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18 May

Burlington team wins state title in Asheboro

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, McCrary Park, NCISAA, Prep baseball

ASHEBORO – Burlington Christian Academy captured its first baseball state championship by sweeping the best-of-3 championship series in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Class 2-A finals at McCrary Park. The Royals defeated Freedom Christian Academy of Fayetteville 12-1 in Saturday’s Game 2. BCA (24-1) won 2-1 in eight innings on Cohen Payne’s winning single in Friday night’s series opener. Payne pitched five innings for the victory in Game 2, when FCA (22-7) gave up four first-inning runs and didn’t recover. The Royals also won two matchups between the teams during the regular season.

17 May

UCA takes road back to regional baseball finals, will face Eastern Randolph next

Randolph RecordSportsBryson Marley, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Grat Dalton, Jake Hunter, John Kirkpatrick, Jose Ramirez, Logun Wilkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Randleman Tigers, Rob Shore, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball coach Rob Shore talks to his team before Friday night’s Class 1A game in the state playoffs at Cherryville. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) CHERRYVILLE – Uwharrie Charter Academy is back in another Class 1A West Region baseball finals and there’s a familiar tone. The opponent for this week’s best-of-3 finals is Eastern Randolph, a rival in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Both teams won fourth-round road games Friday night to keep their seasons going. One of them will play in the state championship series later this month. “Our guys are resilient,” UCA coach Rob Shore said.…

17 May

Asheboro Police charge three in Veterans Day killing

Randolph RecordNews64 Skillz, Asheboro business, Asheboro Police Department, crime, homicide

ASHEBORO – Charges have been filed against three men in connection with a with a November homicide in the city. Nearly six months to the day following the shooting death of David Matthew Davis, arrests were made as part of a murder investigation. Police had said that Davis’ death stemmed from an armed robbery of 64 Skillz. Police say they’ve charged Victor Austin Jr., 34, and Emilio Alston, 34, with first-degree murder. Tiree Rone, 39, faces a charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Other charges also have been filed against Austin and Alston, police said. Those include robbery with…

15 May

Asheboro will be the site of an NCISAA baseball state finals series

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, McCrary Park, NCISAA, Prep baseball

ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Class 2A state finals for baseball will be held in Asheboro. The best-of-3 finals between top-seeded Burlington Christian Academy (22-1) and second-seeded Freedom Christian Academy (22-5) are slated for Friday and Saturday at McCrary Park. Game 1 of the finals is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday. Game 2 is at 11 a.m. Saturday and, if necessary, Game 3 will follow. The finalists were determined in this week's semifinals. BCA defeated fifth-seeded Westchester Country Day School 11-1 in six innings Thursday in a twice-postponed semifinal that was moved to High Point's Truist Point, while FCA, which…

14 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kendall Jarrell

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Kendall Jarrell, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ soccer Jarrell has been a key contributor for the Piedmont Athletic Conference champions. She averaged more than one goal and one assist per game during the regular season as the second-leading scorer among the Eagles. That included one goal and one assist in the regular-season finale in a 9-0 romp last week against Southwestern Randolph. Jarrell, a senior forward, helped UCA to a 15-3 record going into this week’s Class 1A state playoffs.

13 May

Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Randolph RecordSportsAaron Tyson, Asheboro Blue Comets, Chase Farlow, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Gracie Beane, Laurel Bernhardt, Mirianna Corea, prep track and field, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, State meet, Wheatmore Warriors

Randolph County will have entrants in three classifications in the high school track and field state championships. Led by a strong effort by Randleman in Class 2A regionals, there will be some high seeds for the meets at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1A and Class 3A state meets are set for Friday. The Class 2A and Class 4-A state competitions will be held Saturday. Here’s a look at regional results: Class 2A Randleman has seven qualifiers in the state meet, though senior Chase Farlow is entered in three boys’ events. Gracie Beane and Jaquline McDaniel advanced in…

12 May

Davidson secures 100-lap victory at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Grant Davidson, Stock car racing

SOPHIA — Grant Davidson notched another victory in the Limited Late Models at Caraway Speedway. Davidson set the fastest qualifying time Saturday night before winning the 100-lap race. Following a redraw, Davidson overcame Bryson Brinkley to win the race. Annabeth Crum was third, followed by London McKenzie and Rusty Daniels. In Chargers, Matthew Smith held off 2024 track champion Brody Duggins, who was in his first start of the year at the speedway. Justin Hathcock was third, followed by Cody Griffin and Corey Wilson. The 602 Modified winner was Joel Belanger, who was moved up to the top spot when…

11 May

UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, prep soccer, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, state playoffs, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Uwharrie Charter Academy girls' soccer coach Frankie Aguilar receives a water bath after the team defeated Wheatmore 2-1 on Monday to clinch the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Both teams are in the field for the state playoffs, which begin Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Uwharrie Charter Academy is the No. 3 seed for the Class 1A West Region state playoffs in girls' soccer. The Eagles open the postseason Monday against No. 30 seed South Davidson. In Class 2A, seventh-seeded Providence Grove will start the postseason at home against No. 26 seed Black Mountain Owen. Wheatmore,…

10 May

UCA, E. Randolph, Randleman, Trinity advance in baseball; Cougars, Tigers, Eagles move on in softball

Randolph RecordSportsAlyssa Harris, Braxton Walker, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jake Riddle, Macie Crutchfield, Prep baseball, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Randleman's Jake Riddle made key contributions as the Tigers advanced through two rounds of the baseball state playoffs. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO — Two-time defending state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy pulled out a 3-2 baseball victory against 12th-seeded East Wilkes in the Class 1-A second round Friday. Brett Smith and Logun Wilkins combined to strike out 10 batters for the fifth-seeded Eagles, who travel to fourth-seeded North Stokes in the third round. UCA opened the playoffs with a 14-2 stomping of No. 28 seed Bessemer City. DJ Brandon, who drove in two runs, and Brody Eagle both supplied three…

07 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Owen Whelan

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Owen Whelan, piedmont athletic conference, prep track and field, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, track and field Whelan became the Piedmont Athletic Conference champion in the boys’ discus last week in the league championship meet at Wheatmore. The senior had a winning toss of 122 feet, 2 inches, edging defending champion Ty Moton of Randleman. Owen improved his throw by more than 35 from the previous year. Owen also placed third in the shot put at 40-6¾. Whelan has been an All-PAC football player for the past two years. He’s committed to play football at Guilford College.