July 2024 – Randolph Record

Asheboro ZooKeepers end season with flourish

July 31, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Nick Capozzi of the Asheboro ZooKeepers takes a swing. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – At the beginning of the final week of the Coastal Plain League baseball season, the Asheboro ZooKeepers rallied from a four-run deficit […]

Sports

Randleman teen wins division in triathlon

July 30, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

BURLINGTON – Lucy Eggleston, a 17-year-old from Randleman, won the Mission Man Triathlon’s female division July 20 at Lake Cammack in Burlington. Eggleston’s time was 1 hour, 16 minutes, 16.99 seconds. She was sixth overall […]

Former Jordan-Matthews, Asheboro coach Stutts passes away

July 29, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Jeff Stutts died on July 20 at age 62. (Courtesy photo) By Asheebo Rojas North State Journal SILER CITY – Jordan-Matthews Hall of Famer Jeff Stutts, the former girls’ basketball coach who led the Jets […]

Sports

Brannon reflects on life changes early in pro baseball career

July 28, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Former Randleman slugger Brooks Brannon is playing for a second year in a row for the Salem Red Sox. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) SALEM, Va. – About two years since Brooks Brannon was drafted […]

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UCA student completes agricultural program

July 28, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO – Rising senior Jazmin Palma of Uwharrie Charter Academy was recognized for completing NC Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists rising high school seniors from across the state in […]

Area Golf Notes: Davidson ends 50th in Carolinas Amateur

July 27, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Sam Davidson of Asheboro tied for 50th place in the Carolinas Amateur at the Cliffs at Mountain Park in Marietta, S.C. Davidson shot rounds of 72, 71, 80 and 76 for a 11-over-par 299 total. […]

Store closing adds vacant spot in Asheboro Mall

July 27, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Here’s the spot that Rue21 had occupied in Asheboro Mall. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There’s another vacant store space in Asheboro Mall. Rue21, a store specializing in teen apparel, filed for bankruptcy this spring and […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Logann Beaver

July 26, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Eastern Randolph, volleyball/softball Beaver played multiple sports with the Wildcats and was a key contributor along the way. She was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for volleyball and softball as a senior. In volleyball, Beaver […]

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Southwestern Randolph’s Popp cherishes tennis success, NCHSAA award

July 25, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Allie Popp (Courtesy of NCHSAA) ASHEBORO – Allie Popp’s senior year at Southwestern Randolph was her best on the tennis courts and beyond. Even with her playing days done, she was reaping awards. Popp was […]

Sports

Drivers endure long race card at Caraway Speedway

July 24, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

SOPHIA – It was largely an endurance test for drivers during the weekend at Caraway Speedway. Saturday’s race card wasn’t completed until Sunday afternoon. It ended with Jason Garwood in front of Rudy Hartley for […]