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02 Apr

York, Dalton split wins in Late Models

Randolph RecordSportsBoo Boo Dalton, Caraway speedway, Jason York, Stock car racing

Jason York holds the checkered flag after winning one of the Late Models features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Two-time Caraway Speedway champion Jason York of Reidsville led the entire race to win the first of two 35-lap features in the Late Models division Saturday night at the track. York was the fastest qualifier. Boo Boo Dalton of Liberty ended up the sixth-place spot in the first Late Models feature, but he was in first place in the division’s second race. York was second in that race. Dalton was the second-fastest qualifier and won the division’s…

28 Mar

Ward secures victory in SMART Modified Tour at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBrandon Ward, Caraway speedway, SMART Modified Tour, Stock car racing

Brandon Ward ended up with the trophy after the SMART Modified Tour feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem bumped his way past Joey Coulter with eight laps remaining to take the victory in the Warrior 100, an event that was part of SMART Modified Tour, on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Bobby Measmer Jr. placed third, followed by Jonathan Brown and Zach Brewer. Former NASCAR Cup Series standout Bobby Labonte placed 11th. Measmer led qualifying with a lap at 16.171 seconds but the top-eight redraw put Tim Brown and Burt…

27 Mar

Prep Roundup: Cougars stay on rise in softball

Randolph RecordSportsEmma Mazzarone, Josh Meadows, Macie Crutchfield, Prep baseball, Prep softball, prep track and field, Zach Hazelwood

Wheatmore’s Skylar Pittman tags Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Kenzie Hill at second base during Friday’s softball game. UCA won 11-1 in the home game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s softball team has been listed among highly ranked teams in the state and the Cougars have the results to back that up. Southwestern Randolph won 1-0 in 10 innings against visiting Oak Grove last week as Carleigh Whitson drove in Kami Dunn to end the game. Macie Crutchfield had a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts for the Cougars, who entered this week with an 8-0 overall record. In the Piedmont Athletic Conference, Southwestern…

27 Mar

Randolph Hospital lifts mask requirement

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsCOVID, masks, Randolph Health

ASHEBORO — Randolph Health announced Monday that it will lift universal masking requirements for patients, visitors and team members at all facilities effective at 7 a.m. Tuesday. According to a release from Randolph Health, the decision to make masks optional was made in collaboration with other regional healthcare systems, including Novant Health, Atrium Health, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, CaroMont Health, and Cone Health. Patients may request their care teams to wear masks during treatment and clinic visits. While universal masking will no longer be required, certain exceptions apply, including wearing masks when respiratory virus symptoms are present and in…

27 Mar

NC Zoo Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro, bomb threat, North Carolina Zoo

ASHEBORO – The North Carolina Zoo closed Monday because of a security threat, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and zoo reported. A bomb threat had been received at about 10:47 a.m. through electronic means and reported to law enforcement from a representative of North Carolina Zoo. A juvenile has been identified as the subject of the threat. Visitors and staff were evacuated. Later, zoo officials announced that 1,372 guests were evacuated. Emergency crews were called to the zoo. Law enforcement officials conducted a search of the zoo grounds. By 1:39 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office completed its work at the scene.…

26 Mar

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference lists for winter sports

Randolph RecordSportsAldo Hernandez, Brecken Snotherly, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph athletics, Grayson Roberts, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Prep swimming, prep wrestling

Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly goes up for a shot vs. Wheatmore during the past season. Snotherly was named the Player of the Year in Piedmont Athletic Conference girls’ basketball. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Dominic Payne (Trinity) Coach of the Year: Matt Kiser (Southwestern Randolph) All-Conference Eastern Randolph: Davonte Brooks, Timothy Brower, Pierce Leonard, Nicah Taylor Southwestern Randolph: Sean Adkins, Nathan Ellis, Thomas Leal, Landon Williamson. Trinity: Brandon Campbell, Dylan Hodges, Dominic Payne. Randleman: Tyshaun Goldston, Greg Price. Uwharrie Charter Academy: Ashton Troutman. Providence…

24 Mar

Homecoming goes sour for Eastern Randolph baseball coach

Randolph RecordSportsBrent Haynes, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph baseball, Prep baseball

Eastern Randolph team members gather after Wednesday night's loss at Southern Alamance. MT. HERMON – Brent Haynes took his Eastern Randolph baseball team to face his alma mater Wednesday night, but he was watching from a distance for the final few innings. So the outcome didn’t go as preferred for the Wildcats, who had late-game struggles in a 17-11 road loss to Southern Alamance. A controversial play in the bottom of the fourth inning stirred emotions after what already was shaping up as a high-scoring game. Haynes, a first-year coach, was dismissed by the umpires as part of the fallout.…

24 Mar

Southwestern Randolph grad Gainey picked for Caldwell Fellows

Randolph RecordNewsCaldwell Fellows, Kaitlyn Gainey, Southwestern Randolph, Stephen Gainey

RALEIGH – Kaitlyn Gainey of Asheboro is one of 30 first-year North Carolina State students selected as part of the Caldwell Fellows at the university. Gainey is a graduate of Southwestern Randolph. Caldwell Fellows are selected for demonstrating an aptitude for servant-leadership development. Students selected for the Caldwell Fellows program undergo intensive leadership development programming that includes a sophomore seminar on their personal philosophy of leadership and a capstone training at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro. “Each year we embark on the challenge of identifying first-year NC State committed to developing their leadership and serving in North Carolina and…

23 Mar

Dalton drives to victory in Caraway opener

Randolph RecordSportsBlaise Brinkley, Boo Boo Dalton, Caraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Ross “Boo Boo” Dalton of Liberty won the 100-lap feature for the Late Models division at Caraway Speedway on Sunday afternoon in the 58th season-opening event. After past weather-related postponements, the track’s first event of the season was skated to consist of a total of 270 laps of racing. Dalton survived a skirmish with Blaise Brinkley late in the feature to finish ahead of Jason York and Toby Lane. Eric Wallace finished fourth ahead of Brian Rose and Camden Thomas. Jaxson Casper captured the victory in the Modifieds feature. Rookie Justice Calabro, who was in his debut with…

22 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cade Hill

Randolph RecordSportsAOTW, athlete of the week, Cade Hill, high school baseball, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, prep sports, Uwharrie Charter Academy

Trinity, baseball Hill has helped Trinity to an unbeaten start in Piedmont Athletic Conference play through four games. In last week’s series-opening victory against Southwestern Randolph, the senior right-hander was the winning pitcher by working five innings and allowing one earned run in Trinity’s 16-6 romp. Hill also had a double in that game. The Bulldogs and defending champion Randleman were the only teams without a loss in league play through the first two weeks of the PAC season.