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10 Feb

Prep boys’ basketball: Randleman controls fate in PAC

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Braeden Lamb, Chase Farlow, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Osiris Rodriguez, Parker Kines, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston

RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s boys’ basketball team rose to the top among a crowd of contenders in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. The Tigers clinched the regular-season title last week with a pair of victories. Randleman won last week’s showdown at Uwharrie Charter Academy by 77-66 with Tyshaun Goldston’s 23 points and Chase Farlow’s 18 points leading the way. That avenged the Tigers’ only loss of the season. Jaylan Brown had 18 points and Braedan Lamb provided 16 points for UCA. Then on Friday night, Randleman’s Connor Cassidy had 22 points and Farlow notched 20 points as the host Tigers withstood 25…

02 Feb

Boys’ basketball roundup: Asheboro boys pick up steam; UCA stays in PAC race

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Connor Cassidy, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, Jaxon Mabe, Parker Kines, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Timothy Brower, Tyshaun Goldston, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Asheboro’s boys’ basketball team has picked up momentum in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with three consecutive victories. The Blue Comets won twice last week, with Elijah Woodle’s 21 points leading the way in a 48-46 nipping of host Oak Grove, avenging an earlier defeat. Then Asheboro’s Jalial Timmons scored 22 points and Woodle had 17 points in a 57-43 home victory against Central Davidson on Friday night. ** Uwharrie Charter Academy stayed in the Piedmont Athletic Conference race with a pair of victories. UCA beat visiting Wheatmore 69-45 as Jaxon Mabe had 17 points, Jaylan Brown notched 15 points and Aaron…

13 Dec

Blue Comets show different traits early in boys’ basketball season

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Brian Nance, Elijah Woodle, Prep Basketball

MT. HERMON – It looks different and might feel different for the Asheboro boys’ basketball team. But the Blue Comets have been winning nonetheless in what might be a season in transition. Following a 23-win season, coach Brian Nance said he knew there would be different challenges. “They’re still cutting their teeth a little bit,” Nance said of his team. Some of the high-scoring outcomes might not be as frequent for the Blue Comets, who entered this week with a 5-1 record. They’ve already discovered there are different ways to succeed. “It’s a lot different,” senior forward Osiris Rodriguez said.…

23 Sep

Prep football: Randleman, E. Randolph stay unbeaten with late-game drama

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, John Kirkpatrick, Johnathan Kelly, prep football, Quincey Lee, Randleman Tigers, Rayden West, Tyshaun Goldston

Staying undefeated in high school football meant dramatics for Randleman and Eastern Randolph in Friday night’s games. Randleman needed a fourth-quarter comeback and overtime to withstand host Asheboro. Eastern Randolph scored the on the final play to top visiting Central Davidson. Randleman 34, Asheboro 27, OT: Brayden Gladden scored on a touchdown run in overtime and the Tigers (5-0) began the extra session with points. Randleman’s stopped the Blue Comets on the ensuing possession to notch the non-conference victory. Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston scored on two second-half touchdowns reception, and then ran for the tying two-point conversion following the second of…

28 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elijah Woodle

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Elijah Woodle, Mid-Piedmont Conference, prep athletics, prep football

Asheboro, football Woodle, a senior receiver and defensive back, is bound to be a key part of the Blue Comets’ offense this year as one of the top returning playmakers. He made a pair of catches in the team’s season-opening victory at Albemarle. Last year, he racked up 10 touchdown receptions to go with a team-high 780 receiving yards. He made a team-best 47 catches. Woodle doesn’t limit his contributions to football for Asheboro. He also plays basketball and competes in track and field. As a junior, he was an All-Mid-Piedmont Conference selection in all three sports. Photo: Asheboro’s Elijah…

23 Jun

Asheboro fills all-conference slots on track and field, girls’ soccer teams plus top baseball pitcher

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Carlisle Dozier, Connor Adams, Elijah Woodle, Jalaya Showers, Lance Everhart, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Prep baseball, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep softball, Prep tennis, prep track and field, Sion Murrain, Valentino Mark

