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College wrestling: Hernandez earns spot in NCAAs

March 17, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Aldo Hernandez (Courtesy photo) Former Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestler Aldo Hernandez is heading to the NCAA championships after winning a Southern Conference title. Hernandez secured an automatic bid to this week’s NCAAs in Cleveland with […]

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Former UCA wrestler Hernandez receives conference honor

January 19, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Former Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestler Aldo Hernandez of Appalachian State was named the Southern Conference’s Wrestler of the Week earlier this month. Hernandez, a redshirt sophomore, notched a 5-0 decision against Presbyterian’s Ryan Luna in […]

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Wheatmore alum Oakley wins one match in NCAAs

March 23, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina wrestler Ethan Oakley, a Wheatmore alum, went 1-2 in the NCAA championships and didn’t place in the tournament at Wells Fargo Center last week. Oakley, seeded 12th, fell to No. 21 […]

Wheatmore alum Oakley qualifies for NCAAs with new team

March 10, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

North Carolina’s Ethan Oakley went 2-1 in the ACC Tournament to advance to the NCAAs. (University of North Carolina photo) DURHAM — It didn’t go exactly how Ethan Oakley planned, but the former Wheatmore wrestler […]

College notes: Coleman leads ACC in softball batting; Oakley wins two bouts in NCAAs

April 2, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Alex Coleman (Courtesy photo) Southwestern Randolph alum Alex Coleman, an outfielder for North Carolina’s softball team, is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading batter more than halfway through the season. Coleman checked at .495 […]

Oakley grapples with more success as conference champ for Appalachian State

March 18, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wheatmore graduate Ethan Oakley became a Southern Conference champion earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian State athletics) Wheatmore alum heads back to NCAA championships Ethan Oakley keeps checking off goals as a […]

College Notes: Ex-Wheatmore soccer players make marks as freshmen; Foust starts for Lynchburg; Oakley places in Las Vegas

December 5, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Freshman Summer Bowman was part of one of the best seasons in Appalachian State women’s soccer history. Bowman, a former Wheatmore player, compiled four goals and three assists. She was second on the team in […]