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High School Notes: UCA cracks top 10 for Wells Fargo Cup

High School Notes: UCA cracks top 10 for Wells Fargo Cup

Uwharrie Charter Academy placed eighth in Class 1A for the Wells Fargo Cup for the 2023-24 school year. The award recognizes schools that achieved the best overall athletic performance within each North Carolina High School Athletic Association classification. The winner in Class 1A was Mount Airy, followed by Swain County, Bishop McGuinness, Christ the King, Mountain Island Charter, Corvian Community and Elkin. UCA moved into the top 10 based on results in spring sports. The Eagles won the Class 1A state championship in baseball for the second year in a row and the school’s softball team had a strong season.…
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Randleman seeks hotel to pair with growth

Randleman seeks hotel to pair with growth

RANDLEMAN – The need for overnight accommodations and more meeting space might be reaching higher levels in Randleman, particularly after May’s announcement that Ross Stores is planning to build a distribution center in the city. “We have been talking to developers trying to get a hotel here,” said Jeff Freeman, executive director of the Randleman Chamber of Commerce. “We believe that is a need. Randleman does not have hotel and ample meeting space.” In order for Randleman’s growth to continue, Freeman said facilities that can cater to more visitors must be in place. “Randleman is a diamond in the rough,”…
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Clemson pitcher embraces Asheboro mound time with ZooKeepers

Clemson pitcher embraces Asheboro mound time with ZooKeepers

Noah Samol (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Noah Samol still holds big aspirations as a college pitcher, and he came to Asheboro this summer to help get those on track. Samol is a Clemson pitcher who has taken the mound for the Asheboro ZooKeepers in the Coastal Plain League. “Glad to be out here,” Samol said. “You just got to go somewhere and just pitch.” It has been far from a simple path to this point. The start-and-stop nature of Samol’s baseball experiences began several years ago. He had Tommy John surgery as a high school sophomore in Mason, Ohio. He…
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Padres select ZooKeepers’ Evans in draft

Padres select ZooKeepers’ Evans in draft

Zach Evans (Asheboro ZooKeepers photo) Former Asheboro player picked by Diamondbacks ASHEBORO – Asheboro ZooKeepers shortstop Zach Evans was selected in the ninth round of baseball’s amateur draft Monday. Evans, a college player for Lenoir-Rhyne, was picked by the San Diego Padres with the 270th pick overall. Evans has been playing with the ZooKeepers in the Coastal Plain League, which is a summer circuit for college players. He batted .338 with five home runs in 31 games. Evans is the 10th player in Lenoir-Rhyne’s baseball history to be picked in the draft. He’s the school’s first draftee in six years…
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Wheatmore’s Messner takes turn in soccer spotlight

Wheatmore’s Messner takes turn in soccer spotlight

Wheatmore’s Maggie Messner, left, makes a play against Wilkes Central’s Riley Huffman during the 2023 state playoffs. (Randolph Record) TRINITY – Maggie Messner had a huge impact for Wheatmore’s historic success in girls’ soccer. She was a bit under the radar with the Warriors, so she’s excited about the recognition that comes with a spot in next week’s North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. “For me, the best part is that because I’m not getting to play at the next level, I get to showcase myself and show what I can do and how I’ve developed,” Messner said. “I get to…
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Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game

Randleman’s Petty embraces spot in East-West All-Star Game

Audra Petty of Randleman takes a shot during a game against Uwharrie Charter Academy during the past season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Being part of an elite group of girls’ basketball players is special for Randleman’s Audra Petty. She’ll play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game. “It means a lot to be selected for the East-West Game because some of the best players in the state will be there,” Petty said. “I thought maybe I had a chance with my states from this season.” Petty’s 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game were huge for the…
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Asheboro’s Miller looks for next baseball stop

Asheboro’s Miller looks for next baseball stop

Gage Miller signs a baseball for a young Burlington Sock Puppets fan after a game. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) BURLINGTON – Gage Miller’s winding baseball path has taken him to the Burlington Sock Puppets this summer. The infielder from Asheboro is still trying to carve out a stable college career. “I love baseball every single day,” Miller said. “I’m trying to get back into that groove. I knew once I got in the groove, I’ll be fine.” Miller left Asheboro High School’s team to play his senior season for Pro5 Baseball Academy based in Holly Springs, where he was…
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Plans set for Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building in Asheboro

Plans set for Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building in Asheboro

Here’s the site of the Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill in downtown Asheboro. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – The 1909 Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building located at 159 North Street is set to become a market-rate luxury apartment building with mixed use commercial space. Downtown Asheboro Inc. purchased the building from the City of Asheboro at the appraised value for the purpose of historic preservation and has sold the structure to Clachan Properties. “We know they do great work and have a great track record,” said Addie Corder, executive director of Downtown Asheboro Inc. The mill shut down operations about nine years ago.…
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Asheboro’s Stanback to miss N.C. East-West All-Star Game

Asheboro’s Stanback to miss N.C. East-West All-Star Game

ASHEBORO – Jerquarius Stanback of Asheboro won’t play in next week’s North Carolina East-West All-Star Game because of an injury stemming from late in the basketball season. Stanback, an Appalachian State signee, is dealing with a wrist injury that might require surgery, Asheboro coach Brian Nance said. “He fell in that playoff game and just landed on it,” Nance said. “There’s something in the wrist.” Stanback was injured in a violent tumble during a first-round game of the Class 3A state playoffs vs. visiting Carson. He suffered a concussion and other ailments and missed Asheboro’s second-round loss to Asheville Reynolds.…
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Randleman pitcher finds his Way to Liberty

Randleman pitcher finds his Way to Liberty

Pitcher Seth Way, right, confers with coach Jake Smith and catcher Isaac Yates during a game this year. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Seth Way has changed his college destination, but he’ll still be joining a Division I program in the state of Virginia. Way, who has been a standout two-way player for Randleman, announced a commitment to Liberty last week. “I knew as soon as I got on campus that’s where I wanted to go,” said Way, who had a standout high school career for Randleman. The right-handed pitcher had signed in November with Virginia Tech, but…
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