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23 May

Season ends for Randleman softball team in regional finals

Randolph RecordSportsClass 2-A, nchsaa, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, state playoffs

RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s softball team made it to the Class 2A West Region finals before hitting glitches against top-seeded West Wilkes. So the season ended Thursday night for the Tigers. West Wilkes topped the 15th-seeded Tigers 6-5 at home and 8-0 on the road to sweep the best-of-3 West Region finals. West Wilkes (25-3) takes on North Lenoir (20-3), which will be in the finals for the first time in 20 years, in the best-of-3 state finals. Randleman (20-7) won six consecutive games before encountering the Blackhawks. For the season, the Tigers had their most victories since winning 18 times…

22 May

UCA baseball team heads back to state finals after sweeping Eastern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportsAlex Carver, Brett Smith, Cade McCallum, class 1-A, Daniel Brandon, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Grat Dalton, Jose Ramirez, Logun Wilkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Rob Shore, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Alex Carver is fired up after scoring in Game 1 of the Class 1A West Region finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team is back in the Class 1A state finals, seeking a third consecutive championship. The Eagles swept Eastern Randolph in the West Region’s best-of-3 finals, winning 12-1 in six innings in Thursday night’s Game 2 on the road. Two nights earlier, UCA won 2-1 in the series opener at home. The Eagles (18-11) have leaned on their experienced players, with several seniors in their final high school postseason. “You…

21 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Kivett

Randolph RecordSportsAlex Kivett, athlete of the week, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep baseball

Eastern Randolph, baseball Kivett has been one of the keys for an Eastern Randolph program that’s making his second appearance in the Class 1A West Regional finals in a three-year span. The senior shortstop is among a core of veteran players who’ve helped elevate the Wildcats at the right time. He’s in the middle of the field defensively for a team that, entering this week’s regional finals against Uwharrie Charter Academy, held its previous three opponents to a total of seven runs. Kivett has been a regular producer on offense, ranking high on the team in runs batted in and…

20 May

Randleman’s Farlow clears the field, wins state title again in high jump

Bob SuttonSportsChase Farlow, Class 2-A, Gracie Beane, nchsaa, North Carolina A&T, prep track and field, Randleman Tigers, State meet

Chase Farlow (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Chase Farlow left his final high school track and field meet with two medals, including another coveted gold in his specialty. The Randleman senior captured the high jump in the Class 2A state meet Saturday at North Carolina A&T. He was second in the long jump. “Pretty good day in the office,” Farlow said. He cleared 6 feet, 10 inches, in the high jump, matching his personal best. He was most pleased that he made it to that point of the competition without a scratch. He didn’t clear the 7-foot…

19 May

Dates set for regional finals in baseball, softball (updated)

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Two-time defending state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy and Eastern Randolph will play in the Class 1A West Region baseball finals this week. The best-of-3 finals begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at UCA (16-11) before shifting to Eastern Randolph (15-12-1) for Game 2 on Thursday night. Originally, Game 2 had been listed for Wednesday. If a third game is necessary, will be played Friday night at UCA. Softball Randleman (20-5) and West Wilkes (23-3) will play in the best-of-3 finals for the Class 2A West Region. It starts Tuesday at West Wilkes before Thursday night’s Game 2 at Randleman. Game 3…

19 May

Prep Roundup: Randleman reaches softball regional finals

Randolph RecordSportsBrayden Tyl, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Kinzie Ivey, Macie Crutchfield, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep softball, Prep tennis, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyler Gee, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Abbie Gudino prepares to kick the ball against South Davidson in the Class 1A girls’ soccer state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Randleman’s softball team took care of business on road last week and the Tigers are still playing in the Class 2A state playoffs. Friday night’s 3-1 victory at sixth-seeded West Stokes puts No. 15 seed Randleman in the West Region finals. The Tigers will play this week in the best-of-3 series against top-seeded West Wilkes, beginning with Game 1 on the road. Game 2 is set for Thursday at Randleman, with the third game,…

19 May

Eastern Randolph’s Corea tosses shot put for state title

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Mirianna Corea, prep track and field, shot put, State meet

GREENSBORO – Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea has added another event to her portfolio of state championships in track and field. The junior thrower captured the shot put in the Class 1A state meet Friday at North Carolina A&T. Corea’s throw of 38 feet, 6 inches was the top mark, putting her ahead of Albemarle’s Jasmine Brown (37-9). Corea, the 2024 state champion in the discus, was the runner-up in that event this time. Her toss of 122-1 was second to Cherokee’s Joss Tamper, who posted a heave of 129-11. No other entrant reached 111 feet. Eastern Randolph freshman Roxanne Davis…

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.…

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…