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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zane Cheek

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Providence Grove, multi-sport

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Cheek was active in each of the sports seasons, beginning as a multi-purpose back for the football team. He averaged more than 90 rushing yards per game as a senior in 2022. He again was selected as an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference player.

He was one of Providence Grove’s key players in boys’ basketball as a guard.

He wrapped up his prep career as a sprinter on the track and field team.

His twin brother, Zander Cheek, also was a standout athlete for the Patriots.

** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ava Cugino

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ soccer

Cugino repeated a spot on the Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference team.

This year, she was second among the Eagles with seven goals and third on the team with 11 assists. She also was one of the primary options on UCA for corner kicks.

UCA produced an 8-11-2 record that included one road victory in the Class 1-A state playoffs.

Cugino also participated in girls’ tennis for the Eagles.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: David Elliott

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Asheboro, boys’ golf

Elliott wrapped up his high school career by tying for 57th in the Class 3-A state tournament this spring.

Elliott was a member of the Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference team for the third year in a row. He was a three-time regional qualifier (while his freshman season in 2020 was cut short by the pandemic).

Elliott has competed in numerous youth and amateur tournaments.

** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Skylar Pugh

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Eastern Randolph, softball – Pugh was a force in the pitching circle and at the plate for the Wildcats during her senior season.

She posted eight wins to go with two saves as a pitcher. She was credited with 131 strikeouts in 69 innings.

Pugh’s four home runs were second on the team.

Eastern Randolph finished with an 18-6 record. That’s the most wins for the Wildcats since 2019.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andrew Canter

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Providence Grove, baseball

Canter has been a key hitter and has supplied a huge boost on the mound for Providence Grove in his senior season.

Canter, who also played football at the school, rolled up four pitching victories in the regular season.

The Patriots bounced back following a rare losing season to hold a 13-9 mark at the end of the regular season.

As a quarterback in his final season in football, he tossed 10 touchdown passes and threw for more than 1,000 yards.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Medinger

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball 

Medinger has been a steady performer for the Eagles, and he’s one of the core veterans on the team. 

UCA went 3-0 last week, including winning a pair of tight Piedmont Athletic Conference matchups with Eastern Randolph. Medinger scored a run in the team’s 3-0 decision against Eastern Randolph. 

Medinger, a senior utility player, is among the top UCA players in on-base percentage and run production. 

He was one of two UCA selections for the All-PAC team in 2022. 

Entering this week with an 8-9 record, the Eagles are within two victories of matching last year’s win total that came in 25 games. 

 

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lanie McDaniel

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Eastern Randolph, softball

Eastern Randolph carried a four-game winning streak into spring break, and McDaniel did her part.

Posting two hits in a Piedmont Athletic Conference victory against Randleman was among her contributions.

McDaniel, a senior infielder, also drove in two runs in the Randleman game. She had a hit and scored a run in a 2-1 victory at Northern Guilford. She also scored in a one-run decision against Providence Grove.

With six doubles and 13 runs batted in, she’s among the team leaders in several offensive categories. 

McDaniel was an All-PAC girls’ golfer in the fall.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Kimball

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Wheatmore, baseball

Kimball has been a boost at the plate for the Warriors in their quest for a turnaround season. Wheatmore won three of four games in a seven-day span.

That included two victories against Eastern Randolph in Piedmont Athletic Conference play and a non-league triumph at West Davidson.

Earlier this month, Kimball, a senior, had a hit in each game against Randleman. He homered in one of those two games.

The Warriors, who haven’t had a winning season since 2018, entered this week with a 5-5 overall record.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cade Hill

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Trinity, baseball

Hill has helped Trinity to an unbeaten start in Piedmont Athletic Conference play through four games.

In last week’s series-opening victory against Southwestern Randolph, the senior right-hander was the winning pitcher by working five innings and allowing one earned run in Trinity’s 16-6 romp. Hill also had a double in that game.

The Bulldogs and defending champion Randleman were the only teams without a loss in league play through the first two weeks of the PAC season.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kynley Brewer

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, softball

Brewer drove in runs last week in a pair of victories for the Eagles.

Brewer, a senior, scored two runs and knocked in a row against Trinity. She had two hits, two runs batted in, and scored in a run in a game at Asheboro. She was credited with two stolen bases in each game.

UCA won 17-0 at Trinity in its Piedmont Athletic Conference opener in a game that lasted three innings as the Eagles posted an eight-run second inning and nine-run third inning. Then there was a 10-0 result in a non-conference game at Asheboro, with that game ending by the mercy rule after UCA put together a six-run sixth inning.

Those outcomes gave the Eagles a 3-1 record through two weeks of the season.

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