nchsaa – Randolph Record

Southwestern Randolph Cougars rise to the top – again — to claim another softball state title

May 30, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Members of the Southwestern Randolph softball team pose for photos with their fans behind them after winning another state championship. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — As good as Southwestern Randolph’s softball team […]

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NCHSAA to keep postseason set-up

May 11, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

A proposal to reduce the number of teams in state playoffs was narrowly rejected by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s board of directors last week. The result of the vote aligned with the […]

Prep soccer: Wheatmore, Trinity girls receive first-round byes in states

May 8, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Wheatmore and Trinity received first-round byes in the Class 3A state playoffs for girls’ soccer, advancing to Thursday’s second round. Wheatmore, the fourth seed in the West Region, has a date with either No. 13 […]

Prep baseball: Four Randolph County teams receive first-round byes for states

May 4, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Several Randolph County teams received first-round byes for the baseball state playoffs when those brackets were unveiled Monday morning. Randleman is the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A East Region, while also on that […]

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Prep softball: Randleman, Southwestern Randolph hold high seeds for state playoffs

May 4, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s softball team is the top seed in the Class 4A East Region, with another Randolph County team not far behind for the state playoffs that begin this week. Southwestern Randolph holds the No. 3 […]

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NCHSAA selects venues for spring finals

April 16, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the venues for spring championships this week. With the NCHSAA going from four to eight classifications, it has doubled the number of teams and dates used for […]

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Providence Grove senior lands award through NCHSAA

April 13, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Caleb Ward (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX — Caleb Ward has embraced challenges in athletics competition and away from those venues during his time at Providence Grove. The senior has been recognized by the North Carolina […]

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NCHSAA commissioner Tucker to retire in the fall

March 27, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced this week that commissioner Que Tucker will retire effective October 1. She has been NCHSAA commissioner since December 2015, becoming the first woman and […]

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NCHSAA adjusts postseason schedules

February 4, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Postseason schedules have changed for wrestling, swimming and diving, and indoor track and field based on Tuesday’s announcement from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Citing widespread snow and hazardous travel conditions across the […]

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NCHSAA president encourages focus on student opportunities

December 10, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Putting together championships for eight classifications is a daunting task for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, which is facing a budget shortfall. That was discussed during last week’s NCHSAA board of directors meetings […]