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14 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kensley Fox

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week

Trinity, track and field Fox one of the top throwers in Randolph County the past couple of years. specializing in the shot put. This year, she was named the Most Outstanding Field Event Performer for the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Fox qualified for North Carolina High School Athletic Association state meets in indoor and outdoor track and field. ‌ During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

09 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kenzie Hill

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, piedmont athletic conference, Prep softball, Prep volleyball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, volleyball / softball Kenzie Hill made a big impact for Uwharrie Charter Academy in a couple of sports. She played for the highly successful volleyball and softball teams. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference softball player as a sophomore and a senior. This year, she led the Eagles in batting with a .459 average and also turned in team highs with 34 runs batted in and 33 stolen bases. She provided two home runs and 10 triples. UCA compiled a 20-4-1 softball record. Last year, the Eagles racked up a 20-7 volleyball record. During the summer, we…

29 Jul

Former Jordan-Matthews, Asheboro coach Stutts passes away

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Jeff Stutts, Jordan-Matthews, obituary, Prep Basketball

Jeff Stutts died on July 20 at age 62. (Courtesy photo) By Asheebo Rojas North State Journal SILER CITY – Jordan-Matthews Hall of Famer Jeff Stutts, the former girls’ basketball coach who led the Jets to the 2012 2A state title, died July 20 at the age of 62. Stutts lost his battle to cancer, per an update posted on Facebook by the Jordan-Matthews Booster Club. Before being inducted into the Jordan-Matthews athletics Hall of Fame in 2018, Stutts taught at Jordan-Matthews from 1984-2013, serving as the head coach for girls’ basketball and track and track and field. He had…

27 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tucker Batten

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Prep tennis, Providence Grove athletics, Tucker Batten

Providence Grove, football / tennis He finished the school year as a multi-sport All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for his efforts in football and boys’ tennis. Batten was the kicker for Providence Grove’s football team, connecting for several key kicks during the past couple of seasons. He was on the All-PAC football team as a junior and senior. In tennis, Batten moved up to No. 1 singles for Providence Grove as a senior. ** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

20 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hayleigh Thompson

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Hayleigh Thompson, nchsaa, Prep softball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state champion, state playoffs

Southwestern Randolph, softball Thompson played a key role as the Cougars captured the Class 2A state championship this spring. The senior had several crucial plate appearances during Southwestern Randolph’s postseason run. She also was the team’s first baseman, helping the infield for a team that rode its pitching and defense for much of the regular season and the state playoffs. Thompson’s single in the final inning of Game 2 of the state championship series against Midway sparked the title-clinching rally. She also had a single and drove in a run during the first game of the title series. Southwestern Randolph…

08 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Marshall

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, nchsaa, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep golf, Ryan Marshall, Wheatmore athletics, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore, boys’ golf Ryan Marshall of Wheatmore was the Piedmont Athletic Conference champion by shooting 5-over-par 77 last week at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Marshall, a junior, shot sub-40 on both the front side and backside for a five-stroke edge on Trinity’s Bo Earnhardt. On Monday, Marshall placed third in the Class 2-A Midwest Regional to reserve a spot in next week’s state tournament. In the PAC Tournament, Wheatmore’s 345 team total was 10 shots better than runner-up Uwharrie Charter Academy, while Providence Grove (358) and Southwestern Randolph (360) also contended. The Warriors won the team title for the third…

01 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ayanna Mears

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Ayanna Mears, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep softball

Eastern Randolph, softball Mears has been an important part of the Wildcats’ lineup as the team has put together another winning record. Mears, a senior shortstop, has been among the leading hitters for Eastern Randolph. She’s in her fourth season with the team. Eastern Randolph won five of its last six games in the regular season heading into this week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament. Mears, who’s also a past member of the volleyball and basketball programs at Eastern Randolph, has committed to play softball at North Carolina A&T.

10 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Walker Wilkins

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week

Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Wilkins provided a bunch of offense during the Asheboro ZooKeepers Classic as the Eagles won all three games in which they played. UCA won games by 12-1 vs. Southern Alamance, by 15-3 vs. Jordan-Matthews and by 9-0 vs. Montgomery Central. In those three games, Wilkins batted .500 (7-for-14) with four triples, 10 runs batted in and seven rusn scored. Wilkins, a senior outfielder, had a triple with three runs batted in against Southern Alamance and rapped four hits, including two triples, in the Jordan-Matthews game. The Eagles carried their second three-game winning streak of the into…

03 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Macy Allred

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Macy Allred, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, girls’ soccer ‌Allred is on pace to lead the Cougars in goals again as she has provided some strong outputs this season. She has been among the team’s top goal scorers since her freshman season. The Cougars racked up their second-highest goal total of the season in last week’s 7-5 victory against visiting Eastern Randolph. Allred had five goals and one assist in that game in what became Southwestern Randolph’s first victory against another Randolph County team in five tries this season. The Cougars are off this week because of spring break. They hold a 5-5-1 overall record…

21 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Adams

Randolph RecordSportsasheboro baseball, athlete of the week

Asheboro, baseball Adams has been a boost for the Blue Comets in several roles on the baseball team. He has been a pitcher and outfielder. When the Blue Comets defeated host Southwestern Randolph 3-2 last week, Adams started the game on the mound and later returned to the rubber to notch the final out. He was summoned in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and posted a strikeout to end the game. He recorded a total of nine strikeouts. After a diet of non-conference games, Asheboro was scheduled to launch Mid-Piedmont Conference play this week. Last…