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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cam Letterlough
02 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cam Letterlough

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Asheboro, boys’ soccer Asheboro won 11 of its first 13 games and Letterlough has been a big part of the success. The senior forward leads the Blue Comets with 29 goals and 14 assists. Letterlough emerged as an Asheboro standout as a freshman in 2021 before time away to concentrate on club soccer. This year, Letterlough is part of an Asheboro offense that scored nine goals in three consecutive games in a late-September stretch. Photo: Cam Letterlough, reacting here after scoring against Randleman, has been piling up goals and assists at a rapid clip for Asheboro’s boys’ soccer team. (Randolph…
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Prep Roundup: Blue Comets show strength early in league soccer
30 Sep

Prep Roundup: Blue Comets show strength early in league soccer

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Randleman’s Haley Hinshaw goes for a spike with Southwestern Randolph’s Jade Matias at the net during last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference match. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Asheboro flexed right away in Mid-Piedmont Conference boys’ soccer, winning 9-2 at Oak Grove last week. Cam Letterlough racked up five goals, Diego Bustamante had three goals and Daniel Gutierrez also scored for the Blue Comets. Sandwiched around that league-opening romp, the Blue Comets won a pair of non-conference home games. A 9-1 victory against Providence Grove included goals two apiece from Omar Gonzalez, Alexander Diaz and Letterlough. Asheboro took apart Eastern Randolph…
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Prep football: Cougars come up clutch, nip Asheboro; E. Randolph wins again
29 Sep

Prep football: Cougars come up clutch, nip Asheboro; E. Randolph wins again

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Southwestern Randolph’s Julian Mosley, right, makes a catch in front of Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson during Saturday night’s game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph won a closely contested matchup with visiting Asheboro by 49-47 in Saturday night’s non-conference football game. Southwestern Randolph (3-2) posted its largest point total in the series with Asheboro, winning for the fifth consecutive season in the rivalry, keyed by clutch plays from quarterback Noah Stills. “What a battle,” Southwestern Randolph coach Seth Baxter said. “It’s a huge win for our guys.” Asheboro (2-3) scored the final touchdown with an extra-point kick with…
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Players with area ties hold spots on college football rosters
27 Sep

Players with area ties hold spots on college football rosters

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Here’s a list of some athletes who played football for Randolph County high schools and are now on college rosters. From Asheboro Jaylon Moore, DB – Bluffton From Eastern Randolph A’donye Herbert, DB – North Carolina Wesleyan Jani Norwood, OL – North Carolina Carter Revelle QB -- Chowan Mason Sechrest, OL – Winston-Salem State Nicah Taylor, WR – North Carolina Wesleyan From Randleman Thomas Dobias, LB -- Catawba Amari Ferdna, WR – Bridgewater Caden Lunsford, OL – Guilford College Dominick Poole, DB, – The Citadel Greg Price, LB – Bridgewater From Southwestern Randolph Adam Cole, DB – East Carolina From…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker
25 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

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Eastern Randolph, football Stalker has been a multi-sport contributor for some of Eastern Randolph’s championship teams. He’s an anchor on the offense line for the undefeated Wildcats, who’ll be aiming to win the Piedmont Athletic Conference for a fourth season in a row when the league slate begins next week. Eastern Randolph has been strong along the line of scrimmage. Stalker was a key reserve as a sophomore for Eastern Randolph’s PAC and Class 1A West Regional champion boys’ basketball team in the 2022-23 season. Then last season he was the fourth-leading scorer on the 18-win basketball team. Stalker also…
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Light schedule of prep football moved to Saturday night (updated)
25 Sep

Light schedule of prep football moved to Saturday night (updated)

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High school football games in Randolph County this week have been moved for a second time to try to find a window of good weather. Now, the games originally slated for Friday night are set for 6 p.m. Saturday (after a mid-week decision to play those Thursday night was scrapped because of more weather-related concerns). There are just two games involving county teams this week as five other teams all are scheduled to be off. Game times have been adjusted. These are the final non-conference games for any teams in the county prior to conference play beginning next week. Saturday…
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Multiple winners come in Challengers, Modifieds in busy night at Caraway Speedway
24 Sep

Multiple winners come in Challengers, Modifieds in busy night at Caraway Speedway

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SOPHIA – Dalton Ledbetter and Justin Hathcock claimed victories in Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ledbetter was the fast qualifier and he won the first of the 20-lap competitions in the division. His wire-to-wire victory topped the 15-care field with Haithcock in second. In the second feature, Hathcock passed Brody Duggins, won led the first 15 laps, to claim the triumph, with Bryson Pickard the runner-up and Duggins ended up third in front of Ledbetter. ** In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper won the first 20-lap feature in the class. Cody Norman won for the first time this year…
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Prep football: Randleman, E. Randolph stay unbeaten with late-game drama
23 Sep

Prep football: Randleman, E. Randolph stay unbeaten with late-game drama

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Staying undefeated in high school football meant dramatics for Randleman and Eastern Randolph in Friday night’s games. Randleman needed a fourth-quarter comeback and overtime to withstand host Asheboro. Eastern Randolph scored the on the final play to top visiting Central Davidson. Randleman 34, Asheboro 27, OT: Brayden Gladden scored on a touchdown run in overtime and the Tigers (5-0) began the extra session with points. Randleman’s stopped the Blue Comets on the ensuing possession to notch the non-conference victory. Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston scored on two second-half touchdowns reception, and then ran for the tying two-point conversion following the second of…
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Prep Roundup: Asheboro rises in volleyball; Cougars move to 10-0 in soccer
23 Sep

Prep Roundup: Asheboro rises in volleyball; Cougars move to 10-0 in soccer

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Asheboro’s volleyball team looks like a contender again in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. Asheboro’s sweep of visiting North Davidson came with Lia George’s 16 kills and 10 digs, Eva Vuncannon had 14 assists and Anna Grace LeRoy’s 20 assists and seven digs. The Blue Comets took down host Ledford in four sets as Emma Kate Forester notched 14 kills and seven blocks, Emma Little had 10 digs and LeRoy provided 17 assists. ** Trinity blew past a pair of Piedmont Athletic Conference foes. The Bulldogs swept visiting Eastern Randolph as Karrington Batten recorded 23 kills, 11 digs and four aces. Trinity…
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Man charged after Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant bomb threat
20 Sep

Man charged after Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant bomb threat

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Here's a photo of the Toyota Battery Manufacturing site from this summer. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) LIBERTY – An arrest was made following what was determined to be a false bomb threat directed at the under-construction Toyota Battery Manufacturing plant. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced that Michael John Poirier, 38, of Elon is facing felony charges for a false bomb report. The threat came Monday afternoon directed at the facility on Julian Airport Road. Poirier was arrested at his home and he’s being held on a $30,000 bond, the sheriff’s office said. A statement from Toyota said action was…
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