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01 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carmen Turgeon

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Carmen Turgeon, piedmont athletic conference, Prep softball, Prep tennis, Wheatmore athletics

Turgeon received All-Piedmont Athletic Conference honors in girls’ tennis and softball as a senior. In tennis, she captured the PAC Tournament singles championship last fall. She has been a regular for the Warriors, holding a spot in the lineup in 2021 as sophomore when Wheatmore claimed the PAC title with an undefeated team league mark. Wheatmore claimed its fourth straight conference girls’ tennis team title in 2022. A pitcher and utility player, she was Wheatmore’s lone All-PAC softball selection in each of the past three seasons. This year, she was charted with a .373 batting average and secured…

31 Jul

Asheboro ZooKeepers end season with flourish

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, Hunter Atkins, Korey Dunbar, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

Nick Capozzi of the Asheboro ZooKeepers takes a swing. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – At the beginning of the final week of the Coastal Plain League baseball season, the Asheboro ZooKeepers rallied from a four-run deficit and used a bunch of late-game dramatics to pull out a victory. Perhaps it was a fitting scenario for the team, which showed resiliency on that night at McCrary Park and for the rest of the week. “Big wins, it feels nice,” said outfielder Owen Blackledge. “Baseball is a whole lot more fun when you’re winning.” Blackledge smashed a seventh-inning grand slam in that uprising…

30 Jul

Randleman teen wins division in triathlon

Randolph RecordSportsLucy Eggleston, Mission Man Triathlon, Randleman, triathlon

BURLINGTON – Lucy Eggleston, a 17-year-old from Randleman, won the Mission Man Triathlon’s female division July 20 at Lake Cammack in Burlington. Eggleston’s time was 1 hour, 16 minutes, 16.99 seconds. She was sixth overall among 135 entrants. The female runner-up was Allison Paul of Hillsborough in 1:20:50.66. The overall winner was Sterling Sharpe of Greensboro. Sharpe, 19, posted a time of 1:07:40.81, while Luke Biller of Raleigh was runner-up at 1:12:16.75. There were 135 entrants. The competition included a 750-meter swim, 15-mile bike course and 5-kilometer run.

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…

28 Jul

Brannon reflects on life changes early in pro baseball career

Bob SuttonSportsBoston Red Sox, Brooks Brannon, minor leagues, Randleman baseball, Randleman Tigers

Former Randleman slugger Brooks Brannon is playing for a second year in a row for the Salem Red Sox. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) SALEM, Va. – About two years since Brooks Brannon was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, the former Randleman slugger is inclined to talk plenty about changes. Don’t worry, he still projects as a power-hitting prospect as he’s in the early stages of what he hopes will be a climb in the Red Sox organization. He categorizes alterations in his life as positives, a list that includes immersion in faith and a recent engagement. That’s a…

27 Jul

Area Golf Notes: Davidson ends 50th in Carolinas Amateur

Randolph RecordSportsAmateur golf, Asheboro, Sam Davidson, UNCG

Sam Davidson of Asheboro tied for 50th place in the Carolinas Amateur at the Cliffs at Mountain Park in Marietta, S.C. Davidson shot rounds of 72, 71, 80 and 76 for a 11-over-par 299 total. During the past year, he played his first season at UNC Greensboro after transferring from Guilford College. He has one season of collegiate eligibility remaining. Elon University golfer Garrett Risner from Holly Springs won with an 11-under score in the 137-golfer field. By winning, the rising senior has an exemption into the U.S. Amateur in Minnesota. ** Several Randolph County golfers were involved with family-style…

26 Jul

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Eastern Randolph athletics, Logann Beaver, piedmont athletic conference, Prep softball, Prep volleyball

Eastern Randolph, volleyball/softball Beaver played multiple sports with the Wildcats and was a key contributor along the way. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for volleyball and softball as a senior. In volleyball, Beaver led the team in aces and was in the top two among the Wildcats in hitting percentage and kills per set. She was a key offensive contributor in softball. Beaver, an outside hitter and middle hitter, has committed to play volleyball for Davidson-Davie Community College. Beaver had been a three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, but didn’t play for the basketball team during the past season.…

25 Jul

Southwestern Randolph’s Popp cherishes tennis success, NCHSAA award

Bob SuttonSportsnchsaa, piedmont athletic conference, Prep tennis, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Allie Popp (Courtesy of NCHSAA) ASHEBORO – Allie Popp’s senior year at Southwestern Randolph was her best on the tennis courts and beyond. Even with her playing days done, she was reaping awards. Popp was presented with the Pat Gainey Award, which is a student scholarship in memory of Pat Gainey of Dunn. The criteria includes at least a cumulative GPA of 3.2, possess a strong work ethic, demonstrate athletic success during the high school career and demonstrate respect for coaches and teammates. Popp was an ideal fit for that honor. “She is a natural leader who leads by example,…

24 Jul

Drivers endure long race card at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – It was largely an endurance test for drivers during the weekend at Caraway Speedway. Saturday’s race card wasn’t completed until Sunday afternoon. It ended with Jason Garwood in front of Rudy Hartley for the Mod 4s feature as the final event of the card that was extended because of weather problems. In Challengers, pole sitter Enoch McNeill placed first ahead of Brody Duggins across 35 laps. Duggins stayed in the division’s points lead, while Bryson Pickard was in third place followed by Cody Griffin and Jeffrey Wood. In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper was the race winner ahead of…

23 Jul

Former standout McPeak holds Asheboro ZooKeepers coaching role

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, Lenoir-Rhyne, summer college baseball, Tyler McPeak

Tyler McPeak (Photo courtesy of Asheboro ZooKeepers) Ex-teammates view Tyler McPeak in a different capacity ASHEBORO – Tyler McPeak found so much to appreciate about the Asheboro ZooKeepers that he came back for another season. But he’s a coach now instead of one of the best players. McPeak is making the transition during the Coastal Plain League season after finishing his final collegiate season in the spring for Lenoir-Rhyne. “I was fortunate to play for Coach (Korey) Dunbar last summer,” McPeak said. “I figured I’d give coaching a shot.” McPeak was second-team All-South Atlantic Conference first baseman for Lenoir-Ryne this…