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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…

21 Jul

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference spring lists

Randolph RecordSportsConnor Carter, Eastern Randolph athletics, Ellie Garrison, Hunter Atkins, piedmont athletic conference, Providence Grove athletics, Randleman athletics, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Summer Bowman, Trinity athletics, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics, Wheatmore athletics

Hunter Atkins of Randleman takes a swing during a Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament game against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for spring sports: Baseball Player of the Year: Hunter Atkins (Randleman) Co-Pitchers of the Year: Austin Lemons (Randleman), Cade Hill (Trinity) Coach of the Year: Ryan Spencer (Trinity) All-conference Randleman: Hunter Atkins, Austin Lemons, Shawn Miller, Seth Way. Trinity: Jaxson Coble, Cade Hill, Jake Little, Landon Mowery. Southwestern Randolph: Easton Clapp, Adam Cole, Tyler Parks. Wheatmore: Payton Mooney, Mason Rich. Providence Grove: Joe Coltrane, Logan Fox, Andrew Thomas. Eastern Randolph: Samuel Asbill,…

04 Jun

Wheatmore’s streak ends in state final loss

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Wheatmore’s Natalie Bowman, left, Izabella Ringley and Mikalah Walls head off the field toward coach Ricky Maness after the Class 2-A state final for girls’ soccer Saturday at UNC Greensboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – It took two years for Wheatmore to build a record-setting streak in girls’ soccer. That was gone in a matter of minutes in Saturday afternoon’s Class 2-A state championship game. Manteo overcame a second-half deficit, scoring four goals in a 13½-minute stretch on the way to dethroning the Warriors in a 5-3 result at UNC Greensboro Soccer Stadium. “My hat is off to them,” Wheatmore…

30 May

Wheatmore Warriors head back to girls’ soccer state final

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Summer Bowman of Wheatmore heads the ball for a goal against Pine Lake Prep on Tuesday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MOORESVILLE – Wheatmore is heading back to the Class 2-A final with a chance to repeat as state champion in girls’ soccer. Summer Bowman scored three goals as the Warriors boosted a state record by winning their 49th consecutive game Tuesday night, topping host Pine Lake Prep 5-2 in the West Region final. Ellie Garrison racked up two goals. She has a single-season state record of 94 goals. “A special night for us, having a chance to repeat,” Wheatmore coach…

23 May

Prep soccer: Wheatmore whips up more success in states

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Wheatmore’s Ellie Garrison controls the ball as Wilkes Central’s Lydia Mayes falls during Monday night’s girls’ soccer game in the state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) TRINITY – Wheatmore’s girls’ soccer team has been on the fast track in Class 2-A state playoffs. Looking to repeat as state champions, the Warriors improved their record to 22-0 by defeating seventh-seeded Wilkes Central 6-1 in Monday night’s third-round game. Ellie Garrison scored three goals, Summer Bowman scored two and Natalie Bowman had one goal. Wilkes Central fell to 15-6. Next is Thursday night’s home game against No. 14 seed Community School of Davidson.…

08 May

Prep Roundup: Wheatmore takes PAC golf crown, rolls in girls’ soccer

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Morgyn Lassiter of Wheatmore aims to control the ball against Eastern Randolph in last week’s girls’ soccer game in Ramseur. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ARCHDALE – Wheatmore was the team champion in the Piedmont Athletic Conference championships for boys’ golf last week at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Wheatmore’s Ryan Marshall and Eastern Randolph’s Connor Carter shared medalist honors with even-par 72s, with both golfers shooting 36s on the front and back sides. Wheatmore posted a team score of 350 for a 10-shot advantage on runner-up Providence Grove. Trinity was next with 363, followed by Randleman (390), Southwestern Randolph (402), Eastern Randolph…

24 Apr

Prep Roundup: Randleman claims PAC baseball crown

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Eastern Randolph’s softball team has had lots to cheer about this season despite last week’s loss to Southwestern Randolph. (File photo) RANDLEMAN – Randleman avenged a loss from three nights earlier to defeat visiting Trinity 6-1 on Friday night and secure another Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball championship. The Tigers (17-4 overall, 10-2 PAC) won their regular-season home finale. They’ll be the top seed for the conference tournament as a prelude to their bid for a third consecutive Class 2-A state championship. Second-place Trinity won 3-2 earlier last week behind Cade Hill’s complete-game pitching and Landon Mowery’s home run. The Bulldogs…

04 Apr

Prep Roundup: Homers highlight baseball action; Cougars stay unbeaten in softball

Randolph RecordSportsAdam Cole, Addie Flinchum, Andrew Canter, Austin Lemons, Caleb Dunn, Davis Gore, Emma Mazzarone, Josh Meadows, Maddie Varner, Prep baseball, prep soccer, Prep softball, Summer Bowman, Tanner Marsh, Tyler Parks

Wheatmore’s Summer Bowman, shown here during the 2022 postseason, continues to be a force on the school’s girls’ soccer team. (Randolph Record file photo) Home runs proved big for several Randolph County baseball teams last week. Austin Lemons homered in Randleman’s 11-6 home victory against Uwharrie Charter Academy in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Troy Carver homered for UCA. In the rematch, Lemons struck out 14 in a complete game as the Tigers won 5-0 on the road. Caleb Dunn supplied three hits and John Kirkpatrick drove in two runs. In between those games, Dunn homered in Randleman’s 5-2 home victory…

06 Mar

Prep Roundup: Wheatmore girls start in good soccer groove; Mixed results in baseball, softball

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Providence Grove’s Rori Luther makes a move with West Davidson’s Marly Gouker approaching during last week’s game. West Davidson won 1-0. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Wheatmore opened the season with a 6-0 victory with Ellie Garrison scoring four goals against visiting Ledford last week in girls’ soccer. Natalie Bowman and Summer Bowman had the other goals. It was a nice start for the Warriors, who were undefeated Class 2-A state champions with a 25-0 record last year. Here are some other items of note from the opening week of the spring season: Baseball ** Randleman suffered an 11-0, six-inning loss March…

08 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Summer Bowman

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Wheatmore | girls’ soccer Bowman scored two goals to boost the Warriors in the Class 2-A state championship game. That resulted in a 4-1 victory against Clinton on Friday night in Cary. She was named Most Valuable Player of the title game. Bowman, a junior forward, was an instrumental part of Wheatmore’s 25-0-0 season that was capped by the school’s first state team championship. In the West Region final earlier in the week, Bowman had the team’s only two assists in the 4-3 overtime triumph at Wilkes Central. Bowman finished the season third on the team in goals (36)…