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SWR pulls upset; UCA, Trinity also advance in boys’ basketball state playoffs

February 22, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph knocked off Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season champion Providence Grove on the opening night of the state playoffs in boys’ basketball Tuesday night. Uwharrie Charter Academy and Trinity will continue their boys’ […]

UCA, Randleman, SWR, Wheatmore advance in girls’ basketball playoffs

February 22, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Four Randolph County girls’ basketball teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs with wins Tuesday night, while two others saw their seasons end. Uwharrie Charter Academy, Randleman, Southwestern Randolph and […]

SWR senior is NC State scholarship finalist

January 28, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

RALEIGH — An Asheboro student has been named a finalist for N.C. State’s top merit scholarship. Kaitlyn Ann Gainey, a senior at Southwestern Randolph High School, has been named a finalist for the Park Scholarship. […]

SWR captures 2A state volleyball championship

November 6, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

The Southwestern Randolph Cougars hold the state championship banner after their win against Camden County Bruins in the 2A State Championship volleyball match at Valvano Arena at Historic Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC on November […]

First-round losses end seasons for three area teams

November 6, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph quarterback Keaton Reed throws the ball against visiting Polk County during the Class 2-A state playoffs in Asheboro on November 5, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — The historic season came to […]

Football Playoffs: Looking for history

November 3, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Providence Grove coach Calvin Brown throws up 1 finger for the extra point after a touchdown against visiting Jordon-Mathews in a non-league game in Climax on September 3, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL Providence Grove, […]

SWR advances to volleyball state title match

November 2, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph’s Carleigh Whitson digs the ball against East Surry during the Class 2-A West Regional final at East Surry in Pilot Mountain on November 2, 2021. Southwestern Randolph won 3-2. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL […]

ER, Providence Grove, SWR to open football playoffs at home

November 1, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Three football teams from Randolph County will play in home games to begin the state playoffs, though one of them will have to wait an extra week before playing. Undefeated Eastern Randolph (9-0) […]

Prep Football Roundup: Patriots edge Cougars for key PAC win with late drive

October 23, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Providence Grove’s Caleb Rogers runs the ball against visiting Southwestern Randolph during a 40-34 victory in a PAC game at Climax on October 22, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL CLIMAX – Providence Grove struck the […]

Cougars advance with first-round win over Forbush

October 23, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph’s Carleigh Whitson sets the ball for her teammate against Forbush in the NCHSAA 2A West bracket playoffs at Southwestern Randolph in Asheboro, NC on October 23, 2021. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — […]