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Prep soccer: Asheboro, Southwestern Randolph hold top seeds going into state playoffs
07 Nov

Prep soccer: Asheboro, Southwestern Randolph hold top seeds going into state playoffs

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Asheboro and Southwestern Randolph hold No. 1 seeds for the West Region in the boys’ soccer state playoffs, which begin this weekend. Asheboro is atop the bracket in Class 3A. Southwestern Randolph is in the same spot for Class 2A. Both teams will play every game at home through the regional final if they advance. First-round games will be held Saturday, with the second round Tuesday. West Charlotte is the opening opponent for Asheboro (22-2), which won the Mid-Piedmont Conference. No. 12 seed Ledford (12-7-4) and No. 21 seed Montgomery Central (9-9) are the only other teams from the league…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Riley Foster
07 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Riley Foster

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Trinity, boys’ soccer Foster, a senior midfielder, has been a key force for the Bulldogs, who finished in third place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Trinity has been solid defensively throughout much of the season. They entered this week with a 14-5-3 record as they await their assignment for the Class 2-A state playoffs. Foster, a captain, had an impact at both ends of the field. He has been a scoring threat, improving his production since playing most of the team’s games two years ago as a sophomore. Trinity owns a winning record for the fifth consecutive season. Photo: Riley…
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Hudson, Craven look strong in election results
06 Nov

Hudson, Craven look strong in election results

Bob SuttonNews, Politics, ,
Richard Hudson (file photo) Incumbents had smooth victories involving Randolph County’s statehouse representatives Richard Hudson was a big winner in keeping his North Carolina 9th Congressional District seat. Within Randolph County, he had 10,841 votes to Democrat Nigel Bristow’s 2,802. Hudson, who’s from Southern Pines, will have a seventh term in Congress. He turned 53 on Monday. Hudson was in Washington monitoring election results Tuesday. ** In the N.C. Senate, Republican Dave Craven Jr. of Asheboro rolled to a victory against Kevin Clark in District 29, winning nearly 69 percent of the vote or just more than 70,000 votes to…
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Randolph County election results: Rivenbark takes landside victory to commissioner’s seat
05 Nov

Randolph County election results: Rivenbark takes landside victory to commissioner’s seat

Bob SuttonNews, Politics,
Photo: Lester Rivenbark Republican Lester Rivenbark will join the Randolph County Board of Commissioners after an easy victory for the District 5 seat. Rivenbark tallied more than 55,000 or 78 percent of votes cast, easily defeating Democrat Jane Ledwell-Gant. Rivenbark takes the seat that’s held by Maxton McDowell. In March, Rivenbark defeated Chris McLeod and McDowell in the Republican primary. Incumbent Kenny Kidd, a Republican, retained his spot on the Board of Commissioners with an equally impressive showing. Kidd managed almost 56,000 votes or 78 percent to trounce Democrat challenger William McCaskill. Kidd had no opposition in the primary. The…
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Modifieds hit gear for North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway
05 Nov

Modifieds hit gear for North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway

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Super Modifieds will be among the featured classes for the North-South Shootout at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – The North-South Shootout will include three open-wheel Modified competitions this week at Caraway Speedway. The headliner for the racing is Matt Hirschman, who’s a nine-team North-South Shootout champion. Hirschman, a Pennsylvania driver, will seek his fourth straight title in the main Modifieds division, which involves 125 laps. Early entrants included Hirschman, Jimmy Blewett, Landon Huffman and brothers Jason Myers and Burt Myers. The brothers race from time to time each season at Caraway Speedway, but they’re regulars in the Bowman Gray…
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Prep soccer: Three area teams set standard with state playoffs approaching
04 Nov

Prep soccer: Three area teams set standard with state playoffs approaching

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A few boys’ soccer teams from Randolph County could be in good positions to make some noise in the postseason. Championship efforts from Asheboro in the Mid-Piedmont Conference and co-champions Randleman and Southwestern Randolph in the Piedmont Athletic Conference came with some dominating performances. Because of Hurricane Helene’s impact on the western part of the state, the beginning of the state playoffs has been delayed as the North Carolina High School Athletic Association adjusted the postseason calendar for the sport. The pairings and seeds will be announced Thursday. First-round games will be contested Saturday, and for teams advancing there will…
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Prep Roundup: Tennis season ends for Patriots in playoffs
03 Nov

Prep Roundup: Tennis season ends for Patriots in playoffs

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Providence Grove’s girls’ tennis team advanced to the Class 2A third round of the dual team state playoffs before bowing out. Fourth-seeded Burns defeated fifth-seeded Providence Grove 6-3 in last week’s match. The Patriots finished the season with a 12-3 record. Cross country Saturday at Kernersville, Randleman senior Freddy Mercado was 35th in 17 minutes, 37.75 seconds in the Class 2A boys’ race of state championships at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex In the girls’ race, sophomore Laurel Bernhardt of Providence Grove placed 40th in 21:33.12. Wheatmore freshman Scarlett Hildreth was 60th in 22:20.72. Girls’ golf At Lexington, Megan Oakley of…
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Prep football: Wildcats notch another perfect PAC record, top Randleman by one
02 Nov

Prep football: Wildcats notch another perfect PAC record, top Randleman by one

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Eastern Randolph’s Rayden West looks to make a move against Randleman’s Jay Richards during Friday night’s game. (Thadd Sanders / For Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph barely preserved its undefeated mark but the Wildcats did enough to capture another championship. Eastern Randolph held on to defeat visiting Randleman in Friday night’s Piedmont Athletic Conference showdown, winning 27-26. Eastern Randolph is undefeated in PAC play for four consecutive seasons with a 20-0 record across that span. The Wildcats (10-0 overall, 5-0 PAC) should be among the highest seeds in the Class 1A West Region for the state playoffs when those…
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Football regular season concludes with key matchups in Randolph County
31 Oct

Football regular season concludes with key matchups in Randolph County

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The final night of the high school football regular season comes with a matchup of the two top teams in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Randleman visits Eastern Randolph, marking the third year in a row the teams meet with first place at stake to conclude the regular season. This is a bit different from the past two years because Randleman has already lost a conference game, but the Tigers can gain a share of the title by knocking off Eastern Randolph. In the Mid-Piedmont Conference, Asheboro is looking for a winning record in league play and a .500 mark overall.…
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Randolph County embraces workplace health ranking
31 Oct

Randolph County embraces workplace health ranking

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ASHEBORO – Even more programs have been launched for Randolph County employees with the county receiving high grades for its workplace health initiatives. The county ranked 17th in the country and, for the fifth year in a row, first in the Triad region of North Carolina in Springbuk’s rankings of the nation’s healthiest employers. “We are in some pretty heavy company,” said Sam Varner, wellness administrator for Randolph County. “It’s pretty remarkable.” The ranking comes for any organization that has employees. Springbuk is a health analytics company that assesses health and benefits plans. Randolph County’s rating was boosted by providing…
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