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12 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jay Richards

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Jay Richards, prep track and field, Randleman Tigers, State meet

Randleman, track and field Richards was the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s champion in the pole vault and he excelled in several postseason competitions. He finished his high school career last month by placing fourth in the Class 2A state meet. That marked an improvement of two spots from his junior season. Richards also played on the Randleman football team as a receiver and defensive back. *** *** *** Photo: Randleman pole vaulter Jay Richards had another strong season. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record)

30 May

Duo keeps hoop dreams alive following high school season

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Elijah Woodle, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Tyshaun Goldston

Tyshaun Goldston, left, and Elijah Woodle have been working out with Mid-State Magic while competing in spring basketball tournaments. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GRAHAM — Tyshaun Goldston of Randleman and Elijah Woodle of Asheboro completed their high school basketball careers, but they have additional hoop dreams. They’re teammates with the same travel club looking for a shot to latch on with college programs. “I wanted another chance,” Woodle said. Woodle, a guard, and Goldston, a versatile player with a wide skill set, are members of the Graham-based Mid-State Magic. They have tournaments to play in this spring, hoping to…

23 May

Season ends for Randleman softball team in regional finals

Randolph RecordSportsClass 2-A, nchsaa, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, state playoffs

RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s softball team made it to the Class 2A West Region finals before hitting glitches against top-seeded West Wilkes. So the season ended Thursday night for the Tigers. West Wilkes topped the 15th-seeded Tigers 6-5 at home and 8-0 on the road to sweep the best-of-3 West Region finals. West Wilkes (25-3) takes on North Lenoir (20-3), which will be in the finals for the first time in 20 years, in the best-of-3 state finals. Randleman (20-7) won six consecutive games before encountering the Blackhawks. For the season, the Tigers had their most victories since winning 18 times…

20 May

Randleman’s Farlow clears the field, wins state title again in high jump

Bob SuttonSportsChase Farlow, Class 2-A, Gracie Beane, nchsaa, North Carolina A&T, prep track and field, Randleman Tigers, State meet

Chase Farlow (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Chase Farlow left his final high school track and field meet with two medals, including another coveted gold in his specialty. The Randleman senior captured the high jump in the Class 2A state meet Saturday at North Carolina A&T. He was second in the long jump. “Pretty good day in the office,” Farlow said. He cleared 6 feet, 10 inches, in the high jump, matching his personal best. He was most pleased that he made it to that point of the competition without a scratch. He didn’t clear the 7-foot…

19 May

Dates set for regional finals in baseball, softball (updated)

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Prep softball, Randleman Tigers, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Two-time defending state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy and Eastern Randolph will play in the Class 1A West Region baseball finals this week. The best-of-3 finals begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at UCA (16-11) before shifting to Eastern Randolph (15-12-1) for Game 2 on Thursday night. Originally, Game 2 had been listed for Wednesday. If a third game is necessary, will be played Friday night at UCA. Softball Randleman (20-5) and West Wilkes (23-3) will play in the best-of-3 finals for the Class 2A West Region. It starts Tuesday at West Wilkes before Thursday night’s Game 2 at Randleman. Game 3…

19 May

Prep Roundup: Randleman reaches softball regional finals

Randolph RecordSportsBrayden Tyl, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Kinzie Ivey, Macie Crutchfield, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep softball, Prep tennis, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Tyler Gee, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Abbie Gudino prepares to kick the ball against South Davidson in the Class 1A girls’ soccer state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Randleman’s softball team took care of business on road last week and the Tigers are still playing in the Class 2A state playoffs. Friday night’s 3-1 victory at sixth-seeded West Stokes puts No. 15 seed Randleman in the West Region finals. The Tigers will play this week in the best-of-3 series against top-seeded West Wilkes, beginning with Game 1 on the road. Game 2 is set for Thursday at Randleman, with the third game,…

17 May

UCA takes road back to regional baseball finals, will face Eastern Randolph next

Randolph RecordSportsBryson Marley, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Grat Dalton, Jake Hunter, John Kirkpatrick, Jose Ramirez, Logun Wilkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Randleman Tigers, Rob Shore, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball coach Rob Shore talks to his team before Friday night’s Class 1A game in the state playoffs at Cherryville. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) CHERRYVILLE – Uwharrie Charter Academy is back in another Class 1A West Region baseball finals and there’s a familiar tone. The opponent for this week’s best-of-3 finals is Eastern Randolph, a rival in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Both teams won fourth-round road games Friday night to keep their seasons going. One of them will play in the state championship series later this month. “Our guys are resilient,” UCA coach Rob Shore said.…

14 May

Randleman keeps the faith, overcomes Trinity in state-playoff baseball thriller

Bob SuttonSportsBraxton Walker, Brody Little, Class 2-A, Ethan Willard, Jackson Hill, Jake Riddle, Jake Smith, John Kirkpatrick, Lincoln Coble, McCrary Park, Prep baseball, Randleman Tigers, Ryan Spencer, state playoffs, Tate Andrews, Trinity Bulldogs

Randleman’s Jackson Hill heads for the plate to score the winning run in the Tigers’ Class 2A state-playoff victory against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Members of the Randleman baseball team were certain they’d figure out a way to win the third-round round game of the Class 2A state playoffs against Trinity. They just weren't quite sure how. “We always had faith that we were going to win the game,” infielder Tate Andrews said. “That helps us not let the pressure get to us.” The Tigers erased a two-run deficit and then went to the bottom of…

13 May

Prep track and field: Randleman’s regional champs, others head to states

Randolph RecordSportsAaron Tyson, Asheboro Blue Comets, Chase Farlow, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Gracie Beane, Laurel Bernhardt, Mirianna Corea, prep track and field, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, State meet, Wheatmore Warriors

Randolph County will have entrants in three classifications in the high school track and field state championships. Led by a strong effort by Randleman in Class 2A regionals, there will be some high seeds for the meets at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. The Class 1A and Class 3A state meets are set for Friday. The Class 2A and Class 4-A state competitions will be held Saturday. Here’s a look at regional results: Class 2A Randleman has seven qualifiers in the state meet, though senior Chase Farlow is entered in three boys’ events. Gracie Beane and Jaquline McDaniel advanced in…

11 May

UCA holds highest seed among county teams for girls’ soccer state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, prep soccer, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, state playoffs, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Uwharrie Charter Academy girls' soccer coach Frankie Aguilar receives a water bath after the team defeated Wheatmore 2-1 on Monday to clinch the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. Both teams are in the field for the state playoffs, which begin Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Uwharrie Charter Academy is the No. 3 seed for the Class 1A West Region state playoffs in girls' soccer. The Eagles open the postseason Monday against No. 30 seed South Davidson. In Class 2A, seventh-seeded Providence Grove will start the postseason at home against No. 26 seed Black Mountain Owen. Wheatmore,…