Ky Perdue

27 May

College choices abound for area senior athletes

Randolph RecordSportsAdam Cole, Ashara Spruill, Ashton Troutman, Autumn Gentry, College commitments, Eli Gravely, Ky Perdue, Maddie Flinchum, Madison Varner, Salem Lee, Stratton Barwick

Record-setting Autumn Gentry of Trinity plans to play basketball collegiately. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of additional college commitments and/or signings involving athletes at area high schools made during the past several months from members of the Class of 2023 (Others have been previously listed): Baseball ** Two Randleman players are going to UNC Greensboro. Pitcher Austin Lemons joined infielder Hunter Atkins in the signing class for the Spartans. ** Catcher Caleb Dunn of Randleman signed with Division II Catawba. Boys’ basketball ** Ashton Troutman of Uwharrie Charter Academy is going to Division II Carson-Newman. Girls’ basketball ** Ashara…

26 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ky Perdue

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Ky Perdue, piedmont athletic conference, Prep softball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, softball Perdue had hits in all three of the Cougars’ games last week. Southwestern Randolph is rated as one of the top Class 2-A teams in the state. Already having secured the Piedmont Athletic Conference title, the Cougars will be aiming for postseason success beginning next week. Perdue, a senior, has provided boosts throughout the season. She scored a run in each of the team’s victories in PAC games last week. For the season, she entered this week among the Southwestern Randolph leaders in batting average (.358), on-base percentage (.433), runs (17), stolen bases (12) and doubles (3)…