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23 Nov

Southwestern Randolph falls in Class 2A soccer final

Randolph RecordSportsClass 2-A, Fernando Hernandez, nchsaa, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, State championships

MATTHEWS – Southwestern Randolph’s bid for a first state championship in boys’ soccer came up short. The Cougars fell 3-1 in the Class 2A final to Clinton on Friday night at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. “I thought we represented our school well,” Southwestern Randolph coach Jimmy Walker said. “We just came up short (in the final).” Clinton took the lead in the 17th minute as Holden Spell scored the opening goal off an assist from Chris Zeleya. Just 27 seconds later, the Cougars leveled the score on a goal from Fernando Hernandez. Jonathan Lopez-Degollado supplied the assist. In the 37th minute, Clinton’s…

21 Nov

Mountaire program set for meals distribution

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SILER CITY – It’s the 30th anniversary of Mountaire Farms’ Thanksgiving for Thousands program. Volunteers and employees will pack 38,000 meals for families in need. Siler City is one of Saturday’s four locations. The other sites are Lumber Bridge and Statesville in North Carolina in addition to Selbyville, Del. “We continue to be so blessed to be able to partner with our local communities to make this event possible,” said JR LaPearl, director of Mountaire Cares, the charitable giving program at Mountaire. “We couldn’t do this without our volunteers, and our partners in the faith-based and non-profit world. They are…

20 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Fernando Hernandez

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Class 2-A, Fernando Hernandez, nchsaa, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph, boys’ soccer Hernandez has been the leading scorer for the Cougars, who'll play in the Class 2A state final. Southwestern Randolph meets Clinton for the state championship Friday night at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews. Hernandez, a junior forward, had racked up 48 goals through the early rounds of the state playoffs. He also rated second among Southwestern Randolph players with 24 assists. He’s on a similar pace as last season, when he had 49 goals. In 2023, he was named the Offensive Player of the year in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Photo: Fernando Hernandez of Southwestern Randolph…

19 Nov

Prep soccer: Blue Comets, Cougars make deep runs in state playoffs

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Class 2-A, Class 3-A, nchsaa, prep soccer, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, state playoffs, Trinity Bulldogs

Asheboro’s Cristian Raygadas, right, makes a move in front of Pisgah’s Fernando Gamez during the third round of the Class 3A state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Boys’ soccer teams from Asheboro and Southwestern Randolph made it to the final week of the season. They hope to make all the way to state championships. Asheboro is in Class 3A and Southwestern Randolph is in Class 2A. Both teams hold No. 1 seeds in the West Region, meaning they would be assigned home games all the way through regional play. The teams play in West Region finals Tuesday…

18 Nov

Man ejected from truck bed at Asheboro airport, dies at hospital

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro Police Department, Asheboro Regional Airport, fatality

ASHEBORO – A passenger of a truck that made access to property at Asheboro Regional Airport died as a result of injuries sustained in a wreck on the airport grounds. Police said. Kyle Dixon, 32, of Lexington died at an undisclosed out-of-county medical facility Monday following Sunday’s incident, according to the Asheboro Police Department. Police responded to the area of 2677 Tot Hill Farm Road after reports of a truck overturned in a field. Fire and EMS personnel arrived on scene and began rendering aid. Asheboro police officers arrived on scene and found that a white 1996 Toyota T-100 truck…

18 Nov

Prep basketball: Trinity teams win notable openers

Randolph RecordSportsBrett Andrews, Prep Basketball, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

DENTON – The beginning of basketball season came with special results for Trinity’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams Friday night. The girls’ team ended a long losing streak, while the boys’ team embarked on a season with a new coach for the first time in more than three decades. Trinity’s girls opened the season by defeating host South Davidson 49-29 on Friday night as Madison Hill racked up 19 points and Ava Nance posted 15 points. It was the program’s first victory in about 21½ months. Trinity went 0-25 last season and had lost 29 consecutive games overall since defeating…

17 Nov

Prep Football Playoffs: Eastern Randolph, Randleman win in first round

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The Asheboro football team gathers for its first playoff game in eight years Friday night at Greensboro Dudley. (Thadd Sanders / For Randolph Record) The season ends for Southwestern Randolph and Asheboro in road losses RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and made a scoring catch as Eastern Randolph opened the Class 1A state playoffs by blowing past visiting Swain County in a 49-0 victory Friday night. Smith scored on runs of 1 and 45 yards and then caught a TD pass from No. 3. Kobe Walker ran for touchdowns from 1 and 2 yards out. Jayden Spinks…

13 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Diego Bustamante

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Class 3-A, Diego Bustamante, prep soccer, state playoffs

Asheboro, boys’ soccer Bustamante regularly contributes to the Blue Comets’ big offensive numbers. He’s a senior for the top-seeded team in the West Region for the Class 3A state playoffs. At the beginning of this week, Bustamante ranked second on the Asheboro team in goals with 29 and in assists with 28. He had two in each of those categories when the state playoffs began Saturday and the Blue Comets trounced visiting West Charlotte 9-0. In 2023, he was the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. ***** Photo: Diego Bustamante has been a stellar player for Asheboro’s boys’ soccer…

12 Nov

Hirschman reigns again in North-South Shootout

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Matt Hirschman holds the trophy after winning the North-South Shootout. (Courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Matt Hirschman did it again. The driver from Northampton, Pa, led all except a few laps to win the North-South Shootout on Saturday at Caraway Speedway. Hirschman has won the last four editions of the fall event and claimed his 10th North-South Shootout victory overall. Hirschman held the pole position and was in control for much of the 125-lap race, which was a start-and-stop event with more than 10 cautions with a field of 32 cars. Burt Myers opted against a pitstop for new…

11 Nov

Police: Navy veteran dies in Asheboro shooting on Veteran’s Day

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, Asheboro Police Department, crime, shooting

ASHEBORO – A Navy veteran was killed in the city on Veteran’s Day in an incident that was reported as part of an armed robbery, according to information provided from Asheboro Police Department. David Matthew Davis, 39, died inside 64 Skillz, based on an initial police report. The Davis family provided information to police about the deceased’s background. Davis was an employee of 64 Skillz. The business owner indicated to police that he’ll put up a cash reward to help obtain information to assist police in the case. At 7:30 a.m. Monday, officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched…