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26 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Julie Johnston

Randolph RecordSportsJulie Johnston, prep sports, Prep volleyball, Southwestern Randolph, volleyball

Southwestern Randolph | volleyball As the Cougars try to repeat as Class 2-A state champions, underclassmen are playing key roles. But Johnston is among the seniors on the roster. Last week, the Cougars won three matches. They took down Providence Grove in a sweep and then won a five-set match against Randleman to capture the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament. Then on Saturday, the Cougars won against East Surry in the first round of the state playoffs. Johnston is a setter and outside hitter.

25 Oct

Beard, Loftin, Crigger among Caraway Speedway champions

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Track champions were determined Saturday night in the regular-season finale at Caraway Speedway. Only one of the season-long champions actually won the last race in his respective division. Here’s a look at how it unfolded: In Late Models, Coy Beard secured his second track championship in three seasons after driving Donnie Apple’s No. 8 car to a second-place finish. Jeff Sparks won Saturday’s race, with Cade Brown in third. Tony Black was the runner-up points and Apple ended up third with Daniel Schadt fourth and Jeffrey Wood fifth. In Modifieds, Carson Loftin placed seventh in the last race…

24 Oct

Prep Roundup: Providence Grove teams win league cross country titles, girls’ golf regional

Randolph RecordSportspiedmont athletic conference, prep athletics, Prep notes

TRINITY – Providence Grove won the girls’ and boys’ team championships for cross country in vastly different manners in the Piedmont Athletic Conference on Wheatmore’s 3.1-mile course last week. The girls’ competition marked a tie between Providence Grove and Uwharrie Charter Academy with 34 points apiece using the five scoring runners from each team. The Patriots prevailed because their sixth runner came in 18th compared to UCA’s 30th place for its sixth runner. The girls’ individual winner was Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly in 21 minutes, 38 seconds. Providence Grove had the next two finishers with Jensen Auman (23:33) and Mia…

22 Oct

Prep volleyball: Defending champ SWR starts strong in states; Randleman, UCA also roll

Randolph RecordSportspiedmont athletic conference, Prep volleyball, Southwestern Randolph

Randleman’s Gabi Carter, left, and Mollie Hall defend at the net in the Class 2-A first-round matchup against visiting Bandys on Saturday. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph had a strong showing to begin defense of its Class 2-A state championship in volleyball. The Cougars, who are the No. 2 seed in the West Region, opened the playoffs by defeating visiting Surry Central 25-9, 25-13, 25-11 on Saturday. Madelyn Smith provided 13 kills and nine digs, Riley Key had 10 kills, Raegan LeRoy provided 30 assists and Carleigh Whitston made 10 digs to go with four aces for Southwestern Randolph (24-3).…

22 Oct

Prep football: Wildcats, Tigers win routs to set up title clash

Randolph RecordSportsAmarion Moton, Chase Whitaker, Christian Long, Eastern Randolph athletics, Easton Clapp, piedmont athletic conference, Providence Grove football, Randleman football, Stratton Barwick, Zander Cheek, Zane Cheek

Randleman’s Amarion Moton leaps Trinity’s Jacob Hodges on the way to a touchdown. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record). The showdown for the Piedmont Athletic Conference football championship is set for Friday night. That comes after more blowouts across the league, including romps for co-leaders Eastern Randolph and Randleman last Friday night. Those teams meet for the title in Ramseur. Here’s a look at games from the second-to-last week of the regular season: Eastern Randolph 62, Wheatmore 0: At Trinity, the visiting Wildcats posted their highest point total of the season in their last road game as Stratton Barwick threw for four touchdowns.…

21 Oct

McCrary Park takes on another new look

Bob SuttonNews, SportsAmerican Legion baseball, Asheboro Zookeepers, City of Asheboro, Coastal Plain League, McCrary Park, Randolph County Post 45

The grandstand has been flattened at McCrary Park as another phase of the renovation is in the works at the baseball park in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The grandstand is gone, and renovations are picking up again at McCrary Park. This latest development marks the latest phase in the upgrades for the baseball park. “It’s a lot of work to do,” said Ronnie Pugh, an owner of the Coastal Plain League’s Asheboro ZooKeepers. “It’s moving along, and it’s pretty exciting. It can’t happen soon enough.” For any past visitors, the sight of the grandstand no longer in place might…

20 Oct

Final points races set for Caraway season

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, North-South Shootout, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Championship night has nearly arrived at Caraway Speedway. Track champions will be determined Saturday night at the speedway. After some weather-related cancelations involving scheduled race nights at the track, this should be a busy regular-season finale. Races are set for Late Models (60 laps), Modifieds (35), Challengers (35), Mini Stocks (20), UCARs (15), Legacy (25), Bootleggers (10) and Enduro (10). Some classes haven’t raced since August at the track. Meanwhile, the build-up is continuing in advance of the 20th edition of the North-South Shootout, which is scheduled for Nov. 4-5 at the speedway. Modified competitors will be chasing…

19 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: David Agudelo

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Asheboro High School, athlete of the week, David Agudelo, prep sports, soccer

Asheboro | boys’ soccer Agudelo, a senior goalkeeper, has been up to the task for Asheboro, even without a lot of action in some cases. Agudelo has been at the back end for the Blue Comets, who’ve recorded eight shutouts this season. He has been credited with 28 saves. Last week, Asheboro posted a 3-0 victory at Oak Grove, with Cristian Ortiz scoring three goals. Edwin Perez had two assists, and Reece Gutierrez had one assist. The Blue Comets, who entered this week with a 16-1 overall record and 6-0 mark in the Mid-Piedmont Conference, have a non-conference showdown scheduled…

17 Oct

Prep Roundup: Asheboro’s Lee wins league golf crown

Randolph RecordSportsMid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, Salem Lee, Zach Hazelwood

Providence Grove’s Johnathon Ortega, left, and Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Carlos Parroquin battle for the ball during a boys’ soccer game last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ARCHDALE -- Salem Lee of Asheboro won last week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference championship in girls’ golf. Lee shot 73 in the final conference competition at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Asheboro was the team runner-up. Golf regionals are set to be contested early this week. The state tournament is next week. Cross country At Trinity, Uwharrie Charter Academy won girls’ and boys’ meets in the Piedmont Athletic Conference last week on Wheatmore’s course among some top teams.…

15 Oct

Prep Football: Randleman, E. Randolph win key road games

Randolph RecordSportsAmarion Moton, Christian Long, Devonte Brooks, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph athletics, piedmont athletic conference, Randleman football, Tyshaun Goldston

Amarion Moton tries to run away from Southwestern Randolph’s Jentezen Cox and the rest of the Cougars. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Randleman and Eastern Randolph won road games Friday night to move closer to a huge Piedmont Athletic Conference showdown in two weeks. Randleman rocked Southwestern Randolph, while Eastern Randolph knocked off neighbor Providence Grove. Here’s a look at Friday night’s games. Randleman 34, Southwestern Randolph 7: At Asheboro. Amarion Moton ran for two touchdowns and Tyshaun Goldston scored on two passes from Christian Long for the visiting Tigers (6-2, 3-0 PAC). Christian McLeod kicked field goals from 33 and 24…