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01 Sep

SWR tops Trinity in volleyball

Randolph RecordSportsSWR, Trinity, volleyball

ASHEBORO — The Southwestern Randolph Cougars topped the Trinity Bulldogs in varsity and junior varsity matches today. In the varsity match, the Cougars took down the Bulldogs in three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-9, 25-10. Payton Shiflet had 19 kills, 7 digs and 2 aces, Josie Allred had 8 kills, 4 blocks and 5 aces, Raegan LeRoy had 27 assists, and Coley Shiflet had 8 digs. The Cougars are now 2-0 in conference play and 10-2 overall. The Bulldogs fell to 1-1 in conference. In the JV match, SWR defeated Trinity in two sets with scores of 25-20, 25-17.…

01 Sep

Athlete of the Week: Adam Cole of SWR

Randolph RecordSports

ADAM COLE #2 Southwestern Randolph | Running Back/Defensive Back | Junior Southwestern Randolph’s Adam Cole is the first-ever Strider Auto “Best Overall” Athlete of the Week. The junior tailback scored six touchdowns for the Cougars, who defeated South Stanly 55-6 on Friday night. Three of those came on receptions, two on rushing plays and another on an interception return. Cole had two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Cole has scored nine touchdowns through two games and not played in the fourth quarter in either game.

01 Sep

Big point totals become area theme

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, football, Providence Grove, Randleman, SWR, Trinity, Wheatmore

ASHEBORO — Big point totals were the order of the week for area high school football games. Each of the Friday games involving Randolph County teams had at least one team reaching the 40-point mark. Other than the only intra-county matchup that involved Eastern Randolph’s 49-7 whipping of host Asheboro, here’s a recap of games: EAST DAVIDSON 37, WHEATMORE 22 Thursday at Trinity, the Warriors (1-1) couldn’t keep up in the home game despite 241 passing yards and two touchdown throws from Ben Walker. Cade Hamilton was charted with 102 receiving yards in the loss. SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH 55, SOUTH STANLY…

01 Sep

Out-of-state women top Asheboro golf qualifier

Randolph RecordSportsGolf, Pinewood Country Club

ASHEBORO – The top three spots from a U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur qualifier at Pinewood Country Club went to out-of-state golfers Sunday. Ann Marie Costello of Longs, S.C., Mariah Hopkins of Danville, Va., and Samantha Perrotta of Bordentown, N.J., all shot 2-over-par 74s to share medalist honors. The other three to advance to the national tournament Sept. 25-30 at Berkeley Hall in Bluffton, S.C., were Courtney Stiles (75) of Pinehurst, Jessica Younts (76) of Greensboro and Katie Kirk (77) of Charlotte. Kirk used a birdie on the first playoff hole to separate from Caroline Ellington of Raleigh and Katie-Rose Higgins of…

01 Sep

York wins feature race at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway, racing

SOPHIA – Jason York posted a victory in the Late Models division at Caraway Speedway on Saturday night. York was ahead among seven drivers when the 56-lap event came to a close. Division points leader Blaise Brinkley was the runner-up, while Jamie York finished third. Johnny Baker won among 11 entries in the Mini Stocks. In other races, Justin Smith topped a 14-driver field to capture the U-Cars feature, Mike Chambers claimed the Challenger race and Rich Hunter won in the 602 Modifieds. There are Labor Day races at the track scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday. Divisions on…

29 Aug

Beloved Asheboro eatery to close

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, COVID, Dixie III, restaurant

ASHEBORO — A local favorite that specializes in a meat and three vegetables lunch is closing its doors for good in less than two weeks. Dixie III, owned by Mark and Kris Davidson, is closing for good on September 9. In a statement, the restaurant announced its closing. "It saddens us to inform you that Dixie III will be closing the doors on September 9th 2021. First, we want to thank our loyal customers. We greatly appreciate all the years you have allowed us to serve you and be a part of this wonderful community. We also want to thank…

29 Aug

Randolph County Schools reverses course on masks

Randolph RecordGovernment, News

ASHEBORO — Students, teachers and staff in the county school system will be required to wear masks inside school buildings starting Monday, August 30. The Randolph County Board of Education met for a special meeting on Sunday and a divided board voted 4-3 to require mask-wearing at all schools. The change comes after one week of in-person classes and marks a change to the board's policy making masks optional in July. "We have the rules that we have to follow," said superintendent Stephen Gainey. "Last week, we sent 530 children home for exposure to 81 cases ... universal cloth face…

25 Aug

Randolph County school board calls special meeting on COVID

Randolph RecordBusiness, Government, Newsboard of education, Education, schools

ASHEBORO — With eight schools currently affected by COVID-19 quarantine protocols due to contact tracing, The Randolph County Board of Education has called a special meeting for Sunday, August 29 at 2pm In an email to the North State Journal, the county’s largest school system said its leaders would meet at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium at Randolph Community College, 629 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro, for the purpose of discussing the current status of COVID-19 in the Randolph County School System and COVID-19 protocols. The system said Monday that Southeastern Randolph Middle School, Southwestern Randolph high School, Southwestern Randolph Middle School, Randleman…

24 Aug

4-H Livestock show brings regional competitors to Randolph

Allison WalkerBusiness, Newsagriculture, cattle

ASHEBORO — The seventh annual 4-H/FFA Livestock Show was held in Asheboro on August 7. The event featured 68 competitors showing cattle and goats from Randolph, Guilford, Chatham, Stanly, Cabbarus, Johnston, Rockingham, Richmond, Anson, Cumberland, Wake, Person, Moore, Montgomery and Stokes counties. Scarlett Farms in Snow Camp hosted the event. Brandon Hartman served as judge and the Trinity High School FFA served concessions. The competition featured youth competitors in showmanship and a separate competition based on the animal’s characteristics and classification. The youth competitors were judged for showmanship which included handling the animal, eye contact with the judge, setting the…

24 Aug

Apprenticeship Randolph honors first graduates, signs 14 more

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, Randolph County Schools, RCC

ASHEBORO — Apprenticeship Randolph, a local initiative from local businesses, Randolph Community College, Randolph County Schools and Asheboro City Schools, celebrated its inaugural class of graduates earlier this month. Apprenticeship Randolph began in June 2016 as a collaboration among Randolph Community College, the Randolph County School System, Asheboro City Schools, the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, and local manufacturers. The goal was to bridge both the interest and skill gaps in modern manufacturing and provide a vehicle for expanding the workforce pool for advance manufacturing in the county. The program allows participants a debt-free education. The program is for high school…