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20 Nov

Prep Roundup: Asheboro, Trinity, Providence Grove boys win basketball openers

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Dominic Payne, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots, Trinity Bulldogs

Asheboro’s Guillermo Santos, top, works the back of Providence Grove's Josh Fogleman during a heavyweight bout last week in Asheboro. Santos won the match. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There was a sampling of season-opening basketball games for some Randolph County schools Friday night. That included Southwestern Randolph and Asheboro splitting a pair of meetings. In the girls’ game, Caressa King’s 20 points led host Southwestern Randolph to a 67-33 triumph against Asheboro. On the boys’ side, Asheboro won 70-43 behind Jerquarius Stanback’s 26 points and Camden Walker’s 22 points. ** Trinity opened the season with a 71-42 whipping of visiting…

16 Nov

Eastern Randolph grad breaks through with Barton with record game

Bob SuttonSportsBarton College, college football, Eastern Randolph, Eastern Randolph football, Jordan Terrell

Jordan Terrell has gained big yards for the Barton College football team throughout his career. (Photo courtesy of Barton College) Season ends with 403-yard rushing performance Eastern Randolph alum Jordan Terrell’s special season for Barton College’s football team came with a burst of history. Terrell rushed for 403 yards as Barton thumped host Erskine 48-14 on Saturday at Greenwood, S.C. “Very emotional and exciting,” Terrell said of what he suggested might have been his final college game. “Going into the game, the goal is always to win the rushing battle. It was very satisfying for my offensive line and the…

15 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edison Hernandez

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Edison Hernandez, prep football, Randleman athletics

Randleman, football The senior running back ran for more than 1,000 yards for the Tigers. He was a big contributor to a high-powered offense. Hernandez reached the 100-yard mark on the ground in half of the team’s 12 games. He scored touchdowns on 13 rushes. Hernandez was the man running threat for the Tigers with no other player on the team reaching the 200-yard mark for the season. Randleman finished the season with a 10-2 record.

14 Nov

Prep Roundup: UCA boys win first under new coach

Randolph RecordSportsPrep Basketball, prep cross country, prep soccer, Preston Steele, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics, Zach Hazelwood

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Aaron Smith shoots over Woods Charter’s Levi Haygood. (Gene Galin/Randolph Record) SUMMERFIELD – Preston Steele’s debut as boys’ basketball coach at Uwharrie Charter Academy went well. The Eagles posted a 53-21 road victory at Bethany Community last Thursday. That was followed by Friday’s 66-34 triumph at Woods Charter. UCA girls won their opener as well, prevailing 60-48 at Bethany Community behind Nevaeh Staples’ 17 points and Lainey Thomas’ 15 points. Next, the Eagles won 66-21 at Woods Charter with Staples scoring 16 points. Boys’ soccer Southwestern Randolph’s season ended with a 3-2 home loss to Lincoln Charter…

12 Nov

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph cruises in second round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, state playoffs

RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph is the last football team standing in Randolph County. The Wildcats won again in the Class 1-A state playoffs, rolling past visiting Hayesville 39-10 on Friday night. Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and Nicah Taylor had two touchdown catches. Smith also made a pair of two-point conversion receptions. The outcome moves third-seeded Eastern Randolph (11-1) to the third round in the West Region with a home game this Friday night against 11th-seeded Thomasville (9-3), a 41-13 winner against Albemarle. Quarterback Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns and the two two-point conversions to go with a…

08 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Karrie Gaines

Randolph RecordSportsFaith Christian, karrie gaines, prep cross country

Faith Christian, cross country Gaines, a senior, is the individual championship in the North Carolina Christian School Association, winning last Thursday at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville. She ran the 3.1 miles in 21 minutes, 36.36 seconds. Her winning margin was about 22 seconds on Bethel Christian senior Emmalee Rhem. Gaines won the NCCSA individual state championship for the third time in four years.

06 Nov

Hirschman claims another North-South Shootout title

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, CARS Tour, Carson Kvapil, Matt Hirschman, North-South Shootout

Here’s the prerace scene Saturday at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Matt Hirschman won again in the North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway. Hirschman won for the third year in a row in the 125-lap Modifieds feature Saturday. He posted his ninth victory (five at Caraway, four at Concord Speedway) in the North-South Shootout, which has been held 21 times. Patrick Emerling was the runner-up, with two-time North-South Shootout winner Andy Seuss in third while Gary Putnam and Austin Kochenash rounded out the top five. Jason Myers was next, followed by pole sitter Carson Loftin, Tom Buzze,…

05 Nov

Prep soccer: Cougars make it to second week of states

Randolph RecordSportsClass 2-A, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs

Southwestern Randolph goalkeeper Jonathan Perez controls the ball during a game earlier this season against Randleman. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) SHELBY – Southwestern Randolph won twice last week in the Class 2-A state playoffs for boys’ soccer. A 4-2 victory at fifth-seeded Shelby last Thursday sent Southwestern Randolph (21-3-1) to the third round for the first time in six years. Fernando Hernandez had a goal and two assists in the Shelby game. David Lopez Dominguez, Jonathan Lopez and Joe Avina also scored for the Cougars. No. 12 seed Southwestern Randolph began the playoffs by defeating No. 21 seed Lincolnton 2-0 with…

04 Nov

Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman roll in first round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Nathan Ellis, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Tyshaun Goldston

It worked out well for a couple of Randolph County football teams playing home games Friday night when the state playoffs began. Not so much for teams going on the road. Eastern Randolph and Randleman were the lone county teams to keep their seasons alive. Here’s a look: Eastern Randolph 68, Cherryville 7: In Class 1-A at Ramseur, the third-seeded Wildcats cruised against the No. 30 seed. Eastern Randolph (10-1) has won 10 consecutive games. Next, the Wildcats welcome No. 14 seed Hayesville (7-4) for a second-round game. Hayesville topped Christ the King 28-0 in the first round. Randleman 43,…

03 Nov

Eastern Randolph Wildcats look for deep playoff run

Bob SuttonSportsBurton Cates, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, state playoffs

Eastern Randolph coach Burton Cates has watched his team move into a good spot going into the postseason. (Randolph Record file photo) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph doesn’t have a bye to begin the state playoffs this year. But the Wildcats have lots of other factors going for them in the Class 1-A West Region. Eastern Randolph (9-1) is the No. 3 seed with Friday night’s home game against No. 30 seed Cherryville (2-8). A year ago, the Wildcats reached the fourth round after holding a first-round bye for the second season in a row as the No. 1 seed in…