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24 Feb

Class 1-A state tournament: Eastern Randolph joins UCA with wrestling titles

Bob SuttonSportsDavid Lambright, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Greensboro Coliseum, Lorenzo Alston, Maddox Carson, Michael Shropshire, prep wrestling, state tournament, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Michael Shropshire reacts during his 215-pound championship match in Class 1A on Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – The third consecutive individual state championship for Uwharrie Charter Academy junior Lorenzo Alston was an expected highlight. Then look at what Eastern Randolph did in Class 1A during the state tournament at First Horizon Coliseum. The Wildcats produced a state champion for the first time in 21 years – and they had two of them Monday at First Horizon Coliseum. Junior David Lambright (126 pounds) and sophomore Maddox Carson (285) claimed the championships. Michael Shropshire, a junior…

24 Feb

School notes: RCSS uses remote days for first time since pandemic

Bob SuttonNewsbus drivers, Education, Randolph County School System, RCSS, Stephen Gainey

ASHEBORO — The first remote learning days of the school year were held last week in the Randolph County School System because of inclement weather. Those sessions came on consecutive days because of weather-related concerns. There were no remote instructional days during the 2023-24 school year for RCSS. Amber Ward, the district’s public information officer, said that prior to last week the last remote days for students came during the pandemic. RCSS superintendent Stephen Gainey said the district had already absorbed five unscheduled days off that had been reserved for such situations this school year. So the next step, he…

24 Feb

Dozen Randolph County wrestlers reach state finals

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Burkholder, Ayden Sumners, Bliss Joyce, Braxton Walker, Briana Joyce, David Lambright, Dominic Hittepole, Greensboro Coliseum, Jaden Allred, Lawson Coltrane, Lorenzo Alston, Maddox Carson, Michael Shropshire, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state tournament

Randleman’s Braxton Walker has his hand raised after winning a 215-pound quarterfinal bout against Holmes’ Gavin Pierce on Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Randolph County wrestling teams will be well-represented in the finals of the high school state tournament. Five Trinity wrestlers (three boys, two girls), two from Wheatmore and Randleman’s Braxton Walker are all in the Class 2A finals, while in Class 1A there are two finalists from both Uwharrie Charter Academy and Eastern Randolph. The finals are slated to begin after the Parade of Champions at 4 p.m. Monday at First…

23 Feb

Prep basketball: Randleman boys, Southwestern Randolph girls hold highest seeds for state playoffs

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Randleman’s boys’ team holds the top seed among all Randolph County teams on the bracket for the basketball state playoffs. The Tigers (23-1), who are Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champions, are the No. 2 seed in the Class 2A West Region. Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ team is a No. 3 seed in the Class 2-A West Region. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the pairings and seeds Sunday night. First-round games are Tuesday night. Boys Randleman opens vs. No. 31 seed Forest Hills (12-14). No. 27 seed Providence Grove (12-14) heads to No. 6 seed Lincoln Charter…

21 Feb

Randleman finds answers, dashes Eastern Randolph’s comeback bid for PAC crown

Bob SuttonSportsChase Farlow, Connor Cassidy, Daniel Mitchell, Julian Brooks, piedmont athletic conference, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep Basketball, Timothy Brower, Tyler Gee, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman team members pose with some new hardware after the PAC Tournament championship game. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – In typical fashion for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team this season, the Tigers had the appropriate responses. That became the theme in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, with Randleman handling the pressure and eventually delivering decisive blows for a 68-56 victory against visiting Eastern Randolph on Friday night in front of a capacity crowd. “It was our hustle,” Tigers guard Pacey Wagner said. “We play so hard and we play so well together.” That’s what it took in…

20 Feb

PAC basketball finals set with high seeds

Bob SuttonSportsAndrew Thomas, Chase Farlow, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Julian Brooks, Kenzie Martin, Maddie Strider, Nevaeh Staples, Parker Kines, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Timothy Brower, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Will Dabbs

Uwharrie Charter Academy coach Austin Davis reached a milestone and his team set a record as well during the PAC Tournament. (Randolph Record file photo) The girls’ basketball team from Southwestern Randolph goes into Friday night’s Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament championship game with an undefeated record. The Cougars (25-0) meet visiting Uhwarrie Charter Academy at 6 p.m. It was pushed back one day because of weather-related issues. Southwestern Randolph topped Randleman for the fourth time this season with Tuesday night’s 54-38 victory. Jordin George had 17 points, Kenzie Martin provided 11 points and 10 rebounds and Gracie Hodgin added 10…

18 Feb

NCHSAA delays start of wrestling tourney, pushes back release of basketball pairings

Bob SuttonSportsGreensboro, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, state playoffs, state tournament

The state tournament for high school wrestling was pushed back two days because of weather-related concerns, so now it will be contested Saturday, Sunday and Monday at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the changes Tuesday. With mid-week wintry weather anticipated across much of the state, NCHSAA officials consulted with coliseum officials and other necessary parties to make the schedule change. The three-day tournament was scheduled to begin Thursday. Within the tournament, there have been adjustments to the schedule as well. For instance, first-round consolations matches for Class 2A, 3A, 4A and girls…

17 Feb

Eastern Randolph’s Whitaker plays on despite wounded knee

Bob SuttonSportsACL injury, Chad Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Kenly Whitaker, Prep Basketball, Prep volleyball

Eastern Randolph guard Kenly Whitaker has been playing her senior season of girls’ basketball despite another knee injury. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RAMSEUR — Kenly Whitaker wasn’t about to give up a chance to play a final season of high school basketball even with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. So she has been on the court for Eastern Randolph’s girls’ team. “Ever since I was little, I’ve always wanted to be a Wildcat, and so I knew I wanted to finish it out,” Whitaker said. “I didn’t know what it would look like, but I knew if I…

17 Feb

Asheboro to hold ‘Sip & Shop’ to draw people downtown

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsAddie Corder, City of Asheboro, downtown asheboro, Downtown Asheboro Inc.

ASHEBORO — A new event organized to bring customers to downtown Asheboro is scheduled for later this week. “Sip & Shop” is described as an opportunity for residents and visitors to taste specialty wines while exploring businesses. It will be held from noon-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Attendees can sample wines at participating businesses, stretching from Worth Street to Church Street. “I think it’s a fun event,” said Addie Corder of Downtown Asheboro Inc. “It’s a chance to explore downtown.” Tickets are required, with a cost of $23 in advance and $33 on the day of the event. Ticket holders must…

16 Feb

Class 2A wrestling: Trinity, Wheatmore excel in regional with dramatics, upsets

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Burkholder, Alex Raymundo, Ayden Sumners, Brandon Coggins, Braxton Walker, Dominic Hittepole, Jaden Allred, Johnathan Kelly, Jose Flores, Joseph Trahan, Lawson Coltrane, Mitchell Freeman, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Stephen Cross, Trinity Bulldogs, Wheatmore Warriors

Members of the Trinity wrestling team pose for photos after winning the Class 2A Midwest Regional. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) Wrestlers from Randleman, Providence Grove and Southwestern Randolph also claim regional titles LEXINGTON — Trinity’s wrestling team went out to prove a few points in the Class 2A Midwest Regional and that turned out productive. The Bulldogs got the job done up and down the lineup Saturday at Lexington Middle School. “We didn’t come to play around,” Trinity heavyweight Joseph Trahan said. “It’s solely a business trip. We couldn’t get it done in duals, so we came here ready.…