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Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Randolph County will have entrants in three classifications in the high school track and field state championships. Led by a strong effort by Randleman in Class 2A regionals, there will be some high seeds for the meets at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1A and Class 3A state meets are set for Friday. The Class 2A and Class 4-A state competitions will be held Saturday. Here’s a look at regional results: Class 2A Randleman has seven qualifiers in the state meet, though senior Chase Farlow is entered in three boys’ events. Gracie Beane and Jaquline McDaniel advanced in…
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UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

Uwharrie Charter Academy girls' soccer coach Frankie Aguilar receives a water bath after the team defeated Wheatmore 2-1 on Monday to clinch the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Both teams are in the field for the state playoffs, which begin Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Uwharrie Charter Academy is the No. 3 seed for the Class 1A West Region state playoffs in girls' soccer. The Eagles open the postseason Monday against No. 30 seed South Davidson. In Class 2A, seventh-seeded Providence Grove will start the postseason at home against No. 26 seed Black Mountain Owen. Wheatmore,…
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Ex-Randleman pitcher Way undergoes surgery

Ex-Randleman pitcher Way undergoes surgery

Seth Way (Liberty photo) Former Randleman baseball pitcher Seth Way, in his first year in college, has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Way is in his freshman year at Liberty, though he hasn’t pitched for the Flames because of the ailment. “I’m currently a little over four weeks post-surgery,” he said last weekend. Way said he has been involved with the Liberty team on a regular basis in terms of off-field work. He’s not on road trips with the Flames. Way was the left fielder on Randleman’s 2022 state championship team as a sophomore. When he wasn’t…
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Prep roundup: Wheatmore’s Marshall claims PAC golf title; UCA girls add to soccer win total

Prep roundup: Wheatmore’s Marshall claims PAC golf title; UCA girls add to soccer win total

ARCHDALE — Ryan Marshall’s even-par 72 was the winning score in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament for boys’ golf last week at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Providence Grove was the team champion, with three golfers among the top 10. Marshall, also last year’s champion, posted 37 on the frontside and 35 on the back nine. Brady Collins of Providence Grove was the runner-up with 76, followed by Eastern Randolph’s Emmitt Frye (77), Trinity’s Bo Earnhardt (78) and Providence Grove’s Cooper Wright (79). Earnhardt was the 2024 runner-up. Providence Grove’s 333 total, aided by 10-place Ethan Porritt’s 86, was good for…
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Prep baseball roundup: Blue Comets find late-season boost

Prep baseball roundup: Blue Comets find late-season boost

Asheboro’s baseball team went into this week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament on a four-game winning streak. The Blue Comets toppled Jordan-Matthews twice in non-league play last week. A 10-2 home result came with Adam Curry and Gavin Allen leading the offense. Nolan Shaw and Mason Kotlowski combined for a shutout in the 11-0 road domination, with Cohen Caviness driving in four runs and notching three hits and Jacob Tevebaugh scoring three runs. ** Uwharrie Charter Academy and Wheatmore split Piedmont Athletic Conference games. UCA topped visiting Wheatmore 3-0 on Logun Wilkins’ four-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Jaxon Mabe scored two runs. The…
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Prep Roundup: Southwestern Randolph secures PAC softball crown

Prep Roundup: Southwestern Randolph secures PAC softball crown

Southwestern Randolph outfielder Nauttica Parrish, left, and shortstop Alyssa Harris react after Parrish’s diving catch during a softball game earlier this season. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph registered three shutouts in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball last week. Those latest zeroes added up to another conference championship. In building an 11-0 record in PAC play, the Cougars have notched nine shutouts. Last week’s trio of blankings began with Alyssa Harris tossing a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 13-0, six-inning ripping of host Eastern Randolph. Kami Dunn knocked in four runs. Macie Crutchfield struck out 12 batters in a 5-0…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian

Asheboro, girls’ soccer The senior captain has helped Asheboro keep control at times in the back end. She is a defender for the Blue Comets. She’s often described as an anchor on the defensive end, though her contributions have extended up the field. Asheboro won four of its last five games entering this week to reach the 10-win mark overall. Two of those results came via shutouts. The Blue Comets will go into next week with a share of second place in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with four league games remaining.
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Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break

Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break

Trinity’s Nick Beane dives toward the plate to score a run against Wilmington Christian. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) There were many winners among Randolph County baseball teams during spring break. Asheboro and Randleman both won twice, while other teams largely struggled. Here’s a look at some of the results: ** In the ZooKeepers Classic at McCrary Park in Asheboro, Wheatmore, Southwestern Randolph and Eastern Randolph all finished with losing marks. Southwestern Randolph went 1-2, winning with an 11-1 whipping of Southern Lee behind three runs batted in apiece from Brady Armfield and Jake Gainey combined with Lane Poole’s pitching…
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Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park

Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park

ASHEBORO — High school baseball teams from six counties will appear during the ZooKeepers Classic this week. Most of the scheduled 14 games include at least one team from Randolph County. Ten teams will play at least one game. There were slight schedule changes from original versions. Beginning Monday, there will be five days of competition, all with predetermined matchups at McCrary Park. The event is no longer a true tournament format, but it allows for more schools to participate and for coaches to better plan the week when some players might not be available. “Coaches said they want to…
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Luther takes job with Asheboro girls’ team

Luther takes job with Asheboro girls’ team

Wes Luther (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Wes Luther sees the challenges ahead for the Asheboro girls’ basketball program but also envisions the possibilities. So that was enough to put him back in charge of a high school varsity team as a head coach. “The job came open,” Luther said. “It gives me an opportunity to lead a program again and put my stamp on it.” Luther is a former boys’ coach at Providence Grove. He spent the past two seasons on the staffs with Asheboro’s football team and boys’ basketball team. This is Luther’s first assignment with a girls’ basketball…
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