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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braeden Lamb
18 Dec

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braeden Lamb

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, boys’ basketball Lamb is a senior forward for the Eagles, who’ve started the season by winning 10 of their first 11 games. They’ve matched last season’s win total. When UCA began its Piedmont Athletic Conference schedule last week, Lamb tallied 24 points in a 59-47 victory against Providence Grove. That outcome pushed the team’s winning streak to three games. Last season, Lamb was UCA’s lone selection to the All-PAC team. ***** Photo: Braeden Lamb of Uwharrie Charter Academy goes up for a shot against Bethany Community earlier this season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)
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Prep Roundup: UCA wrestlers take down Trinity; Basketball teams start PAC play
16 Dec

Prep Roundup: UCA wrestlers take down Trinity; Basketball teams start PAC play

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Eastern Randolph’s Cora Sparrow shoots over Lexington’s Angela Bobo and Jordyn Dearmon, left, during last week’s non-conference girls’ basketball game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team might be back on top in Piedmont Athletic Conference wrestling. The Eagles defeated visiting Trinity 45-18 in last week’s dual meet in a clash between dual team state champions from last season. UCA won all the bouts in weight classes lower than 150 pounds. Last December, Trinity defeated UCA 36-30. In other PAC openers for dual meets, Southwestern Randolph topped Randleman 49-30 and Wheatmore defeated Eastern Randolph 49-23.…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred
11 Dec

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jaden Allred

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Trinity, wrestling Allred won the 150-pound championship in the weekend’s Eye of the Tiger Invitational at Mt. Pleasant. He was one of the Bulldogs’ eight top-four finishers in the event, but the lone champion. Allred defeated Avery County’s Mason Bentley 10-1 in the championship bout. Earlier in the tournament, Allred had a technical fall against Rhett White of West Cabarrus, pinned East Rowan’s Jaiden Archie and North Gaston’s William Long in the first period and registered a pin of Cox Mills’ Stephen Buie in 2:21. Trinity placed second behind Hickory Ridge in the 22-team event. Allred also won three matches…
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Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway
10 Dec

Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

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SOPHIA – Boo Boo Dalton won the Limited Late Models race in the rescheduled Russell Hackett’s Thanksgiving Classic at Caraway Speedway. Dalton fended off Heath Causey in a four-car competition. Gregger Estell placed third and Evan Ingram was fourth. Cold temperatures greeted drivers and spectators Saturday afternoon. ** Dalton Ledbetter prevailed in the 40-lap Challengers race. Cody Griffin was the runner-up, with Isaac Johnson in third. They were followed by Riley Hutchins, Brian Melville, Gary Ledbetter (the winner’s father), Zack Staley and Cory Luetsen. ** In UCARs, Jason Gallimore was declared the winner following the disqualification of Brandon Collins, whose…
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Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories
09 Dec

Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

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Providence Grove’s Stephen Beeson goes up for a shot among South Stokes defenders in a boys’ basketball game last week. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph completed a non-conference sweep of Asheboro in girls’ basketball by winning 65-22 last week on the road. Macy Allred’s 15 points led the Cougars (3-0), who’ll begin Piedmont Athletic Conference play Thursday night at Trinity. ** Trinity’s Mya Hooker racked up 18 points and Madison Hill had 16 points in a 45-36 road victory against North Carolina Leadership Academy. Hill’s 21 points were tops in a 48-30 victory against visiting High…
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Randleman football coach resigns from post
06 Dec

Randleman football coach resigns from post

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Shane Timmons coached Randleman's football team into the state playoffs regularly. (Thadd Sanders / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Shane Timmons has stepped away from his job as football coach at Randleman after five seasons, citing family obligations. His young daughter, Ophie, was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and her ongoing care was central to Timmons’ decision. “Time is an extremely valuable commodity for all of us. I need to spend it at home,” Timmons wrote on social media. “Ophie’s odds of recurrence remain 50% for the duration of her life.” Timmons has been in various roles at Randleman since 2008.…
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Prep basketball roundup: Asheboro boys open with two wins
02 Dec

Prep basketball roundup: Asheboro boys open with two wins

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Wheatmore’s Maddie Nichols looks to shoot against East Davidson’s Kenzie Foust last week. (P.J. Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Asheboro’s Elijah Woodle had 17 points in a 65-42 romp past host Southwestern Randolph to open the season last week. Brayden Chapman scored 14 points for the Cougars. The Blue Comets went on to a 47-32 neutral-court victory against Providence Grove. ** Trinity’s Nazir Staton poured in 21 points and Zy’iveon Holmes had 17 in the Bulldogs’ 64-57 home victory against South Davidson. Holmes scored 25 points in a 64-58 loss at Jordan-Matthews. ** Parker Kines’ 16 points and Wyatt…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Smith
27 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Smith

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Eastern Randolph, football Eastern Randolph’s high-powered team has had various sources of production in maintaining an undefeated record. One of the main contributors to the offense has been Smith, a senior running back. He has eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark regularly and ended up as a frequent visitor to the end zone. Smith has been an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection in each of the past two seasons. The Wildcats have cruised to victories in the Class 1A state playoffs. They’ll have an other home postseason game Friday night in a matchup of unbeatens when Corvian Community visits for a third-round…
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Asheboro boys fall in OT of soccer state final
24 Nov

Asheboro boys fall in OT of soccer state final

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MATTHEWS – Asheboro’s boys’ soccer team had done so much work throughout the season and during the last game of the year that the biggest reward seemed so close. But Blue Comets couldn’t complete the assignment in the Class 3A state championship game, falling to Western Alamance 4-3 in overtime Saturday night at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. Asheboro held a 3-0 halftime lead, courtesy of goals from Cam Letterlough, Ozmar Martinez and Diego Bustamante in a 20-minute span. Juan Macias provided two assists. “We went into halftime with a three-goal lead,” Asheboro coach Nick Arroyo said. “We came out of halftime…
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Prep football: Eastern Randolph breezes through second round; Randleman stalls in loss
23 Nov

Prep football: Eastern Randolph breezes through second round; Randleman stalls in loss

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RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph is the last football team standing in Randolph County. The Wildcats whipped visiting Cherokee 42-0 in the second round of the Class 1A state playoffs Friday night. Mason Carson returned an interception for a touchdown for the first points of the game and Eastern Randolph was in control. Cade McCallum threw for two touchdowns and Lucas Smith rushed for 145 yards. Eastern Randolph (12-0), which is the No. 4 seed in the West Region, will next take on fifth-seeded Corvian Community (12-0), a 42-6 winner against No. 12 seed Mitchell, on Friday night at home. Eastern…
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