Randleman Tigers

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Camryn Vickery

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Camryn Vickery

Randleman, volleyball Vickery had big production as the Tigers put together a six-match winning streak through the end of last week. They had three-set sweeps in their first four matches in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Vickery, a senior setter, averaged 34.5 assists in encounters with Southwestern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy. She also averaged five digs in those matches. She added to her impact with 7.7 percent of her serves resulting in aces in the UCA match. Randleman is aiming for its seventh consecutive winning season. The Tigers haven’t won a conference championship since 2010. Photo: Camryn Vickery of Randleman…
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Prep Roundup: Randleman takes control in PAC volleyball

Prep Roundup: Randleman takes control in PAC volleyball

Randleman’s Mollie Hall spikes against UCA’s Morgan Lowe, Caroline Way and Anna Brewer during last week’s match. Randleman’s Camryn Vickery looks on. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Randleman served notice that it will be a force in Piedmont Athletic Conference volleyball. Through four league matches, the Tigers are the only unbeaten team after knocking off a couple of teams that figure to be involved in the race at the top of the standings. The Tigers drilled host Southwestern Randolph 25-22, 25-23, 25-21 with Kadie Green’s 24 digs and Camry Vickery’s 37 assists among the highlights. The Tigers then halted…
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Randleman’s resiliency goes well with Kirkpatrick-to-Goldston connections in conquering Bunker Hill

Randleman’s resiliency goes well with Kirkpatrick-to-Goldston connections in conquering Bunker Hill

Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick looks to throw downfield against Bunker Hill on Friday night. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s football team put on an impressive aerial show Friday night before the need to regroup against Bunker Hill. The Tigers mastered that as well in pulling out a 35-21 non-conference home victory in a matchup between teams that might be Class 2A state contenders. “We knew it was going to be a challenge,” Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick said. “I’m just glad my guys could come out here and execute the way they could. I’m just thankful for…
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Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman, Trinity collect victories

Prep football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman, Trinity collect victories

Eastern Randolph running back Lucas Smith heads for the hole against Southern Lee. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph defeated host Southern Lee 22-0 to remain undefeated in high school football Friday night in Sanford. The Wildcats (3-0) notched their second road shutout of the season. Southern Lee fell to 1-1. Eastern Randolph blocked a Southern Lee field-goal attempt before scoring the first points of the game. Those points came on Cade McCallum’s touchdown pass to Rayden West. Randleman also remained undefeated. The Tigers (3-0) knocked off visiting Bunker Hill 35-21, scoring the game’s final 14 points. (For more…
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Prep Football Roundup: Eastern Randolph breaks late tie to defeat Asheboro

Prep Football Roundup: Eastern Randolph breaks late tie to defeat Asheboro

Lucas Smith of Eastern Randolph runs away from Asheboro’s Quincey Lee on Friday night. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and 131 yards as Eastern Randolph repelled visiting Asheboro 33-21 in Friday night’s non-conference game. The Wildcats broke a 21-21 tie in the fourth quarter. Eastern Randolph’s Julian Brooks returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown for the game’s final touchdown. Cade McCallum and Kobe Walker each scored touchdown runs for the Wildcats (2-0). Asheboro (1-1) scored on runs by Quincey Lee and Connor Brinton and on Logan Laughlin’s pass to…
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Prep football: Asheboro, Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Providence Grove win openers

Prep football: Asheboro, Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Providence Grove win openers

Defenses for Randleman and Eastern Randolph were in good form and Asheboro’s offense put up the most points of any Randolph County team in the first week of the high school football season. There were a couple of coaches in their first games with Randolph County teams, with a win and a loss in those outcomes. Friday night’s openers provided an array of outcomes and storylines. Here’s a look.: Asheboro 38, Albemarle 14: At Albemarle, DJ Scott gained 226 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns as the visiting Blue Comets won their opener for the second year in a row.…
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Ready to kick off: Teams in Randolph County hope for more early success this year

Ready to kick off: Teams in Randolph County hope for more early success this year

Coach Seth Baxter of Southwestern Randolph will have his team at home this week to begin the football season. (Neal Robbins / Randolph Record) Another season of high school football begins Friday night with Randolph County teams set for a variety of non-conference games. In each case, these are rematches from last year’s openers. In those games, Randolph County teams went a combined 5-2. Looking for more early success won’t come easy, though only three of the teams have road assignments. All games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Here’s an overview of the matchups: Randleman at Thomasville This could be…
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Brannon reflects on life changes early in pro baseball career

Brannon reflects on life changes early in pro baseball career

Former Randleman slugger Brooks Brannon is playing for a second year in a row for the Salem Red Sox. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) SALEM, Va. – About two years since Brooks Brannon was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, the former Randleman slugger is inclined to talk plenty about changes. Don’t worry, he still projects as a power-hitting prospect as he’s in the early stages of what he hopes will be a climb in the Red Sox organization. He categorizes alterations in his life as positives, a list that includes immersion in faith and a recent engagement. That’s a…
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Trinity’s Payne appreciates role in N.C. East-West All-Star Game

Trinity’s Payne appreciates role in N.C. East-West All-Star Game

Dominic Payne of Trinity eyes the basket on a drive against East’s Zack Noel of White Oak on Monday night in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) In girls' game, Randleman's Audra Petty pours in 11 points GREENSBORO – Trinity’s Dominic Payne was a late addition to the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game for boys’ basketball and he ended up on the winning team. The West defeated the East 108-92 on Monday night at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex’s fieldhouse. Payne got a spot in the game as a replacement player, filling a vacancy created when…
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Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game

Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game

Audra Petty of Randleman takes a shot during a game against Uwharrie Charter Academy during the past season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Being part of an elite group of girls’ basketball players is special for Randleman’s Audra Petty. She’ll play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. “It means a lot to be selected for the East-West Game because some of the best players in the state will be there,” Petty said. “I thought maybe I had a chance with my states from this season.” Petty’s 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game were huge for the…
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