Jake Little - Randolph Record

20 Jun

Ropin’ Roosters set up coop for summer baseball in Ramseur

Bob SuttonSportsCaleb Dunn, Canaan Sheppard, Craven Stadium, Jake Little, Old North State League, Providence Grove, Ramseur, Randolph Ropin' Roosters, Shane Worth, summer college baseball

Former Providence Grove pitcher Canaan Sheppard delivers a pitch for the Randolph Ropin’ Roosters. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR — The Randolph Ropin’ Roosters are a new summer collegiate baseball team making their home in Ramseur. There’s a local element with the rosters along with coach Shane Worth, who coaches the high school team at Providence Grove. “They called in November,” Worth said. “I’ve coached JUCO before and this level before. It’s a learning process.” The Old North State League team is comprised mostly of junior college players or Division III players. “It don’t seem any different. It’s college…

Check on college-bound athletes from area schools

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Cade Hill, Calvin Smith, Caroline Wright, Diego Gutierrez, Dylan Hodges, Jake Little, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, Trinity athletics

Jake Little of Trinity made a big impact in baseball for the Bulldogs and he’ll continue playing in 2024. (File photo) Here’s a check on some of Randolph County’s top athletes from the Class of 2023 with their college intentions: ** Asheboro’s Nicolas Chavez signed to go to UNC Asheville for men’s track and field. He was a hurdler and pole vaulter for the Blue Comets. ** Katelyn Thomas of Asheboro is headed to Anderson (S.C.) University to play women’s tennis. She has been on the Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference team the past two years. ** Diego Gutierrez of Asheboro is…

Prep Roundup: Spring athletes hit strides

Randolph RecordSportsConnor Carter, Devonte Brooks, Eastern Randolph athletics, Ellie Garrison, Emma Mazzarone, Jake Little, Stratton Barwick, Tanner Marsh, Tess Moody, Wheatmore athletics

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…