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30 Dec

Randleman Tigers build more momentum, take boys’ title in holiday tourney

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Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston goes up for a shot as Asheboro’s Jalial Timmons, left, applies pressure and Randleman’s Chase Farlow and Asheboro’s Zak Blackwell look on. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – As the good times keep rolling for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team, it’s what the Tigers expect. “I’m not really surprised,” senior Tyshaun Goldston said. “We could play a little better, but we should be in the spot we’re in.” After winning last week’s SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational, Randleman has made it almost halfway through the regular season without a loss. “It’s a talented group, a bunch of seniors and…

29 Dec

Southwestern Randolph girls keep adding to special season by winning holiday tournament

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Southwestern Randolph’s Macy Allred drives against Randleman’s Kadie Green with Cougars coach Seth Baxter looking on during the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational championship game Saturday night at Asheboro. Southwestern Randolph won to remain undefeated. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – What’s shaping up as a special season for Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ basketball team became even better in the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational. The Cougars handled three opponents to remain undefeated. “We just enjoy playing with each other,” guard Maddie Strider said. Southwestern Randolph capped the tournament by defeating Piedmont Athletic Conference rival Randleman 42-30 on Saturday night. Strider’s 14 points and…

27 Dec

Two girls’ teams, two boys’ teams from Randolph County win tourney openers in Asheboro

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Randleman’s Chenleigh Robinson goes up for a shot against Eastern Guilford’s Mauri Jerman during the opening day of the Sportstone.net Invitational in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – The opening day of the Sportstone.net Invitational lacked late-game drama, but there were a good number of positive developments for Randolph County entrants. The girls’ and boys’ basketball tournament continues Friday and Saturday at Asheboro High School. There were a couple of notable rallies for Randolph County girls’ teams – one that panned out and another that fizzled. Here’s a look at a few of Thursday’s highlights from the eight-game…

26 Dec

NCHSAA’s conference draft could spread out Randolph County schools

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New league alignments within the NCHSAA begin by summer Randolph County schools will be spread out when it comes to conference affiliations based on an initial draft sent to schools from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Schools can provide feedback on the drafts before those are finalized, likely in January. The new alignments, which are developed to be in place for four years, begin next summer. The NCHSAA is expanding from four classifications to eight, so there are bound to be different combinations when it comes to conference set-ups. The drafts reveal more split conferences (leagues with schools…

24 Dec

Holiday tourney presents new challenges in Asheboro

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Southwestern Randolph’s Sara-Kate Marion, left, and Asheboro’s Jalyia Andrews reach for the ball earlier this season. Both teams will be in the holiday tournament at Asheboro. ASHEBORO – The defending champions in the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational will have different challenges if those basketball teams take paths back to titles this week. Asheboro’s boys and Southwestern Randolph girls will aim to repeat, though the field of teams is different from a season ago. There are eight-team brackets for both the boys and girls. Games will be held Thursday through Saturday at Asheboro High School. New entrants are Burlington Williams, Chatham Charter,…

23 Dec

Prep basketball: Randleman boys pass key early test in PAC

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Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower tries to launch a shot between Randleman’s Chase Farlow, left, and Tyshaun Goldston at the end of last week’s game in Ramseur. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ team makes statement by beating reigning PAC champ RAMSEUR – Tyshaun Goldson scored 22 points as Randleman prevailed 47-45 for a Piedmont Athletic Conference road victory at Eastern Randolph last week in Piedmont Athletic Conference boys’ basketball. Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower racked up 21 points against Randleman. Randleman then fended off host Southwestern Randolph 61-39 to end the week. The Tigers also topped visiting Oak Grove…

22 Dec

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference for fall sports

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Lucas Smith of Eastern Randolph runs against Randleman this fall. Smith was named the PAC’s Offensive Player of the Year. (Thadd Sanders/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for fall sports: Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Freddie Mercado (Randleman) Coach of the Year: Dennis Lewis (Providence Grove) All-conference Providence Grove: Meshack Butler, Colin Duval, Aiden Shelton, Caleb Ward Randleman: Jedidiah Dake, Freddy Mercado Uwharrie Charter Academy: Austin Luck, Chris White Wheatmore: Tyler McCormick Trinity: Tommy Smithers Southwestern Randolph: Andrew Ormond Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Laurel Bernhardt (Providence Grove) Coach of the Year: Will Benner (Wheatmore) All-conference Wheatmore:…

17 Dec

Randleman lineman set for Shrine Bowl, then off to East Carolina

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Jonathan Stokes has been a staple on Randleman’s offensive line. (Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Jonathan Stokes of Randleman is on the North Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. It’s the offensive lineman’s last scheduled football stop before enrolling at East Carolina. The Shrine Bowl pits top seniors from North Carolina against their counterparts from South Carolina. The game is slated for Saturday afternoon at Spartanburg (S.C.) High School. Players and staff members reported to Spartanburg on Sunday to begin a week of practices and other activities. Stokes is one of eight offensive linemen selected for the North…

16 Dec

Prep Roundup: UCA wrestlers take down Trinity; Basketball teams start PAC play

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Eastern Randolph’s Cora Sparrow shoots over Lexington’s Angela Bobo and Jordyn Dearmon, left, during last week’s non-conference girls’ basketball game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team might be back on top in Piedmont Athletic Conference wrestling. The Eagles defeated visiting Trinity 45-18 in last week’s dual meet in a clash between dual team state champions from last season. UCA won all the bouts in weight classes lower than 150 pounds. Last December, Trinity defeated UCA 36-30. In other PAC openers for dual meets, Southwestern Randolph topped Randleman 49-30 and Wheatmore defeated Eastern Randolph 49-23.…

09 Dec

Prep basketball: Cougars start strong on girls’ side; Randleman, Asheboro boys collect convincing victories

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Providence Grove’s Stephen Beeson goes up for a shot among South Stokes defenders in a boys’ basketball game last week. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph completed a non-conference sweep of Asheboro in girls’ basketball by winning 65-22 last week on the road. Macy Allred’s 15 points led the Cougars (3-0), who’ll begin Piedmont Athletic Conference play Thursday night at Trinity. ** Trinity’s Mya Hooker racked up 18 points and Madison Hill had 16 points in a 45-36 road victory against North Carolina Leadership Academy. Hill’s 21 points were tops in a 48-30 victory against visiting High…