Asheboro senior Abby Becker heads the ball during a girls’ soccer game against Oak Grove during the past season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for spring sports: Baseball Co-Players of the Year: Justin Mabe (North Davidson), Dawson Shelton (Oak Grove) Pitcher of the Year: Connor Adams (Asheboro) Coach of the Year: Matt Griffin (North Davidson) Asheboro: Connor Adams, Shane Immel Boys’ golf Golfer of the Year: Lincoln Newton (Oak Grove) Coach of the Year: Will Essick (Oak Grove) Asheboro: None Girls’ Soccer Offensive Player of the…

05 May

Asheboro, Providence Grove girls, Randleman boys claim league track titles

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Chase Farlow, Elijah Woodle, Gracie Beane, Jalaya Showers, Jensen Auman, Lance Everhart, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep track and field, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Ty Moton, Valentino Mark, Zach Hazelwood

Asheboro boys’ track and field coach DeNeal McNair’s team had a strong showing in the Mid-Piedmont Conference championships. (Bob Sutton/Randolph Record) TROY – Asheboro’s girls’ track and field team won the Mid-Piedmont Conference championship in a tight competition with Oak Grove last week. The Blue Comets racked up 133 points to Oak Grove’s 129, followed by host Montgomery Central (105), North Davidson (82), Central Davidson (63) and Ledford (42). Jalaya Showers led Asheboro by winning the 100 (12.43 seconds), 200 (25.28) and long jump (15 feet, 9½ inches). Asheboro’s Lia George and Rebecca Wilson placed first and second, respectively in…

21 Apr

Hitting his Mark: Sprinter gives boosts to Blue Comets

Bob SuttonSportsAdam Cole, Asheboro Blue Comets, Elijah Woodle, Lance Everhart, prep track and field, Randleman athletics, Ty Moton, Valentino Mark, Wheatmore athletics, Zach Hazelwood

Asheboro’s Valentino Mark leads at the beginning of the final leg of the 400-meter relay in the Randolph County Championships. (Bob Sutton/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Valentino Mark is in a hurry, and that’s showing. Mark set two personal-best times in a dominating performance in Tuesday’s Randolph County championships. “Time is ticking,” Mark said of his urgency as a senior. Mark, the triple jump champion, won the 100 and 200 meters and anchored the winning 400 relay as part of host Asheboro’s team championship. Teammate Lance Everhart was a four-time winner as the Blue Comets racked up 220 points to runner-up…

26 Mar

Here are Asheboro’s Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference selections from winter sports

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Camden Walker, Elijah Woodle, Jerquarius Stanback, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Sion Murrian

Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback, here dunking against Oak Grove, was named Player of the Year for boys’ basketball in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Jerquarius Stanback (Asheboro) Defensive Player of the Year: Kamauri Manuel (North Davidson) Coach of the Year: Dustin Tysinger (Central Davidson) Asheboro: Jerquarius Stanback, Camden Walker, Elijah Woodle Girls’ basketball Player of the Year: Trista Charles (Oak Grove) Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Cora Hadley (Oak Grove), Keelan Moore (North Davidson) Coach of the Year:…

19 Feb

Prep boys: Blue Comets take momentum to league tourney

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Brady Collins, Brandon Campbell, Camden Walker, Dominic Payne, Elijah Woodle, Greg Price, Jerquarius Stanback, Mid-Piedmont Conference, PAC Tournament, Parker Kines, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Trinity Bulldogs

Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback had another big week on offense heading into the Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Asheboro’s boys’ basketball team carries a five-game winning streak into the Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament. And the Blue Comets won’t have to leave home this week because the pre-determined site for semifinals and finals is Asheboro’s gym. Asheboro (20-3) had one of two byes to the semifinals. The Blue Comets play the winner between sixth-seeded Montgomery Central and third-seeded North Davidson at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The final is set for the same time Friday night. Central Davidson is the top…