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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caroline DuVall
17 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caroline DuVall

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Providence Grove, girls’ soccer DuVall had a strong week, notching a pair of goals for the Patriots. DuVall, a senior, generally excels on the defensive end for Providence Grove, which has registered four shutouts in its first 11 games. Providence Grove entered this week on a three-game winning streak with a 6-3-2 overall record. In those games, the Patriots outscored opponents by a combined 20-1 total. DuVall has had a busy school year. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection in cross country and also competed for the Patriots’ girls swimming team. She qualified to compete in regionals in both…
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Holiday hoops return to Asheboro after hiatus
25 Dec

Holiday hoops return to Asheboro after hiatus

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Asheboro’s Malaika Khan takes a shot against Uwharrie Charter Academy earlier this season. This week, there will be holiday tournament play in Asheboro’s gym. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Holiday high school basketball action returns to Asheboro after a three-year gap with this week’s 16-team event at Asheboro High School. The tournament includes a girls’ bracket and a boys’ bracket, with five schools from Randolph County in the field. It’s called the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational. Games will be held Wednesday through Friday. Along with host Asheboro, the schools entered are Providence Grove, Randleman, Southwestern Randolph, Trinity, Eastern Guilford, North Carolina…
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Prep basketball: PAC play begins with tight girls’ games
18 Dec

Prep basketball: PAC play begins with tight girls’ games

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Teams began play Friday night in the Piedmont Athletic Conference and there were a couple of close games in girls’ basketball. Defending champion Randleman received 21 points and 10 rebounds from Audra Petty in a 47-41 home victory against Wheatmore. Providence Grove edged visiting Uwharrie Charter Academy 59-53 with Brooke Ingram racking up 25 points. Southwestern Randolph had an easy time with visiting Trinity in a 55-4 result. Eastern Randolph is slated to begin PAC play this week. Earlier last week, Jordin George scored 21 points when Southwestern Randolph trounced visiting North Davidson 55-28 in non-conference action. Boys’ basketball Providence…
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College Notes: Ex-Wheatmore soccer players make marks as freshmen; Foust starts for Lynchburg; Oakley places in Las Vegas
05 Dec

College Notes: Ex-Wheatmore soccer players make marks as freshmen; Foust starts for Lynchburg; Oakley places in Las Vegas

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Freshman Summer Bowman was part of one of the best seasons in Appalachian State women’s soccer history. Bowman, a former Wheatmore player, compiled four goals and three assists. She was second on the team in goals and her 11 points ranked third on the team. Bowman, a forward, appeared in 15 games, starting nine of those. The Mountaineers placed third in the Sun Belt regular season for its best winning percentage in conference play with a 6-2-2 mark. There was a program-record eight shutouts on the way to the team’s most victories since 2018. Appalachian State finished the season with…
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Prep Roundup: Asheboro, Trinity, Providence Grove boys win basketball openers
20 Nov

Prep Roundup: Asheboro, Trinity, Providence Grove boys win basketball openers

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Asheboro’s Guillermo Santos, top, works the back of Providence Grove's Josh Fogleman during a heavyweight bout last week in Asheboro. Santos won the match. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There was a sampling of season-opening basketball games for some Randolph County schools Friday night. That included Southwestern Randolph and Asheboro splitting a pair of meetings. In the girls’ game, Caressa King’s 20 points led host Southwestern Randolph to a 67-33 triumph against Asheboro. On the boys’ side, Asheboro won 70-43 behind Jerquarius Stanback’s 26 points and Camden Walker’s 22 points. ** Trinity opened the season with a 71-42 whipping of visiting…
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Prep Roundup: Patriots cruise in tennis; Soccer showdown ends in tie
02 Oct

Prep Roundup: Patriots cruise in tennis; Soccer showdown ends in tie

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Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Rowley Cordier, left, and Wheatmore’s Luarel Ortiz compete for the ball during last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference boys’ soccer game. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)   Providence Grove’s girls’ tennis team won the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship by going undefeated with one match remaining. Last week’s victories for the Patriots came by 8-1 scores against both Trinity and Randleman. In both of those matches, Audrey Frazier, Maya Barber, Noelle Swaim, Abby Greeson and Caroline Tidwell were singles winners for Providence Grove. Boys’ soccer A showdown between Asheboro and host Southwestern Randolph didn’t solve a whole lot in a matchup…
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With league play starting, it’s time to sort through possibilities in Randolph County prep football
28 Sep

With league play starting, it’s time to sort through possibilities in Randolph County prep football

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Randleman’s Micah Thurston, here carrying the ball against Union Pines, has scored three touchdowns this season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) It’s conference time for football teams from Randolph County and there are numerous similarities to recent seasons. Eastern Randolph goes for its third consecutive PAC championship. The Wildcats’ biggest challenge might come from Randleman. Those teams conveniently meet in the regular-season finale Oct. 27 at Randleman. There’s plenty to sort through prior to that potential showdown. Just like last year, the Wildcats are riding a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 mark entering league play. Randleman was last year’s PAC runner-up,…
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