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26 Oct

Unbeaten Randleman seeks to end Eastern Randolph’s reign in PAC

Bob SuttonSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers

Eastern Randolph lineman Will Stalker, right, reacts to a touchdown with teammates earlier this season at Asheboro. (P.J. Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – The Piedmont Athletic Conference championship in football will be decided Friday night when Eastern Randolph visits Randleman. This is the third year of the current configuration of the PAC, with Eastern Randolph the two-time champion and unbeaten in 14 league games. Randleman is trying to finish an undefeated regular season for the fourth time in a six-season stretch. The Wildcats (8-1 overall, 4-0 PAC) have been dominant again this year. They’re unscored upon in conference games with…

25 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian Garcia

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Christian Garcia, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Randleman athletics

Randleman, boys’ soccer Garcia has been among the leading scorers for the Tigers during their breakthrough season. The Tigers averaged five goals per game during three victories last week. Garcia scored in each of those games for a total of five goals for the week. Garcia is among a group of seniors who’ve helped Randleman rack up a 15-6 record through last week. Before this year, the Tigers had five consecutive seasons without a double-figure win total.

20 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman glide toward PAC showdown

Randolph RecordSportsAmari Ferdna, Carter Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, James Ellis, John Kirkpatrick, Lucas Smith, Nathan Ellis, Nicah Taylor, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyshaun Goldston

Asheboro’s Quincy Lee tries to break away from Ledford’s Seth Wiley, while Asheboro’s Elijah Woodle, far left, and Ledford’s Chase Tussey pursue the play Thursday night. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph and Randleman football teams have been on a collision course for weeks and neither team took a detour. With each team posting another blowout Thursday night, the stage is set for the Oct. 27 showdown at Randleman to determine the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Randleman (9-0 overall, 4-0 PAC) and Eastern Randolph (8-1, 4-0) Here’s a recap of this week’s games, which were moved up to Thursday night…

19 Oct

Football games moved up with showdown looming

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph football, Owen Whelan, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman football, Wheatmore athletics

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…

18 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaleb Freeman

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Kaleb Freeman, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, boys’ soccer Freeman has been a defender during Southwestern Randolph’s breakthrough season. Entering this week with a 16-2-1 record, the Cougars had more victories than in the last two seasons combined. Freeman has contributed to the play at the defensive end that has helped Southwestern Randolph rack up nine shutouts. He also has registered a pair of goals and an assist.

14 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

Randolph RecordSportsBrandon Campbell, Carter Revelle, Chase Farlow, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, John Kirkpatrick, Logan Laughlin, Lucas Smith, Noah Bradley, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Thomas Dobias, Trinity Bulldogs, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick picks up yards on a run as Southwestern Randolph’s Chris Leon-Avalos, left, and Caleb Shelton pursue him during Friday night’s game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for four touchdowns and Eastern Randolph registered its fourth consecutive shutout as the host Wildcats blew out neighboring Providence Grove 47-0 in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game Friday night. The Wildcats (7-1 overall, 3-0 PAC) built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to their seventh consecutive victory. Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns, racking up 155 yards on 10-for-13 passing. Rayden West and Nicah Taylor…

13 Oct

New UCA basketball coach knows Eagles

Bob SuttonSportspiedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Preston Steele, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

ASHEBORO – Preston Steele has had connections to Uwharrie Charter Academy boys’ basketball players and those are becoming stronger. Steele is the team’s new coach. He took the position after it came open a few weeks ago. “I think it was the need that they had,” Steele said. “Things played out fast. I want to make sure the boys are invested in the way they should be.” Brad Monroe was the coach for eight seasons, according to an online listing. He also had been athletics director for some of that time at the school. Steele had been coach of the…

12 Oct

Check on this week’s high school football schedule for Randolph County teams

Randolph RecordSportspiedmont athletic conference, prep football, Providence Grove football, Randleman football, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston, right, prepares to make a catch against Providence Grove’s Jackson Rhyne during last week's game. Randleman won to remain undefeated and tied for first place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ********************* Prep football -- Week 9 Friday night’s games Providence Grove at Eastern Randolph Southwestern Randolph at Randleman Trinity at Wheatmore Asheboro at North Davidson

07 Oct

Prep Football: Passing touchdowns propel Randleman, Eastern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportsCarter Revelle, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Nicah Taylor, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyshaun Goldston

RANDLEMAN – John Kirkpatrick threw five of his six touchdown passes in the first half as Randleman blew out visiting Providence Grove 42-14 on Friday night in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game. Tyshaun Goldston made five of the touchdown catches. Those plays covered 50, 33, 34, 41 and 20 yards. Kirkpatrick threw for 218 yards, completing 13 of 22 passes. The other touchdown pass from Kirkpatrick went for 9 yards to Jeffrey Guzman. The Tigers (7-0 overall, 2-0 PAC) still haven’t allowed more than 14 points in a game. Thomas Dobias helped lead the Randleman defense with an interception.…

04 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hayden Hemming

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Hayden Hemming, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Wheatmore athletics

Wheatmore, boys’ soccer Hemming turned in an incredible week by scoring seven goals across two games. The sophomore midfielder scored three goals in a 5-3 loss to visiting Southwestern Randolph. Then Hemming was even more productive two days later by posting four goals in a 5-3 victory against host Uwharrie Charter Academy. That result marked the Warriors’ first PAC victory of the year and their third triumph overall. Hemming has been Wheatmore’s leading scorer, with about half of the team’s total goals this season. A year ago on the Warriors’ powerhouse team, Hemming was credited with nine goals in…