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18 Mar

Oakley grapples with more success as conference champ for Appalachian State

Bob SuttonSportsAppalachian State, College wrestling, Ethan Oakley

Wheatmore graduate Ethan Oakley became a Southern Conference champion earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian State athletics) Wheatmore alum heads back to NCAA championships Ethan Oakley keeps checking off goals as a college wrestler for Appalachian State. NCAA championships qualifier. Conference champion. The Wheatmore alum is heading back to the NCAAs for the second year in a row after riveting results to win a Southern Conference championship. “I wanted to achieve what I did, but I wasn’t sure I would,” Oakley said. “Unreal, I finally did it.” He captured the 133-pound league title earlier this month. This…

17 Mar

Prep Roundup: Array of results for area teams in baseball, softball, girls’ soccer

Randolph RecordSportspiedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball

There were an array of results in baseball, softball and girls’ soccer last week for Randolph County teams. Here’s an overview: Baseball Randleman blanked Wheatmore 10-0 at home behind Jake Riddle’s pitching in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Two nights later, the Tigers won 12-5 at Wheatmore with Tate Andrews driving in five runs and collecting four hits and Braxton Walker posting three runs batted in and three hits. Seth Way struck out 10 batters in 5 2/3 innings. At Thomasville, Randleman dropped Saturday’s non-conference, neutral-site clash with West Davidson at Finch Field Also at that site, Southwest Guilford…

14 Mar

Teenager pulls off victory against NASCAR veterans in Caraway Speedway race

Randolph RecordSportsBobby Labonte, Caraway speedway, Carson Loftin, Ryan Newman, Stock car racing

Carson Loftin was a big winner on the opening weekend of Caraway Speedway’s racing season. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Teenager Carson Loftin was the winner of the SMART Modified Tour’s event Sunday at Caraway Speedway, finishing ahead of former NASCAR Cup regulars Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte. Once Loftin, 15, went to the front, he never relinquished the lead in the Warrior 100. Matt Hirschman held the race lead until going to the pits. Newman was the runner-up and Labonte placed third, followed by Jimmy Blewett, Danny Bohn and Jason Myers among the 26 entrants. ** The Late Models…

13 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Parker Kines

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Parker Kines, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, Wheatmore athletics

Wheatmore, baseball ‌Kines, a junior left-hander, has been a key pitcher for the Warriors, who won three of their first five games. The Warriors opened Piedmont Athletic Conference play last week by defeating rival Trinity twice. Kines was the starting pitcher for the league opener. During the previous week, Kines struck out 10 Asheboro batters in four innings of Wheatmore’s season-opening victory. Kines is fresh off the basketball season when he led the Warriors in scoring.

12 Mar

Asheboro ZooKeepers go cashless for 2024 season

Randolph RecordBusiness, SportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro ZooKeepers baseball team will operate on a cashless basis for the 2024 season at McCrary Park. The team announced last week that the cashless set-up will include the purchase of tickets through a new partnership with SimpleTix! along with purchases made at concession and souvenir stands. For fans needing assistance in the process, off-field staff will be available to assist, team officials said. The ZooKeepers are a collegiate summer league team playing in the Coastal Plain League. The season begins with a May 23 home game against the High Point-Thomasville HiToms.

11 Mar

Prep roundup: Shutouts dot early softball results

Randolph RecordSportsEllie Garrison, Macie Crutchfield, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, Seth Way, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Wheatmore Warriors

Randleman’s Addyson Dees celebrates the final out of last week’s PAC softball victory at Eastern Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Many area teams have completed two weeks of competition in spring sports. While a few days of scheduled competition were dashed because of inclement weather, here are some recent highlights: Softball Southwestern Randolph began its season with a pair of victories in Piedmont Athletic Conference play under new coach Toby Strider. The Cougars rolled 20-0 at Trinity, with Macie Crutchfield and Alyssa Harris combining on a perfect game, and then defeated visiting Providence Grove 11-1. Crutchfield struck out 10 Providence…

11 Mar

Strong season ends for Randleman boys

Randolph RecordSportsClass 2-A, Connor Cassidy, Greg Price, Juke Harris, Prep Basketball, Randleman athletics, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman’s Greg Price goes up for a shot against Salisbury in Friday night’s Class 2-A West Region semifinal. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) SALISBURY – The season ended for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team with Friday night’s 78-56 loss at Salisbury in the Class 2-A West Region semifinal. Juke Harris, a Wake Forest signee, poured in 34 points for Salisbury, which won its 20th consecutive game. Sixth-seeded Randleman (23-6), the regular-season and tournament champion in the Piedmont Athletic Conference, received 22 points from Tyshaun Goldston and 14 points from Connor Cassidy. The Hornets reversed Randleman’s 13-10 lead by going ahead 30-22 by halftime.…

08 Mar

Caraway Speedway set for opening weekend

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Late Models division, Modifieds, Ryan Newman, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Facility updates at Caraway Speedway will be evident to many fans when the track opens for the 59th season of racing this weekend. Part of the venue renovations include aluminum seating on the grandstands on the front stretch, replacing wooden bleachers, track officials said. The track’s “Warrior Weekend” is slated with events Saturday and Sunday. Carolina Pro Late Models will be the headline class for Saturday’s racing, while the track’s support divisions also will be in action. Carolina Pro Late Models are Late Models with certain engine restrictions. Challengers will be on the track for a 35-lap race,…

07 Mar

High Point teams hit high hoops success

Randolph RecordSportsBig South Conference, College Basketball, High Point

Kimani Hamilton is one of three High Point men’s players averaging more than 15 points per game. (Courtesy photo) HIGH POINT – It has been shaping up as a special season for High Point University basketball – times two. Both the men’s teams and women’s teams won regular-season titles in the Big South Conference and are top-seeded teams for the conference tournaments. The men’s and women’s tournaments are being held at High Point’s Qubein Center from March 6-10, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament at stake. This is the first time the combined tournaments will be held at…

06 Mar

State playoffs: Randleman boys move to West Region semifinals with road victory; Wildcats fall in Class 1-A

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Connor Cassidy, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Greg Price, Nicah Taylor, Prep Basketball, Randleman athletics, state playoffs, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston

NEWTON – Randleman’s boys’ basketball team kept its season alive with Tuesday night’s 62-59 victory against Newton-Conover in the third round of the Class 2-A state playoffs. Tyshaun Goldston scored 21 points for the sixth-seeded Tigers (23-5), who’ll play Friday night at second-seeded Salisbury (26-3) in a West Region semifinal Connor Cassidy’s 18 points and Greg Price’s 11 points also boosted Randleman, which held on after leading 52-41 going to the fourth quarter. Randleman’s lead was as large as 15 points in the second quarter. The advantage was down to 60-57 before a Goldston basket. Third-seeded Newton-Conover, which eliminated Trinity…