Sports - Randolph Record

21 May

Softball teams ousted in fourth round

Randolph RecordSportsAddie Flinchum, Eastern Randolph athletics, Macie Crutchfield, nchsaa, Prep softball, Southwestern Randolph, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Jayla Ferguson scores for Uwharrie Charter Academy in a softball victory against North Stokes in the third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) All in one night, the dreams of state championships for three Randolph County softball teams were dashed. They all had reached West Regional semifinals, but then Southwestern Randolph, Eastern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy went down Friday night. Class 2-A At Asheboro, West Wilkes knocked off host Southwestern Randolph 2-1 in 10 innings. Leah Greene’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning for third-seeded West Wilkes was the difference. Second-seeded Southwestern Randolph (22-2)…

20 May

UCA, Eastern Randolph advance to Class 1-A showdown; Randleman’s reign ends in Class 2-A upset

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph athletics, Hunter Atkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Randleman baseball, Rob Shore, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Coach Rob Shore has guided Uwharrie Charter Academy deep into the state playoffs in his first season in that role. (Randolph Record) There will be a Randolph County baseball team in the state finals. It won’t be Randleman. Either Uwharrie Charter Academy or Eastern Randolph will be in the Class 1-A state championship series in the first weekend of June. Those teams will meet in a best-of-3 West Regional final. Two-time defending Class 2-A state champion Randleman was bounced in Friday night’s fourth round by Eden Morehead. Here’s a recap of how it has shaken out: Class 1-A The only…

19 May

Causey collects for big win at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Heath Causey, Stock car racing

Heath Causey holds the trophy after winning Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Heath Causey was the winner of the big prize Saturday night by winning the Late Models race at Caraway Speedway. It was part of the David “Lightning” Saunders Memorial, with winnings of $3,000. That included a $1,000 bonus. Causey was the fastest qualifier and drew the No. 5 starting position. Causey had to contend with the father-son tandem of Jason York and Jamie York. Causey went to the front on the 80th lap after a competition caution and held the lead until the end.…

18 May

Prep track and field: Beane, Snotherly, Everhart excel in regionals

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Brecken Snotherly, Eastern Randolph athletics, Gracie Beane, Lance Everhart, nchsaa, prep track and field, Randleman athletics, State meet

Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph will be in the Class 1-A state meet for track and field this week. (Randolph Record) Gracie Beane of Randleman and Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph were regional individual champions in multiple events in track and field and they’ll lead the contingent of Randolph County entrants into the state meet this week at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1-A and 3-A state meets are Friday. Class 2-A and 4-A compete Saturday. The top four place finishers in each event from regionals qualified for states. Those in the top eight earned team points. Asheboro’s…

17 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Samuel Asbill

Randolph RecordSportsAOTW, athlete of the week, best overall, Eastern Randolph, high school baseball, Prep baseball, Samuel Asbill

Eastern Randolph, baseball Asbill gave a strong pitching performance in one of Eastern Randolph’s two road victories last week in the Class 1-A state playoffs. Asbill, a junior right-hander, was listed for throwing 103 pitches when the Wildcats defeated Mt. Airy. This marks the second year in a row that the Wildcats have secured two victories in the state playoffs. Before that, they hadn’t won a state-playoff game since 2013.

16 May

Here’s Randolph County slate for third round in baseball, softball state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph athletics, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Uwharrie Charter Academy softball players greet Molly Bulla as she approaches the plate after hitting a home run during a Class 1-A game last week against Highland Tech. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Several area teams are in action Tuesday in the third round of the state playoffs in baseball and softball. Here’s a rundown: Baseball Class 2-A East Davidson (20-4) at Randleman (22-4) Class 1-A North Stokes (23-5) at Uwharrie Charter Academy (16-10) Eastern Randolph (6-17) at Highland Tech (13-12) Softball Class 2-A Mount Pleasant (16-10) at Southwestern Randolph (21-1) Class 1-A East Wilkes (22-5) at Eastern Randolph (17-5) North…

15 May

Prep softball: Cougars bounce Patriots; Eastern Randolph, UCA advance

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph athletics, Emma Mazzarone, Macie Crutchfield, nchsaa, Prep softball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Southwestern Randolph pitcher Macie Crutchfield delivers to the plate against Providence Grove. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph had a challenge from in-county rival Providence Grove in the second round of the Class 2-A state playoffs. The Cougars had the right combination, riding Macie Crutchfield’s no-hitter to Friday night’s 5-0 victory. Southwestern Randolph (21-1) has a third-round home game against No. 10 seed Mount Pleasant on Tuesday night. Ky Perdue went 3-for-3 and scored three runs, while Madison Varner drove in two runs. Providence Grove pitcher Emma Mazzarone’s prep career ended despite 13 strikeouts without a walk. The Patriots…

15 May

Randleman hits at another level in baseball playoff romps

Bob SuttonSportsAustin Lemons, Caleb Dunn, Class 2-A, Forbush, Hunter Atkins, Jake Smith, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Randleman baseball, Seth Way

RANDLEMAN – As the Class 2-A state playoffs began, Randleman’s baseball team cranked it up a notch. The Tigers know what it takes this time of the year. “We’ve got to keep up the energy,” senior second baseman Shawn Miller said. “We all know we’re good enough to be on the field.” For the two-time defending state champions, the bats have awakened. With Friday night’s power display, it was reminiscent of a season ago – with mostly different guys taking the swings. “More of what I expected throughout the year,” coach Jake Smith said of the offense. “Hopefully, we’re hitting…

14 May

Prep baseball: Eastern Randolph, UCA slide through first week of state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsAdam Cole, Andrew Thomas, Ben Medinger, Cohen Caviness, Eastern Randolph baseball, Eli Gravely, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Tanner Marsh, UCA, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Jake Hunter’s pitching has given Uwharrie Charter Academy a boost. (Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy took different paths to the third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs in baseball. Each team won twice in the first week of the state playoffs. No. 21 seed Eastern Randolph (6-17) won two road games, beginning with a 9-5 ousting of No. 12 seed Mount Airy. Then the Wildcats went to No. 5 seed Hayesville, where Friday night’s game was suspended in the fifth inning. Eastern Randolph ended up with a 5-2 victory when the game concluded Saturday. Eastern Randolph…

12 May

Wheatmore seeded No. 2 in West in bid to repeat as state champion in girls’ soccer

Randolph RecordSportsnchsaa, prep soccer, Wheatmore athletics, Wheatmore soccer

Wheatmore's Maggie Messner kicks the ball during a game earlier this month. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Defending Class 2-A state champion Wheatmore will take the No. 2 seed in the West Region into the girls’ soccer state playoffs. First-round games are slated for Monday night. Wheatmore (19-0) has outscored opponents 171-8 this year. The Warriors match up with No. 31 seed Shelby (9-10) in the first round. No. 17 seed Providence Grove (12-7-2) goes to No. 16 seed Black Mountain Owen (10-6). Randleman (7-8-1) is seeded No. 28, heading to No. 5 seed East Gaston (16-1-2). Southwestern Randolph (9-9-1) holds the…