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23 Oct

Jones gives Providence Grove big kicks on football field

Bob SuttonSportsCarson Jones, Mark Heilig, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots

Carson Jones of Providence Grove boots a 50-yard field goal against Asheboro. (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – Carson Jones of Providence Grove didn’t know kicking footballs for long distances would be so rewarding when he first became involved with the sport. Now he wants more of it. Long kicks have garnered attention for the junior specialist, who gives the Patriots another dimension on offense. Earlier this season, he booted a 50-yard field goal at Asheboro. “Those are kicks you really want to make,” Jones said. Those came on top of a pair of field goals of 50-plus yards for the junior…

19 Oct

Prep football: Blue Comets snap conference drought; Wheatmore nabs first victory

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Cade McCallum, John Kirkpatrick, Johnathan Kelly, Lucas Smith, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Tyshaun Goldston, Wheatmore Warriors

ASHEBORO – Aiden Robinson ran 15 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and Asheboro’s football team won a Mid-Piedmont Conference game for the first time since 2019, defeating visiting North Davidson 17-14 on Friday night. Robinson’s go-ahead run and Micah Garcia’s extra-point kick were the only points of the second half. Asheboro (3-5 overall, 1-2 Mid-Piedmont Conference) opened the scoring on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Logan Laughlin to Elijah Woodley in the first quarter. Garcia had a 23-yard field goal for the Blue Comets in the second quarter, but North Davidson (2-6, 1-2) led 14-10 at halftime. Since winning the…

17 Oct

Randolph County prep football teams set for third league games

Randolph RecordSportsMid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers

Micah Thurston of Randleman cuts through a hole during last Friday night’s game against Providence Grove. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) This week marks passing of the midway mark of the conference play for Randolph County football teams in either the Piedmont Athletic Conference or Mid-Piedmont Conference. Teams in those leagues play five conference games. Here's a look at the games for the third week of conference play: Friday’s games (scheduled for 7:30 p.m. starts) Randleman (7-0, 2-0) at Southwestern Randolph (4-3, 1-1) Eastern Randolph (7-0, 2-0) at Providence Grove (2-5, 1-1) Wheatmore (0-7, 0-2) at Trinity (2-5, 0-2) North…

12 Oct

Prep football: Big scoring boosts Tigers, Wildcats, Cougars in PAC victories

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Randleman’s Triston Chriscoe reaches the end zone for a touchdown against Providence Grove. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) High-scoring outputs were in the works for the winning teams Friday night in high school football. Randleman and Eastern Randolph remained unbeaten, while Southwestern Randolph picked up its first Piedmont Athletic Conference. Randleman 42, Providence Grove 10: At Climax, three of John Kirkpatrick’s four touchdown passes went to Chase Farlow in the PAC road game, putting a dent on the Patriots’ homecoming. Brayden Gladden caught the other touchdown pass, while Daylan Atkins and Triston Chriscoe ran for touchdowns for the Tigers…

11 Oct

Area football teams set for second week of league play

Randolph RecordSportsMid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football

Here's a list of this week's high school football games involving Randolph County teams. It's the second week of league competition for the Piedmont Athletic Conference and Mid-Piedmont Conference. Games are slated for 7:30 p.m. starts. Friday’s games Randleman (6-0, 1-0) at Providence Grove (2-4, 1-0) Trinity (2-4, 0-1) at Eastern Randolph (6-0, 1-0) Southwestern Randolph (3-3, 0-1) at Wheatmore (0-6, 0-1) Asheboro (2-4, 0-1) at Central Davidson (3-3, 1-0)

09 Oct

NCHSAA adjusts postseason slates, delays football, soccer playoffs

Bob SuttonSportsnchsaa, prep athletics, prep cross country, prep football, prep soccer, Prep tennis, Prep volleyball

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 volleyball. There are no schedule changes in girls’ golf or cheerleading and mostly procedural adjustments for cross country. The delays allow time for teams in the western part of the state to make up some competitions. With approval, teams in several sports can add an…

04 Oct

Here’s the schedule as prep football teams start conference play

Randolph RecordSportsMid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football

It's the start of conference play for Randolph County football teams this week. There are six football-playing teams in both the Piedmont Athletic Conference and Mid-Piedmont Conference. Asheboro is in the Mid-Piedmont Conference, while the other teams are in the PAC. Here's a look at the matchups for the first conference games: Friday’s games Eastern Randolph (5-0) at Southwestern Randolph (3-2) Providence Grove (1-4) at Trinity (2-3) Wheatmore (0-5) at Randleman (5-0) Oak Grove (4-1) at Asheboro (2-3)

01 Oct

Providence Grove Patriots eager to pounce on PAC play

Bob SuttonSportsBrady Collins, Jackson Rhyne, Mark Heilig, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove linebacker Brady Collins has been a top tackler in the state so far this season. (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – The Providence Grove football team began the season coming off an awkward preseason, so the Patriots hope they can benefit from a reset going into Piedmont Athletic Conference play. With an early August coaching change, the Patriots were making adjustments as the season launched. “It has been a lot of change,” said Jackson Rhyne, a senior running back and safety. “Nobody was really expecting that (coaching change) at all. It was very sudden. I think we handled it really…

29 Sep

Prep football: Cougars come up clutch, nip Asheboro; E. Randolph wins again

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, James Combs, Noah Stills, prep football, randolph county sports, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph’s Julian Mosley, right, makes a catch in front of Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson during Saturday night’s game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph won a closely contested matchup with visiting Asheboro by 49-47 in Saturday night’s non-conference football game. Southwestern Randolph (3-2) posted its largest point total in the series with Asheboro, winning for the fifth consecutive season in the rivalry, keyed by clutch plays from quarterback Noah Stills. “What a battle,” Southwestern Randolph coach Seth Baxter said. “It’s a huge win for our guys.” Asheboro (2-3) scored the final touchdown with an extra-point kick with…

25 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

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Eastern Randolph, football Stalker has been a multi-sport contributor for some of Eastern Randolph’s championship teams. He’s an anchor on the offense line for the undefeated Wildcats, who’ll be aiming to win the Piedmont Athletic Conference for a fourth season in a row when the league slate begins next week. Eastern Randolph has been strong along the line of scrimmage. Stalker was a key reserve as a sophomore for Eastern Randolph’s PAC and Class 1A West Regional champion boys’ basketball team in the 2022-23 season. Then last season he was the fourth-leading scorer on the 18-win basketball team. Stalker also…