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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…

21 Mar

Trinity wrestler learned to cope with injury on way to state title

Bob SuttonSportsBrandon Coggins, Greensboro, Lawson Coltrane, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state tournament, Trinity Bulldogs

Trinity’s Lawson Coltrane was delighted after winning the Class 2A championship at 165 pounds against Connor Byrd of Bandys. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) TRINITY — By the time the postseason for the high school wrestling season arrived, Trinity senior Lawson Coltrane knew there could be obstacles. He tried not to think about one of the biggest challenges he would face. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the season. But if he wanted to achieve his goal, he would have to deal with it. “I don’t even know how to explain it,” Coltrane said. “It kind of happened…

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…

07 Mar

Prep wrestling notes: Southwestern Randolph’s Flores takes pride in career; Wheatmore senior finds spot on board

Bob SuttonSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, Jose Flores, Lorenzo Alston, Noah Browning, prep wrestling, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Southwestern Randolph’s Jose Flores matches up with Holmes’ Steven Ferebee in the first round of the state tournament. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Southwestern Randolph wrestler Jose Flores found perspective as his high school wrestling career came to close in eerily quiet fashion. He leaves as a one-time state champion, though he couldn’t repeat that in his last two seasons. “Overall, I’m disappointed I couldn’t get first,” Flores after last week’s tournament ended. “I did do better than I did last year. As I looked at it, I placed three seasons.” Flores placed third in Class 2A at…

05 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braxton Walker

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Braxton Walker, Greensboro Coliseum, Prep baseball, prep wrestling, Randleman Tigers, state tournament

Randleman, wrestling / baseball Walker dominated in four matches in the Class 2A state tournament at 215 pounds, winning the championship last week at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Walker, a senior, used three technical falls and a major decision in securing the title. He defeated Seaforth’s Ethan Kuball 14-2 in the final, completing the season with a 40-3 record. Walker had placed fourth last year in the 190-pound class. He racked up 89 victories across a two-season period. Later in the week, he went to the mound for the Randleman baseball team and delivered 13 strikeouts against host Northwest…

27 Feb

Photo gallery of Randolph County’s nine wrestling champions

Randolph RecordSportsAiden Burkholder, Ayden Sumners, Braxton Walker, David Lambright, Dominic Hittepole, Greensboro Coliseum, Lawson Coltrane, Lorenzo Alston, Maddox Carson, Michael Shropshire, nchsaa, prep wrestling

Trinity fans gathered at the state finals at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, where five wrestlers from the school reached individual state finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — There were nine individual wrestling state champions from schools in Randolph County schools during the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s state tournament, which ended Monday at First Horizon Coliseum. Those titlists represented five different schools — Eastern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy in Class 1A and Randleman, Trinity and Wheatmore in Class 2A. Here’s a look at some of the scenes from the championship round:

25 Feb

Titles at nearly every turn in Class 2A for Randolph County wrestlers

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Burkholder, Ayden Sumners, Bliss Joyce, Braxton Walker, Dominic Hittepole, Greensboro Coliseum, Jaden Allred, Lawson Coltrane, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Randleman Tigers, state tournament, Trinity Bulldogs, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore’s Ayden Sumners leaps into the arms of coach Kyle Spencer after winning the 126-pound state championship in Class 2A. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Trinity and Wheatmore shared some of the glory in the Class 2A division of the wrestling state tournament. There was plenty to go around. Randleman’s Braxton Walker joined in the fun as part of Randolph County’s huge presence in the classification during Monday's finals. Trinity’s Aiden Burkholder (106 pounds) and Lawson Coltrane (165) won championships along with Wheatmore’s Ayden Sumners (126) and Dominic Hittepole (175). So of the 14 weight classes in Class…

24 Feb

Class 1-A state tournament: Eastern Randolph joins UCA with wrestling titles

Bob SuttonSportsDavid Lambright, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Greensboro Coliseum, Lorenzo Alston, Maddox Carson, Michael Shropshire, prep wrestling, state tournament, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Michael Shropshire reacts during his 215-pound championship match in Class 1A on Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – The third consecutive individual state championship for Uwharrie Charter Academy junior Lorenzo Alston was an expected highlight. Then look at what Eastern Randolph did in Class 1A during the state tournament at First Horizon Coliseum. The Wildcats produced a state champion for the first time in 21 years – and they had two of them Monday at First Horizon Coliseum. Junior David Lambright (126 pounds) and sophomore Maddox Carson (285) claimed the championships. Michael Shropshire, a junior…

24 Feb

Dozen Randolph County wrestlers reach state finals

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Burkholder, Ayden Sumners, Bliss Joyce, Braxton Walker, Briana Joyce, David Lambright, Dominic Hittepole, Greensboro Coliseum, Jaden Allred, Lawson Coltrane, Lorenzo Alston, Maddox Carson, Michael Shropshire, nchsaa, prep wrestling, state tournament

Randleman’s Braxton Walker has his hand raised after winning a 215-pound quarterfinal bout against Holmes’ Gavin Pierce on Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Randolph County wrestling teams will be well-represented in the finals of the high school state tournament. Five Trinity wrestlers (three boys, two girls), two from Wheatmore and Randleman’s Braxton Walker are all in the Class 2A finals, while in Class 1A there are two finalists from both Uwharrie Charter Academy and Eastern Randolph. The finals are slated to begin after the Parade of Champions at 4 p.m. Monday at First…

18 Feb

NCHSAA delays start of wrestling tourney, pushes back release of basketball pairings

Bob SuttonSportsGreensboro, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, state playoffs, state tournament

The state tournament for high school wrestling was pushed back two days because of weather-related concerns, so now it will be contested Saturday, Sunday and Monday at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the changes Tuesday. With mid-week wintry weather anticipated across much of the state, NCHSAA officials consulted with coliseum officials and other necessary parties to make the schedule change. The three-day tournament was scheduled to begin Thursday. Within the tournament, there have been adjustments to the schedule as well. For instance, first-round consolations matches for Class 2A, 3A, 4A and girls…