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14 Oct

Prep Roundup: Randleman captures PAC volleyball title in regular season

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, prep soccer, Prep tennis, Prep volleyball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Randleman became the outright regular-season champion in Piedmont Athletic Conference volleyball with a little help last week. The Tigers (17-3 overall, 11-1 PAC) finished with a one-match edge on Uwharrie Charter Academy Southwestern Randolph nipped visiting UCA 25-21, 17-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11 in Thursday night’s regular-season finale, knocking the Eagles from a share of the title. Randleman was idle at the end of the week, awaiting the results of other matches. The Tigers secured their first conference championship since 2010. UCA, which handed the Tigers their lone conference loss, ended the regular season at 23-3, 10-2, while Southwestern Randolph won…

13 Oct

Early voting period opens this week

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There are tweaks to locations for Randolph County early voters ASHEBORO – Early voting begins this week for the Nov. 5 general election. The early voting window runs from Oct. 17-Nov. 2, with the exception of Oct. 20. Voting times are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. There are five sites in Randolph County for early voting – Randolph County Board of Elections on North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro; Community Services Building, Archdale; Randleman Civic Center, Randleman; Franklinville United Methodist Church, Franklinville; and Randolph Community College’s Corner Foundation Center, Asheboro. Early…

13 Oct

College golf makes stop at Top Hill Farm Golf Club with tournament

Bob SuttonSportsAmateur golf, college golf, College of Charleston, Tot Hill Farm Golf Club

Here’s a view of the seventh hole at Tot Hill Farm Golf Club. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – A college women’s golf tournament at Tot Hill Farm Golf Club could be just the beginning. The Randolph County venue was the site of the Tot Hill Farm Invitational for two days last month. It was the first competition of this nature since the sale of the club in December 2022, though the course was also closed for a renovation project since then. “From what I’ve heard, it’s going to be an annual thing,” said Ben Sloan, a golf pro and lead instructor…

12 Oct

Prep football: Big scoring boosts Tigers, Wildcats, Cougars in PAC victories

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, Mid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Randleman’s Triston Chriscoe reaches the end zone for a touchdown against Providence Grove. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) High-scoring outputs were in the works for the winning teams Friday night in high school football. Randleman and Eastern Randolph remained unbeaten, while Southwestern Randolph picked up its first Piedmont Athletic Conference. Randleman 42, Providence Grove 10: At Climax, three of John Kirkpatrick’s four touchdown passes went to Chase Farlow in the PAC road game, putting a dent on the Patriots’ homecoming. Brayden Gladden caught the other touchdown pass, while Daylan Atkins and Triston Chriscoe ran for touchdowns for the Tigers…

11 Oct

Area football teams set for second week of league play

Randolph RecordSportsMid-Piedmont Conference, piedmont athletic conference, prep football

Here's a list of this week's high school football games involving Randolph County teams. It's the second week of league competition for the Piedmont Athletic Conference and Mid-Piedmont Conference. Games are slated for 7:30 p.m. starts. Friday’s games Randleman (6-0, 1-0) at Providence Grove (2-4, 1-0) Trinity (2-4, 0-1) at Eastern Randolph (6-0, 1-0) Southwestern Randolph (3-3, 0-1) at Wheatmore (0-6, 0-1) Asheboro (2-4, 0-1) at Central Davidson (3-3, 1-0)

10 Oct

Sportsplex draws teams to Asheboro for tourneys

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ASHEBORO – The second of two major youth tournaments at Zoo City Sportsplex is slated for this weekend. City officials said that there could be thousands of visitors to Asheboro, particularly on Zoo Parkway and surrounding areas. On Saturday and Sunday, the Carolina Pumpkin Classic for lacrosse is slated. This competition includes boys’ and girls’ teams in the 9-and-under through 14-and-under age divisions. The tournaments include three divisions on the high school level. All teams are guaranteed to play at least five games. Last weekend, the Velocity Super Cup was held for boys’ and girls’ soccer. Those tournaments were geared…

09 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Cortes

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jonathan Cortes, piedmont athletic conference, prep soccer, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, boys’ soccer Cortes has been a key upperclassman on a team that has received large contributions from a cast of younger newcomers. Cortes, a senior forward, entered this week with a share of the team’s scoring lead with 11 goals. The Patriots snapped a four-game losing streak by winning 6-4 last week at Eastern Randolph, with Cortes scoring one of the goals in the Piedmont Athletic Conference game. Cortes registered two goals in last week’s 5-4 non-conference road loss to Lexington. With an 8-8 record, the Patriots have eclipsed their victory total from the last four seasons combined.…

09 Oct

NCHSAA adjusts postseason slates, delays football, soccer playoffs

Bob SuttonSportsnchsaa, prep athletics, prep cross country, prep football, prep soccer, Prep tennis, Prep volleyball

Football and soccer state playoffs will be delayed for up to a week for North Carolina High School Athletic Association teams among a list of postseason adjustments announced Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Helene causing upheaval for teams in the western part of the state. There are also notable changes for girls’ tennis and volleyball. There are no schedule changes in girls’ golf or cheerleading and mostly procedural adjustments for cross country. The delays allow time for teams in the western part of the state to make up some competitions. With approval, teams in several sports can add an…

09 Oct

Commissioners approve purchase of property for new elementary school in Liberty

Ryan HenkelNewsEducation, Liberty, public schools, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Randolph County School System, RCSS, Stephen Gainey

ASHEBORO – Randolph County has taken a big step toward the construction of a new elementary school as the Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of land for the new Liberty Elementary School. At its Oct. 7 meeting, the board approved the purchase of 32 acres of land at a sale price of $62,500 per acre located at 4547 Starmount Road for the site. “The board and myself believe this is the best site for the new school,” Randolph County School System superintendent Stephen Gainey said. “The feasibility study may require us to buy more, so we’ve been…

08 Oct

Providence Grove tabs Cheek as girls’ basketball coach

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Steven Cheek (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – Steven Cheek has returned to a coaching role at Providence Grove, this time as the girls’ basketball coach. Cheek will be the third head coach of the Patriots program in three seasons. “I always knew I wanted to coach,” he said. Cheek, 29, spent four seasons on the boys’ basketball coaching staff at the Providence Grove before going to Southern Guilford last season as an assistant coach. He said that gave him a different experience and he hopes that additional background will be valuable. Cheek said this assignment, which is his first as a…