February 2025 – Randolph Record

State playoffs: UCA teams advance; Randleman boys bounced; Mixed results for other schools

February 28, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Aaron Smith goes up between Murphy players during the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs Tuesday night. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams […]

Photo gallery of Randolph County’s nine wrestling champions

February 27, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Trinity fans gathered at the state finals at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, where five wrestlers from the school reached individual state finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — There were nine individual wrestling […]

Events

New church to launch in Liberty

February 27, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

LIBERTY — The timing seemed right for Brian Beasley and others to organize a new church to serve the growing Liberty area. The launch of Growing Faith Church is set for Sunday. “A series of […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Abbie Gudino

February 26, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ basketball Gudino has been a key part of UCA’s strong season, particularly with the late-season stretch that has come with several accomplishments for the Eagles. Gudino, who’s one of two seniors […]

Titles at nearly every turn in Class 2A for Randolph County wrestlers

February 25, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wheatmore’s Ayden Sumners leaps into the arms of coach Kyle Spencer after winning the 126-pound state championship in Class 2A. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Trinity and Wheatmore shared some of the glory […]

RCSS Board of Education voices displeasure with school calendar law

February 25, 2025 Ryan Henkel Comments Off

ASHEBORO – Frustrations have been growing around the state in regard to school calendar law and Randolph County is no exception. At its February business meeting, the Randolph County Schools Board of Education was presented […]

Class 1-A state tournament: Eastern Randolph joins UCA with wrestling titles

February 24, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Michael Shropshire reacts during his 215-pound championship match in Class 1A on Monday. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – The third consecutive individual state championship for Uwharrie Charter Academy junior Lorenzo […]

School notes: RCSS uses remote days for first time since pandemic

February 24, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The first remote learning days of the school year were held last week in the Randolph County School System because of inclement weather. Those sessions came on consecutive days because of weather-related concerns. […]

Dozen Randolph County wrestlers reach state finals

February 24, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s Braxton Walker has his hand raised after winning a 215-pound quarterfinal bout against Holmes’ Gavin Pierce on Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO – Randolph County wrestling teams will […]

Sports

Prep basketball: Randleman boys, Southwestern Randolph girls hold highest seeds for state playoffs

February 23, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s boys’ team holds the top seed among all Randolph County teams on the bracket for the basketball state playoffs. The Tigers (23-1), who are Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champions, are the No. […]