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15 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Diego Gutierrez

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Diego Gutierrez, nchsaa, prep wrestling

Asheboro, wrestling Gutierrez is making his senior season a special one as he heads to the state tournament. He’s coming off the Class 3-A Midwest Regional championship at 120 pounds. During the two-day meet at North Davidson, Gutierrez won all four matches. That included a 5-2 decision against Mark Truman of West Rowan in the title bout. He began the regional with a first-period pin of Peyton Hinson of South Rowan. Then came an 8-6 decision against North Iredell’s Andrew Cockerham and a 3-1 decision against Takota Tala of Parkwood in the semifinal. Gutierrez, who was a state qualifier at…

14 Feb

Prep wrestling: UCA sends 10 to state tournament

Randolph RecordSportsAldo Hernandez, Colton Wood, Diego Gutierrez, Grayson Roberts, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Spencer May, Uwharrie Charter Academy, Xavier Santos

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Carson Robinson, top, works on Eastern Randolph’s Bryce Foland during the 160-pound final in the Class 1-A East Regional. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Five county schools have regional champions ASHEBORO – Aldo Hernandez and Grayson Roberts will try to repeat as state champions as Uwharrie Charter Academy will send 10 wrestlers to the state tournament. UCA, as the host school, rolled through Friday and Saturday’s Class 1-A East Regional. Hernandez at 138 pounds and Roberts at 170 pounds were regional champions, joining 106-pounder Ethan Hines, 145-pounder Lorenzo Alston, 160-pounder Carson Robinson and 195-pounder Jaden Maness with those first-place…

04 Feb

UCA wrestlers pin down state duals title

Bob SuttonSportsAldo Hernandez, Chris Waddell, class 1-A, Grayson Roberts, Jaden Maness, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Uwharrie Charter Academy

Here’s the Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling team after winning the Class 1-A dual team state championship by defeating Avery County on Saturday in Greensboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – All the pieces came together for Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team in another tight battle with Avery County. So this time, the Eagles won the Class 1-A dual team state championship. “Anytime you do something like this, it’s pretty special,” UCA coach Chris Waddell said. “It takes plenty – so moving parts to make it happen. It takes a collective effort.” Both teams won seven matches, but UCA racked up crucial…

03 Feb

UCA wrestlers head for title rematch with Avery County

Bob SuttonSportsclass 1-A, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Uwharrie Charter Academy

UCA’s Alec Millikan works against North East Carolina Prep’s Anthony Cairo during a 152-pound match in the state duals last weekend. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team will try again against Avery County with a Class 1-A dual team state championship on the line. The teams meet Saturday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum’s field house in a rematch of the 2022 title meet. UCA (35-0) has blown through most opponents, while Avery County (27-7) had stiffer tests to reach this stage again. These teams are familiar competitors in the finals. UCA won the 2019 title before Avery County…

31 Jan

Prep Roundup: UCA wrestlers keep rolling in state duals

Randolph RecordSportsnchsaa, Prep swimming, prep wrestling, Uwharrie Charter Academy

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Brandon Jordan controls North East Carolina Prep’s Christian Test during a 126-pound match. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team won two duals Saturday to advance in the Class 1-A state playoffs. The Eagles were at home as the East Region’s top seed, defeating Pender 66-18 and North East Carolina Prep 49-28. That sends UCA to Wednesday’s action against Pamlico, with Thomasville and host Rosewood also meeting in the third round at that site. The third-round winners meet later Wednesday with a spot in the state final at stake. The title matchup takes place…

25 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Wood

Randolph RecordSportsColton Wood, prep wrestling, Providence Grove athletics

Providence Grove, wrestling Wood has had a solid wrestling season, with the postseason approaching. The senior, who competes in the 285-pound weight class, placed second in the RJR Invitational late last month in Winston-Salem. Wood reached the championship bout of that tournament with three pins. Wood finished sixth in last season’s Class 2-A state tournament. He’s a multi-time all-conference selection in football as a lineman for the Patriots.

23 Jan

Prep Roundup: Cougars, Tigers head toward girls’ showdown

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Brecken Snotherly, Davonte Brooks, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling

Kenzie Martin of Southwestern Randolph goes up for a shot during last week’s victory against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph and Randleman are on course for a showdown in girls’ basketball Friday night in Randleman. The teams have split two meetings this season. Depending on results leading up to the game, Randleman could be in position to clinch at least a share of the PAC regular-season championship. Randleman won 55-41 on Dec. 16 at Southwestern Randolph. The teams met again in the championship game of the Davidson-Randolph Christmas Classic at Providence Grove, with the Cougars pulling out a 49-48…

17 Jan

Prep Roundup: Eastern Randolph boys keep rolling; Baxter hits milestone win with SWR

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Ashton Troutman, Brecken Snotherly, Davonte Brooks, Dominic Payne, Dylan Hodges, Grayson Roberts, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, Seth Baxter, Sion Murrian, Southwestern Randolph, Tyshaun Goldston

Asheboro’s Elijah Woodley locks in defensively on North Davidson’s Payton Eccles during last week’s game at the Asheboro Recreation Center. In the background, Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback keeps tabs on Caiden Bean. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record). With three players scoring 20 or more points, Eastern Randolph came away with a 95-77 road victory against Trinity in boys’ basketball last week. Pierce Leonard led the Wildcats with 29 points, Nicah Taylor scored 27 and Davonte Brooks had 20. Those offset Dominic Payne’s 37 points for Trinity. Teammate Dylan Hodges had 22. The Wildcats followed that by pounding visiting Providence Grove 93-60 to…

09 Jan

Prep Roundup: Snotherly, Payne maintain rapid scoring paces: UCA, Asheboro wrestlers roll

Randolph RecordSportsAldo Hernandez, Brecken Snotherly, Davonte Brooks, Dominic Payne, Grayson Roberts, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling

Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly prepares to launch a shot last week against Uwharrie Charter Academy. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here are some notable performances from around area high schools last week: In girls’ basketball, Southwestern Randolph defeated host Eastern Randolph 59-52 as Jordin George had 15 points. Still, it was a special week for Eastern Randolph senior Breck Snotherly, who eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with the Wildcats. Plus, she has more points from her time at Winston-Salem Christian. Snotherly racked up 32 points in the Southwestern Randolph game. The next night, Snotherly produced 21 points when Eastern Randolph defeated host Jordan-Matthews…

26 Dec

Prep Notes: Area hoops teams show big progress

Randolph RecordSportsBrecken Snotherly, Dominic Payne, Michael Brady, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, Sean Atkins, Xavier Santos

Southwestern Randolph senior center Landon Williamson battles between Chatham Central’s Jacob Gilliland, left, and Aiden Johnson during last week’s game. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – The week before Christmas was relatively light for area teams and athletes, but there were some notable achievements anyway. There was more high-scoring basketball action involving Eastern Randolph. This time, a chunk of that was on the girls’ side with Brecken Snotherly pouring in 35 points as the Wildcats defeated visiting Burlington Williams 58-50. On the boys’ side, Eastern Randolph rang up another big point total with an 84-66 home triumph against Burlington Williams. That…