Owen Whelan

Four Cougars confirm football plans

Four Cougars confirm football plans

ASHEBORO — Four football players from Southwestern Randolph intend to play collegiately – and some of them will continue to be teammates. They made those plans clear with Friday’s ceremony in the school gym. Julian Mosley, Easton Gravely and Owen Whelan have committed to play for Guilford College, a Division III program in Greensboro. Noah Stills is heading to Anderson University, a Division III school in Indiana. Whelan played as a fullback and linebacker for the Cougars. Mosley spent time as a receiver and defensive back. Gravely is an offensive lineman. Gravely, who has been among the school’s top golfers,…
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Prep football: Southwestern Randolph overcomes North Moore; Trinity wins in OT

Prep football: Southwestern Randolph overcomes North Moore; Trinity wins in OT

Owen Whelan of Southwestern Randolph looks to pick up yards against North Moore's Blake Pennington. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph’s Noah Stills scored two second-half touchdowns as the host Cougars overcame North Moore for a 34-7 non-conference victory Monday night. Southwestern Randolph (1-1) trailed 7-0 at halftime. Asher Perkins, Brody Shepard and Owen Whelan also scored touchdowns. North Moore (0-2), which is coached by Asheboro resident Andrew Carrouth, has already equal last year’s regular-season loss total. The Mustangs also lost last year to Southwestern Randolph. The game was several in the region contested Monday night because of storm-related…
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Football games moved up with showdown looming

Football games moved up with showdown looming

Southwestern Randolph’s Owen Whelan, right, recovers a fumble against Wheatmore’s River Peterson, left, and Sa’Cory Maryland during a game earlier this month. (Randolph Record) It’s the second-to-last week in the regular season for Randolph County high school football teams and the games have been moved up a night. Because of weather-related concerns, the four in-county games will be played Thursday night rather than Friday night. Eastern Randolph and Randleman are unbeaten in Piedmont Athletic Conference play. They’ll aim to win their respective games this week in advance of a showdown for first place on the final night of the regular…
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