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Prep roundup: Cougars stand tall in PAC softball; UCA girls have strong soccer stretch

Prep roundup: Cougars stand tall in PAC softball; UCA girls have strong soccer stretch

Southwestern Randolph’s Macie Crutchfield struck out eight in the Cougars’ 8-0 home victory against Uwharrie Charter Academy in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball last week. Crutchfield had three hits, drove in three runs and scored three runs. The result meant that the Cougars have defeated every PAC team without a loss during their first time through the conference schedule. Southwestern Randolph used 12 strikeouts from Alyssa Harris in a 5-2 non-conference road victory at Mount Pleasant. Kami Dunn knocked in two runs and Savannah Holleman had two hits. The Cougars won their fourth straight game by winning 18-0 at Trinity at…
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Prep baseball roundup: UCA and Randleman split matchups atop PAC

Prep baseball roundup: UCA and Randleman split matchups atop PAC

RANDLEMAN — Randleman and Uwharrie Charter Academy are the top baseball teams in the Piedmont Athletic Conference and they had eventful games during the past week. The latter of those came with Randleman avenging a loss by winning 6-5 in 10 innings Friday night at home. The outcome came with Kai Strickland’s two-out single to drive in Kyle Dillow, who had tripled off Jake Hunter. Jake Riddle, who had four hits, was the winning pitcher. Alex Carver homered for UCA. Earlier in the week, Logun Wilkins threw a seven-hitter with nine strikeouts and a walk when UCA won 7-0 at…
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Here are the All-PAC selections for winter sports

Here are the All-PAC selections for winter sports

Eastern Randolph senior Timothy Brower goes up for a shot against Uwharrie Charter Academy during a game during the past season. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Timothy Brower (Eastern Randolph) Coach of the Year: Daniel Mitchell (Randleman) All-conference Eastern Randolph: Julian Brooks, Timothy Brower Providence Grove: Will Dabbs, Andrew Thomas Randleman: Connor Cassidy, Chase Farlow, Tyshaun Goldston Southwestern Randolph: Brayden Chapman, Julian Mosley Trinity: Zy’iveon Holmes Uwharrie Charter Academy: Braeden Lamb, Jaxon Mabe, Aaron Smith Wheatmore: Weston Driggers, Parker Kines   Girls’ basketball Co-Players…
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Varner to return to coach Randleman’s girls’ basketball team

Varner to return to coach Randleman’s girls’ basketball team

After a two-year absence, Brandon Varner will return to a coaching role with the Randleman girls’ basketball team. (Randolph Record file photo) RANDLEMAN — Brandon Varner is returning to the role as girls’ basketball coach at Randleman, appreciating a strong commitment from school officials to the program. “It was their passion about girls’ basketball and they really wanted me to lead that team,” Varner said. “From the get-go (principal Corey Phillips) was pretty passionate about that girls’ basketball team.” Varner stepped away following five seasons directing the Tigers in the spring of 2023. He’ll be the third coach in three…
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Randleman finds answers, dashes Eastern Randolph’s comeback bid for PAC crown

Randleman finds answers, dashes Eastern Randolph’s comeback bid for PAC crown

Randleman team members pose with some new hardware after the PAC Tournament championship game. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – In typical fashion for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team this season, the Tigers had the appropriate responses. That became the theme in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, with Randleman handling the pressure and eventually delivering decisive blows for a 68-56 victory against visiting Eastern Randolph on Friday night in front of a capacity crowd. “It was our hustle,” Tigers guard Pacey Wagner said. “We play so hard and we play so well together.” That’s what it took in…
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Prep basketball: Southwestern Randolph girls, Randleman boys headline regular season

Prep basketball: Southwestern Randolph girls, Randleman boys headline regular season

Senior Kenzie Martin has been a key player for Southwestern Randolph’s undefeated girls’ basketball team this season. (Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team finished an undefeated regular season as one of the area highlights for going into next week’s conference tournaments. There’s still plenty to sort out with conference tournaments. Because of weather-related concerns for next week, the Mid-Piedmont Conference Tournament has been reduced to include only the top four teams instead of all six. Semifinals are set for Monday with the title games Tuesday night at Central Davidson. That means the Asheboro’s girls, who tied for fifth place,…
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Eastern Randolph Wildcats pull away from UCA boys

Eastern Randolph Wildcats pull away from UCA boys

Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas gives instructions during Monday night’s game against Uwharrie Charter Academy. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph’s boys’ basketball team had a big collective answer when it came to a key matchup with Uwharrie Charter Academy. It seemed like all the Wildcats were on board. Using a sizzling second-half stretch, Eastern Randolph pulled away for an 83-63 home victory in Monday night’s make-up game, keeping alive an outside chance at sharing the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. “We found a way to kick it into gear,” coach Johnny Thomas said. “It has started to…
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Prep boys’ basketball: Randleman controls fate in PAC

Prep boys’ basketball: Randleman controls fate in PAC

RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s boys’ basketball team rose to the top among a crowd of contenders in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. The Tigers clinched the regular-season title last week with a pair of victories. Randleman won last week’s showdown at Uwharrie Charter Academy by 77-66 with Tyshaun Goldston’s 23 points and Chase Farlow’s 18 points leading the way. That avenged the Tigers’ only loss of the season. Jaylan Brown had 18 points and Braedan Lamb provided 16 points for UCA. Then on Friday night, Randleman’s Connor Cassidy had 22 points and Farlow notched 20 points as the host Tigers withstood 25…
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Prep girls’ basketball: Cougars, UCA reach special marks

Prep girls’ basketball: Cougars, UCA reach special marks

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Naimah Al-Arif looks to take a shot with Randleman’s Chenleigh Robinson defending during last week’s PAC girls’ basketball game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team has put together a special season that keeps on growing. The Cougars (22-0) entered this week with only Tuesday night’s home clash against Uwharrie Charter Academy remaining in the regular season. They’ll be the top seed next week in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament. Their 66-26 victory against visiting Eastern Randolph last week came with Maddie Strider’s 13 points and Kenzie Martin’s 12 points and 10 rebounds. Strider’s…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Chapman

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Chapman

Southwestern Randolph, boys’ basketball Chapman had a couple of clutch performances last week. The senior guard led the Cougars with 17 points in a 58-53 victory against Providence Grove. He also supplied 22 points in a 53-46 non-league loss to South Stanly. Chapman has been his team’s top scorer this season after rating fourth in scoring average on last season’s team. The result of the Providence Grove game gave Cougars coach Matt Kiser his 100th career victory. He has been coaching the team since the 2012-13 season. *** *** *** Photo: Southwestern Randolph’s Brayden Chapman tries to make a play…
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