athlete of the week - Randolph Record

24 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Freddie Mercado

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Freddie Mercado, piedmont athletic conference, prep cross country, Randleman athletics, Randleman Tigers

Randleman, cross country Mercado was the winner of the boys’ race in the Piedmont Athletic Conference championships last week at Wheatmore’s 3.1-mile course. Mercado, a senior, finished in 18 minutes, 48 seconds for a 10-second edge on teammate Jedidiah Dake. Providence Grove won the team title by one point on Randleman. Earlier in the month, Mercado was 61st out of 182 runners in the Hagan-Stone Cross Country Classic in Pleasant Garden. The PAC girls’ race was won by Providence Grove junior Laurel Bernhardt in 21:51. The runner-up was Wheatmore’s Scarlett Hildreth (22:55). Wheatmore was first in the team standings with…

16 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Anna Grace LeRoy

Randolph RecordSportsAnna Grace LeRoy, Asheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Prep volleyball

Asheboro, volleyball LeRoy is a key part of the Blue Comets’ offense as the team had a strong regular season in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. LeRoy, a senior setter, is the team leader in assists. When Asheboro swept Ledford and Montgomery Central last week, LeRoy led the team in assists in both matches. She also racked up a total of seven aces in those two outings. Asheboro took a five-match winning streak into this week’s conference tournament. This weekend, the Blue Comets will learn of their seed and place on the Class 3A bracket for the state playoffs. First-round matches will…

09 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Cortes

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jonathan Cortes, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, boys’ soccer Cortes has been a key upperclassman on a team that has received large contributions from a cast of younger newcomers. Cortes, a senior forward, entered this week with a share of the team’s scoring lead with 11 goals. The Patriots snapped a four-game losing streak by winning 6-4 last week at Eastern Randolph, with Cortes scoring one of the goals in the Piedmont Athletic Conference game. Cortes registered two goals in last week’s 5-4 non-conference road loss to Lexington. With an 8-8 record, the Patriots have eclipsed their victory total from the last four seasons combined.…

02 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cam Letterlough

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Cam Letterlough, prep soccer

Asheboro, boys’ soccer Asheboro won 11 of its first 13 games and Letterlough has been a big part of the success. The senior forward leads the Blue Comets with 29 goals and 14 assists. Letterlough emerged as an Asheboro standout as a freshman in 2021 before time away to concentrate on club soccer. This year, Letterlough is part of an Asheboro offense that scored nine goals in three consecutive games in a late-September stretch. Photo: Cam Letterlough, reacting here after scoring against Randleman, has been piling up goals and assists at a rapid clip for Asheboro’s boys’ soccer team. (Randolph…

25 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, Will Stalker

Eastern Randolph, football Stalker has been a multi-sport contributor for some of Eastern Randolph’s championship teams. He’s an anchor on the offense line for the undefeated Wildcats, who’ll be aiming to win the Piedmont Athletic Conference for a fourth season in a row when the league slate begins next week. Eastern Randolph has been strong along the line of scrimmage. Stalker was a key reserve as a sophomore for Eastern Randolph’s PAC and Class 1A West Regional champion boys’ basketball team in the 2022-23 season. Then last season he was the fourth-leading scorer on the 18-win basketball team. Stalker also…

18 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kempton Reed

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Kempton Reed, prep football, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, football Reed, a senior receiver and linebacker, has been a key contributor on offense and defense for the Cougars, who’ll go for their third consecutive victory this week at Albemarle In last week’s triumph at McMichael, Reed led the Cougars with 72 receiving yards. His presence on defense might have been a bigger factor, with his 10 tackles including three tackles for loss. He also intercepted a pass. The Cougars haven’t allowed a second-half point in either of their last two games. Reed was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection last year. Photo: Southwestern Randolph’s Kempton Reed makes a…

11 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Camryn Vickery

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Camryn Vickery, piedmont athletic conference, Prep volleyball, Randleman Tigers

Randleman, volleyball Vickery had big production as the Tigers put together a six-match winning streak through the end of last week. They had three-set sweeps in their first four matches in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Vickery, a senior setter, averaged 34.5 assists in encounters with Southwestern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy. She also averaged five digs in those matches. She added to her impact with 7.7 percent of her serves resulting in aces in the UCA match. Randleman is aiming for its seventh consecutive winning season. The Tigers haven’t won a conference championship since 2010. Photo: Camryn Vickery of Randleman…

04 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kayden Faglier

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Kayden Faglier, piedmont athletic conference, Prep volleyball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, volleyball Faglier has been a force on the front line for the Eagles as they’ve collected victories on a regular basis. Faglier, a senior, is a hitter and middle blocker and she often provides the finishing touches on UCA points. She has regularly led the team in kills during the first few weeks of the season. UCA won 12 of its first 13 matches prior to Labor Day. They’re about to embark into the teeth of their Piedmont Athletic Conference schedule with only a couple of more non-conference matches sprinkled in. Last year, Faglier was a big…

20 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sawyer St. Clair

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, prep soccer, Sawyer St. Clair, Wheatmore, Wheatmore athletics

Wheatmore, boys’ soccer St. Clair, a senior midfielder, helped the Warriors during a productive first week of the season. The team scored a total of 13 goals in two games, with Wheatmore going 1-1 in those games. St. Clair, a captain, provided a goal and an assist in a 10-1 whipping of visiting North Stanly. The Warriors lost only one game in 2022, but they’re trying to rebound from last year’s four-win season. Wheatmore and other Piedmont Athletic Conference teams have a steady diet of non-conference games before league play kicks into gear in mid-September.

14 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kensley Fox

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week

Trinity, track and field Fox one of the top throwers in Randolph County the past couple of years. specializing in the shot put. This year, she was named the Most Outstanding Field Event Performer for the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Fox qualified for North Carolina High School Athletic Association state meets in indoor and outdoor track and field. ‌ During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.