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May 10, 2025 – Saturday Schedule
TRACK & FIELD – REGIONAL MEETS
10:00 PAC teams in 1A Mid-West Regional at North Stokes
10:00 PAC teams in 2A Mid-West Regional at High Point Athletic Complex
10:00 MPC teams in 3A Mid-West Regional at Robinson High School
SPORTSTONE TRACK & FIELD
May 9, 2025 – Friday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (Round 2)
#14 Trinity 3, #3 West Stokes 2
#5 Uwharrie Charter 3, #12 East Wilkes 2
UCA: Brett Smith gave up 1 unearned run in 5 innings of work and got the win. Smith allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 batters. Logun Wilkins surrendered 1 hit, 1 unearned run and 1 walk while striking out 1 batter in 2 innings.
Hits by Jake Hunter, Brody Engle (rbi), Jose Ramirez and DJ Brandon (run).
#6 Randleman 6, #11 Madison 2
RHS: Lincoln Lawson hit a two-run home run in the second inning to start the scoring.
Two hits each by Lawson (HR, 2 rbi, run), Braxton Walker (2b, 2 rbi, run) and Kai Strickland. Single hits by John Kirkpatrick (rbi, run), Jake Riddle (2b, run), Tate Andrews (run) and Kyle Dillow (rbi, run).
Riddle got the win in relief of Kirkpatrick (1 hit, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts) who pitched 2.1 innings. Riddle worked 4.2 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits with 8 strikeouts.
#15 Eastern Randolph 11, #2 South Stanly 2
Trailing 1-0, Eastern Randolph scored nine runs across the fourth and fifth innings to pull away.
ER: Two hits each for Alex Kivett (2 rbi, run), Cade McCallum (3b, 3 rbi), Will Stalker (2 runs) and Bryson Marley. Single hits by Chance Holdaway (2b, 3 rbi, 2 runs), Lucas Smith (2 runs) and Avery Wright (rbi).
Marley pitched 6 innings and got the win allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks with 6 strikeouts.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (Round 2)
#4 SW Randolph 1, #20 Maiden 0
SWR: Macie Crutchfield gave up 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 13 in the win. She also drove in Alyssa Harris for the games only run in the sixth inning.
Harris totaled 3 hits including 2 doubles and scored the only run. Crutchfield had 2 hits with the rbi and Kinlin Hulin had a hit for the Cougars.
#15 Randleman 3, #2 West Caldwell 2
With 2 outs in the top of the sixth inning, four consecutive doubles accounted for the Tiger's runs.
RHS: Two hits each by Addyson Dees (double) and Olivia Ashby. Single hits – consecutive doubles - by Kaylee Phillips (run), Kaylie St John (rbi, run), Teanna Bostick (rbi, run) and Lilah Covington (rbi).
Kinzie Ivey struck out 6 in the win against 8 hits and 1 walk.
#4 Uwharrie Charter 13, #13 Starmount 2
Another big first inning left the Eagles ahead 11-1 early.
UCA: Paityn Williams (3b, 4 rbi, 2 runs) and Gracie Smith (2 runs) had 2 hits each. Single hits by Bristol Marine (rbi, 2 runs), Carly Rush (2 rbi, 2 runs), Emory Johnson (rbi), Ryley Thompson (rbi, run), Aubrie Kaufman (rbi, run) and Victoria Jennings (rbi, run).
Williams was the winning pitcher allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts.
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
MENS TENNIS – INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Day 1)
2A Championships at Ting Park, Holly Ridge
SPORTSTONE MENS TENNIS
May 9, 2025 – WOMENS SOCCER
Brackets have been released for the womens soccer playoffs. Six teams from Randolph County will begin post-season play on Monday.
First round match-ups are available on the SPORTSTONE WOMENS SOCCER page.
May 9, 2025 – ASHEBORO BASEBALL
Asheboro High School has announced that a search is on for a new head baseball coach. Interim head coach Glen Hunt is still on staff at the school but will not continue in the head role.
Interested candidates can learn more about Asheboro City Schools at their WEBSITE and about the open position and application process on the CAREERS page.
May 8, 2025 – SPRING PLAYOFFS
Baseball and softball playoff action is scheduled to resume Friday with four baseball teams and three softball teams playing in the second round of the NCHSAA tournaments and Faith Christian School baseball has a state semi-final game Friday in the North Carolina Christian School Association playoffs.
