Prep Basketball - Randolph Record

07 Apr

Luther takes job with Asheboro girls’ team

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Prep Basketball, Wes Luther

Wes Luther (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Wes Luther sees the challenges ahead for the Asheboro girls’ basketball program but also envisions the possibilities. So that was enough to put him back in charge of a high school varsity team as a head coach. “The job came open,” Luther said. “It gives me an opportunity to lead a program again and put my stamp on it.” Luther is a former boys’ coach at Providence Grove. He spent the past two seasons on the staffs with Asheboro’s football team and boys’ basketball team. This is Luther’s first assignment with a girls’ basketball…

22 Mar

Here are the All-PAC selections for winter sports

Randolph RecordSportsAustin Williams, Jaden Allred, Jose Flores, Laurel Bernhardt, Maddie Strider, Megan Becker, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Prep swimming, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Timothy Brower, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

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…

18 Mar

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

Bob SuttonSportsBrandon Varner, nchsaa, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers

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…

16 Mar

Most basketball title teams from state finals come from West Region

Randolph RecordSportsnchsaa, Prep Basketball, state tournament, Stephen Gainey

Stephen Gainey, president of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, helped present awards during the state tournament in Winston-Salem. Gainey is superintendent of the Randolph County School System. Here, he poses with Reidsville’s Johnniyus Sharpe, right, who was named Most Valuable Player of the Class 2A boys' state final. (NCHSAA photo) WINSTON-SALEM — Here’s a look at the state championship results for boys’ and girls’ basketball in the North Carolina High school Athletic Association. State finals were played Friday and Saturday at Joel Coliseum. Friday Class 1A boys: Corvian Community 58, Southern Wake 55, OT Class 1A girls: Cherokee…

15 Mar

All-Mid-Piedmont Conference for winter sports

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Bearik Bigelow, Elijah Woodle, Maci Columbia, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Osiris Rodriguez, Prep Basketball, Prep swimming, prep wrestling

Asheboro’s Osiris Rodriguez looks to make a move against North Davidson during the past boys’ basketball 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 winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Adam Grier (Ledford) Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Loucas Shoaf (Oak Grove), Elijah Woodle (Asheboro) Coach of the Year: Ann Ferguson (Ledford) Asheboro: Elijah Woodle, Osiris Rodriguez, Jalial Timmons Girls’ basketball Co-Players of the Year: Cora Hadley (Oak Grove), Izzy Ferguson (Ledford) Defensive Player of the Year: Emma Hadley (Oak Grove) Coach of the Year: Catlyn Moser (Ledford) Asheboro: None…

14 Mar

State basketball finals set for Friday, Saturday in Winston-Salem

Bob SuttonSportsJoel Coliseum, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, Winston-Salem

Here’s a look at the state championship matchups for boys’ and girls’ basketball in the North Carolina High school Athletic Association. State finals will be played Friday and Saturday at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Friday Class 1A boys: Southern Wake vs. Corvian Community, 1:05 p.m. Class 1A girls: East Bladen vs. Cherokee, 3:35 p.m. Class 3A girls: Western Alamance vs. Cramer, 6:05 p.m. Class 3A boys: Southern Durham vs. Greensboro Smith, 8:35 p.m. Saturday Class 4A girls: Wakefield vs. Lake Norman, 12:05 p.m. Class 4A boys: New Hanover vs. North Mecklenburg, 2:35 p.m. Class 2A girls: Southeast Alamance vs. North…

08 Mar

Prep basketball: Seasons end for Eastern Randolph boys, UCA girls

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Julian Brooks, nchsaa, Nevaeh Staples, Prep Basketball, state playoffs, Timothy Brower, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Will Stalker

Eastern Randolph’s Will Stalker makes a move toward the basket against South Stokes’ Korrin N’Diaye during the Class 1A West Region semifinal. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) The high school basketball season ended for Randolph County high schools after a pair of teams reached the third round of the state playoffs. That’s as far as it went for Eastern Randolph’s boys and Uwharrie Charter Academy’s girls. They went on the road for the first time in the West Region and came up short in Class 1A games earlier this week. Boys Seventh-seeded Eastern Randolph was in a tight game with…

28 Feb

State playoffs: UCA teams advance; Randleman boys bounced; Mixed results for other schools

Bob SuttonSportsAaron Smith, Andrew Thomas, Asheboro Blue Comets, Bella Byman, Chase Farlow, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jacquline McDaniel, Jada Nixon, Jaxon Mabe, Jordin George, Julian Brooks, Kenzie Martin, Laurel Bernhardt, Macy Allred, Maddie Strider, nchsaa, Nevaeh Staples, Osiris Rodriguez, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs, Tyshaun Goldston, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Will Dabbs, Will Stalker

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Aaron Smith goes up between Murphy players during the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs Tuesday night. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams made it through the first round of the state playoffs. Eastern Randolph’s boys and Southwestern Randolph’s girls and Randleman’s girls also advanced with victories Tuesday night. The second round comes Friday night. Not all teams were so fortunate in the opening round. Boys Randleman, the No. 2 seed in Class 2A West Region, was knocked off by No. 31 seed Forest Hills by 70-62. It…

26 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Abbie Gudino

Randolph RecordSportsAbbie Gudino, athlete of the week, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep Basketball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ basketball Gudino has been a key part of UCA’s strong season, particularly with the late-season stretch that has come with several accomplishments for the Eagles. Gudino, who’s one of two seniors on the team, was injured when the season began. Her return to action has added to the team’s success. Last week, UCA won the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time. Along the way, the program reached the 20-win level for the first time. Gudino provided a team-high 11 points in a first-round PAC Tournament victory against Eastern Randolph. UCA coach Austin Davis has…

23 Feb

Prep basketball: Randleman boys, Southwestern Randolph girls hold highest seeds for state playoffs

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Randleman’s boys’ team holds the top seed among all Randolph County teams on the bracket for the basketball state playoffs. The Tigers (23-1), who are Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champions, are the No. 2 seed in the Class 2A West Region. Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ team is a No. 3 seed in the Class 2-A West Region. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the pairings and seeds Sunday night. First-round games are Tuesday night. Boys Randleman opens vs. No. 31 seed Forest Hills (12-14). No. 27 seed Providence Grove (12-14) heads to No. 6 seed Lincoln Charter…