athlete of the week - Randolph Record

19 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taryn Waugh

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, prep soccer, Providence Grove Patriots, Taryn Waugh

Providence Grove, girls’ soccer Waugh has been on another scoring tear for the Patriots, reaching a milestone last week. The senior forward eclipsed the 100-goal mark for her career while Providence Grove won three games. In nine games this season, she has racked up 26 goals. She has scored at least 23 goals in all four seasons with the Patriots. Waugh, a captain, notched one goal and two assists vs. Central Davidson, four goals and an assist vs. Southwestern Randolph and three goals and an assist vs. East Davidson. The Patriots entered this week with an 8-1 record. *** ***…

12 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Canaan Sheppard

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Canaan Sheppard, Prep baseball, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, baseball Sheppard, a senior infielder and pitcher, is a captain for the Patriots. He had productive outings in a pair of non-conference victories last week against Cedar Ridge by 8-3 and Surry Central by 7-2. Sheppard held Cedar Ridge to one earned and two hits in four innings on the mound. In the Surry Central game, he drove in three runs. He previously scored three runs in the season opener. The Patriots were slated to begin Piedmont Athletic Conference play this week.

05 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braxton Walker

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Braxton Walker, Greensboro Coliseum, Prep baseball, prep wrestling, Randleman Tigers, state tournament

Randleman, wrestling / baseball Walker dominated in four matches in the Class 2A state tournament at 215 pounds, winning the championship last week at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Walker, a senior, used three technical falls and a major decision in securing the title. He defeated Seaforth’s Ethan Kuball 14-2 in the final, completing the season with a 40-3 record. Walker had placed fourth last year in the 190-pound class. He racked up 89 victories across a two-season period. Later in the week, he went to the mound for the Randleman baseball team and delivered 13 strikeouts against host Northwest…

26 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Abbie Gudino

Randolph RecordSportsAbbie Gudino, athlete of the week, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep Basketball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ basketball Gudino has been a key part of UCA’s strong season, particularly with the late-season stretch that has come with several accomplishments for the Eagles. Gudino, who’s one of two seniors on the team, was injured when the season began. Her return to action has added to the team’s success. Last week, UCA won the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time. Along the way, the program reached the 20-win level for the first time. Gudino provided a team-high 11 points in a first-round PAC Tournament victory against Eastern Randolph. UCA coach Austin Davis has…

19 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ty Moton

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, prep football, Prep indoor track and field, prep track and field, Randleman Tigers, Ty Moton

Randleman, basketball / football / track and field Moton has been part of some high-level competitions recently as he’s a key athlete for multiple Randleman teams. In last week’s Class 1A/2A state indoor track and field championships, Moton placed 14th in the shot put at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem. Moton recorded a toss of 41 feet, 1½ inches. Moton had an 11th-place finish in the discus in the Class 2A outdoor state meet last spring. Moton, a senior, is a reserve forward on Randleman’s Piedmont Athletic Conference championship boys’ basketball team. Moton played critical roles for Randleman’s football team…

12 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Megan Becker

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Megan Becker, nchsaa, Prep swimming, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, swimming Becker, a Uwharrie Charter Academy junior, had the top finishes among entrants from schools in Randolph County in the swimming and diving state championships. Becker was the runner-up in two events in the Class 1A/2A competition Saturday at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Becker’s times in the 50-yard freestyle (23.83) and 100 freestyle (51.03) were both less than 0.50 seconds out of first place. During the regular season, Becker was undefeated again against Piedmont Athletic Conference competition. Also in the setate meet, Randleman’s Kendall Fortson (sixth, girls’ 100 butterfly, 1:03.11) had a strong finish and she…

29 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Osiris Rodriguez

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Osiris Rodriguez, Prep Basketball

Asheboro, boys’ basketball Rodriguez has been a multi-season key contributor for the Blue Comets. The senior forward is often the team’s top scorer and a major force on the boards as well. He’s average more than 14 points per game and is also Asheboro’s leader in rebounding. Rodriguez had 16 points when the Blue Comets defeated Montgomery Central in last week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference game. The Blue Comets are aiming for a seventh consecutive season with a .500 or better record. They began this week at 10-6. *** *** Photo: Osiris Rodriguez makes a big impact in the lane. (PJ Ward-Brown /…

15 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jada Nixon

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jada Nixon, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, girls’ basketball Nixon has been a key contributor for the Patriots, who won two Piedmont Athletic Conference games last week. In last week’s 43-40 overtime victory against visiting Randleman, she broke a tie with a pair of free throws with 33 seconds to play. Two teammates had fouled out, putting more responsibility on the senior guard. She finished with 11 points. Nixon, who also had eight points against Trinity, is averaging about 13 points per game. The Patriots hold a six-game winning streak. *** *** Photo: Jada Nixon of Providence Grove takes a shot last season at Chatham…

08 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Timothy Brower

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep Basketball, Timothy Brower

Eastern Randolph, boys’ basketball Brower has been off to another strong start to a season as he’s one of the region’s most dynamic guards. A senior, he’s averaging 21.3 points per game. His 22-point outing against visiting Asheboro on Friday night was another example of his production. Brower has Eastern Randolph’s top totals in 3-point baskets and free throws, while also leading the Wildcats with 3.7 assists per game. He’s among the team leaders in rebounding with six boards per outing. Brower posted a team-leading 20.7 points per game last season. That came after he was second among the Wildcats…

25 Dec

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Finley Bryant

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Finley Bryant, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Wheatmore athletics, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore, boys’ basketball Bryant is trying to help the Warriors to a resurgence this season. He’s the team’s leader in assists and steals more than one-third of the way through the schedule. The senior guard has given the backcourt a boost for a team that has a blend of veterans and emerging younger players. The Warriors have already eclipsed last season’s win total. By defeating Trinity last week, it gave Wheatmore its first Piedmont Athletic Conference victory in three years. That result, which was aided by Bryant’s 14 points and five assists, also snapped Wheatmore’s nine-game losing streak in the…