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26 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ky Perdue

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Southwestern Randolph, softball Perdue had hits in all three of the Cougars’ games last week. Southwestern Randolph is rated as one of the top Class 2-A teams in the state. Already having secured the Piedmont Athletic Conference title, the Cougars will be aiming for postseason success beginning next week. Perdue, a senior, has provided boosts throughout the season. She scored a run in each of the team’s victories in PAC games last week. For the season, she entered this week among the Southwestern Randolph leaders in batting average (.358), on-base percentage (.433), runs (17), stolen bases (12) and doubles (3)…

24 Apr

Prep Roundup: Randleman claims PAC baseball crown

Randolph RecordSportsAndrew Canter, Ben Medinger, Cade Hill, Ellie Garrison, Emma Mazzarone, Macie Crutchfield, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball, Randleman baseball, Seth Way, Summer Bowman

Eastern Randolph’s softball team has had lots to cheer about this season despite last week’s loss to Southwestern Randolph. (File photo) RANDLEMAN – Randleman avenged a loss from three nights earlier to defeat visiting Trinity 6-1 on Friday night and secure another Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball championship. The Tigers (17-4 overall, 10-2 PAC) won their regular-season home finale. They’ll be the top seed for the conference tournament as a prelude to their bid for a third consecutive Class 2-A state championship. Second-place Trinity won 3-2 earlier last week behind Cade Hill’s complete-game pitching and Landon Mowery’s home run. The Bulldogs…

17 Apr

Plane crash kills one, injures Randleman man

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Emergency crews responded to the scene of a small plane crash on U.S. 421 last week at the Monnett Road bridge. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) JULIAN – A small plane crashed last week in the vicinity of U.S. 421 southbound near the Guilford County-Randolph County line, killing one person. The single-engine Vans RV-12 went down on an embankment late in the morning April 11 south of Greensboro Executive Airport. It impacted traffic on U.S. 421 near Monnett Road. Kurtis Williams, 52, of Kernersville died at the scene of the crash. He was the pilot. A passenger was James Foecking, 39, of…

16 Apr

York claims Late Models adventure at Caraway

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Alex Stoltz celebrates his victory in the Challengers division Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jason York wasn’t unscathed but he was the winner in Saturday night’s 69-lap Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. York, a Reidsville driver, was the top qualifier and started in the front spot, but he withstood several restarts to claim the victory. Boo Boo Dalton of Liberty was the runner-up, followed by Buddy Isles, Justin Hicks and Jamie York. In Modifieds, Josh Lowder was the wire-to-wire winner in the 35-lap race. Billy Gregg was the runner-up, followed by Mitchell Wright, Jaxson Casper…

15 Apr

Prep Softball: Cougars stay on target with more romps

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Macie Crutchfield has been stellar as Southwestern Randolph’s ace pitcher. (Randolph Record file photo) Southwestern Randolph continued its dominance in softball with three more victories. The biggest came against defending Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Providence Grove, which fell by 7-1 to the Cougars. By week’s end, the Cougars held a 14-0 overall record and a 9-0 PAC mark, nearly wrapping up the regular-season title. Macie Crutchfield struck out 14 Providence Grove batters with a four-hitter. She walked three. Maddie Strider scored two runs. Southwestern Randolph then socked host Central Davidson 19-3 behind Madison Varner’s five runs batted in. The Cougars…

14 Apr

Area Sports Briefs: Asheboro golfer contends; Caraway Speedway set to resume

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Asheboro man contends in Four-Ball event WILSON – An Asheboro golfer was among the contenders in the North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championships last month. Charlie Parks of Asheboro and playing partner Doug Owens of Albemarle placed third in the 65-and-older division at Wilson Country Club. Parks and Owens had rounds 71 and 67 for a two-round total of 6-under-par 138. That left them a shot behind the tandems of Surf City’s Gary Howze / Claremont’s Randall Sullins and Morrisville’s Preston Edmondson / Pinehurst’s Steve Fox among the 28 teams in the division. Edmondson and Fox claimed the championship on…

12 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Natalie Flores

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Asheboro, girls’ soccer Flores has been a big part of Asheboro’s offense, and that has helped the Blue Comets in their first two Mid-Piedmont Conference games. A senior forward and striker, Flores has provided five goals and a team-leading five assists. She has regularly been one of Asheboro’s top threats. This continues a trend because she was second on the team in both goals and assists last year. Asheboro pulled out a pair of victories in Mid-Piedmont Conference play last week. The Blue Comets topped Oak Grove 3-2 at home as Flores, Jaira Arellano, and Tess Moody scored goals. In…

11 Apr

Prep Baseball: Randleman rolls up wins in South Carolina; County teams split in Classic

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Eastern Randolph’s Kahlin Graham reaches to make a tag on North Moore’s Austin Patterson during a game in the ZooKeepers Classic last week at Southwestern Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Randleman’s baseball team went to the Mingo Bay Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and came away with a 4-0 mark in the event during spring break. It began with a 4-3 victory against Woodson, Va., as Caleb Dunn drove in two runs in a four-run first inning. The Tigers rode Seth Way’s bat and arm in a 9-3 victory against Robinson, Va. Way worked six innings on the mound, while he…

10 Apr

College baseball: Thomas makes starts for UNCG; Marsh helps UNCW

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Photo: Luke Thomas GREENSBORO – Providence Grove alum Luke Thomas has moved to a role as a starting pitcher for UNC Greensboro’s baseball team the past two weeks. Thomas, a freshman, was the starter for the Spartans in the opening games of the past two Southern Conference series. He had a no-decision against Virginia Military Institute and a loss at Samford. Thomas (2-2) made his first 11 collegiate appearances as a reliever. He has one save. The Spartans (16-16 overall, 4-5 Southern Conference) have a three-game conference series at home against The Citadel with games Friday night and Saturday and…

04 Apr

Prep Roundup: Homers highlight baseball action; Cougars stay unbeaten in softball

Randolph RecordSportsAdam Cole, Addie Flinchum, Andrew Canter, Austin Lemons, Caleb Dunn, Davis Gore, Emma Mazzarone, Josh Meadows, Maddie Varner, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball, Summer Bowman, Tanner Marsh, Tyler Parks

Wheatmore’s Summer Bowman, shown here during the 2022 postseason, continues to be a force on the school’s girls’ soccer team. (Randolph Record file photo) Home runs proved big for several Randolph County baseball teams last week. Austin Lemons homered in Randleman’s 11-6 home victory against Uwharrie Charter Academy in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Troy Carver homered for UCA. In the rematch, Lemons struck out 14 in a complete game as the Tigers won 5-0 on the road. Caleb Dunn supplied three hits and John Kirkpatrick drove in two runs. In between those games, Dunn homered in Randleman’s 5-2 home victory…