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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,…

06 May

Track athletes head to regionals after strong conference meets

Randolph RecordSportsChase Farlow, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, Gracie Beane, Jacquline McDaniel, Jalaya Showers, Jalial Timmons, Laurel Bernhardt, Mid-Piedmont Conference, Mirianna Corea, piedmont athletic conference, prep track and field, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Wheatmore Warriors

Randleman’s Chase Farlow leads runners to the finish line in the 200 meters during the PAC championships. He’s flanked by runner-up Dakota Ludwick, right, of Wheatmore, and third-place finisher Caden Revelle of Eastern Randolph (in green on left). (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Area track and field teams go to the regionals this week following some strong performances in conference championships. The Class 3-A Midwest Regional is Saturday at Robinson, Class 2-A Midwest Regional at High Point Athletic Complex and the Class 1-A Midwest Regional on Saturday at North Stokes. Athletes will be aiming for spots in the state…

04 May

Prep roundup: Wheatmore’s Marshall claims PAC golf title; UCA girls add to soccer win total

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Natalie Bowman, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep golf, prep soccer, Ryan Marshall, Wheatmore Warriors

ARCHDALE — Ryan Marshall’s even-par 72 was the winning score in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament for boys’ golf last week at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Providence Grove was the team champion, with three golfers among the top 10. Marshall, also last year’s champion, posted 37 on the frontside and 35 on the back nine. Brady Collins of Providence Grove was the runner-up with 76, followed by Eastern Randolph’s Emmitt Frye (77), Trinity’s Bo Earnhardt (78) and Providence Grove’s Cooper Wright (79). Earnhardt was the 2024 runner-up. Providence Grove’s 333 total, aided by 10-place Ethan Porritt’s 86, was good for…

30 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Natalie Bowman

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Natalie Bowman, prep soccer, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore, girls’ soccer It has been another high-scoring season for the senior midfielder. She has a team-leading 41 goals and nine assists to help the Warriors to another strong season. She posted six goals combined in two games last week. Bowman, who has tallied more than half of her team’s goals this year, has scored more than 30 goals in three of her four seasons, with her senior season turning out to be the most productive. The Warriors carried a 10-5 record into this week and they hold second place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference.

29 Apr

Opinions vary on league baseball tourneys as PAC opts out this year

Bob SuttonSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, Jake Smith, Nate Cockman, piedmont athletic conference, Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, Prep baseball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Rob Shore, Ryan Spencer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

The Providence Grove baseball team will be completing its regular season this week. (Randolph Record) There’s no Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament in baseball this year, something that would have taken place this week. Instead, teams are wrapping up their regular seasons. Opinions vary on the topic of whether to hold a tournament. The decision to nix the tournament was made prior to the school year. “It’s fun to have,” Trinity coach Ryan Spencer said. “We always got to have a couple extra games.” Teams can play up to 24 regular-season games, so a tournament provided opportunities, in some cases, for…

27 Apr

Prep Roundup: Southwestern Randolph secures PAC softball crown

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Prep softball, Providence Grove Patriots, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Southwestern Randolph outfielder Nauttica Parrish, left, and shortstop Alyssa Harris react after Parrish’s diving catch during a softball game earlier this season. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Southwestern Randolph registered three shutouts in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball last week. Those latest zeroes added up to another conference championship. In building an 11-0 record in PAC play, the Cougars have notched nine shutouts. Last week’s trio of blankings began with Alyssa Harris tossing a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts in a 13-0, six-inning ripping of host Eastern Randolph. Kami Dunn knocked in four runs. Macie Crutchfield struck out 12 batters in a 5-0…

26 Apr

Wheatmore’s Jessup, doubles tandem claim PAC titles

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ASHEBORO — Wheatmore sophomore Silas Jessup won the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship in boys’ tennis for the second year in a row in singles. He topped Southwestern Randolph’s Rodolfo Fiscal by 6-1, 6-0 in the final earlier this week at Asheboro Memorial Park. Jessup earlier defeated Randleman’s Malaqui Swift 6-0, 6-0 and handled Providence Grove’s Micah Oates 6-0, 6-0. Fiscal, who moved up from a third-place spot last year, advanced to the final by ousting two teammates. There was a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against Jonathan Spivey in the quarterfinals and a 6-4, 1-6 (11-9) defeat of Braydon Tyl in the…

18 Apr

Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break

Randolph RecordSportsAndrew Thomas, Asheboro Blue Comets, Braxton Walker, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jake Riddle, Prep baseball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Trinity’s Nick Beane dives toward the plate to score a run against Wilmington Christian. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) There were many winners among Randolph County baseball teams during spring break. Asheboro and Randleman both won twice, while other teams largely struggled. Here’s a look at some of the results: ** In the ZooKeepers Classic at McCrary Park in Asheboro, Wheatmore, Southwestern Randolph and Eastern Randolph all finished with losing marks. Southwestern Randolph went 1-2, winning with an 11-1 whipping of Southern Lee behind three runs batted in apiece from Brady Armfield and Jake Gainey combined with Lane Poole’s pitching…

13 Apr

Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Faith Christian, McCrary Park, Prep baseball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Wheatmore Warriors, Zookeepers

ASHEBORO — High school baseball teams from six counties will appear during the ZooKeepers Classic this week. Most of the scheduled 14 games include at least one team from Randolph County. Ten teams will play at least one game. There were slight schedule changes from original versions. Beginning Monday, there will be five days of competition, all with predetermined matchups at McCrary Park. The event is no longer a true tournament format, but it allows for more schools to participate and for coaches to better plan the week when some players might not be available. “Coaches said they want to…