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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Clay Sugg

August 17, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph, football/wrestling Sugg was an all-Piedmont Athletic Conference lineman for the Cougars, who had their best football season in school history last fall. He was a senior. Sugg was also an all-conference performer in […]

David Makupson gears up for next challenges

July 28, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

David Makupson of Trinity reacts to winning the Class 2-A state title at 138 pounds during the past season in a match vs. Will Nix of Bandys. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Trinity’s state champion built powerful […]

College Notes: Hill picks up first win, league award

April 27, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy alum Hunter Hill was named Rookie Pitcher of the Week recently in the USA South Conference for baseball. Hill, a North Carolina Wesleyan freshman from Asheboro, threw four shutout innings across two […]

Area wrestlers stick with it for solid finishes

February 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Doug Bowles lifts Mount Airy’s Connor Medvar in the air during the 170-pound bout in the Class 1-A finals Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL GREENSBORO – It was […]

Winning it all motivates state champs Makupson, Roberts, Hernandez

February 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Trinity’s David Makupson, top, controls Will Nix of Bandys in the Class 2-A 138-pound final Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum. GREENSBORO – Contending for state championships in years past was part of the motivation for […]

Asheboro’s Santos finds wrestling niche, wins regional

February 16, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

GIBSONVILLE – Xavier Santos was relatively late to find wrestling as a preferred sport. But he’s finding it to be a good time. The Asheboro junior secured a regional championship at 113 pounds Saturday, and […]

UCA gives strong battle, falls in 1-A final

February 9, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Grayson Roberts works for a takedown against Avery County’s Bradley Parker at 160 pounds Saturday. GREENSBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy came within a couple of matches of claiming a state championship in […]

UCA advances to state wrestling championship

February 3, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Jair Ulloa works the arm bar against East Davidson’s Bryson Young in the 145-pound match in November. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO —Randolph County will be represented in the Class 1-A dual […]

UCA, Trinity open strong in state duals

February 2, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Trinity’s Casey Hohn, top, works against West Wilkes’ Holt Hanchey during the first round of the Class 2-A dual team state tournament Monday at Trinity. Wrestling teams from Uwharrie Charter Academy in Class 1-A and […]

UCA gears up for more on mats

January 26, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO – The Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling team produced another stellar regular season, but the Eagles will have to wait in their pursuit of a Class 1-A dual team state title. Under coach Chris Waddell, […]