In other sports, the two-day state championship tournaments for mens tennis will be held Friday and Saturday at various locations. Brayden Tyl from Southwestern Randolph will be playing for the 2A singles championship at Ting Park in Holly Springs. Tyl's first round match will be against Jackson Grathwohl from Pine Lake Prep.
SPORTSTONE MENS TENNIS
Track & Field regional meets will be either Friday or Saturday with all of the Randolph County teams scheduled for Saturday.
Qualifying athletes from Asheboro and other Mid-Piedmont Conference teams will be at Jay M Robinson High School in Concord for the 3A Mid-West meet.
2A athletes from the Piedmont Athletic Conference will compete in the Mid-West Region at High Point Athletic Complex.
Track & Field athletes from Eastern Randolph will be at North Stokes High School for the 1A Midwest Regional.
The top 4 qualifiers in each event will advance to the State Championship meets next week.
SPORTSTONE TRACK & FIELD
Golf championships are two-day events scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Tyler Gee from Eastern Randolph and Maddox Johnson from Uwharrie Charter Academy are the two Randolph County golfers who advanced through this week's regionals to the state tournament. Both will be competing for the 1A title at Longleaf Golf Club in Southern Pines.
SPORTSTONE MENS GOLF
Seeding for the womens soccer playoffs will take place Friday with first round matches scheduled for Monday.
SPORTSTONE WOMENS SOCCER
May 8, 2025 – Thursday Schedule
No Events Scheduled
May 7, 2025 – Wednesday Results
WOMENS SOCCER
Trinity 6, Eastern Randolph 0
Asheboro 2, Montgomery Central 0
AHS: Goals by Gigi Flores and Jaira Arellano. Assists by Kimrey Watts and Penny Smith. Emma Little had 6 saves.
Uwharrie Charter 9, SW Randolph 0
UCA: Jazmin Palma scored 5 goals and recorded 3 assists. Other goals by Reese Craven, Kendall Jarrell, Abbie Gudino and Macy Hartley. Assists by Craven, Jarrell, Megan Vang and Marlee Hill. Alexis Marion had 8 saves.
Providence Grove 3, Wheatmore 3 (OT)
WHS: Goals by Natalie Bowman, Jocelyn McDowell and Kayla Rosenbaum. Assists by Bowman and McDowell. Ashley Swaney had 14 saves.
May 7, 2025 – ALUMNI HONORS
Makayla McClain (PG '22) has been named the Sun Belt Conference softball Player of the Week for the third time this season. The Appalachian State junior was the only SBC player to receive that award more than once this season. McClain capped off the final week of the regular season going 9-for-11 at the plate and hitting for the cycle on May 3 against Coastal Carolina.
McClain became the first Mountaineer ever to accomplish the hit-cycle in softball with a double (1st inning), single (3rd), solo home run (5th) and a triple in the seventh inning.
McClain was also named First Team All-Conference after her first season in the league. The second baseman led App State softball in several offensive categories including batting average (.386), runs (55), hits (61), triples (3 (tie)), home runs (14), rbi (50) and walks (27).
Appalachian State (13-11, 23-26; 6 seed) plays Louisiana (14-10, 28-24; 3 seed) at 11 am Thursday in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in Troy, Alabama.
May 3 GAME RECAP
SUN BELT ALL-CONFERENCE
Emma Mazzarone (PG '23), left-handed pitcher for Virginia Tech softball was named to the Third Team All-Conference by the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Mazzarone was 6-0 in ACC games this season including wins over #16 Stanford and #9 Florida State. A sophomore, this is her second time named to the all-conference team.
Third-seed Virginia Tech will play at 7:30 Thursday in the ACC Tournament hosted by Boston College.
ACC ALL-CONFERENCE
Go Hokies ARTICLE
May 7, 2025 – Wednesday Schedule
WOMENS SOCCER
6:00 Asheboro at Montgomery Central
6:00 Trinity at Eastern Randolph
6:00 Providence Grove at Wheatmore
6:00 Uwharrie Charter at SW Randolph
May 6, 2025 – Tuesday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (Round 1)
#1 East Rutherford 11, #32 SW Randolph 1
#5 Uwharrie Charter 14, #28 Bessemer City 2
The Eagles scored 7 runs in the bottom of the first and added more in the third and fifth innings.
