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20 May

UCA, Eastern Randolph advance to Class 1-A showdown; Randleman’s reign ends in Class 2-A upset

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Coach Rob Shore has guided Uwharrie Charter Academy deep into the state playoffs in his first season in that role. (Randolph Record) There will be a Randolph County baseball team in the state finals. It won’t be Randleman. Either Uwharrie Charter Academy or Eastern Randolph will be in the Class 1-A state championship series in the first weekend of June. Those teams will meet in a best-of-3 West Regional final. Two-time defending Class 2-A state champion Randleman was bounced in Friday night’s fourth round by Eden Morehead. Here’s a recap of how it has shaken out: Class 1-A The only…

18 May

Prep track and field: Beane, Snotherly, Everhart excel in regionals

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Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph will be in the Class 1-A state meet for track and field this week. (Randolph Record) Gracie Beane of Randleman and Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph were regional individual champions in multiple events in track and field and they’ll lead the contingent of Randolph County entrants into the state meet this week at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1-A and 3-A state meets are Friday. Class 2-A and 4-A compete Saturday. The top four place finishers in each event from regionals qualified for states. Those in the top eight earned team points. Asheboro’s…

16 May

Here’s Randolph County slate for third round in baseball, softball state playoffs

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Uwharrie Charter Academy softball players greet Molly Bulla as she approaches the plate after hitting a home run during a Class 1-A game last week against Highland Tech. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Several area teams are in action Tuesday in the third round of the state playoffs in baseball and softball. Here’s a rundown: Baseball Class 2-A East Davidson (20-4) at Randleman (22-4) Class 1-A North Stokes (23-5) at Uwharrie Charter Academy (16-10) Eastern Randolph (6-17) at Highland Tech (13-12) Softball Class 2-A Mount Pleasant (16-10) at Southwestern Randolph (21-1) Class 1-A East Wilkes (22-5) at Eastern Randolph (17-5) North…

15 May

Prep softball: Cougars bounce Patriots; Eastern Randolph, UCA advance

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Southwestern Randolph pitcher Macie Crutchfield delivers to the plate against Providence Grove. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph had a challenge from in-county rival Providence Grove in the second round of the Class 2-A state playoffs. The Cougars had the right combination, riding Macie Crutchfield’s no-hitter to Friday night’s 5-0 victory. Southwestern Randolph (21-1) has a third-round home game against No. 10 seed Mount Pleasant on Tuesday night. Ky Perdue went 3-for-3 and scored three runs, while Madison Varner drove in two runs. Providence Grove pitcher Emma Mazzarone’s prep career ended despite 13 strikeouts without a walk. The Patriots…

22 Apr

Snotherly’s stellar career comes with skills, desire

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Brecken Snotherly had a wide array of ways to score with Eastern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph senior relishes sports journey RAMSEUR – Brecken Snotherly’s path has taken a few turns during high school, but generally the Eastern Randolph standout athlete has reached her destinations. She put the basketball in the hoop at an alarmingly successful rate and she knows her way around running courses as well. Basketball became her passion and she’ll continue in that sport for East Tennessee State. “Basketball is my main thing,” she said. “I’ve been playing basketball since kindergarten. I just…

05 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lanie McDaniel

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Eastern Randolph, softball Eastern Randolph carried a four-game winning streak into spring break, and McDaniel did her part. Posting two hits in a Piedmont Athletic Conference victory against Randleman was among her contributions. McDaniel, a senior infielder, also drove in two runs in the Randleman game. She had a hit and scored a run in a 2-1 victory at Northern Guilford. She also scored in a one-run decision against Providence Grove. With six doubles and 13 runs batted in, she’s among the team leaders in several offensive categories. McDaniel was an All-PAC girls’ golfer in the fall.

26 Mar

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference lists for winter sports

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Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly goes up for a shot vs. Wheatmore during the past season. Snotherly was named the Player of the Year in Piedmont Athletic Conference girls’ basketball. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Dominic Payne (Trinity) Coach of the Year: Matt Kiser (Southwestern Randolph) All-Conference Eastern Randolph: Davonte Brooks, Timothy Brower, Pierce Leonard, Nicah Taylor Southwestern Randolph: Sean Adkins, Nathan Ellis, Thomas Leal, Landon Williamson. Trinity: Brandon Campbell, Dylan Hodges, Dominic Payne. Randleman: Tyshaun Goldston, Greg Price. Uwharrie Charter Academy: Ashton Troutman. Providence…

24 Mar

Homecoming goes sour for Eastern Randolph baseball coach

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Eastern Randolph team members gather after Wednesday night's loss at Southern Alamance. MT. HERMON – Brent Haynes took his Eastern Randolph baseball team to face his alma mater Wednesday night, but he was watching from a distance for the final few innings. So the outcome didn’t go as preferred for the Wildcats, who had late-game struggles in a 17-11 road loss to Southern Alamance. A controversial play in the bottom of the fourth inning stirred emotions after what already was shaping up as a high-scoring game. Haynes, a first-year coach, was dismissed by the umpires as part of the fallout.…

21 Mar

Prep Roundup: Spring athletes hit strides

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Logan Zepfir of UCA slides in safely at the plate as Trinity catcher Eva Porter applies a late tag during a PAC softball game earlier this season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Three days after appearing in the Class 1-A state championship game for boys’ basketball, Eastern Randolph’s Connor Carter shot 44 for second place in a Piedmont Athletic Conference boys’ golf match at Colonial Country Club. Ryan Marshall of Wheatmore was the winner with 43. In a PAC match Thursday at Tot Hill Farm, Carter topped the seven-team field by shooting 37 for a six-shot victory on runner-up Cooper Wright of…

11 Mar

NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Eastern Randolph boys fall in 1-A state final

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Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas consoles Devonte Brooks, left, as Will Stalker looks on after the Class 1-A state final. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RALEIGH – The greatest basketball season in the history of Eastern Randolph had a sour ending. The Wildcats needed one more comeback and couldn’t quite generate it, falling 84-73 to Wilson Prep in the Class 1-A state championship game for boys' basketball Saturday afternoon at Reynolds Coliseum. “These boys have dedicated everything they possibly could to the sport of basketball the last four months,” Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas said. “We have nothing to be sad over.”…