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Prep Golf, Track: Carter claims second again in state tourney; Beane jumps to runner-up spot

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Connor Carter of Eastern Randolph tees off during the Class 1-A state tournament last week at Pinehurst No. 6. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)

PINEHURST – Eastern Randolph senior Connor Carter was the runner-up again in the Class 1-A state tournament for boys’ golf.

Carter shot rounds of 70 and 77 for 3-over-par 147 last week at Pinehurst No. 6.

He was behind only Mitchell’s Connor Warren, the defending champion who checked in at 11-under 133 with rounds of 65 and 68. Carter had a four-shot edge on third-place finisher Reid Smith of South Stanly.

In Class 2-A at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines, Ryan Marshall of Wheatmore tied for 30th at 16-over 160 (83, 77). Randleman’s Justin Jackson ended up 77th at 194 (103, 91)

Class 3-A at Foxfire Resort & Golf Club’s Red Course in Jackson Springs, David Elliott of Asheboro tied for 57th at 24-over 168 (82, 86).

Track and field

At Greensboro, Randleman’s Gracie Beane was second in the girls’ high jump in Class 2-A to highlight results for Randolph County entrants in state meets at North Carolina A&T.

Beane’s leap of 5 feet, 4 inches was 2 inches shy of the winning mark from D’Anna Cotton of team champion Burlington Cummings.

Beane also was eighth in the triple jump (35-3½).

Coley Shiflet of Southwestern Randolph ended up sixth in the 800 meters (2:28.10). Iniyah Mitchell of Randleman took sixth in the shot put (34-3)

On the boys’ side, Chase Farlow of Randleman placed fifth in the high jump at 6-2. Trinity’s Dylan Hodges was seventh in the high jump (6-0).

Wheatmore’s Zach Hazelwood captured sixth place in the 3,200 (10:11.30).

** In Class 3-A on Friday, Asheboro’s girls’ 400 relay of Audrey Patterson, Sion Murrain, Ey’Mya Cheek and Jalaya Showers was seventh in 50.88.

Lance Everhart scored on the boys’ side by tying for eighth place in the high jump (6-0). He was 11th in the pole vault (12-0).

** In Class 1-A on Friday, Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly placed fifth in the 1,600 (5:33.54). She was ninth in the 800 (2:33.12).

Teammate Mirianna Corea was seventh in the shot put (32-5½).

Randleman track Gracie Beane from May2022

Prep track and field: Wheatmore girls, Randleman boys notch PAC titles

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Randleman’s Gracie Beane, shown here in the high jump during the state meet last year at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, won four events in this week’s PAC championships. (File photo)

Snotherly, Beane, Hazelwood claim most individual events

TRINITY – Wheatmore’s girls and Randleman’s boys were team champions in the Piedmont Athletic Conference track and field championships.

Wheatmore, the host school, posted 137 points in the girls’ competition to runner-up Providence Grove’s 108 and Randleman’s 101. On the boys’ side, Randleman had 145 to Trinity’s 134.

Multiple individual winners were prominent on the girls’ side with Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph and Gracie Beane of Randleman racking up four victories.

Snotherly claimed the 400 meters (1 minute, 6.59 seconds) to go with titles in the 800 (2:36.59), 1,600(5:48.98) and 3,200 (13:01.77).

Beane was the winner in the 200 (28.25), the high jump (5 feet, 2 inches), the long jump (15-4¼) and the triple jump (33-4).

Other winners were Providence Grove’s Makayla Leonard (100, 13.96) and Maya Barber (54.72), Wheatmore’s Ariel Marin (100 hurdles, 19.04) and Rylee Reidling (discus, 88-2) and Randleman’s Iniyah Mitchell (shot put 34-2½).

Wheatmore piled up points by winning the 800 relay and 1,600 relay and taking second place in the 400 relay and 3,200 relay. Providence Grove won the 400 relay and 3,200 relay.

For the boys, there was a larger variety of individual winners other than Wheatmore’s Zach Hazelwood sweeping the 1,600 (4:52.88) and 3,200 (10:41.94) despite challenges from Providence Grove’s Robert Burton in both races.

Randleman’s Tristan Chriscoe (110 hurdles, 16.95), Chase Farlow (high jump, 6-0), Amari Ferdna (39-4½), Amarion Moton (shot put, 39-9¾) and Landon McGee (discus, 119-6) took first place.

Trinity’s Dominic Payne (100, 11.69), Giovanni Jaimes (400, 55.77), Jose Castillo (800, 2:13.12) and Dylan Hodges (long jump, 20-2½) were winners. Trinity won all four of the boys’ relays.

Providence Grove’s Malachi Combo (300 hurdles, 45.33) and Wheatmore’s Peyton McDevitt (200, 24.15) also claimed titles.

Randolph County Championships April 2023

Asheboro runs away in Randolph County track and field championships

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Numerous schools have stellar results for individuals

ASHEBORO – Asheboro’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams were superior in the Randolph County Championships on Tuesday.

