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22 Jun

Post 45 rolls through busy week

Randolph RecordSportsAmerican Legion baseball, Ben Luck, Brett Smith, Clay Hill, Cohen Caviness, Grat Dalton, Jake Riddle, Lincoln Coble, Parker Kines, Randolph County Post 45, Tate Andrews

Randolph County Post 45's Jake Riddle throws a pitch during a game last week at McCrary Park. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 played six times across a seven-day stretch and won each one of those games. That creates momentum for the American Legion baseball team as it enters the teeth of its Area 3 schedule. Post 45 improved to 11-3 entering this week. Braxton Walker drove in three runs and pitched the final two innings as Randolph County began the stretch with a 9-6 home victory against Chatham County Post 305. Post 45 notched…

19 Jun

Walters captures two Chargers victories at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBrandon Mock, Caraway speedway, Jaxson Casper, Jerry Kidd, Mason Walters, Stock car racing

Mason Walters, second from right, won two races Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA — Mason Walters won both Chargers races during Saturday night’s action at Caraway Speedway. Walters edged points leader Matthew Smith in the first of the two 20-lap races. In the second race, Walters passed Cory Wilson with two laps remaining for the victory. Wilson was the runner-up after a third-place finish in the first race. ** In UCARs, Tito Clapp held off fast qualifier Jeremy Kidd in the 25-lap race. Clapp led on an inverted restart and never relinquished the front position. Jimmy…

18 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brady Collins

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Brady Collins, prep baskteball, prep football, Prep golf, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, football, basketball, golf Collins excelled throughout the school year, capped by his All-Piedmont Athletic Conference status in boys’ golf as a senior. Collins had big impacts during his career in football and basketball as well. He also had been a member of the baseball program. A linebacker, Collins was among the state’s leading tacklers during the 2024 regular season in football. Collins was the PAC runner-up in golf. He was a multi-time all-conference selection in football and golf. He was picked for all-conference in basketball for 2023-24.

17 Jun

Trinity hires alums as new coaches

Randolph RecordSportsMichael Sink, prep baskteball, prep soccer, Trinity Bulldogs

Molly Welch TRINITY — Molly Welch will be the new girls’ basketball coach at Trinity following the tenure of coach Michael Sink. Welch, a 2008 Trinity graduate, is a former assistant coach for the program from 2009-11 under her mother, Renee Croker Hayes. The Bulldogs are coming off an 8-17 season under coach Michael Sink. The team’s last winning season came in 2016-17. Welch has been back at Trinity since 2023 in various positions, including girls’ golf coach. She coached girls’ basketball at the middle school level. The appointment of Welch was one of several announced for Trinity teams. Each…

12 Jun

Water main break causes lane closures in Asheboro

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, traffic, water main

Workers try to fix a water main break on North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro on June 12. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southbound lanes on North Fayetteville Street were closed to traffic Thursday because of a water main break. The lanes closure extended from Presnell Street to Salisbury Street. This stretch is part of U.S. 220 Business. There are four lanes in that area. Two of the lanes were closed. This wasn’t far from the area of a closed bridge on West Salisbury Street due to an automobile wreck June 3.

12 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jay Richards

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Jay Richards, prep track and field, Randleman Tigers, State meet

Randleman, track and field Richards was the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s champion in the pole vault and he excelled in several postseason competitions. He finished his high school career last month by placing fourth in the Class 2A state meet. That marked an improvement of two spots from his junior season. Richards also played on the Randleman football team as a receiver and defensive back. *** *** *** Photo: Randleman pole vaulter Jay Richards had another strong season. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record)

10 Jun

Kiser takes spot as AD for Southwestern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportshigh school athletics, Matt Kiser, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

ASHEBORO — Matt Kiser is the new athletics director at Southwestern Randolph. Kiser, also the boys’ basketball coach at the school, has been handling many of the AD duties alongside Chris Chapman. In late May after all of Southwestern Randolph's teams completed competition for the school year, Chapman announced the change. Chapman spent 10 years as athletics director. He said this is an ideal time for a transition. “Being the AD here was an absolute honor, and I appreciate everything that everyone has done to help make that job better than it is in most places,” Chapman wrote in making his announcement. Chapman…

09 Jun

Truck strikes Asheboro overpass, causes road closures

Randolph RecordNewsaccident, Asheboro, interstate

A truck overturned on the interstate in Asheboro. (Asheboro Police Department photo) ASHEBORO — A bridge over Salisbury Street in Asheboro has been closed for about a week after it was damaged last week. An accident over northbound Interstate 73-74 involving a tractor-trailer caused the damage June 3. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, crews need to perform inspections for damages and make any repairs before traffic is permitted back on that stretch of the road. Because of the wreck, traffic was detoured off the interstate and into Asheboro. It took several hours for authorities to get the…

07 Jun

Davidson, Hathcock pick up Caraway victories

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, Cody Norman, Dylan Ward, Grant Davidson, Justin Hathcock, London McKenzie, Stock car racing

Grant Davidson prevailed in an eventful feature at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA — Grant Davidson remained undefeated on the track in Limited Late Models this season at Caraway Speedway with another victory in the 60-lap feature May 31. London McKenzie and Bryson Brinkley set the early pace before a mid-race caution. Soon after, Davidson had the lead. Dylan Ward ended up second and McKenzie placed third, followed by Camden Thomas and Daniel Schadt. Yet a postrace inspection found an unapproved part on Davidson’s car, meaning he was docked half of the points awarded. So he fell behind Brinkley…

06 Jun

Photos: Three-peat for UCA Eagles in high school baseball

Randolph RecordSportsAlex Carver, class 1-A, Jake Hunter, nchsaa, Prep baseball, state finals, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Alex Carver holds the trophy after the Eagles captured their third consecutive Class 1A state championship in baseball by winning two games against Perquimans on Saturday at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) The Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball team became champions once again last weekend. The Eagles won the Class 1A state championship for the third year in a row.