Eastern Randolph athletics

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

Eastern Randolph, football Stalker has been a multi-sport contributor for some of Eastern Randolph’s championship teams. He’s an anchor on the offense line for the undefeated Wildcats, who’ll be aiming to win the Piedmont Athletic Conference for a fourth season in a row when the league slate begins next week. Eastern Randolph has been strong along the line of scrimmage. Stalker was a key reserve as a sophomore for Eastern Randolph’s PAC and Class 1A West Regional champion boys’ basketball team in the 2022-23 season. Then last season he was the fourth-leading scorer on the 18-win basketball team. Stalker also…
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Here are Week 3 matchups for Randolph County football teams

Here are Week 3 matchups for Randolph County football teams

Undefeated Eastern Randolph will be in action again this week on the football field. (Jan Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Here’s a list of games involving Randolph County teams for Friday night (Sept. 6) in the third week of the high school football season: All games are listed for 7:30 p.m. starts. Friday’s games Bunker Hill (2-0) at Randleman (2-0) Eastern Randolph (2-0) at Southern Lee (1-0) Providence Grove (1-1) at Bishop McGuinness (1-0) East Davidson (1-1) at Trinity (1-1) Wheatmore (0-2) at Ledford (0-2)
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver

Eastern Randolph, volleyball/softball Beaver played multiple sports with the Wildcats and was a key contributor along the way. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for volleyball and softball as a senior. In volleyball, Beaver led the team in aces and was in the top two among the Wildcats in hitting percentage and kills per set. She was a key offensive contributor in softball. Beaver, an outside hitter and middle hitter, has committed to play volleyball for Davidson-Davie Community College. Beaver had been a three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, but didn’t play for the basketball team during the past season.…
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College destinations set for area athletes

College destinations set for area athletes

Alby Pulaski of Wheatmore won’t be going far to play volleyball at the next level. (Randolph Record) Players have selected from a variety of colleges to continue in sports Here are some signees and commitments from the Class of 2024 from around Randolph County: (This list in addition to those previously reported.) Baseball Wheatmore’s Ayden Byrd signed to play for Division II Montreat. ** Jacob Proctor of Trinity is going to Division III Pfeiffer. ** Eastern Randolph’s Samuel Asbill, a pitcher who also plays for Randolph County Post 45’s American Legion team, selected Guilford Tech. ** Outfielders Carter Brown and…
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Eastern Randolph’s Corea throws to state crown in discus

Eastern Randolph’s Corea throws to state crown in discus

Here's Mirianna Corea after winning the discus competition in the Class 1-A state championships. (Courtesy photo) Asheboro boy improves from last season’s spots in state meet GREENSBORO – Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea won the girls’ discus in the Class 1-A track and field state championships Monday. The sophomore thrower unleashed a heave of 118 feet, 8 inches to win the event by more than 3 feet at the throwing area outside North Carolina A&T’s stadium. The runner-up was North Rowan’s Brittany Ellis at 115-5. Corea placed seventh in the shot put at 31-2. The winner was Ellis at 38-1¼. The…
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Eastern Randolph coach Burton Cates to be enshrined in hometown

Eastern Randolph coach Burton Cates to be enshrined in hometown

Another honor is coming for Eastern Randolph football coach Burton Cates. (Randolph Record file photo) GRAHAM – Eastern Randolph’s Burton Cates, the winningest active high school football coach in North Carolina, is receiving hometown recognition. He’ll be inducted into the Graham Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night. “Being from Graham all my life, it’s very special recognition,” Cates said. “What I’ve accomplished isn’t about me by any stretch. It’s about the people around me.” Cates, 71, has more than 360 career coaching victories. Eastern Randolph won the Class 3-AA title in 2006. Even when Cates left the Wildcats for…
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State playoffs: Randleman, Eastern Randolph boys win in second round

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

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…
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PAC boys: Tigers take tournament title

PAC boys: Tigers take tournament title

Tyshaun Goldston had a big role in Randleman's PAC Tournament games. (Randolph Record file photo) RANDLEMAN – Randleman kept getting better in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament championship game for boys’ basketball. That’s much how the season has gone as a whole for the Tigers. Tyshaun Goldston poured in 34 points and top-seeded Randleman defeated second-seeded Trinity 69-47 in Friday night’s title game. Jirah Price had 12 points and Chase Farlow notched nine points to help the Tigers (20-5) avenge a loss from their regular-season finale. Randleman led 23-19 at halftime, then produced 23 points in each of the final…
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Three UCA wrestlers claim state titles

Three UCA wrestlers claim state titles

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…
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Prep boys: Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Asheboro look to build off big weeks

Prep boys: Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Asheboro look to build off big weeks

Eastern Randolph’s Julian Brooks goes up for a shot against Southwestern Randolph’s Nathan Ellis last week in Ramseur. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Randleman’s boys’ basketball team clinched the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a couple of convincing victories last week. Heading into this week with an 18-4 overall record and 11-0 mark in PAC play, the Tigers could sew up a perfect league mark by winning Tuesday night’s finale against visiting Trinity. Randleman’s 69-50 victory against host Uwharrie Charter Academy came with 18 points apiece from Tyshaun Goldston and Greg Price. The Tigers finished the week with an 84-58 romp…
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