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UCA wrestlers buff up with more success

January 12, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Caden Bond TRINITY — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team is on target for a league championship and another bid for a dual team state title. Per usual, the Eagles have been doing so by rolling […]

Schools in Randolph County react to NCHSAA league proposals

January 10, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – The proposed conference make-ups for the next North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment look good to officials from most Randolph County schools. That’s not to say adjustments won’t be sought from some […]

UCA moves soccer games to new sportsplex

September 5, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s new home for soccer games is the recently opened Zoo City Sportsplex. “We’ve worked with the City of Asheboro on this,” UCA athletics director Chris Waddell said. “It shows volumes […]

Wrestling coach Chris Waddell adds AD duties at UCA

September 1, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wrestling coach Chris Waddell is the new athletics director at Uwharrie Charter Academy. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Chris Waddell’s roles have changed at Uwharrie Charter Academy but he’ll still coach the powerhouse […]

Roberts walks away after historic UCA career on mats

August 13, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Grayson Roberts reacts after winning a Class 1-A individual state title at 160 pounds in February 2022 to cap his junior season. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Grayson Roberts tends […]

UCA wrestlers pin down state duals title

February 4, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Here’s the Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling team after winning the Class 1-A dual team state championship by defeating Avery County on Saturday in Greensboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – All the pieces came together for […]