UCA: Fourteen total hits included 3 each by Brody Engle (rbi, 2 runs) and DJ Brandon (2 rbi, 3 runs). There were 2 hits each by Grat Dalton (2 runs) and Austin Luck (2b, 3b, 2 rbi, 2 runs). Brett Smith and Jaxon Mabe also hit triples.
Logun Wilkins pitched 3 perfect innings and got the win. Landon Zephir and Engle pitched 1 inning each.
#6 Randleman 8, #27 Providence Grove 7
PG had a 7-3 lead but Randleman scored 5 runs in the final two innings for the come-from-behind win.
RHS: The Tigers tallied 13 hits led by Jake Riddle (2 doubles, rbi, 2 runs) and Braxton Walker (2 rbi) with 3 hits each. Colby Davis had 2 hits with an rbi and a run scored.
Walker worked 5.1 innings (7 runs (4 er), 9 hits, 9 strikeouts) before Riddle (1.2 IP, 2 strikeouts) took over and got the win.
PG: Trevor Kirkman had 3 hits with an rbi. Andrew Thomas had 2 hits with an rbi and a run scored. Single hits for Grant Underwood (rbi), Canaan Sheppard (run), Riley Gaines (rbi), Jacob Flinchum (run) and Chase Collins (run).
Thomas started on the mound and pitched 5 innings before giving way to Sheppard and the Kirkman (3 runs (2 er), 2 hits, 4 walks) who took the loss.
#15 Eastern Randolph 10, #18 Cornerstone Charter 9
Cornerstone built an 8-1 lead before Eastern tied the game in the sixth then came from behind again with 2 runs in the seventh inning for the win.
ER: Two hits each for Will Stalker (rbi, run) and Lucas Smith (2b, rbi, 2 runs). Single hits by Bryson Marley (3 walks, 2 runs and the game-winning rbi), Chance Holdaway (2b, 3 rbi) and Avery Wright (rbi, run). Cade McCallum reached on 2 walks and 2 hbp scoring twice including the game-winner.
McCallum pitched into the third inning before giving way to Lucas Smith (5 IP, 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 11 strikeouts) who got the win.
#2 North Stanly 8, #31 Wheatmore 5
Six first-inning runs set the stage for North Stanly.
WHS: Caleb Coggins had 2 hits with a triple and an rbi. Single hits by Clay Hill (double), Sean Jennison (rbi), Parker Kines (double), Trey Mitchell, Nathan Oxendine and Rowan Wagner.
#14 Trinity 6, #19 Mount Pleasant 5
THS: Brody Little had 2 hits with a home run and 2 runs scored. Single hits by Ethan Willard (2b, 2 runs), Walker Parrish (run) and Peyton Williams.
Lincoln Coble got the win allowing 2 runs (1 er) on no hits and 7 walks while striking out 8 batters in 5 innings. Camden Nelson (3 runs (1 er), 3 hits, 1 strikeout) and Grayson Fauber (2 hits) pitched 1 inning each.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (Round 1)
#5 Bethany Community 18, #28 Eastern Randolph 2
ER: Hits by Hailey Ritter who drove in Trinity Hardin with a first inning single and Vivian Underwood who scored on an error, also in the first inning. Raegan Beaver, Underwood and Brooklyn Jones shared pitching duties.
#8 East Rutherford 8, #25 Providence Grove 1
PG: Lara Wiseman led off the game with a solo home run but that was all the scoring for the Patriots
Riley Gibson had 2 hits. Single hits by Wiseman, Cailyn York and Ruby Caudle. Campbell Ziemba took the loss.
#15 Randleman 4, #18 R-S Central 2
RHS: Addyson Dees (2b, run), Kaylee Phillips (2b, rbi, run) and Olivia Ashby (run) had 2 hits each. Single hits by Kadie Green, Kinzie Ivey and Teanna Bostick (rbi).
Ivey allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts in the win.
#4 Uwharrie Charter 20, #29 Bradford Prep 2
UCA: Ryley Thompson had 2 hits with a double, 2 rbi and 3 runs scored. Single hits by Carly Rush (home run, 2 rbi, 2 runs), Kassidy Babula (rbi, run), Peyton Williams (2 rbi, 2 runs), Gracie Smith (rbi, 2 runs), Victoria Jennings (2 rbi, 2 runs), Aubrie Kaufman (run) and Katelyn West (3b, 3 rbi, run).
West gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts in the win.
#4 SW Randolph 10, #29 CHASE 0
SWR: Macie Crutchfield struck out 15 in earning the six-inning no-hit win.
Maddie Strider had 3 hits and drove in 3 runs. Crutchfield (2 rbi), Alyssa Harris (rbi) and Kami Dunn (rbi) had 2 hits each. Single hits by Kinlin Hulin (2 rbi), Nauttica Parrish and Sara Kate Marion.
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
MENS GOLF – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
3A Mid-West Regional (AHS) at Monroe
SPORTSTONE GOLF
WOMENS SOCCER
Trinity 4, Randleman 2
May 5, 2025 – Monday Results
MENS GOLF – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
1A Mid-West Regional (ER, UCA) at Elkin
2A Mid-West Regional (PG, SWR, THS, WHS) at Pilot Mountain
SPORTSTONE GOLF
MENS TENNIS – DUAL TEAM PLAYOFFS
Mount Airy def. Uwharrie Charter 8-0
SPORTSTONE MENS TENNIS
WOMENS SOCCER
6:00 Eastern Randolph at Providence Grove
Asheboro 3, Ledford 1
AHS: Goals by Katie Jones (2) and Kimrey Watts. Assists by Gigi Flores, Jaira Arellano and Chloe Chanmaly. Emma Little had 9 saves.
Uwharrie Charter 2, Wheatmore 1
WHS: Goal by Natalie Bowman. Ashley Swaney had 19 saves.
Baseball Playoffs - SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
Softball Playoffs - SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
May 3, 2025 – NCHSAA HONOR
Tens of thousands of high school students across North Carolina participate in school sports each year. From among those student-athletes the North Carolina High School Athletic Association recognizes a small number to honor with the Heart of a Champion Award.
Annissa Goldston from Asheboro High School is one of 18 recipients of the award for the 2024-25 school year.
In addition to high grades and her commitment to Blue Comets cheerleading, Goldston's time spent mentoring others and her involvement in other school activities led to her selection for the honor.
HEART OF A CHAMPION PRESS RELEASE
May 3, 2025 – Saturday Schedule
MENS TENNIS – INDIVIDUAL REGIONALS (Day 2)
1A West – Uwharrie Charter players at Elkin Municipal Park
2A Mid-West – WHS, SWR, THS, RHS players at Salisbury High School
3A Mid-West – Asheboro player at Les Myers Park, Concord
May 2, 2025 – SPECIAL FEATURES
Dennis Garcia spoke with some local athletic directors about changes coming to high school sports for the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 2, 2025 – Friday Results
MENS TENNIS – INDIVIDUAL REGIONALS (Day 1)
1A West – Uwharrie Charter players at Elkin Municipal Park
2A Mid-West – WHS, SWR, THS, RHS players at Salisbury High School
3A Mid-West – Asheboro player at Les Myers Park, Concord
SOFTBALL
Falls Lake at Uwharrie Charter - CANCELLED
WOMENS SOCCER
North Davidson 1, Asheboro 0
AHS: Emma Little had 12 saves in goal.
May 1, 2025 – Thursday Results
TRACK & FIELD
Mid-Piedmont Conference Championships at Montgomery Central - RESULTS
WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES
1- 162 Oak Grove
2- 118 Asheboro
3- 91 North Davidson
4- 86 Central Davidson
5- 58 Montgomery Central
6- 39 Ledford
MEN'S TEAM SCORES
1- 184 Oak Grove
2- 166 Asheboro
3- 69 Montgomery Central
4- 51 North Davidson
5- 49 Central Davidson
6- 35 Ledford
BASEBALL
Christ the King 5, Randleman 3
RHS: Tate Andrews had a 2-run home run with other hits by Braxton Walker (run) and Kyle Dillow.
John Kirkpatrick (4.1 IP) and Jake Riddle (2.2 IP) shared time on the mound with Riddle taking the loss.
Trinity 5, Eastern Randolph 1
THS: Camden Nelson got the complete game win allowing 1 run on 9 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts. Cohen Wolfe had 2 hits with an rbi. Single hits by Ethan Willard run), Walker Parrish (2 rbi, run) and Nelson (rbi).
