athlete of the week - Randolph Record

28 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kinzie Ivey

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Kinzie Ivey, piedmont athletic conference, Prep softball, Randleman athletics

Randleman, softball ‌Ivey has made quite an impression as a pitcher and batter in the opening weeks of her freshman season for Randleman. The left-handed pitcher rolled up four victories in her first five decisions. She recorded 39 strikeouts in 31 innings. She also has come through with key hits for the Tigers, who won seven of their first eight games. Ivey posted two of the team’s first three home runs this season.

21 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Adams

Randolph RecordSportsasheboro baseball, athlete of the week

Asheboro, baseball Adams has been a boost for the Blue Comets in several roles on the baseball team. He has been a pitcher and outfielder. When the Blue Comets defeated host Southwestern Randolph 3-2 last week, Adams started the game on the mound and later returned to the rubber to notch the final out. He was summoned in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and posted a strikeout to end the game. He recorded a total of nine strikeouts. After a diet of non-conference games, Asheboro was scheduled to launch Mid-Piedmont Conference play this week. Last…

13 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Parker Kines

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Parker Kines, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, Wheatmore athletics

Wheatmore, baseball ‌Kines, a junior left-hander, has been a key pitcher for the Warriors, who won three of their first five games. The Warriors opened Piedmont Athletic Conference play last week by defeating rival Trinity twice. Kines was the starting pitcher for the league opener. During the previous week, Kines struck out 10 Asheboro batters in four innings of Wheatmore’s season-opening victory. Kines is fresh off the basketball season when he led the Warriors in scoring.

06 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Julian Brooks

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week

Eastern Randolph, boys’ basketball Brooks has been a key contributor for the Wildcats, who advance to this week’s third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. The junior forward rates third in scoring (8.8 points per game) for an Eastern Randolph team that has made playoff runs in consecutive seasons. He’s the leading rebounder for the Wildcats with nearly eight boards per game. Eastern Randolph has reached at least the 18-win mark in back-to-back seasons after going six straight seasons with losing records. Brooks also has been a member of Eastern Randolph’s Piedmont Athletic Conference championship football team.

28 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dominic Payne

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Dominic Payne, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Trinity athletics

Trinity, boys’ basketball Payne keeps pouring in big point totals and he moved to No. 2 all-time in Trinity’s boys’ basketball history last week. The senior guard has compiled more than 2,200 points in his career. He passed Josh Pittman (2,187 points) in a Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal last week against Eastern Randolph. He has boosted the Bulldogs into the PAC Tournament finals for two consecutive years. Payne also has been a standout for Trinity in football and tennis. He becomes the first male two-time recipient of Randolph Record’s Athlete of the Week. He also was recognized in December…

14 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Levi Dennis

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Levi Dennis, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state tournament, Trinity Bulldogs

Trinity, wrestling Dennis is wrapping up another stellar season for the Bulldogs. He won four matches last week to win the Class 2-A Midwest Regional at 132 pounds. He recorded two pins and a technical fall before defeating East Surry’s Michael Fischer 6-2 in the final. Dennis, a senior, holds a 49-1 record this season. Last February, he placed fifth in the state at 126. He received All-Piedmont Athletic Conference recognition the past two years.

07 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Camden Walker

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Camden Walker, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Prep Basketball

Asheboro, boys’ basketball Walker has been one of the area’s best perimeter shooters and that’s a big plus for the Blue Comets. The senior guard has increased his production during his senior season. He has been an ideal threat to combine with the interior presence of teammate Jerquarius Stanback. Walker averages more than 15 points per game. He has been connecting on about three 3-point shots in each game. He’s shooting 83 percent on free throws. A season ago, he was a key contributor on Asheboro’s team that went undefeated in the Mid-Piedmont Conference regular season. The Blue Comets, who…

31 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Greg Price

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Greg Price, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers

Randleman, boys’ basketball Price has been one of the main forces behind Randleman’s strong season. The Tigers entered the week with a 14-4 record, just one victory away from last season’s win total and in position to improve from last season’s fourth-place spot in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Price, a guard, is the only senior among the main rotation of players for the Tigers. He’s averaging 13.5 points per game, ranking second on the team. He’s first on the Randleman team with 2.5 assists per game and third in rebounding with 4.2 per outing. Price had 24 points in the…

24 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sydney Hall

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, piedmont athletic conference, Prep swimming, Sydney Hall, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore, girls’ swimming Hall was part of victories in four events as the Warriors won last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference championships. She won the 100-meter butterfly, 100 backstroke and took part in two first-place relays in competition at High Point Swim Club. Her backstroke time of 1 minute, 21.72 seconds reflected nearly a 17-second winning margin. Wheatmore was the clear team winner with 84 points to 54 for second-place Providence Grove among the five teams that were entered. Hall, a junior, joined with Paislee Hollifield, Emily Cribbs and Sophie Williamson on Wheatmore’s winning 200 medley relay, which posted a time…

18 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordin George

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, holiday tournament, Jordin George, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, girls’ basketball‌ George has been a productive contributor throughout the season for the Cougars, who are one of the area’s top teams in girls’ basketball. She’s a versatile sophomore. The Cougars won two games last week by defeating Eastern Randolph, with George scoring a team-high 15 points, and Wheatmore. That pushed the team’s record to 14-2. Last month, George was named Most Valuable Player of the SportsTone.net Invitational at Asheboro when the Cougars won three games on the way to the holiday tournament championship.