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24 Dec

Holiday tourney presents new challenges in Asheboro

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, holiday tournament, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs

Southwestern Randolph’s Sara-Kate Marion, left, and Asheboro’s Jalyia Andrews reach for the ball earlier this season. Both teams will be in the holiday tournament at Asheboro. ASHEBORO – The defending champions in the SportsTone.net Christmas Invitational will have different challenges if those basketball teams take paths back to titles this week. Asheboro’s boys and Southwestern Randolph girls will aim to repeat, though the field of teams is different from a season ago. There are eight-team brackets for both the boys and girls. Games will be held Thursday through Saturday at Asheboro High School. New entrants are Burlington Williams, Chatham Charter,…

24 Dec

Uwharrie Ridge focusing in on post-secondary career readiness

Ryan HenkelNewsboard of education, Education, Randolph County School System, Stephen Gainey, Uwharrie-Ridge

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County School System's Board of Education was given an update on a new vision and focus for Uwharrie Ridge at a regular business meeting earlier this month. “One of the challenges we’ve been working through as a leadership team, Uwharrie Ridge is a unique place being that it’s a 6-12 school so it has middle and high school grade levels,” superintendent Stephen Gainey said. “We’ve been continuing to look for ways of what can make Uwharrie Ridge 6-12 standout and continue to attract students to it. It is an application school. You can go if that’s…

23 Dec

Charges filed after vehicle break-ins near YMCA in Asheboro

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, crime, Randolph-Asheboro YMCA

ASHEBORO – Four arrests have been made and charges filed involving vehicle break-ins this month at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA. Asheboro Police announced the developments that involved multiple police agencies. The suspects might be part of a larger crime ring. Asheboro Police said that visitors to the YMCA had personal property and identifications stolen from vehicles Dec. 12. Windows were shattered on those vehicles. Police in Asheboro obtained a description of the vehicle with a Georgia license plate. That vehicle and suspects were spotted in Connecticut. An earlier break in the case came, based on information from Asheboro Police, when the…

23 Dec

Prep basketball: Randleman boys pass key early test in PAC

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jordin George, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Timothy Brower, Trinity Bulldogs, Tyshaun Goldston, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower tries to launch a shot between Randleman’s Chase Farlow, left, and Tyshaun Goldston at the end of last week’s game in Ramseur. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s girls’ team makes statement by beating reigning PAC champ RAMSEUR – Tyshaun Goldson scored 22 points as Randleman prevailed 47-45 for a Piedmont Athletic Conference road victory at Eastern Randolph last week in Piedmont Athletic Conference boys’ basketball. Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower racked up 21 points against Randleman. Randleman then fended off host Southwestern Randolph 61-39 to end the week. The Tigers also topped visiting Oak Grove…

22 Dec

Piedmont Athletic Conference all-conference for fall sports

Randolph RecordSportsBurton Cates, Camden Scott, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Fernando Hernandez, Freddie Mercado, Laurel Bernhardt, Lucas Smith, Megan Oakley, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep tennis, Prep volleyball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Lucas Smith of Eastern Randolph runs against Randleman this fall. Smith was named the PAC’s Offensive Player of the Year. (Thadd Sanders/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for fall sports: Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Freddie Mercado (Randleman) Coach of the Year: Dennis Lewis (Providence Grove) All-conference Providence Grove: Meshack Butler, Colin Duval, Aiden Shelton, Caleb Ward Randleman: Jedidiah Dake, Freddy Mercado Uwharrie Charter Academy: Austin Luck, Chris White Wheatmore: Tyler McCormick Trinity: Tommy Smithers Southwestern Randolph: Andrew Ormond Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Laurel Bernhardt (Providence Grove) Coach of the Year: Will Benner (Wheatmore) All-conference Wheatmore:…

21 Dec

Mid-Piedmont Conference all-conference for fall sports

Randolph RecordSportsBlair Thomas, Cam Letterlough, Mid-Piedmont Conference, prep cross country, prep football, Prep golf, prep soccer, Prep tennis, Prep volleyball

Asheboro’s Cam Letterlough was the top offensive player for boys’ soccer in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for fall sports: Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Luke Vannoy (Oak Grove) Coach of the Year: Shawn Loggins (Oak Grove) Asheboro: None Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Jillian Parks (Central Davidson) Coach of the Year: Shawn Loggins (Oak Grove) Asheboro: None Football Offensive Player of the Year: Karson Williams (Oak Grove) Defensive Player of the Year: Bradley Byrd (Oak Grove) Lineman of the Year: Daniel Hunneycutt (Oak Grove) Coach of…

19 Dec

Participants sought as next edition of Leadership Randolph approaches

Bob SuttonNewsAdam Deathe, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Randolph

ASHEBORO – The deadline to apply for the next edition of the Leadership Randolph program is about two weeks away. Adam Deathe, the new president of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, said applications must be received by Jan. 1 to be considered for the Class of 2025. The 10-month program is designed to have 28 participants. They will tour certain areas of the county and hear from various speakers from a cross-section of leadership roles within the county. “We encourage people to fill in the application as soon as possible as there is typically a rush at the end,” Deathe…

18 Dec

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Braeden Lamb

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Braeden Lamb, Prep Basketball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, boys’ basketball Lamb is a senior forward for the Eagles, who’ve started the season by winning 10 of their first 11 games. They’ve matched last season’s win total. When UCA began its Piedmont Athletic Conference schedule last week, Lamb tallied 24 points in a 59-47 victory against Providence Grove. That outcome pushed the team’s winning streak to three games. Last season, Lamb was UCA’s lone selection to the All-PAC team. ***** Photo: Braeden Lamb of Uwharrie Charter Academy goes up for a shot against Bethany Community earlier this season. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record)

18 Dec

Asheboro receives grant funding for downtown garden project

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsAsheboro City Council, David Smith, Trevor Nuttall

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro took a big step toward beginning a long-planned downtown green-space project. At its regular business meeting earlier this month, the Asheboro City Council accepted a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant award totaling nearly $300,000. The grant will be put toward the David and Pauline Jarrell Center City Garden project, a three-acre public, open space located in walking distance from downtown Asheboro, which has a total projected buildout cost of $1.4 million. “This is a funding source that we began pursuing about two years ago,” assistant city manager Trevor Nuttall said. “That just shows…

17 Dec

Randleman lineman set for Shrine Bowl, then off to East Carolina

Bob SuttonSportsEast Carolina, Jonathan Stokes, Randleman football, Randleman Tigers, Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

Jonathan Stokes has been a staple on Randleman’s offensive line. (Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Jonathan Stokes of Randleman is on the North Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. It’s the offensive lineman’s last scheduled football stop before enrolling at East Carolina. The Shrine Bowl pits top seniors from North Carolina against their counterparts from South Carolina. The game is slated for Saturday afternoon at Spartanburg (S.C.) High School. Players and staff members reported to Spartanburg on Sunday to begin a week of practices and other activities. Stokes is one of eight offensive linemen selected for the North…