May 2022 – Randolph Record

Randleman takes path back to state finals

May 27, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman team members gather for a photo after winning the Class 2-A West Region series Friday in Salisbury. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MOORESVILLE and SALISBURY – This one just took a little longer, but it […]

Randleman’s postseason run hits pause

May 27, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman pitcher Drake Purvis delivers a pitch in the West Region finals Thursday night against Community School of Davidson in Mooresville. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) MOORESVILLE – Randleman’s baseball team finally encountered something in this […]

Sports

ZooKeepers could be solid on mound

May 26, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – There will be a few returning players on Asheboro’s Coastal Plain League team, but by and large the 2022 roster will look different in many ways. An upgrade in experience is something that […]

Most highway construction on hold for Memorial Day weekend

May 26, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

RALEIGH – The Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and many people will kick it off with a road trip. AAA predicts nearly 1.2 million North Carolinians will travel at least […]

Randleman’s Brannon bashes two homers, ties state record held by dad

May 26, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Brooks Brannon connects on his 20th home run of the season, tying the state record as the Tigers opened the Class 2-A West Region finals with a blowout victory. PJ WARD-BROWN/RANDOLPH RECORD RANDLEMAN – […]

Towns of Archdale, Liberty selected for rural communities Commerce Dept. program

May 25, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

A total of 19 rural communities from across the state have been selected to participate in a new program to increase their capacity to plan, implement, and manage economic development programs and opportunities. The Rural […]

Prep Roundup: Special softball season ends for Patriots

May 25, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Wheatmore’s Ellie Garrison takes a shot and scores a goal against East Davidson during a second-round victory in the Class 2-A state playoffs last Thursday. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL CLIMAX — Providence Grove’s magical softball […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tess Moody

May 25, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Asheboro | girls’ soccer The Blue Comets posted three goals last week in two victories in the Class 3-A state playoffs. Moody scored all of those goals. Asheboro beat Foard 2-1 and then topped Hibriten […]

ZooKeepers hope to open renovated McCrary Park on Saturday

May 23, 2022 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Turf is being installed on the infield during Phase 1 of the McCrary Park renovations last week in Asheboro. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO — It’s a race to the finish line for the Asheboro […]

Allred jumps to second in state meet

May 23, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph’s Josie Allred clears the bar in the high jump in the Class 2-A state meet Friday at North Carolina A&T. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Senior Josie Allred of Southwestern Randolph […]