Lawson Coltrane – Randolph Record

Trinity wrestler learned to cope with injury on way to state title

March 21, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Trinity’s Lawson Coltrane was delighted after winning the Class 2A championship at 165 pounds against Connor Byrd of Bandys. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) TRINITY — By the time the postseason for the high school […]

Photo gallery of Randolph County’s nine wrestling champions

February 27, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Trinity fans gathered at the state finals at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, where five wrestlers from the school reached individual state finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — There were nine individual wrestling […]

Titles at nearly every turn in Class 2A for Randolph County wrestlers

February 25, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wheatmore’s Ayden Sumners leaps into the arms of coach Kyle Spencer after winning the 126-pound state championship in Class 2A. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Trinity and Wheatmore shared some of the glory […]

Dozen Randolph County wrestlers reach state finals

February 24, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Braxton Walker has his hand raised after winning a 215-pound quarterfinal bout against Holmes’ Gavin Pierce on Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Randolph County wrestling teams will […]

Class 2A wrestling: Trinity, Wheatmore excel in regional with dramatics, upsets

February 16, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Members of the Trinity wrestling team pose for photos after winning the Class 2A Midwest Regional. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) Wrestlers from Randleman, Providence Grove and Southwestern Randolph also claim regional titles LEXINGTON — […]

UCA wrestlers aim for team title repeat; Reign ends for Trinity

February 7, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

UCA’s Ric Riccardella wraps up Union Academy’s Matthew Walsh during last weekend’s match during the second round of the Class 1A dual team state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy […]

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A moment to savor on the mat: Trinity’s Coltrane would relish team repeat

February 4, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Lawson Coltrane (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) TRINITY — Lawson Coltrane had one of those moments that will be etched in memories forever in Trinity wrestling circles. Too bad he didn’t even know it was […]

Reigning champs UCA, Trinity start strong in state duals

February 3, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Brennan Worrell prepares to pin Union Academy’s Nehemiah Parker during a Class 1A second-round meet Saturday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy and Trinity wrestling teams began their quests to […]

Trinity wrestlers eye another team title

January 30, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Trinity wrestling coach Brandon Coggins reacts during a key moment in last year’s dual team state final against Seaforth. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) TRINITY — Trinity’s wrestling team has a hard act to follow […]

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Prep wrestling: Busy Trinity team claims tourney title; Others win in Jet Invitational

January 20, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Five Trinity wrestlers grabbed individual titles and the Bulldogs were team champions in the Sarah Wilkes Invitational on Saturday in Eden. It was the first of two tournaments in three days that at least some […]