But the Blue Comets had plenty of company from entrants from other schools when it came to special individual performances.

On the girls’ side, Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph won four events on the track and Randleman’s Gracie Beane was strong in field events. Asheboro’s Jalaya Showers, Wheatmore’s Ariel Martin and Trinity’s Kensley Fox also won multiple individual events.

In boys’ races, Southwestern Randolph’s Adam Cole was the top sprinter, Asheboro’s Nicolas Chavez claimed both hurdles events, Wheatmore’s Zach Hazelwood had huge successes in distance events, and Asheboro’s Lance Everhart was two-event winner and a runner-up in two other events.

Asheboro’s girls compiled 145½ points to runner-up Wheatmore’s 118½ among the seven teams.

The Blue Comets, competing at their home facility (at South Asheboro Middle School), were more dominant in boys’ competition by winning seven events and racking up 186 points, while Trinity was second with 130.

Here’s a look at some highlights:

Girls

Snotherly, who scored 40 of her team’s 47 points, dominated in some events and had challenges in others.

She was pushed in the 400 meters by Wheatmore’s Peyton Wilson. Snotherly maintained a slight edge down the stretch and finished in 1 minute, 4.42 seconds, compared to Wilson’s 1:04.99.

In the 800, Snotherly (2:38.82) used a strong finishing kick to overcome Southwestern Randolph’s Coley Shiflet (2:41.18).

Snotherly had no threats in cruising in the 1,600 (6:06.00) and 3,200 (13:25.19).

Showers, a freshman, won the 100 (12.69) and 200 (26.11)

Beane won the high jump at 5 feet, 4 inches and the triple jump at 34-1¼. She was second in the long jump.

Martin won the 100 hurdles (19.01) and 300 hurdles (52.97).

Fox was the winner in the shot put (29-4½) and discus (86-8).

Asheboro’s Sion Murrain was the winner in the long jump (15-10½). Teammate Lia George was the only entrant in the pole vault.

Asheboro’s girls won the 400 relay and 800 relay, while Wheatmore claimed the 1,600 relay and Providence Grove was first in the 3,200 relay.

Boys

Cole won the 100 (11.16) and 200 (22.76). Cole had 20 of Southwestern Randolph’s 51 points, plus he anchored the Cougars’ third-place 400 relay (that resulted in six more team points).

Chavez edged Everhart in the 110 hurdles in 16.07 and ran away in the 300 hurdles in 41.67.

Hazelwood won the 1,600 (4:51.52.) and 3,200 (10:55.65). He was second in the 800 behind Trinity’s Jose Castillo (2:12.80).

Everhart won two events by claiming the long jump (20-1) and pole vault (11-0). Teammate Kai Matthews was the 400 winner in 54.72.

In field events, Chase Farlow of Randleman won the high jump in competition that extended for a large portion of the meet. He cleared 6-2, with Everhart the runner-up at 6-0.

Randleman had three other winners in field events: Amari Ferdna (triple jump, 40-3), Landon McGee (discus, 118-9), Amarion Moton (shot put, 40-6¼).

Boys’ relay winners were: Asheboro in the 400 and 1,600 and Trinity in the 800 and 3,200.

Wheatmore UCA softball March2023

Prep Roundup: Cougars stay on rise in softball

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Wheatmore’s Skylar Pittman tags Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Kenzie Hill at second base during Friday’s softball game. UCA won 11-1 in the home game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record)

Southwestern Randolph’s softball team has been listed among highly ranked teams in the state and the Cougars have the results to back that up.

Southwestern Randolph won 1-0 in 10 innings against visiting Oak Grove last week as Carleigh Whitson drove in Kami Dunn to end the game.

Macie Crutchfield had a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts for the Cougars, who entered this week with an 8-0 overall record.

In the Piedmont Athletic Conference, Southwestern Randolph stopped host Wheatmore 12-0 with Alyssa Harris firing a five-inning no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and two walks.

** At Randleman, Providence Grove claimed a 6-2 road victory against the Tigers as Peela Von Der Hey had three hits and Emma Mazzarone struck out 17 with two walks.

Earlier in the week, Providence Grove won 4-0 vs. visiting Uwharrie Charter Academy as Mazzarone posted 15 strikeouts.

Also, Randleman collected a 16-0 PAC road romp past Trinity as Saniyah Deloatch knocked in three runs.

Baseball

Uwharrie Charter Academy delivered the first PAC loss on Trinity with Friday night’s 12-2 home victory, boosted by Jake Hunter’s three hits and two runs scored.

That result gave the Eagles three wins in a four-game stretch.

The Bulldogs (6-5, 5-1) had scored in double figures in their first four PAC games and then defeated visiting UCA 3-0 in last week’s first meeting. Trinity’s runs in that victory came on Jake Little’s two-run home run and Landon Mowery’s solo shot to support pitcher Cade Hill’s six-hitter.

Also, Ben Medinger homered twice as UCA won a non-conference road game against Caldwell Academy by 17-5.

** Trinity suffered a 16-6 non-league road loss to Asheboro in a game reduced to sixth inning when Josh Meadows homered to cause the mercy rule to be activated. Meadows drove in four runs and scored four runs. Connor Adams also drove in four runs for the Blue Comets, while Cohen Caviness homered.

** Providence Grove won 4-3 against visiting Northwood in a non-conference game on JC Cruz’s game-winning pinch-hit single in the seventh inning.

** Wheatmore swept two PAC games from Eastern Randolph, winning 5-2 at home and 9-4 on the road.

Track and field

At Troy, Randleman’s high jumpers were among the top finishers from Randolph County entrants in Saturday’s Timberwolf Invitational at Montgomery Central.

Chase Farlow of Randleman won the boys’ competition with a leap of 6 feet.

Randleman’s Ava Jones placed second in the girls’ high jump at 4-6.

Wheatmore’s Zach Hazelwood was the runner-up in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10 minutes. 53.60 seconds. Hazelwood placed third in the 1,600 in 4:54.38.

Other area entrants did well in field events.

In the boys’ long jump, Randleman’s Tristan Chriscoe was second at 19-4. Randleman’s Amarion Moton claimed fourth in the boys’ shot put at 40-3.

Rylee Reidling of Wheatmore was fourth in the girls’ shot put with a toss of 30 feet and Alexis Vaughn of Randleman was sixth at 27-2.

Chloe Gentry of Wheatmore was fifth in the girls’ triple jump at 28-9.

PG v UCA boys soccer Oct2022

Prep Roundup: Asheboro’s Lee wins league golf crown

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 Providence Grove’s Johnathon Ortega, left, and Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Carlos Parroquin battle for the ball during a boys’ soccer game last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)

ARCHDALE — Salem Lee of Asheboro won last week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference championship in girls’ golf.

Lee shot 73 in the final conference competition at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Asheboro was the team runner-up.

Golf regionals are set to be contested early this week. The state tournament is next week.

Cross country

At Trinity, Uwharrie Charter Academy won girls’ and boys’ meets in the Piedmont Athletic Conference last week on Wheatmore’s course among some top teams.

Abbie Gudino of UCA was the individual winner in the girls’ race in 25 minutes, 37 seconds across the 3.1-mile course. Teammate Jazmin Palma was second in 25:38.

Third place went to Southwestern Randolph’s Sadie Mabe in 27:05, followed by UCA’s Alyssa Ramusson (27:21) and Wheatmore’s Allison Hill (27:52).

In the boys’ race, Zach Hazelwood of Wheatmore was the winner in 18:59 for an overwhelming victory. UCA’s Chris White was second in 21:09. The top five als included Southwestern Randolph’s Austin McMahan (22:13), UCA’s Ethan Kinney (23:59) and UCA’s Kamrin Hussey (24:02).

Mid-Piedmont Conference

At Biscoe, Asheboro’s Seth Hydzik placed fourth in a conference meet last week.

Hydzik completed the 3.1-mile course in 19:24.66. That put him about 65 seconds off the winning pace set by Grayson Byrd of North Davidson.

Also in the boys’ race, Asheboro had the Nos. 10-13 finishers with Hunter Wilson (23:22.00), Jacob Leveille (23:22.72), John Hunsucker (23:49.09) and Nicolas Garcia (23:53.00).

Montgomery Central was the team winner, followed by North Davidson and Asheboro.

In the girls’ race, the first 12 finishers were from North Davidson. Asheboro’s Carlisle Dozer was 16th in 32:22.11. Emma Redding was next at 33:22.85. They were the only entrants for the Blue Comets.

Athelete-of-the-Week

Athlete of the Week: Zach Hazelwood

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Zach Hazelwood in the October 3, 2021, Athlete of the Week.

ZACH HAZELWOOD

Uwharrie Charter Academy | Sophomore | Cross Country

Zach Hazelwood of Wheatmore is the Athlete of the Week. He qualified for the state championships in Class 2-A based on his 11th-place finish in Saturday’s Midwest Regional.

Hazelwood, a sophomore, finished one spot ahead of Providence Grove’s Robert Burton in 18 minutes, 32.99 seconds at Fisher River Park in Dobson. Hazelwood’s time marked the third-fastest for 5,000 meters in school history.

Burton had a time of 18:42.39. Providence Grove advanced to states, which will be held Saturday in Kernersville, as the third-place team behind West Stanly and Wilkes Central.

The top girls’ finisher from a Randolph County school was Providence Grove’s Mia Bowder in 11th place in 22:13.98. She joined teammates Sarah Majors (15th, 23:07.24) and Caroline DuVall (21st, 23:20.90) to move on to states.

In Class 1-A, Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Jazmin Palma (15th 23:42.1) and Abbie Gudino (18th, 23:59.75) qualified for states based on their Midwest Regional finishes at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville.