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UCA heads back to Holly Springs for Class 1A state finals

UCA heads back to Holly Springs for Class 1A state finals

Here’s the Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball team after winning last week’s Class 1A West Region finals at Eastern Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team will head back to a popular spot this week. The Eagles will play the Class 1A state finals at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs on Friday and Saturday. It’s the same site where UCA collected state titles the past two years. UCA (18-11) takes on East Region champion Perquimans (25-6) in the best-of-3 championship series. Game 1 is set for 8 p.m. Friday. Game 2 is pegged for 2 p.m. Saturday.…
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UCA baseball team heads back to state finals after sweeping Eastern Randolph

UCA baseball team heads back to state finals after sweeping Eastern Randolph

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Alex Carver is fired up after scoring in Game 1 of the Class 1A West Region finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team is back in the Class 1A state finals, seeking a third consecutive championship. The Eagles swept Eastern Randolph in the West Region’s best-of-3 finals, winning 12-1 in six innings in Thursday night’s Game 2 on the road. Two nights earlier, UCA won 2-1 in the series opener at home. The Eagles (18-11) have leaned on their experienced players, with several seniors in their final high school postseason. “You…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Kivett

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Alex Kivett

Eastern Randolph, baseball Kivett has been one of the keys for an Eastern Randolph program that’s making his second appearance in the Class 1A West Regional finals in a three-year span. The senior shortstop is among a core of veteran players who’ve helped elevate the Wildcats at the right time. He’s in the middle of the field defensively for a team that, entering this week’s regional finals against Uwharrie Charter Academy, held its previous three opponents to a total of seven runs. Kivett has been a regular producer on offense, ranking high on the team in runs batted in and…
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Eastern Randolph’s Corea tosses shot put for state title

Eastern Randolph’s Corea tosses shot put for state title

GREENSBORO – Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea has added another event to her portfolio of state championships in track and field. The junior thrower captured the shot put in the Class 1A state meet Friday at North Carolina A&T. Corea’s throw of 38 feet, 6 inches was the top mark, putting her ahead of Albemarle’s Jasmine Brown (37-9). Corea, the 2024 state champion in the discus, was the runner-up in that event this time. Her toss of 122-1 was second to Cherokee’s Joss Tamper, who posted a heave of 129-11. No other entrant reached 111 feet. Eastern Randolph freshman Roxanne Davis…
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UCA takes road back to regional baseball finals, will face Eastern Randolph next

UCA takes road back to regional baseball finals, will face Eastern Randolph next

Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball coach Rob Shore talks to his team before Friday night’s Class 1A game in the state playoffs at Cherryville. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) CHERRYVILLE – Uwharrie Charter Academy is back in another Class 1A West Region baseball finals and there’s a familiar tone. The opponent for this week’s best-of-3 finals is Eastern Randolph, a rival in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Both teams won fourth-round road games Friday night to keep their seasons going. One of them will play in the state championship series later this month. “Our guys are resilient,” UCA coach Rob Shore said.…
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Eastern Randolph hits hot spot at right time, advances to fourth round in baseball playoffs

Eastern Randolph hits hot spot at right time, advances to fourth round in baseball playoffs

Cade McCallum delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s game in the Class 1A state playoffs at McCrary Park. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)   ASHEBORO — The timing is right for Eastern Randolph to be playing its best baseball of the season. The Wildcats won their third consecutive game in the Class 1A state playoffs with Tuesday’s 4-1 victory against Mountain Heritage at McCrary Park. “We’re getting hot at the right time and it’s a great time to do it,” said Cade McCallum, who pitched a five-hitter. The Wildcats (14-12-1), who are seeded No. 15 in the West Region, move to…
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Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Randolph County will have entrants in three classifications in the high school track and field state championships. Led by a strong effort by Randleman in Class 2A regionals, there will be some high seeds for the meets at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1A and Class 3A state meets are set for Friday. The Class 2A and Class 4-A state competitions will be held Saturday. Here’s a look at regional results: Class 2A Randleman has seven qualifiers in the state meet, though senior Chase Farlow is entered in three boys’ events. Gracie Beane and Jaquline McDaniel advanced in…
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UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

Uwharrie Charter Academy girls' soccer coach Frankie Aguilar receives a water bath after the team defeated Wheatmore 2-1 on Monday to clinch the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Both teams are in the field for the state playoffs, which begin Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Uwharrie Charter Academy is the No. 3 seed for the Class 1A West Region state playoffs in girls' soccer. The Eagles open the postseason Monday against No. 30 seed South Davidson. In Class 2A, seventh-seeded Providence Grove will start the postseason at home against No. 26 seed Black Mountain Owen. Wheatmore,…
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UCA, E. Randolph, Randleman, Trinity advance in baseball; Cougars, Tigers, Eagles move on in softball

UCA, E. Randolph, Randleman, Trinity advance in baseball; Cougars, Tigers, Eagles move on in softball

Randleman's Jake Riddle made key contributions as the Tigers advanced through two rounds of the baseball state playoffs. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO — Two-time defending state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy pulled out a 3-2 baseball victory against 12th-seeded East Wilkes in the Class 1-A second round Friday. Brett Smith and Logun Wilkins combined to strike out 10 batters for the fifth-seeded Eagles, who travel to fourth-seeded North Stokes in the third round. UCA opened the playoffs with a 14-2 stomping of No. 28 seed Bessemer City. DJ Brandon, who drove in two runs, and Brody Eagle both supplied three…
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Eastern Randolph’s state champion adds distance to throws

Eastern Randolph’s state champion adds distance to throws

Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea says she’s continuing to improve as she aims for another state championship in track and field. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR — Winning a state championship in track and field was a good thing for Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea last year. Now it’s getting even better. Corea has exceeded past marks in the discus and shot put with new personal bests as the final month of the season approaches. “It has been going good. I’ve hit some good PRs in both shot put and discus,” Corea said earlier this spring. “Last year’s PR was 118…
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