February 23, 2020 – WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Heaven Fitch (Uwharrie Charter Academy) was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in this years 1A tournament following her State Championship win Saturday night at the Greensboro Coliseum. Also, according to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association:

Heaven Fitch became the first female to win an NCHSAA Wrestling Individual State Championship. Last year, she finished fourth to become the first female to place at the State Individual Tournament.

She was one of thirty Randolph County wrestlers who qualified for this years state tournament. Thirteen of those made it through to the final rounds with six making it to the championship round. Four local athletes, including Fitch, achieved that goal.

In 2A wrestling, Ethan Oakley (Sr, Wheatmore, 132 pound division) won his third championship in four appearances in the state tournament. Oakley has titles from 2017, 2019 and 2020, with a second place finish in 2018.

Winning championships in 1A wrestling were Heaven Fitch (Jr, Uwharrie Charter, 106 pound division), Gage Beal (Sr, Uwharrie Charter, 113 pound division) and Jerry Jiminez (Sr, Uwharrie Charter, 152 pound division).

Finishing second in the state were Devin Daugherty (Sr, Wheatmore, 285 pound division, 2A) and Sergio Saldana (Sr, Uwharrie Charter, 220 pound division, 1A).

Also placing in the tournament were:

Grayson Roberts - 3rd Place (Fr, UCA, 145 pounds 1A)

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NCHSAA RECAPS

February 22, 2020 – Saturday Results

WRESTLING – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at GREENSBORO COLISEUM

SPORTSTONE WRESTLING, CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

7:00 Parade of Champions

BASKETBALL – TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS

MID-PIEDMONT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FINALS at WILLIAMS

(w) #1 Southeast Guilford 57, #2 SW Randolph 43

SEG: Kennedi Simmons led with 21 points.

(m) #1 Eastern Guilford 67, #3 Williams 53

PIEDMONT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FINALS at RANDLEMAN

(w) #2 TW Andrews 51, #1 Randleman 48

TWA: Jeriel Nesbitt scored 16 points, Ashley Bowman scored 12 points.

(m) #6 Jordan-Matthews 71, #4 TW Andrews 57

YADKIN VALLEY CONFERENCE TIE-BREAKER GAME

(w) #3 Uwharrie Charter 36, #3 Chatham Central 33

February 21, 2020 – Friday Results

WRESTLING – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at GREENSBORO COLISEUM (DAY 1)

1A MATCH RESULTS (UCA) - ROUND ONE

SPORTSTONE WRESTLING

February 20, 2020 – POSTPONEMENTS

The championship games of the Piedmont Athletic 2A Conference basketball tournament have been postponed until Saturday afternoon (2/22) because of school closings on Friday.

The girls tournament championship between Randleman and TW Andrews will tip off at 1:00 Saturday afternoon followed by TW Andrews and Jordan-Matthews in the boys finals around 2:30 pm.

Both games will be played at Randleman High School.

February 20, 2020 – COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS

Two Wheatmore High School seniors have committed to different schools for college athletics.

Austin Biggs signed with Catawba College for football. The three-time All-Conference player will join the Indians in the South Atlantic Conference.

Neva Hippert, an All-Conference selection in both Track and Field and Cross Country, has committed to the University of Mt Olive for Track & Field. The Trojans compete in the Conference Carolinas.

FROM THE NCHSAA:

**Times are approximate, and rounds are averaged based on the past 3 NCHSAA State Championships. Coaches and wrestlers should always be in place earlier rather than later.

**Weight Allowance for Friday and Saturday: 2lbs, all classes, all wrestlers

Friday, February 21st

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Saturday, February 22nd