class 1-A - Randolph Record

06 Mar

State playoffs: Randleman boys move to West Region semifinals with road victory; Wildcats fall in Class 1-A

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Connor Cassidy, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Greg Price, Nicah Taylor, Prep Basketball, Randleman athletics, state playoffs, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston

NEWTON – Randleman’s boys’ basketball team kept its season alive with Tuesday night’s 62-59 victory against Newton-Conover in the third round of the Class 2-A state playoffs. Tyshaun Goldston scored 21 points for the sixth-seeded Tigers (23-5), who’ll play Friday night at second-seeded Salisbury (26-3) in a West Region semifinal Connor Cassidy’s 18 points and Greg Price’s 11 points also boosted Randleman, which held on after leading 52-41 going to the fourth quarter. Randleman’s lead was as large as 15 points in the second quarter. The advantage was down to 60-57 before a Goldston basket. Third-seeded Newton-Conover, which eliminated Trinity…

02 Mar

State playoffs: Randleman, Eastern Randolph boys win in second round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph athletics, Jerquarius Stanback, Prep Basketball, Randleman athletics, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity athletics

Eastern Randolph’s Camden Jones goes in for a layup against Mountain Heritage in a Class 1-A game. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Two boys’ basketball teams from the Piedmont Athletic Conference are moving on in the state playoffs. Randleman and Eastern Randolph won Friday night in the West Region’s second round. In Class 2-A, Randleman defeated No. 22 seed East Gaston 63-46 behind Greg Price’s 21 points and Tyshaun Goldston’s 18 points. The sixth-seeded Tigers (22-5) next go to third-seeded Newton-Conover for Tuesday night’s third round. Also, No. 19 seed Trinity received 40 points from senior guard Dominic Payne, but…

28 Feb

State playoffs: Asheboro boys survive; Trinity pulls upset; Eastern Randolph advances; Randleman teams, Cougars, UCA girls move on

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Camden Walker, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jerquarius Stanback, Jordin George, nchsaa, Nicah Taylor, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs, Timothy Brower, Trinity Bulldogs

Camden Walker, with arm raised, and the Asheboro boys’ basketball team celebrate a victory against Carson in Class 3-A. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Girls’ teams from Randleman, Southwestern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy and boys’ teams from Asheboro, Eastern Randolph, Randleman and Trinity won first-round games in the state playoffs Tuesday night. The only team from Randolph County to win a road game was the Trinity boys. Second-round games are Friday night. Boys – first round Asheboro pulled out a 72-70 victory against visiting Carson on Camden Walker’s two free throws in the final second of a Class 3-A game. This…

17 Feb

Three UCA wrestlers claim state titles

Randolph RecordSportsAlek Millikan, Carson Robinson, class 1-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph athletics, Greensboro Coliseum, Jack McArthur, Jaden Maness, Lorenzo Alston, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state tournament, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Jaden Maness lifts Tyler Stevens of Pamlico County during the Class 1-A final at 215 pounds. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestlers were busy in Saturday’s finals of the Class 1-A state tournament, coming away with three championships and two runners-up spots at the Greensboro Coliseum. UCA’s Lorenzo Alston won his second state title by cruising at 150 pounds, while teammates Carson Robinson at 157 and Jaden Maness at 215 also nabbed championships. Eagles seniors Ethan Hines (106 pounds) and Alek Millikan (165) were runners-up, while junior Caden Bond (175) was third. Robbinsville won…

03 Feb

UCA excels for pressure-packed Class 1-A team title

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state playoffs, UCA Eagles, Uwharrie Charter Academy

Uwharrie Charter Academy's wrestling team claimed the top hardware in Saturday's Class 1-A dual team final. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Eagles wipe out deficit with pins to defend crown GREENSBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestlers say they thrive on embracing pressure situations. One after another, the Eagles had chances to show that on a big stage Saturday afternoon. Needing to get through most of the back half of the Class 1-A dual team championship meet against Avery County without a glitch, the Eagles clicked time and time again. Then it came down to 215-pounder senior Jaden Maness in the final bout.…

02 Feb

UCA, Trinity head to state finals Saturday in Greensboro

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Dual team state finals, Greensboro Coliseum complex, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, UCA Eagles, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Members of the Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling team pose for a photo after winning the Class 1-A East Region title Wednesday night at home. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) GREENSOBORO – Trinity and Uwharrie Charter Academy will try to capture state championships in dual team wrestling Saturday afternoon. Trinity is bidding for its first state crown when it takes on Seaforth in the Class 2-A final at noon. UCA (34-1) will tangle with Avery County (30-1) for the third year in a row and for the fourth time in as many tournaments in Class 1-A at 3 p.m. Avery County won in…

30 Jan

UCA, Trinity eye next rounds of wrestling duals

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

Defending Class 1-A state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy and undefeated Class 2-A team Trinity held up their ends to begin the wrestling dual team state playoffs. They're tops-seeded teams and looked the part when those competitions began Saturday with two rounds on their respective home mats. UCA and Trinity advanced to this week’s third round, which is set for Wednesday. Winners in the third round meet against in regional finals later Wednesday. The winner goes on to Saturday’s state finals. UCA (32-1) is the designated home team in the East Region for Wednesday. The third-round pits UCA vs. fifth-seeded Albemarle…

25 Nov

Defending champ Mount Airy tops Eastern Randolph in regional semifinal

Randolph RecordSports1A Football, 1A playoffs, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph, Eastern Randolph football, football, Mount Airy, Mt. Airy, prep football, Robbinsville, state playoffs, Tarboro

MOUNT AIRY — Eastern Randolph’s football season ended in a familiar fashion. The Wildcats lost to Mount Airy. For the second season in a row, Mount Air defeated Eastern Randolph in the Class 1-A West Region semifinals. Friday night’s 42-21 outcome spelled the end for the third-seeded Wildcats (12-2), who had a 12-game winning streak end. A year ago, the season ended with a home defeat. Eastern Randolph led 21-14 at halftime before three second-half turnovers were too much to overcome. Mount Airy tied the game and went ahead in the third quarter. The second of those touchdowns came after…

22 Nov

Eastern Randolph heads for playoff rematch after bruising Thomasville to advance

Randolph RecordSportsCarter Revelle, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph, Lucas Smith, Nicah Taylor, prep football, state playoffs

Eastern Randolph’s Ladaryan Spinks makes a stop on a Thomasville ball carrier during Friday night’s game in the Class 1-A state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Running back Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and Eastern Randolph’s football team cranked out another victory in the Class 1-A state playoffs. The Wildcats defeated visiting Thomasville 40-19 in the third round Friday night. Third-seeded Eastern Randolph (12-1) displayed balanced offense by compiling 246 passing yards to go with 225 yards on the ground. This means a rematch with defending state champion Mount Airy (13-0), the No. 2 seed, in the West…

21 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nicah Taylor

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph athletics, Nicah Taylor, prep football

Eastern Randolph, football Taylor has been one of the main playmakers for the Wildcats during their Piedmont Athletic Conference championship season. Taylor is a receiver who has been one of the primary targets for quarterback Carter Revelle, who has thrown for 30 touchdowns. The Wildcats (12-1) have won three games in the Class 1-A state playoffs at home. Next is Friday night’s West Region semifinal at Mount Airy. Taylor also was a key player on Eastern Randolph’s state finalist boys’ basketball team during the last school year.