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14 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

Randolph RecordSportsBrandon Campbell, Carter Revelle, Chase Farlow, Dominic Payne, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Elijah Woodle, John Kirkpatrick, Logan Laughlin, Lucas Smith, Noah Bradley, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Randleman Tigers, Thomas Dobias, Trinity Bulldogs, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick picks up yards on a run as Southwestern Randolph’s Chris Leon-Avalos, left, and Caleb Shelton pursue him during Friday night’s game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for four touchdowns and Eastern Randolph registered its fourth consecutive shutout as the host Wildcats blew out neighboring Providence Grove 47-0 in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game Friday night. The Wildcats (7-1 overall, 3-0 PAC) built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to their seventh consecutive victory. Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns, racking up 155 yards on 10-for-13 passing. Rayden West and Nicah Taylor…

13 Oct

New UCA basketball coach knows Eagles

Bob SuttonSportspiedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Preston Steele, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics

ASHEBORO – Preston Steele has had connections to Uwharrie Charter Academy boys’ basketball players and those are becoming stronger. Steele is the team’s new coach. He took the position after it came open a few weeks ago. “I think it was the need that they had,” Steele said. “Things played out fast. I want to make sure the boys are invested in the way they should be.” Brad Monroe was the coach for eight seasons, according to an online listing. He also had been athletics director for some of that time at the school. Steele had been coach of the…

12 Oct

Check on this week’s high school football schedule for Randolph County teams

Randolph RecordSportspiedmont athletic conference, prep football, Providence Grove football, Randleman football, Tyshaun Goldston

Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston, right, prepares to make a catch against Providence Grove’s Jackson Rhyne during last week's game. Randleman won to remain undefeated and tied for first place in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ********************* Prep football -- Week 9 Friday night’s games Providence Grove at Eastern Randolph Southwestern Randolph at Randleman Trinity at Wheatmore Asheboro at North Davidson

11 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sion Murrain

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Prep volleyball, Sion Murrian

Asheboro, volleyball Murrain compiled 40 kills across three matches last week as the Blue Comets won all three. Asheboro defeated Central Davidson, Southern Guilford and North Davidson. Murrain, a senior outside hitter, leads the team in kills per set and she’s third in digs. The Blue Comets have reached the 10-win mark for the first time in four years. Asheboro entered this week with its second three-match win streak of the year. Murrain also has been a basketball and track and field standout for Asheboro.

11 Oct

Fall is the air at Asheboro festival

Scott PelkeyNewsAsheboro Fall Festival, City of Asheboro

Visitors flocked to Asheboro for the Fall Festival on Saturday. There were many attractions with a variety of vendors on hand. The Fall Festival, which was cancelled the past three years for a variety of reasons, took place on one day this year, rather than the usual two.

11 Oct

Urgent call for volunteer firefighters in NC amid significant shortage

Randolph RecordNewsrecruit, volunteer firefighter

A vital recruitment campaign is currently in progress in North Carolina, aiming to address the significant shortage of volunteer firefighters across the state, with a particular focus on departments and associations in Randolph County. The recruitment drive aligns with Fire Prevention Month in October, specifically Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 8-14. This year’s focus is on cooking safety, which is responsible for 51% of all home fires. Fire departments are committed to educating their communities about the importance of fire safety and prevention. New recruits are urgently needed as North Carolina has lost 4,963 volunteer firefighters since 2020. Given that…

11 Oct

Asheboro city council approves rezoning for child care center, land lease

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalGovernmentAsheboro City Council

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council addressed several property matters at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5. The first action item was a public hearing for the rezoning of a 3.3-acre property at 624 Brewer St. and 621 Franks St. The rezoning from RA6 and B2 (CZ) to an amended B2 (CZ) would allow a large child care center to operate on the site. “The request is to operate a large child care center out of the structure located at 624 Brewer St.,” said Trevor Nuttall, community development director. “In order to do that, she has filed a request to…

10 Oct

Twin features bring varied results at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsA.J. Sanders, Brexton Busch, Caraway speedway, Jaxson Casper, Stock car racing

Jaxson Casper has been in the victory lane frequently at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jaxon Casper and Justice Calabro pulled out victories in Modifieds as part twin features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Casper, who was on the pole, was ahead of Calabro and Dean Lowder in the first race. There was only a six-car field. In the second race in the division, Calabro was the winner with Lowder in second and Nate Gregg in third. A.J. Sanders won the Mini Stocks race from the pole, Sanders finished ahead of Chuck Wall and Bryson Pickard in the 14-car…

10 Oct

Miss Randolph pageant is coming soon

Randolph RecordEntertainmentMiss Randolph county, Tori Gross

Here's a photo from the 2022 pageant with Miss Randolph County Tori Gross, left, and Miss Randolph County Outstanding Teen Parker Sterling. ASHEBORO – The time is approaching for the Miss Randolph County Teen Scholarship Pageant and the Miss Randolph County pageant. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 14) at Randleman Elementary School’s auditorium. The Miss Randolph County pageant is for women ages 18-26 who live, attend school or work in Randolph, Guilford, Alamance, Chatham, Moore Montgomery or Davidson counties. A teen division is for ages 13-17. Contestant entry is $100. Spectator admission is $10. The…

09 Oct

Prep Roundup: Cougars seal title in volleyball

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

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Anna Brewer goes up for a block against Randleman’s Mollie Hall during a volleyball match last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph entered the final week of regular-season play in the Piedmont Athletic Conference needing to defeat second-place Uwharrie Charter Academy to go undefeated in PAC competition. The Cougars already clinched first place in the conference by defeating host Eastern Randolph and visiting Wheatmore on back-to-back nights last week. Madelyn Smith and Gracie Hodgin both had seven kills in the Wheatmore match. ** Randleman knocked off visiting UCA 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 16-25, 15-12 to avenge an earlier…