Caroline Wright - Randolph Record

27 Jul

Check on college-bound athletes from area schools

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Cade Hill, Calvin Smith, Caroline Wright, Diego Gutierrez, Dylan Hodges, Jake Little, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, Trinity athletics

Jake Little of Trinity made a big impact in baseball for the Bulldogs and he’ll continue playing in 2024. (File photo) Here’s a check on some of Randolph County’s top athletes from the Class of 2023 with their college intentions: ** Asheboro’s Nicolas Chavez signed to go to UNC Asheville for men’s track and field. He was a hurdler and pole vaulter for the Blue Comets. ** Katelyn Thomas of Asheboro is headed to Anderson (S.C.) University to play women’s tennis. She has been on the Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference team the past two years. ** Diego Gutierrez of Asheboro is…

15 Dec

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference teams for fall sports

Randolph RecordSportsBurton Cates, Caroline Wright, Coley Shiflet, Davonte Brooks, Easton Clapp, Madelyn Smith, PAC, piedmont athletic conference, Riley Queen

Riley Queen, right, of Wheatmore was voted the top offensive player in the PAC for boys’ soccer this year. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record). Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for fall sports: Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Robert Burton (Wheatmore) Coach of the Year: Jonathan Ruiz (Providence Grove) Team: Robert Burton (Providence Grove), Colin Duvall (Providence Gove), Riley Gaines (Providence Grove), Jackson Garland (Providence Grove), Aiden Shelton (Providence Grove, Kaden Shoptaw (Providence Grove), Kelton Shoptaw (Providence Grove), Caleb Ward (Providence Grove), Chris White (UCA), Kevin Allred (Randleman), Jose Castillo (Trinity),…

31 Oct

Prep Roundup: Lee, Wright place in states; Soccer playoffs to start

Randolph RecordSportsCaroline Wright, nchsaa, piedmont athletic conference, Salem Lee

Salem Lee of Asheboro placed again in the state tournament for girls' golf. (Randolph Record file photo) Salem Lee placed fifth for the second year in a row in the Class 3-A state tournament for girls’ golf. Lee shot rounds of 75 and 78 for a 9-over-par 153 in last week’s tournament at Longleaf Golf and Family Club in Southern Pines. Asheboro’s Morgan Coward (123-99—222) and Addison Allen (116-113—229) were 74th and 75th, respectively. Eastern Alamnance’s Emily Mathews won her third consecutive Class 3-A state title. In Class 1-A/2-A, Providence Grove’s Caroline Wright was fourth at Foxfire Resort and Golf’s…

12 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caroline Wright

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Caroline Wright, Golf, prep sports, Providence Grove

Providence Grove | girls’ golf Wright secured Player of the Year honors in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. She was the season-long champion in the conference. In last week’s final PAC match, Providence Grove emerged as the team champion with a 35-shot edge on runner-up Eastern Randolph at Siler City Country Club. Trinity was the third-place team, followed by Randleman and Wheatmore. Wright will be among the entrants in next week’s Class 1-A/2-A Central Regional at Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe.