Sports - Randolph Record

14 Feb

State championships: Asheboro’s Everhart excels in indoor meet; UCA’s Becker places in swimming

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Lance Everhart, nchsaa, Prep indoor track and field, Prep swimming, State championships

WINSTON-SALEM – Lance Everhart of Asheboro placed third in three events in the Class 3-A indoor track and field state championships Saturday at JDL Fast Track. Everhart cleared 6 feet, 4 inches in the high jump, posted a mark of 13-6 in the pole vault and leaped 22-3 in the long jump. Kai Matthews of Asheboro was fifth in the long jump (21-6). On the girls’ side, Jalaya Showers had the 11th-best time in the 55 dash at 7.33 seconds. In Class 1-A/2-A, Randleman’s Trisan Chriscoe was sixth in the 55 hurdles (8.42) and teammate Amari Ferdna placed seventh in…

13 Feb

Prep boys: Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Asheboro look to build off big weeks

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Camden Walker, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Greg Price, Jerquar, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Nicah Taylor, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman athletics, Randleman Tigers, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston

Eastern Randolph’s Julian Brooks goes up for a shot against Southwestern Randolph’s Nathan Ellis last week in Ramseur. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Randleman’s boys’ basketball team clinched the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a couple of convincing victories last week. Heading into this week with an 18-4 overall record and 11-0 mark in PAC play, the Tigers could sew up a perfect league mark by winning Tuesday night’s finale against visiting Trinity. Randleman’s 69-50 victory against host Uwharrie Charter Academy came with 18 points apiece from Tyshaun Goldston and Greg Price. The Tigers finished the week with an 84-58 romp…

12 Feb

Prep girls: Tigers wrap up another PAC crown

Randolph RecordSportsAudra Petty, Caressa King, Jordin George, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Abbie Gudino, left, and Randleman’s Audry Petty reach for a rebound during last week’s PAC game in Asheboro. UCA’s Nevaeh Staples, far left, and Randleman’s Chenleigh Robinson, center, and Bella Byman look on. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Two more victories allowed Randleman’s girls’ basketball team to clinch a sixth consecutive Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. The Tigers took down host Uwharrie Charter Academy 64-46 with Bella Byman tallying 21 points and Audra Petty registering 19 points and 10 rebounds. Those offset 16 points from UCA’s Nevaeh Staples. Next, Byman had 19 points and Gracie Beane compiled 17 points when…

08 Feb

Southwestern Randolph wrestler ramps up for repeat

Bob SuttonSportsClass 2-A, Jose Flores, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Jose Flores is embraced by coach Jacob Clapp with assistant Otto Wolin looking on after winning a state championship last February. (Randolph Record file photo) Reigning state champion aims for another title ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph junior Jose Flores has learned during the season what it’s all about to receive extra attention. While that came with certain challenges because of his status, now he wants more of the spotlight as he seeks to repeat as a state champion. “I’m excited about the postseason,” Flores said. “I’ve been working harder than ever. I want to be a two-time (champion).” That quest…

07 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Camden Walker

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Camden Walker, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Prep Basketball

Asheboro, boys’ basketball Walker has been one of the area’s best perimeter shooters and that’s a big plus for the Blue Comets. The senior guard has increased his production during his senior season. He has been an ideal threat to combine with the interior presence of teammate Jerquarius Stanback. Walker averages more than 15 points per game. He has been connecting on about three 3-point shots in each game. He’s shooting 83 percent on free throws. A season ago, he was a key contributor on Asheboro’s team that went undefeated in the Mid-Piedmont Conference regular season. The Blue Comets, who…

06 Feb

Prep boys: Asheboro faces tough task to repeat; Randleman stays atop PAC

Randolph RecordSportsCamden Walker, Dominic Payne, Jerquarius Stanback, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston goes up between Southwestern Randolph’s Nathan Ellis, left, and Brayden Chapman on Friday night. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Asheboro will be hard-pressed to repeat as Mid-Piedmont Conference regular-season champion in boys' basketball after dropping a 63-60 decision at first-place Central Davidson last week despite Jerquarius Stanback’s 27 points. Stanback had 27 points in the next game as well, helping the Blue Comets defeat visiting North Davidson 68-54. Camden Walker added 22 points in that game. Asheboro entered this week with a 4-2 league record while Central Davison was at 7-0. ** In the Piedmont Athletic Conference, Randleman stayed…

05 Feb

Prep girls: Randleman tops Southwestern Randolph, closes in on PAC crown

Randolph RecordSportsPAC, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers

Randleman’s Audra Petty dribbles down the court as Southwestern Randolph’s Kenzie Martin chases Friday night. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Randleman’s girls’ basketball team tightened its grip on first place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference by defeating Southwestern Randolph again. This time it was a road victory for the Tigers, who won 46-36 on Friday night. Chenleigh Robinson tallied 10 points and Bella Byman had nine points for Randleman (14-6 overall, 9-0 PAC), which showcased its defense. Southwestern Randolph (18-3, 7-2) didn’t score in the second quarter. Randleman led 15-10 at halftime. With three PAC games remaining, one more victory…

04 Feb

Beard captures Caraway exhibition event

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Coy Beard, Stock car racing

Coy Beard enjoys a nice start to racing in 2024. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Coy Beard was the Late Models winner in Caraway Speedway’s “winter heat” to open the year of racing at the stock-car track. The “winter heat” serves as an appetizer as sort of an exhibition card for the season to come. Beard claimed the 75-lap event from the pole position. Austin Somero placed second, followed by Carter Russo, Tristan McKee and Annabeth Crum. Heath Causey was the second-best qualifier, but dropped out of the race early with car troubles. In Pro Late Models, Aiden King ended up…

03 Feb

UCA excels for pressure-packed Class 1-A team title

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state playoffs, UCA Eagles, Uwharrie Charter Academy

Uwharrie Charter Academy's wrestling team claimed the top hardware in Saturday's Class 1-A dual team final. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Eagles wipe out deficit with pins to defend crown GREENSBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestlers say they thrive on embracing pressure situations. One after another, the Eagles had chances to show that on a big stage Saturday afternoon. Needing to get through most of the back half of the Class 1-A dual team championship meet against Avery County without a glitch, the Eagles clicked time and time again. Then it came down to 215-pounder senior Jaden Maness in the final bout.…

03 Feb

Trinity wrestlers cap unbeaten run with Class 2-A crown

Bob SuttonSportsBear Schaefer, Class 2-A, Jaden Allred, Joseph Trahan, Lawson Coltrane, Levi Dennis, NCHSHAA, prep wrestling, Spencer May, state playoffs, Trinity athletics, Trinity Bulldogs

Trinity's wrestling team poses for a photo after winning the Class 2-A dual team final. (Randolph Record) Bulldogs blow past Seaforth for first dual team championship GREENSBORO – Once Trinity got rolling, there was no stopping the Bulldogs in the Class 2-A dual team state finals. Trinity racked up victories in seven consecutive bouts and came away with a 36-31 triumph against Seaforth on Saturday afternoon at the fieldhouse on the Greensboro Coliseum Complex grounds. Lawson Coltrane clinched the victory and undefeated season for the Bulldogs with a second-period pin in the 170-pound match. “The whole team did it,” Coltrane…