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01 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryan White

Randolph RecordSportsbaseball, high school athletics, prep athletics, Randleman baseball

Randleman | baseball The senior pitcher was stellar in the Class 2-A regional finals, setting the tone by going into the fifth inning of the team’s shutout victory in Game 1 of the series against Community School of Davidson. White struck out six while allowing one hit before he was taken out to preserve his pitch count. White, a left-hander who’s signed to play collegiately for Western Carolina, has had an increased role for the Tigers’ offense as well. He holds the No. 8 spot in the batting order, serving as the designated hitter for games when he’s not pitching.

01 Jun

A week later, ZooKeepers will try again

Bob SuttonSports

ASHEBORO — Looks like it will be a one-week delay for the home opener for the Asheboro ZooKeepers. Renovation snags at McCrary Park have pushed back the college summer league team’s home opener. “We had to move a bunch of home games,” head coach Jeremy Knight said earlier this week. “We told (players) coming in that the park was under renovation and we’re not exactly sure when it’s going to be done.” The team’s first two scheduled Coastal Plain League home games were nixed. Saturday’s would-be CPL home opener against the Wilson Tobs was rescheduled for June 22. Tickets for…

27 May

Randleman takes path back to state finals

Bob SuttonSportsClass 2-A, nchsaa, Randleman athletics, Randleman baseball, state playoffs

Randleman team members gather for a photo after winning the Class 2-A West Region series Friday in Salisbury. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MOORESVILLE and SALISBURY – This one just took a little longer, but it had familiar themes for Randleman’s baseball team. The latest result is what mattered to the Tigers, who’ll return to the Class 2-A state finals in an attempt to repeat as champions. Even with a bit of unusual circumstances, the Tigers were unfazed. “Our guys did great,” coach Jake smith said. “They work so hard. It’s hard to explain. Unless you see it every day and…

27 May

Randleman’s postseason run hits pause

Bob SuttonSportsClass 2-A, nchsaa, Randleman athletics, Randleman baseball, state playoffs

Randleman pitcher Drake Purvis delivers a pitch in the West Region finals Thursday night against Community School of Davidson in Mooresville. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MOORESVILLE – Randleman’s baseball team finally encountered something in this Class 2-A state playoffs that it couldn’t conquer. “Can’t do anything about Mother Nature,” coach Jake Smith said while walking out of Moor Park on Thursday night. Yet the Tigers still did good work before Game 2 of the best-of-3 West Region final was suspended after four innings. They lead Community School of Davidson 5-0. Randleman carried a 30-1 record into the game, needing one…

26 May

ZooKeepers could be solid on mound

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

ASHEBORO – There will be a few returning players on Asheboro’s Coastal Plain League team, but by and large the 2022 roster will look different in many ways. An upgrade in experience is something that could benefit the ZooKeepers the most. “We try our best to get the best players you come across,” said head coach Jeremy Knight, who’s also the co-general manager and in his second year with the team. Asheboro posted a 23-21 record last year, when it was nicknamed Copperheads before an offseason rebranding. The ZooKeepers are slated for road games at Forest City and Holly Springs…

26 May

Randleman’s Brannon bashes two homers, ties state record held by dad

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Randleman’s Brooks Brannon connects on his 20th home run of the season, tying the state record as the Tigers opened the Class 2-A West Region finals with a blowout victory. PJ WARD-BROWN/RANDOLPH RECORD RANDLEMAN – Brooks Brannon didn’t have to be reminded that he was approaching the state record for home runs in a season. The Randleman slugger has been fully aware of the number to reach. It’s a mark set by his father, Paul Brannon, 33 years ago. Now the elder Brannon has company on that list. “I have been thinking about it,” Brooks Brannon said. “I think about…

25 May

Prep Roundup: Special softball season ends for Patriots

Randolph RecordSportsbaseball, prep sports, soccer, softball

Wheatmore’s Ellie Garrison takes a shot and scores a goal against East Davidson during a second-round victory in the Class 2-A state playoffs last Thursday. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL CLIMAX — Providence Grove’s magical softball season came to a close with Friday night’s 1-0 home loss to West Stokes in the fourth round of the Class 2-A state playoffs. The Patriots, who were the top seed in the West Region, were doomed by a lead-off home run in the fourth inning. Fifth-seeded West Stokes advanced to the regional finals. Providence Grove finished with a 24-1 record. Emma Mazzarone struck out…

25 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tess Moody

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, athlete of the week, prep sports, Tess Moody

Asheboro | girls’ soccer The Blue Comets posted three goals last week in two victories in the Class 3-A state playoffs. Moody scored all of those goals. Asheboro beat Foard 2-1 and then topped Hibriten 1-0. Those results allowed the Blue Comets to advance to this week’s third round. Moody, a junior, is among the top three on the team in goals and assists.

23 May

ZooKeepers hope to open renovated McCrary Park on Saturday

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Turf is being installed on the infield during Phase 1 of the McCrary Park renovations last week in Asheboro. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — It’s a race to the finish line for the Asheboro ZooKeepers baseball team. Renovations at McCrary Park have been ongoing, with installation of a field turf beginning last week. The Coastal Plain League season begins this week for the team that plays on the summer college circuit. This project will come in phases and this first version has been ongoing for months. There’s a home opener on the docket for Saturday night against the Wilson…

23 May

Allred jumps to second in state meet

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph athletics, nchsaa, prep track and field, Randleman athletics, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, State meet

Southwestern Randolph's Josie Allred clears the bar in the high jump in the Class 2-A state meet Friday at North Carolina A&T. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Senior Josie Allred of Southwestern Randolph was the runner-up in the Class 2-A high jump for girls in Friday’s state championships at North Carolina A&T. Allred cleared the bar at 5 feet, 2 inches – the same height as winner Katarina Kepley of West Davidson along with East Carteret’s Latecyia Johnson and SouthWest Edgecombe’s Jer’Lisha Pridgen. Based on number of attempts, Kepley was the champion. Johnson and Pridgen shared third place.…