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22 Jul

Wheatmore’s Messner plays on winning soccer team in N.C. East-West All-Star Game

Randolph RecordSportsMaggie Messner, North Carolina East-West All-Star Game, prep soccer, Wheatmore Warriors

GREENSBORO – Maggie Messner, a defender from Wheatmore, was on the winning team for the North Carolina East-West Game for girls’ soccer last week. The West edged the East 1-0 at Jamieson Stadium on the Greensboro Grimsley campus. The only goal was scored about two minutes into the game by Hough’s Kylee Thompson, who was voted as the game’s Most Valuable Player. Goalkeepers Reese DeJong of Cox Mill and Elizabeth Navola of Christ the King combined to make five saves for the shutout. The East’s attack kept West defenders busy, particularly with an overwhelming edge in second-half possession time. Messner…

22 Jul

Downtown Asheboro boutique closing

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro stores, downtown asheboro, Nella Boutique

ASHEBORO – The Nella Boutique in downtown Asheboro is closing after eight years. “And just as life shifts, so do seasons of what is best for us. At this time in our lives, children are growing, families are moving, and the needs outside of the store for our families has become greater,” said the owners in social media post announcing the closing of the store. The last day of business is July 31. Gift cards expire on that day as well. Nella Boutique opened in November 2016.

21 Jul

Asheboro water switches as part of treatment

Randolph RecordNewsCity of Asheboro, water

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro will switch to free chlorine as our primary disinfection treatment Aug. 1. This change in treatment is necessary to ensure optimum water quality throughout the distribution water mains, the city announced. Residents might initially detect a slight increase in chlorine taste or smell as the switchover in treatment processes occur. Customers who use city drinking water for certain special purposes, including kidney dialysis, may need to make adjustments because the chlorine disinfection process will change some characteristics of the water, according to information from the city. The city’s plan is that this change in…

20 Jul

High School Notes: UCA cracks top 10 for Wells Fargo Cup

Bob SuttonSportsCaleb Stickle, Lillian Payne, nchsaa, prep athletics, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy placed eighth in Class 1A for the Wells Fargo Cup for the 2023-24 school year. The award recognizes schools that achieved the best overall athletic performance within each North Carolina High School Athletic Association classification. The winner in Class 1A was Mount Airy, followed by Swain County, Bishop McGuinness, Christ the King, Mountain Island Charter, Corvian Community and Elkin. UCA moved into the top 10 based on results in spring sports. The Eagles won the Class 1A state championship in baseball for the second year in a row and the school’s softball team had a strong season.…

19 Jul

College destinations set for area athletes

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, cheerleading, College baseball, college recruiting, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep baseball, prep football, prep soccer, Prep volleyball, prep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Alby Pulaski of Wheatmore won’t be going far to play volleyball at the next level. (Randolph Record) Players have selected from a variety of colleges to continue in sports Here are some signees and commitments from the Class of 2024 from around Randolph County: (This list in addition to those previously reported.) Baseball Wheatmore’s Ayden Byrd signed to play for Division II Montreat. ** Jacob Proctor of Trinity is going to Division III Pfeiffer. ** Eastern Randolph’s Samuel Asbill, a pitcher who also plays for Randolph County Post 45’s American Legion team, selected Guilford Tech. ** Outfielders Carter Brown and…

19 Jul

Randleman seeks hotel to pair with growth

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsHotels, Randleman, Randleman Chamber of Commerce, Ross Stores

RANDLEMAN – The need for overnight accommodations and more meeting space might be reaching higher levels in Randleman, particularly after May’s announcement that Ross Stores is planning to build a distribution center in the city. “We have been talking to developers trying to get a hotel here,” said Jeff Freeman, executive director of the Randleman Chamber of Commerce. “We believe that is a need. Randleman does not have hotel and ample meeting space.” In order for Randleman’s growth to continue, Freeman said facilities that can cater to more visitors must be in place. “Randleman is a diamond in the rough,”…

18 Jul

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jayten Beasley

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jayten Beasley, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, baseball Beasley made an impact in multiple sports at Providence Grove. As a senior for the Patriots during the baseball season, he landed a spot on the All-Piedmont Athletic Conference team. The captain was a pitcher and infielder for the Patriots. He led the team with a .365 batting average and he racked up a team-high five pitching victories during Providence Grove’s 10-14 season. Beasley also played basketball and football for the Patriots. He was the football team’s second-leading receiver during his senior season, while also playing on defense. ** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the…

17 Jul

Mountain Blessings set to perform in Asheboro

Randolph RecordEntertainment, NewsAsheboro, bluegrass, Sunset Theater

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro in association with Friday Night Bluegrass welcomes for the first time Mountain Blessings to Sunset Theatre on Friday night. The show in downtown Asheboro is set for 7 p.m. Tickets lost $10. Friday Night Bluegrass is a reoccurring program of the Sunset Theatre that presents local as well as regional bluegrass talent on the third Friday of the month. Mountain Blessings is based in Mount Airy and surrounding towns. The band consists of Brad Wood on mandolin, Travis Watts on banjo, Justin Jones on guitar, Briar McDowell on bass, and Charles Bowman on fiddle.

17 Jul

Clemson pitcher embraces Asheboro mound time with ZooKeepers

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Clemson Tigers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, Noah Samol, summer college baseball

Noah Samol (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Noah Samol still holds big aspirations as a college pitcher, and he came to Asheboro this summer to help get those on track. Samol is a Clemson pitcher who has taken the mound for the Asheboro ZooKeepers in the Coastal Plain League. “Glad to be out here,” Samol said. “You just got to go somewhere and just pitch.” It has been far from a simple path to this point. The start-and-stop nature of Samol’s baseball experiences began several years ago. He had Tommy John surgery as a high school sophomore in Mason, Ohio. He…

16 Jul

Padres select ZooKeepers’ Evans in draft

Bob SuttonSportsArizona Diamondbacks, Asheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, Lenoir-Rhyne, pro baseball, Ryan Waldschmidt, San Diego Padres, summer college baseball, Zach Evans

Zach Evans (Asheboro ZooKeepers photo) Former Asheboro player picked by Diamondbacks ASHEBORO – Asheboro ZooKeepers shortstop Zach Evans was selected in the ninth round of baseball’s amateur draft Monday. Evans, a college player for Lenoir-Rhyne, was picked by the San Diego Padres with the 270th pick overall. Evans has been playing with the ZooKeepers in the Coastal Plain League, which is a summer circuit for college players. He batted .338 with five home runs in 31 games. Evans is the 10th player in Lenoir-Rhyne’s baseball history to be picked in the draft. He’s the school’s first draftee in six years…