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30 Oct

SWR reaches final eight in Class 2-A volleyball playoffs

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Southwestern Randolph’s Madelyn Smith spikes the ball against West Stanly’s Addi Barbee during the Class 2-A state playoffs at Southwestern Randolph in Asheboro on October 28, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph will be home against McMichael in the fourth round of the Class 2A state volleyball playoffs at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Cougars advanced to the regional semifinals with a straight-sets victory against West Stanly on Thursday night. Southwestern Randolph took the three sets 25-9, 25-18, and 25-19 over the visiting Colts.. Payton Shiflet had 15 kills and 10 digs, Madelyn Smith had 10 kills, Josie…

30 Oct

Prep Football Roundup: Wildcats complete unbeaten regular season with blanking of Randleman

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Na'heim Lilly runs for a touchdown during Eastern Randolph's road victory at Randleman on Friday night. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Eastern Randolph completed an undefeated regular season by whipping host Randleman 46-0 on Friday night. The Wildcats (9-0 overall, 5-0 Piedmont Athletic Conference) received four touchdowns from Na’heim Lilly and two touchdowns from Elias Alston in securing the outright league title. Lilly’s 34-yard run opened the scoring in the first quarter. He added a 2-yard run in the second quarter. He finished with 174 rushing yards on 20 carries. Alston caught two touchdown passes from Stratton Barwick, the…

29 Oct

Four soccer teams to start states at home

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Uwharrie Charter Academy's Max DeNamur takes a shot on goal against Wheatmore during their conference soccer game last month in Asheboro. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — Four boys’ soccer teams from Randolph County schools will open the state playoffs with home games Monday. Asheboro tops the list as a No. 4 seed in the West Region bracket for Class 3-A. The Blue Comets (14-1-3) take on North Lincoln in the first round. Asheboro gained the top spot for seeding out of the Mid-Piedmont Conference after it tied with Ledford in the regular season. Both teams had 8-0-2 records, though…

28 Oct

SWR cruises to fourth round of volleyball playoffs

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ASHEBORO — The Southwestern Randolph volleyball team is headed into the fourth round of the Class 2-A state playoffs after defeating West Stanly on Thursday night at Jack Castelloe Gymnasium. The Cougars won 25-9, 25-18, 25-19. It was their third sweep in the playoffs. Reagan LeRoy was credited with 39 assists and four aces, Payton Shiflet had 15 kills and 10 digs, Madelyn Smith racked up 10 kills, Carleigh Whitson provided 17 digs, Coley Shiflet made 11 digs and Josie Allred had seven kills and two blocks. Southwestern Randolph (25-5) is home against McMichael (24-6) at 11 a.m. Saturday. Also…

28 Oct

Uwharrie advances to fourth round in volleyball playoffs

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ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy's volleyball team has advanced to the fourth round of the Class 1-A state playoffs after a 25-21, 25-18, 24-14 victory against visiting Gray Stone Day School on Thursday evening. During the third set, Athlete of the Week Gabi Greene scored six straight points from serve. Greene also had 12 kills, Madi Duval supplied seven kills and two blocks, Bre Brooks posted six kills and two blocks and Dacia Lowery added four kills and two blocks. The Eagles have swept all three playoff matches. UCA (20-5) travels to Murphy (22-2) for Saturday's next round.

27 Oct

Athlete of the Week: Gabi Greene

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GABI GREENE Uwharrie Charter Academy | Senior | Volleyball The senior outside hitter was a key contributor as the Eagles won all four of their matches. The first three triumphs came on consecutive days in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament as UCA was a surprise winner. Then came the opening round of the Class 1-A state playoffs against Andrews. Greene was charted for a total of 51 kills, 41 digs, 11 aces, seven blocks and strong serve receiving in those matches.

26 Oct

PREP ROUNDUP: Asheboro’s Lee places fifth in state golf tourney

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Southwestern Randolph’s Lexi Auman putts on the 11th green during Day 1 of the Class 2-A state tournament at Longleaf Golf and Family Club in Pinehurst on October 25, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL Salem Lee of Asheboro placed fifth in the Class 3-A state tournament for girls’ golf. Lee shot 88 in Tuesday’s second round to finish with a two-day total of 20-over-par 164 at Foxfire Resort and Golf Club’s Grey Course. After a first-round 76 on Monday, Lee was just one shot behind first-round leader Emily Mathews of Eastern Alamance. Mathews went on to win the title, posting…

23 Oct

Uwharrie Charter heads to the second round in volleyball

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Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Carter Duggins spikes the ball against Andrews' Rylie McDonald in the first set in the Class 1-A West state playoffs in Asheboro on October 23, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO -- Coming off of a conference tournament championship, Uwharrie Charter Academy volleyball coach Lee Kennell hoped his team would maintain its momentum in the the first round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. The Eagles did just that with a three-set victory against Andrews on Saturday, winning 25-8, 25-9, 25-14. The third-seed Eagles were tied at 12-12 in the third set before turning up the tempo…

23 Oct

Wheatmore advances, Trinity and Providence Grove fall in volleyball playoffs

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Wheatmore coach Sarah Beth Campbell talks to her team dueing a timeout in their Class 2-A state volleyball playoff game Saturday, October 23, 2021 (Contributed) Wheatmore's volleyball team defeated eighth-seed West Davidson in the Class 2-A first round of the state playoffs Saturday. The 25th-seeded Warriors advanced with a 27-25, 25-23, 25-20 road victory. Wheatmore coach Sarah Beth Campbell said the Warriors (10-12) were focused. “They kept their composure in a very loud gym,” she said. “We executed well at the net and were able to find some holes. We kept serves on the court and made West Davidson work…

23 Oct

Randleman tops Pine Lake in volleyball playoffs

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Randleman’s Hannah Hinshaw spikes the ball against Pine Lake Prep in the Class 2-A West bracket state playoffs in Randleman on October 23, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL RANDLEMAN -- Randleman topped Pine Lake to advance to the second round of the Class 2-A state volleyball playoffs Saturday afternoon. The 13th-seeded Tigers defeated the 20th-seed Pride in straight sets to improve to 19-6. The Pride opened a 7-2 lead in the first set. Later tied at 16-16, Randleman and Pine Lake traded the lead with the Tigers ultimately taking the set 25-22. Randleman led the entire way in the second…