December 2024 – Randolph Record

2024 sports in review: Title times come for area teams

December 31, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

There was lots to celebrate for the Southwestern Randolph softball team at the 2024 state finals. (Randolph Record file photo) There were no shortage of special moments and achievements for area athletes in 2024 Championship […]

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2024 in review: Politics, sadness and projects in Randolph County

December 31, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – Politics tended to dominate much of the conversation in Randolph County during 2024. Even the presidential campaign made inroads in the county. There was an August campaign event featuring Donald Trump, who was […]

Randleman Tigers build more momentum, take boys’ title in holiday tourney

December 30, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston goes up for a shot as Asheboro’s Jalial Timmons, left, applies pressure and Randleman’s Chase Farlow and Asheboro’s Zak Blackwell look on. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – As the good […]

Downtown Asheboro buzzes during holidays

December 30, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

There was a festive atmosphere and several events in downtown Asheboro during the recent holiday season. (Thadd Sanders / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Crowds visited downtown Asheboro in big numbers prior to and during the […]

Southwestern Randolph girls keep adding to special season by winning holiday tournament

December 29, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Southwestern Randolph’s Macy Allred drives against Randleman’s Kadie Green with Cougars coach Seth Baxter looking on during the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational championship game Saturday night at Asheboro. Southwestern Randolph won to remain undefeated. (PJ Ward-Brown […]

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Randleman lineman involved in points record in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

December 28, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Jonathan Stokes of Randleman was part of a record-setting performance in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. Stokes, an offensive lineman, was on the North Carolina team in the 49-24 victory against […]

Two girls’ teams, two boys’ teams from Randolph County win tourney openers in Asheboro

December 27, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Chenleigh Robinson goes up for a shot against Eastern Guilford’s Mauri Jerman during the opening day of the Sportstone.net Invitational in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – The opening day of the […]

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NCHSAA’s conference draft could spread out Randolph County schools

December 26, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

New league alignments within the NCHSAA begin by summer Randolph County schools will be spread out when it comes to conference affiliations based on an initial draft sent to schools from the North Carolina High […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Finley Bryant

December 25, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

Wheatmore, boys’ basketball Bryant is trying to help the Warriors to a resurgence this season. He’s the team’s leader in assists and steals more than one-third of the way through the schedule. The senior guard […]

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Detour in place on U.S. 421 near megasite outside Liberty

December 25, 2024 Randolph Record Comments Off

LIBERTY – There’s a traffic shift in place on U.S. 421 North to accommodate more work near the Greensboro-Randolph megasite. A contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation is working at the intersection of […]