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NCHSAA to keep postseason set-up

May 11, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

A proposal to reduce the number of teams in state playoffs was narrowly rejected by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s board of directors last week. The result of the vote aligned with the […]

State champ Hittepole finds path to collegiate mats

May 7, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Wheatmore wrestler Dominic Hittepole won his second state championship earlier this year. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) TRINITY — Dominic Hittepole didn’t mind the pressure of high-level wrestling matches during a career that […]

Prep baseball: Four Randolph County teams receive first-round byes for states

May 4, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Several Randolph County teams received first-round byes for the baseball state playoffs when those brackets were unveiled Monday morning. Randleman is the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A East Region, while also on that […]

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Prep softball: Randleman, Southwestern Randolph hold high seeds for state playoffs

May 4, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman’s softball team is the top seed in the Class 4A East Region, with another Randolph County team not far behind for the state playoffs that begin this week. Southwestern Randolph holds the No. 3 […]

County touts digital skills lab at new agricultural center

May 3, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The new Randolph County Agricultural Center has a digital skills lab. The lab is designed to enhance digital literacy and skills in the community. Hannah Bradley-Cobb, a digital skills agent with the cooperative […]

Ex-UCA coach Monroe takes charge of Randleman boys’ basketball program

April 30, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

New Randleman boys’ basketball coach Brad Monroe is a past coach for Uwharrie Charter Academy. (Randolph Record file photo) RANDLEMAN — Former Uwharrie Charter Academy coach Brad Monroe will be the next boys’ basketball coach […]

Trinity to have AD opening with Mitchell stepping down

April 27, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Robert Mitchell (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) TRINITY — Robert Mitchell is stepping aside as Trinity’s athletics director after 13 years. Mitchell has been working in some capacity at the high school for 20 […]

Asheboro’s Brumley rumbles to 100 title in county meet

April 26, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Asheboro’s Luke Brumley (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Asheboro’s Luke Brumley doesn’t mind running from behind as long as he ends up in front. “I want someone for me to chase,” the senior […]

36 years later, Trinity returns to top for baseball conference title

April 24, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Members of Trinity’s baseball team pose for photos after a game this week. TRINITY — First place not only feels different for members of Trinity’s baseball team, it is different. “Winning a conference has always […]

Liberty Antiques Festival winds down at long-time site

April 21, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

The final Liberty Antiques Festival at its Staley site will take place this week. Shown here are items that were on display during last September’s festival. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) STALEY — The […]