are a combined 79-14 in a three-year span. That stretch began with the 2021 state championship in Class 2A.
Fall sports teams, with the exception of football, can begin regular-season competition Aug. 12.
Early soccer tests
In boys’ soccer, Asheboro has racked up some of the best records in the state the past few years. The Blue Comets will be challenged right away with a pair of games in Wilmington.
Asheboro begins the season Aug. 14 at Wilmington Hoggard. Two nights later, the Blue Comets visit Wilmington Ashley.
Asheboro is a combined 55-8-7 the past three seasons.
The Blue Comets have their home opener Aug. 19 against Western Alamance.
College destinations
From the Class of 2024, Providence Grove’s Morgan Heilig to Pfeiffer to join the women’s golf team.
Also set to go from Providence Grove to Pfeiffer is Devon Kelly for softball.
Southwestern Randolph’s Michal Wilson picked Guilford College for softball.
Trinity’s Sarabeth Johnson is going to Ferrum to play volleyball.
