ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braxton Walker

Randleman, wrestling / baseball

Walker dominated in four matches in the Class 2A state tournament at 215 pounds, winning the championship last week at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.

Walker, a senior, used three technical falls and a major decision in securing the title. He defeated Seaforth’s Ethan Kuball 14-2 in the final, completing the season with a 40-3 record.

Walker had placed fourth last year in the 190-pound class. He racked up 89 victories across a two-season period.

Later in the week, he went to the mound for the Randleman baseball team and delivered 13 strikeouts against host Northwest Guilford as the Tigers won for the first time this season. He’s also a first baseman.

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Photo: Randleman’s Braxton Walker handled Seaforth’s Ethan Kuball in the Class 2A 215-pound state final. (Randolph Record)

By Randolph Record