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Here are Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference selections for spring sports

Here are Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference selections for spring sports

Southwestern Randolph’s Macie Crutchfield fires a pitch during the past softball season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for spring sports Baseball Player of the Year: Braxton Walker (Randleman) Pitcher of the Year: Logun Wilkins (UCA) Coach of the Year: Jake Smith (Randleman) All-conference Randleman: Tate Andrews, John Kirkpatrick, Lincoln Lawson, Jake Riddle, Braxton Walker Uwharrie Charter Academy: Jake Hunter, Jose Ramirez, Brett Smith, Logun Wilkins Wheatmore: Caleb Coggins, Rowan Wagner Trinity: Lincoln Coble, Gage Griffiths, Brody Little, Ethan Willard Southwestern Randolph: Brady Armfield, Carson Coltrane, Zack Scruggs Providence Grove: Canaan Sheppard, Andrew Thomas Eastern…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Hodgin

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gracie Hodgin

Southwestern Randolph, volleyball, basketball, track and field Hodgin had a busy career in high school athletics, concluding that during the spring season in track and field. She received All-Piedmont Athletic Conference honors three times, specializing as a 400-meter runner, long jumper and triple jumper. Hodgin was a volleyball standout, receiving All-PAC recognition for four seasons (including as a freshman with Wheatmore). As a senior, she led Southwestern Randolph in kills. She also was a member of Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team, which went undefeated in the 2024-25 regular season. During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kendall Jarrell

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kendall Jarrell

Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ soccer Jarrell has been a key contributor for the Piedmont Athletic Conference champions. She averaged more than one goal and one assist per game during the regular season as the second-leading scorer among the Eagles. That included one goal and one assist in the regular-season finale in a 9-0 romp last week against Southwestern Randolph. Jarrell, a senior forward, helped UCA to a 15-3 record going into this week’s Class 1A state playoffs.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Owen Whelan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Owen Whelan

 Southwestern Randolph, track and field Whelan became the Piedmont Athletic Conference champion in the boys’ discus last week in the league championship meet at Wheatmore. The senior had a winning toss of 122 feet, 2 inches, edging defending champion Ty Moton of Randleman. Owen improved his throw by more than 35 from the previous year. Owen also placed third in the shot put at 40-6¾. Whelan has been an All-PAC football player for the past two years. He’s committed to play football at Guilford College.
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Track athletes head to regionals after strong conference meets

Track athletes head to regionals after strong conference meets

Randleman’s Chase Farlow leads runners to the finish line in the 200 meters during the PAC championships. He’s flanked by runner-up Dakota Ludwick, right, of Wheatmore, and third-place finisher Caden Revelle of Eastern Randolph (in green on left). (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Area track and field teams go to the regionals this week following some strong performances in conference championships. The Class 3-A Midwest Regional is Saturday at Robinson, Class 2-A Midwest Regional at High Point Athletic Complex and the Class 1-A Midwest Regional on Saturday at North Stokes. Athletes will be aiming for spots in the state…
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Prep baseball: UCA ends up second in PAC after sweeping Southwestern Randolph

Prep baseball: UCA ends up second in PAC after sweeping Southwestern Randolph

Uwharrie Charter Academy won twice in the final week of the regular season to secure third place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball standings. The Eagles held off last-place Southwestern Randolph 8-1 and 3-2 in eight innings. Jose Ramirez had three hits and three runs batted in the first matchup, with Logun Wilkins notching the pitching victory. UCA’s Brett Smith went the distance in the second game, outdueling Jonah Campbell, who also worked a complete game. ** Third-place Trinity defeated fourth-place Eastern Randolph twice by scores of 14-3 and 5-1. Trinity’s Walker Parrish drove in five runs in the two…
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Opinions vary on league baseball tourneys as PAC opts out this year

Opinions vary on league baseball tourneys as PAC opts out this year

The Providence Grove baseball team will be completing its regular season this week. (Randolph Record) There’s no Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament in baseball this year, something that would have taken place this week. Instead, teams are wrapping up their regular seasons. Opinions vary on the topic of whether to hold a tournament. The decision to nix the tournament was made prior to the school year. “It’s fun to have,” Trinity coach Ryan Spencer said. “We always got to have a couple extra games.” Teams can play up to 24 regular-season games, so a tournament provided opportunities, in some cases, for…
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Prep baseball roundup: Blue Comets find late-season boost

Prep baseball roundup: Blue Comets find late-season boost

Asheboro’s baseball team went into this week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament on a four-game winning streak. The Blue Comets toppled Jordan-Matthews twice in non-league play last week. A 10-2 home result came with Adam Curry and Gavin Allen leading the offense. Nolan Shaw and Mason Kotlowski combined for a shutout in the 11-0 road domination, with Cohen Caviness driving in four runs and notching three hits and Jacob Tevebaugh scoring three runs. ** Uwharrie Charter Academy and Wheatmore split Piedmont Athletic Conference games. UCA topped visiting Wheatmore 3-0 on Logun Wilkins’ four-hitter with 10 strikeouts. Jaxon Mabe scored two runs. The…
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Prep Roundup: Southwestern Randolph secures PAC softball crown

Prep Roundup: Southwestern Randolph secures PAC softball crown

Southwestern Randolph outfielder Nauttica Parrish, left, and shortstop Alyssa Harris react after Parrish’s diving catch during a softball game earlier this season. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph registered three shutouts in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball last week. Those latest zeroes added up to another conference championship. In building an 11-0 record in PAC play, the Cougars have notched nine shutouts. Last week’s trio of blankings began with Alyssa Harris tossing a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 13-0, six-inning ripping of host Eastern Randolph. Kami Dunn knocked in four runs. Macie Crutchfield struck out 12 batters in a 5-0…
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Wheatmore’s Jessup, doubles tandem claim PAC titles

Wheatmore’s Jessup, doubles tandem claim PAC titles

ASHEBORO — Wheatmore sophomore Silas Jessup won the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship in boys’ tennis for the second year in a row in singles. He topped Southwestern Randolph’s Rodolfo Fiscal by 6-1, 6-0 in the final earlier this week at Asheboro Memorial Park. Jessup earlier defeated Randleman’s Malaqui Swift 6-0, 6-0 and handled Providence Grove’s Micah Oates 6-0, 6-0. Fiscal, who moved up from a third-place spot last year, advanced to the final by ousting two teammates. There was a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against Jonathan Spivey in the quarterfinals and a  6-4, 1-6 (11-9) defeat of Braydon Tyl in the…
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