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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian
23 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian

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Asheboro, girls’ soccer The senior captain has helped Asheboro keep control at times in the back end. She is a defender for the Blue Comets. She’s often described as an anchor on the defensive end, though her contributions have extended up the field. Asheboro won four of its last five games entering this week to reach the 10-win mark overall. Two of those results came via shutouts. The Blue Comets will go into next week with a share of second place in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with four league games remaining.
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Champion teen driver from Asheboro goes full speed ahead
22 Apr

Champion teen driver from Asheboro goes full speed ahead

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London McKenzie, a teenager from Asheboro, has a role with a racing team to compete in ARCA races this year. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — At 15 years old, London McKenzie has already experienced the thrill of stepping out of a race car in victory lane. The Asheboro boy has been driving on various tracks since before he was a teenager. He’s a national champion. He’s in his first season with CW Motorsports in the ARCA series, steering the No. 93 Chevrolet. “Being in ARCA still feels like a dream to me,” McKenzie said. “Flying through the corners in a big-body…
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College baseball: Atkins holds role with Catawba
21 Apr

College baseball: Atkins holds role with Catawba

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Hunter Atkins had a productive season with the Asheboro ZooKeepers last summer before his first season for Catawba. (Randolph Record) The roles for Hunter Atkins on the baseball field have evolved the past couple of years, but he’s still making contributions. The former Randleman standout is a left fielder for Catawba, which is one of the top Division II baseball teams in the country. Atkins played in 40 of Catawba’s first 44 games. He’s batting .317 with 11 doubles, two triples and 26 runs batted in. The No. 11 Indians began this week with a 32-12 record, including first-place mark…
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Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break
18 Apr

Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break

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Trinity’s Nick Beane dives toward the plate to score a run against Wilmington Christian. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) There were many winners among Randolph County baseball teams during spring break. Asheboro and Randleman both won twice, while other teams largely struggled. Here’s a look at some of the results: ** In the ZooKeepers Classic at McCrary Park in Asheboro, Wheatmore, Southwestern Randolph and Eastern Randolph all finished with losing marks. Southwestern Randolph went 1-2, winning with an 11-1 whipping of Southern Lee behind three runs batted in apiece from Brady Armfield and Jake Gainey combined with Lane Poole’s pitching…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez
16 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Ramirez, a senior outfielder, has been one of the leading batters for the Eagles, who are contenders in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Ramirez had four runs batted in last week when UCA pummeled Eastern Randolph. The Eagles entered this week with victories in three of their last four games, with the lone loss during that stretch in extra innings.
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Davidson, Ward split top results in Caraway’s Limited Late Models
15 Apr

Davidson, Ward split top results in Caraway’s Limited Late Models

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Dylan Ward, a regular driver at Caraway Speedway, and his team members and supporters celebrate a victory from one of the Limited Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo)   SOPHIA — Grant Davidson and Dylan Ward split the Limited Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ward, the fast qualifier, held the lead in the first event until Davidson’s mid-race pass gave him the lead that he didn’t relinquish. Bryson Brinkley finished third ahead of London McKenzie, Brandon Cox, Daniel Schadt, Cody Griffin and Larry Isenhower. In the second race, Ward kept the lead amid…
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High Point promotes from within on coaching change
14 Apr

High Point promotes from within on coaching change

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HIGH POINT — High Point was quick to fill a vacancy for men’s basketball coach by promoting Flynn Clayman to the position last week. Clayman moves up from associate head coach as the Panthers aim for continuing after making the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in Division I last month. Clayman replaces Alan Huss, who stepped down last week to take a staff position at Creighton, where he’s expected to be the coach-in-waiting. Huss coached the Panthers for two seasons. “It has been a magical two years for High Point University in all sports, and specifically for me, our basketball…
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Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park
13 Apr

Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park

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ASHEBORO — High school baseball teams from six counties will appear during the ZooKeepers Classic this week. Most of the scheduled 14 games include at least one team from Randolph County. Ten teams will play at least one game. There were slight schedule changes from original versions. Beginning Monday, there will be five days of competition, all with predetermined matchups at McCrary Park. The event is no longer a true tournament format, but it allows for more schools to participate and for coaches to better plan the week when some players might not be available. “Coaches said they want to…
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Prep roundup: Southwestern Randolph controls two softball opponents
12 Apr

Prep roundup: Southwestern Randolph controls two softball opponents

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Macie Crutchfield’s no-hitter came with 11 strikeouts in Southwestern Randolph's 10-0 domination of visiting Providence Grove in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball this week. Crutchfield also drove in four runs and Nauttica Parrish registered three this. Alyssa Harris notched 13 strikeouts in a 4-1 non-league victory at Jordan-Matthews. ** Randleman’s Kadie Green rapped two doubles and scored three runs and Addyson Dees knocked in three runs and scored three runs when the Tigers overpowered visiting Wheatmore 11-1. ** Kyndal Kindley drove in four runs and Kiayla Burnette homered when Wheatmore defeated visiting Eastern Randolph 17-11. ** Ryley Thompson homered twice in…
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Prep baseball: Randleman, UCA make progress in PAC race
11 Apr

Prep baseball: Randleman, UCA make progress in PAC race

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There was little movement in the Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball standings this week with a slate of games rained out or suspended. But Randleman inched closer to another conference championship. The Tigers have won or shared regular-season league titles every year since a second-place spot in 2009. Randleman rode six innings of pitching from John Kirkpatrick to an 8-2 home victory against Providence Grove. Kirkpatrick also had two hits and scored two runs. Tate Andrews scored two runs. The rematch was suspended in the fourth inning Thursday at Providence Grove. It will resume April 23. So with no conference games…
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