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SWR softball Macie Crutchfield spring2025 state playoffs

June 28, 2025

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

Randolph Record Sports Abbie Gudino, Addyson Dees, Alyssa Harris, Braxton Walker, Chase Farlow, Dakota Ludwick, Gracie Beane, Laurel Bernhardt, Logun Wilkins, Macie Crutchfield, Mirianna Corea, piedmont athletic conference, prep athletics, Prep baseball, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep softball, Prep tennis, prep track and field, Ryan Marshall, Silas Jessup, Taryn Waugh, Ty Moton

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 […]

Asheboro girls soccer Penny Smith April2025

June 27, 2025

Asheboro has multiple selections on All-Mid-Piedmont Conference spring lists

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Asheboro’s Penny Smith heads the ball during the girls’ soccer season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for spring sports: Baseball Player of the Year: Cooper Beck (Central Davidson) Pitcher of the Year: Justin Mabe (North Davidson) Coach of the Year: Matt Griffin (North Davidson) Asheboro: Cohen Caviness, […]

Trinity basketball coach Tim Kelly Jan2023 NEW CROP

February 7, 2025

Trinity’s Kelly selected for NCHSAA Hall of Fame

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Former Trinity boys’ basketball coach Tim Kelly has been selected for induction into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025. Kelly, who directed Trinity to a state championship in 2004, retired last summer. The school’s gym is named in his honor. He began coaching in 1981 and […]

October 9, 2024

NCHSAA adjusts postseason slates, delays football, soccer playoffs

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Football and soccer state playoffs will be delayed for up to a week for North Carolina High School Athletic Association teams among a list of postseason adjustments announced Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Helene causing upheaval for teams in the western part of the state. There are also notable changes for girls’ tennis and […]

August 28, 2024

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elijah Woodle

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Asheboro, football Woodle, a senior receiver and defensive back, is bound to be a key part of the Blue Comets’ offense this year as one of the top returning playmakers. He made a pair of catches in the team’s season-opening victory at Albemarle. Last year, he racked up 10 touchdown receptions to go with a […]

July 20, 2024

High School Notes: UCA cracks top 10 for Wells Fargo Cup

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Uwharrie Charter Academy placed eighth in Class 1A for the Wells Fargo Cup for the 2023-24 school year. The award recognizes schools that achieved the best overall athletic performance within each North Carolina High School Athletic Association classification. The winner in Class 1A was Mount Airy, followed by Swain County, Bishop McGuinness, Christ the King, […]

April 26, 2024

Prep Roundup: UCA dethrones Cougars in softball; Plus, baseball, soccer, tennis results

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ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy scored two seven-inning runs to edge host Southwestern Randolph 4-3 in a game to determine the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season softball champion Thursday night. At 11-1 in PAC play, the Eagles finished a game ahead of defending champion Southwestern Randolph. It’s the school’s first PAC softball title. Aubrie Kauffman’s two-run […]

January 12, 2024

High school basketball state regionals, finals move to Winston-Salem

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WINSTON-SALEM – The high school basketball state finals are moving to Winston-Salem in March, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Monday. The site will be Joel Coliseum. It will be part of a week-long stretch of games at the coliseum, where regional finals also will be contested for both the East Region and […]

June 9, 2023

Seniors honored by Randolph Sports Council

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Honored in the spring were, front row, left to right: Sarah Hildreth (Asheboro), Mackenzie Gee (Eastern Randolph), Emma Mazzarone (Providence Grove), Madison Ray (Southwestern Randolph), Autumn Gentry (Trinity), Kennedy Strickland (Wheatmore). Back row: Hakemme Butler (Asheboro), Kahlin Graham (Eastern Randolph), Zander Cheek (Providence Grove), Landon McGee (Randleman), Caleb McNeill (Southwestern Randolph), Cooper Pollock (Trinity) and […]

PG girls soccer v West Davidson March2023

March 6, 2023

Prep Roundup: Wheatmore girls start in good soccer groove; Mixed results in baseball, softball

Randolph Record Sports Brent Haynes, Eli Gravely, Ellie Garrison, Emma Mazzarone, Hunter Atkins, Macie Crutchfield, prep athletics, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball, Rob Shore, Stratton Barwick, Summer Bowman

Providence Grove’s Rori Luther makes a move with West Davidson’s Marly Gouker approaching during last week’s game. West Davidson won 1-0. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Wheatmore opened the season with a 6-0 victory with Ellie Garrison scoring four goals against visiting Ledford last week in girls’ soccer. Natalie Bowman and Summer Bowman had the other goals. […]