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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kenzie Hill
09 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kenzie Hill

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, volleyball / softball Kenzie Hill made a big impact for Uwharrie Charter Academy in a couple of sports. She played for the highly successful volleyball and softball teams. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference softball player as a sophomore and a senior. This year, she led the Eagles in batting with a .459 average and also turned in team highs with 34 runs batted in and 33 stolen bases. She provided two home runs and 10 triples. UCA compiled a 20-4-1 softball record. Last year, the Eagles racked up a 20-7 volleyball record. During the summer, we…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carmen Turgeon
01 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carmen Turgeon

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Turgeon received All-Piedmont Athletic Conference honors in girls’ tennis and softball as a senior.   In tennis, she captured the PAC Tournament singles championship last fall. She has been a regular for the Warriors, holding a spot in the lineup in 2021 as sophomore when Wheatmore claimed the PAC title with an undefeated team league mark. Wheatmore claimed its fourth straight conference girls’ tennis team title in 2022.   A pitcher and utility player, she was Wheatmore’s lone All-PAC softball selection in each of the past three seasons. This year, she was charted with a .373 batting average and secured…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver
26 Jul

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver

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Eastern Randolph, volleyball/softball Beaver played multiple sports with the Wildcats and was a key contributor along the way. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for volleyball and softball as a senior. In volleyball, Beaver led the team in aces and was in the top two among the Wildcats in hitting percentage and kills per set. She was a key offensive contributor in softball. Beaver, an outside hitter and middle hitter, has committed to play volleyball for Davidson-Davie Community College. Beaver had been a three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, but didn’t play for the basketball team during the past season.…
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Southwestern Randolph’s Popp cherishes tennis success, NCHSAA award
25 Jul

Southwestern Randolph’s Popp cherishes tennis success, NCHSAA award

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Allie Popp (Courtesy of NCHSAA) ASHEBORO – Allie Popp’s senior year at Southwestern Randolph was her best on the tennis courts and beyond. Even with her playing days done, she was reaping awards. Popp was presented with the Pat Gainey Award, which is a student scholarship in memory of Pat Gainey of Dunn. The criteria includes at least a cumulative GPA of 3.2, possess a strong work ethic, demonstrate athletic success during the high school career and demonstrate respect for coaches and teammates. Popp was an ideal fit for that honor. “She is a natural leader who leads by example,…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jayten Beasley
18 Jul

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jayten Beasley

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Providence Grove, baseball Beasley made an impact in multiple sports at Providence Grove. As a senior for the Patriots during the baseball season, he landed a spot on the All-Piedmont Athletic Conference team. The captain was a pitcher and infielder for the Patriots. He led the team with a .365 batting average and he racked up a team-high five pitching victories during Providence Grove’s 10-14 season. Beasley also played basketball and football for the Patriots. He was the football team’s second-leading receiver during his senior season, while also playing on defense. ** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the…
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Kelly leaves basketball vacancy at Trinity
15 Jul

Kelly leaves basketball vacancy at Trinity

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Tim Kelly spent more than three decades in charge of the Trinity boys’ basketball team. (Randolph Record file photo) TRINITY – Tim Kelly really is ready to step away from coaching high school basketball this time. Kelly, the longtime coach at Trinity, has retired as the boys’ coach. Kelly spent 34 seasons as Trinity’s coach. That time has included 673 victories and the 2004 Class 3A state championship. Kelly’s final team posted a 19-10 record, snapping a string of two seasons with at least 20 victories. The Bulldogs tied for second place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Brett Andrews, who…
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Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game
13 Jul

Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game

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Audra Petty of Randleman takes a shot during a game against Uwharrie Charter Academy during the past season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Being part of an elite group of girls’ basketball players is special for Randleman’s Audra Petty. She’ll play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. “It means a lot to be selected for the East-West Game because some of the best players in the state will be there,” Petty said. “I thought maybe I had a chance with my states from this season.” Petty’s 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game were huge for the…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Noelle Swaim
11 Jul

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Noelle Swaim

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Providence Grove, girls’ soccer, tennis Swaim participated in three sports for the Patriots and made big impacts. Last fall, she was a member of the Piedmont Athletic Conference champion girls’ tennis team. That included a spot on the All-PAC team. As a senior, she was part of the conference’s third-place doubles tandem. Swaim played key roles for Providence Grove’s girls’ soccer team during the spring. The Patriots made a big jump, finishing second in the PAC and posting an overall 14-5-2 record. She filled a variety of roles on the soccer field. She was credited with eight goals and two…
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Randleman pitcher finds his Way to Liberty
08 Jul

Randleman pitcher finds his Way to Liberty

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Pitcher Seth Way, right, confers with coach Jake Smith and catcher Isaac Yates during a game this year. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Seth Way has changed his college destination, but he’ll still be joining a Division I program in the state of Virginia. Way, who has been a standout two-way player for Randleman, announced a commitment to Liberty last week. “I knew as soon as I got on campus that’s where I wanted to go,” said Way, who had a standout high school career for Randleman. The right-handed pitcher had signed in November with Virginia Tech, but…
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Check on the PAC spring all-conference selections
30 Jun

Check on the PAC spring all-conference selections

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Addie Flinchum of Eastern Randolph produced a special softball season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)   Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference 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: Seth Way (Randleman) Pitcher of the Year: Jake Riddle (Randleman) Coach of the Year: Jake Smith (Randleman) All-conference Randleman: Tate Andrews, Caden Lasley, Jake Riddle, Braxton Walker, Seth Way. Uwharrie Charter Academy: Tory Carver, Trey Kennedy, Brett Smith, Caleb Stickle. Wheatmore: Caleb Coggins, Clay Hill, Parker Kines. Trinity: Gage Griffiths, Brody Little, Andon Simmons, Ethan Willard Southwestern Randolph: Brady Armfield, Jonah Campbell, Lake Lunsford Providence Grove: Jayten Beasley,…
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