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College notes: Coleman leads ACC in softball batting; Oakley wins two bouts in NCAAs

College notes: Coleman leads ACC in softball batting; Oakley wins two bouts in NCAAs

Alex Coleman (Courtesy photo)   Southwestern Randolph alum Alex Coleman, an outfielder for North Carolina’s softball team, is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading batter more than halfway through the season.   Coleman checked at .495 entering this week. Her numbers reflect a conference-leading 53 hits in 107 official at-bats with three doubles. The Tar Heels leadoff batter also has drawn 14 walks with only eight strikeouts.   Behind Coleman in batting average is Florida State’s Jaysoni Beachum at .470.   Coleman’s 37 runs scored rate second in the ACC. She’s also 20-for-21 on stolen-base attempts to rank tied for second…
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Prep roundup: Randleman edges UCA in tight baseball tilts

Prep roundup: Randleman edges UCA in tight baseball tilts

Wheatmore’s Payton Mooney makes contact during the Warriors’ 4-3 baseball victory at West Davidson last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) There was a reduced number of competitions last week in high school sports around Randolph County, largely because of weather-related postponements or cancelations. This week, schedules are limited in many cases because of spring break at many schools. Here are some the highlights from last week’s events: Baseball Randleman swept a Piedmont Athletic Conference doubleheader from Uwharrie Charter Academy, winning 1-0 and then 3-1 in nine innings in a matchup of recent state champions. Jake Riddle pitched the first game for…
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Wheatmore’s Garrison sets state record with special goal

Wheatmore’s Garrison sets state record with special goal

Wheatmore’s Ellie Garrison takes a shot between two Pine Lake Prep players during last year’s state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) TRINITY – There are lots of ways to score a goal in soccer, and Ellie Garrison’s state-record tally ranked up there as quite unique. The Wheatmore senior became North Carolina’s girls’ record holder for goals by scoring against Bishop McGuinness last week. The record came shortly after the Warriors gave up a goal. Garrison wanted to receive the first pass when play resumed. “She noticed the goalie was way off the line,’ Wheatmore coach Rick Maness said. “She struck it,…
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Here’s the Piedmont Athletic Conference winter all-conference selections

Here’s the Piedmont Athletic Conference winter all-conference selections

Randleman’s Audra Petty makes a move against Lincoln Charter in the state playoffs for girls’ basketball. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)   Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Dominic Payne (Trinity) Coach of the Year: Daniel Mitchell (Randleman) All-Conference Eastern Randolph: Julian Brooks, Timothy Brower, Nicah Taylor Providence Grove: Brady Collins, James Ellis Randleman: Connor Cassidy, Tyshaun Goldston, Greg Price Southwestern Randolph: Nathan Ellis, Marcus Robertson Trinity: Brandon Campbell, Jacob Hodges, Dominic Payne Uwharrie Charter Academy: Braeden Lamb Wheatmore: Parker Kines   Girls’ basketball Player of the Year: Audra Petty…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kinzie Ivey

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kinzie Ivey

Randleman, softball ‌Ivey has made quite an impression as a pitcher and batter in the opening weeks of her freshman season for Randleman. The left-handed pitcher rolled up four victories in her first five decisions. She recorded 39 strikeouts in 31 innings. She also has come through with key hits for the Tigers, who won seven of their first eight games. Ivey posted two of the team’s first three home runs this season.
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Ward holds strong for Caraway victory

Ward holds strong for Caraway victory

SOPHIA – Dean Ward was the top qualifier and rode the pole position to victory in Sunday’s Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. Ward was in control in the 60-lap event, with Jamie York the runner-up, followed by Camden Thomas, Brody Duggins and Colby Fogleman. ** There were 14 entrants in Challengers, with Austin Harris the winner after sitting in the fourth position for a top-six redraw. Michael O’Brian was in second place with Duggins in third spot, followed by former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeremy Mayfield in fourth. Then came Gary Ledbetter, Nate Gregg and Christian Henderson. ** In…
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Here are Asheboro’s Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference selections from winter sports

Here are Asheboro’s Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference selections from winter sports

Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback, here dunking against Oak Grove, was named Player of the Year for boys’ basketball in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Jerquarius Stanback (Asheboro) Defensive Player of the Year: Kamauri Manuel (North Davidson) Coach of the Year: Dustin Tysinger (Central Davidson) Asheboro: Jerquarius Stanback, Camden Walker, Elijah Woodle   Girls’ basketball Player of the Year: Trista Charles (Oak Grove) Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Cora Hadley (Oak Grove), Keelan Moore (North Davidson) Coach of the Year:…
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Prep Roundup: Randleman makes early PAC baseball push; Southwestern Randolph, UCA have strong softball stretches

Prep Roundup: Randleman makes early PAC baseball push; Southwestern Randolph, UCA have strong softball stretches

Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson reaches for the ball as Randleman’s Kai Strickland dives into third base during a non-conference baseball game earlier this season at McCrary Park in Asheboro. (Randolph Record) Randleman was the only baseball team in the Piedmont Athletic Conference without a league loss entering this week. Randleman whipped visiting Southwestern Randolph 13-3 with Seth Way striking out nine from the mound and hitting a home run. Braxton Walker added three hits, including a double. Earlier in the week, Randleman won 9-5 against the Cougars with Jake Riddle pitching and Tate Andres and Way leading the offense. Those outcomes…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Adams

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Adams

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…
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Huffman takes prize in Challengers opener at Caraway Speedway

Huffman takes prize in Challengers opener at Caraway Speedway

Landon Huffman celebrates winning the Challengers feature at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) Controversy involved with feature in UCARs race SOPHIA – Landon Huffman won the Challengers race in the season-opening competition in the division Sunday at Caraway Speedway. He outdueled Daniel Schadt and Brody Duggins for the victory, which was accompanied with a $1,000 prize. There were 16 cars entered in the 40-lap race. Daniel Schadt was in the pole position following qualifying ahead of Huffman, Mathew Smith, Brody Duggins and Jeremy Clay. The race card came a week after the official opening race weekend at the track. The second…
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