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Providence Grove student dies from wreck; Woman faces charges
25 Apr

Providence Grove student dies from wreck; Woman faces charges

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ASHEBORO — A Providence Grove student died in an Easter Sunday traffic accident and a driver of one of the vehicles involved faces charges. Michael Bautista-Chauiz, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a passenger in the back seat. Suzanne Lewis, 43, was charged with felony death by motor vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, driving with a revoked license, expired registration and failure to reduce speed. The police reports says that Lewis was traveling westbound on East Dixie Drive on the afternoon of April 20 when her vehicle struck a vehicle that had stopped for a red light in the…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian
23 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Emma Julian

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Asheboro, girls’ soccer The senior captain has helped Asheboro keep control at times in the back end. She is a defender for the Blue Comets. She’s often described as an anchor on the defensive end, though her contributions have extended up the field. Asheboro won four of its last five games entering this week to reach the 10-win mark overall. Two of those results came via shutouts. The Blue Comets will go into next week with a share of second place in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with four league games remaining.
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Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break
18 Apr

Prep baseball: Area teams collect mixed results during spring break

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Trinity’s Nick Beane dives toward the plate to score a run against Wilmington Christian. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) There were many winners among Randolph County baseball teams during spring break. Asheboro and Randleman both won twice, while other teams largely struggled. Here’s a look at some of the results: ** In the ZooKeepers Classic at McCrary Park in Asheboro, Wheatmore, Southwestern Randolph and Eastern Randolph all finished with losing marks. Southwestern Randolph went 1-2, winning with an 11-1 whipping of Southern Lee behind three runs batted in apiece from Brady Armfield and Jake Gainey combined with Lane Poole’s pitching…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez
16 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Ramirez, a senior outfielder, has been one of the leading batters for the Eagles, who are contenders in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Ramirez had four runs batted in last week when UCA pummeled Eastern Randolph. The Eagles entered this week with victories in three of their last four games, with the lone loss during that stretch in extra innings.
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Davidson, Ward split top results in Caraway’s Limited Late Models
15 Apr

Davidson, Ward split top results in Caraway’s Limited Late Models

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Dylan Ward, a regular driver at Caraway Speedway, and his team members and supporters celebrate a victory from one of the Limited Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo)   SOPHIA — Grant Davidson and Dylan Ward split the Limited Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ward, the fast qualifier, held the lead in the first event until Davidson’s mid-race pass gave him the lead that he didn’t relinquish. Bryson Brinkley finished third ahead of London McKenzie, Brandon Cox, Daniel Schadt, Cody Griffin and Larry Isenhower. In the second race, Ward kept the lead amid…
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Illegal gambling targeted by Asheboro police
14 Apr

Illegal gambling targeted by Asheboro police

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Utopia on North Park Street in Asheboro is one of the establishments included in the police department’s investigation. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — A crackdown on illegal gambling rooms in Asheboro has resulted in five arrests after an extended operation. The Asheboro Police Department executed search warrants on four locations. The targeted establishments were Oklahoma Games on Zoo Parkway, Utopia on North Park Street, Spin City on South Cox Street and The Room II on White Oak Street. Police seized 314 hard drives, five firearms, four video surveillance systems and almost $70,000 The police department says that detectives found that the establishments…
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High Point promotes from within on coaching change
14 Apr

High Point promotes from within on coaching change

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HIGH POINT — High Point was quick to fill a vacancy for men’s basketball coach by promoting Flynn Clayman to the position last week. Clayman moves up from associate head coach as the Panthers aim for continuing after making the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in Division I last month. Clayman replaces Alan Huss, who stepped down last week to take a staff position at Creighton, where he’s expected to be the coach-in-waiting. Huss coached the Panthers for two seasons. “It has been a magical two years for High Point University in all sports, and specifically for me, our basketball…
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Prep roundup: Southwestern Randolph controls two softball opponents
12 Apr

Prep roundup: Southwestern Randolph controls two softball opponents

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Macie Crutchfield’s no-hitter came with 11 strikeouts in Southwestern Randolph's 10-0 domination of visiting Providence Grove in Piedmont Athletic Conference softball this week. Crutchfield also drove in four runs and Nauttica Parrish registered three this. Alyssa Harris notched 13 strikeouts in a 4-1 non-league victory at Jordan-Matthews. ** Randleman’s Kadie Green rapped two doubles and scored three runs and Addyson Dees knocked in three runs and scored three runs when the Tigers overpowered visiting Wheatmore 11-1. ** Kyndal Kindley drove in four runs and Kiayla Burnette homered when Wheatmore defeated visiting Eastern Randolph 17-11. ** Ryley Thompson homered twice in…
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Prep baseball: Randleman, UCA make progress in PAC race
11 Apr

Prep baseball: Randleman, UCA make progress in PAC race

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There was little movement in the Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball standings this week with a slate of games rained out or suspended. But Randleman inched closer to another conference championship. The Tigers have won or shared regular-season league titles every year since a second-place spot in 2009. Randleman rode six innings of pitching from John Kirkpatrick to an 8-2 home victory against Providence Grove. Kirkpatrick also had two hits and scored two runs. Tate Andrews scored two runs. The rematch was suspended in the fourth inning Thursday at Providence Grove. It will resume April 23. So with no conference games…
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Randolph Community College hires new academic chief
11 Apr

Randolph Community College hires new academic chief

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Lisa Johnson (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Lisa Johnson will be Randolph Community College's chief academic officer beginning next month. Johnson has been hired away from Alamance Community College to become RCC's next vice president of learning and workforce development. She has more than 16 years of experience in academic administration, workforce development, and student support in the North Carolina Community College System. “Dr. Johnson is a transformational leader who understands the evolving needs of our students, faculty, and communities,” said Shah Ardalan, RCC's president. “Her personal story — from first-generation college graduate to First Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force to community…
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