ER: Lucas Smith was 3-for-3 with a solo home run. Bryson Marley had 2 hits. Single hits by Alex Kivett, Cade McCallum, Chance Holdaway and Rayden West. Marley took the complete game loss with 6 hits, 3 walks and 4 strikouts.
Providence Grove 6, Wheatmore 5
PG: Grant Underwood went 3-for-3 with a double, 2 rbi and a run scored. Canaan Sheppard had 2 hits with an rbi. Single hits by Andrew Thomas (2b, run), Chase Collins (3b, rbi, run), Trevor Kirkman (run) and Riley Gaines.
Sheppard pitched 4.2 innings giving up 5 runs (4 er) on 7 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts.
WHS: Sean Jennison (2 doubles, rbi, run) and Parker Kines (triple, rbi) had 2 hits each. Single hits by Clay Hill (2 runs), Payton Mooney (2b, run), Caleb Coggins and Trey Mitchell.
Kines gave up 6 tuns (4 er) on 9 hits and 2 walks with 9 strikouts in 5 innings of work.
Uwharrie Charter 3, SW Randolph 2 (8)
Pitching was on display in the regular season finale. Uwharrie Charter senior Brett Smith allowed 2 runs (1 er) on 8 hits in eight innings of work. There was one intentional walk of a batter and 1 hit-by-pitch while Smith struck out five and threw 79 pitches.
For Southwestern Randolph, senior Jonah Campbell (105 pitches) also went the distance giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks (one intentional) and 7 strikeouts.
UCA: Jake Hunter (2 runs) and Brody Engle had 2 hits each. Single hits by Jose Ramirez (2b, rbi, run), Alex Carver (2 rbi) and Jaxon Mabe.
SWR: Carson Coltrane had 3 hits and drove in 1 run. Grant Kirk (triple, run) had 2 hits. Single hits by Zack Scruggs (run), Owen Peele (double), Jake Gainey and Campbell.
MPC Tournament Finals at Central Davidson
#4 Oak Grove 21, #3 Ledford 4 (Tournament Championship)
#2 North Davidson 5, #1 Central Davidson 4 (tie-breaker game)
SOFTBALL
Providence Grove 8, Eastern Randolph 3
PG: Two hits each for Lara Wiseman (3 runs), Campbell Ziemba (3 rbi) and Carly Lambert (2 rbi).Single hits by Riley Gibson (run), Ruby Caudle (2 rbi, run) and Callie Lambert (2 rbi, run). Ziemba got the complete game win.
ER: Hits by Wynne Bartholow (rbi, run), Shelby Williams (run), Trinity Hardin and Raegan Beaver.
Uwharrie Charter 5, SW Randolph 4
UCA: Emory Johnson had 2 hits and drove in the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Single hits by Bristol Marine (run), Carly Rush (2b, run), Katelyn West (run), Aubrie Kaufman (run), gracie Smith (2b, 2 rbi) and Victoria Jennings. West got the win working in relief of Peyton Williams.
SWR: Macie Crutchfield had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs. Alyssa Harris hit a 2-rbi home run and Kami Dunn singled and scored a run. Crutchfield pitched 6 innings (4 runs (2 er), 7 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts). Harris took the loss with 1 (unearned) run on 1 hit, 1 walk and 1 strikeout in the seventh.
Wheatmore 18, Trinity 0
WHS: The Warriors' 12-hit attack was led by Kiayla Burnette with a home run and 3 hits each for Savannah Heiney (4 rbi, run) and Arielle Turgeon (rbi, 2 runs). Adalyn Boles gave up 2 hits and struck out 3 in the win.
THS: Hits by Eva Porter and Faith Powell. Desiree Rondon and Jessica Ann Huneycutt shared time in the circle.
MPC Tournament Finals at Ledford
#2 North Davidson 2, #1 Oak Grove 1
WOMENS SOCCER
Bishop McGuinness 10, Wheatmore 1
WHS: Goal by Natalie Bowman. Ashley Swaney had 16 saves.
Asheboro Hybrid 8, SW Randolph 1
AHA: McKenna Voncannon scored 5 goals. Other scores by Arabella Shortridge (2) and Ellie Hall. Assists by Shortridge, Hall, Madison Spencer, Sadie Coble and Karis Moore. Ashleigh Sams had 11 saves.
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