ASHEBORO — A heel injury resulted in a premature end to the season for Asheboro ZooKeepers utility player Hunter Atkins. The former Randleman standout said the ailment didn’t heal right away and continued to be an aggravation. Atkins said a few weeks ago that it appeared he might be finished for the summer season. He […]
ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 came up short in its bid to reach the American Legion state tournament. Post 45 was eliminated in the Area 3 semifinals, falling in four games of a best-of-5 series against Union County Post 535 last week. Yet the season hasn’t ended for Randolph County, which will be the […]
Liberty Post 81 manager Nate Cockman’s team had ups and downs throughout the season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) LIBERTY — There were numerous twists and turns for Liberty Post 81 during the American Legion baseball season. After a rough start, the team went on a roll in divisional play and later reached the second […]
Jamey May (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Jamey May sees the potential for big things in high school baseball for Asheboro. That drew him to the coaching opening, and he has been hired to take charge of the Blue Comets. “Asheboro is a baseball hotbed,” May said. “Post 45 (in American Legion baseball) has always been […]
Jake Gainey goes through a rehabilitation session following another injury. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Injuries interrupted basketball and baseball seasons so often for Southwestern Randolph’s Jake Gainey that he became well-versed in reciting the setbacks. He also committed to a series of rehabilitation sessions that he became as familiar with as shooting drills and […]
The speedway is celebrating its 60-year mark by recognizing past favorites at the track SOPHIA — Five drivers who Caraway Speedway officials consider some of the centerpieces from the golden era of grassroots stock car racing will be honored this weekend at the track. The speedway’s Wall of Fame will add Mike Skinner, Dennis Setzer, […]
Wheatmore, track and field / soccer Ludwick was active on the track for the Warriors as a sprinter. As a senior, he was named the Most Outstanding Runner in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. He won the conference titles in the 100 meters and was the runner-up in the 200 and 400. He was the 200 […]
ASHEBORO — Owen Blackledge is back with the Asheboro ZooKeepers this season, but not in a playing capacity. He’s an assistant coach with the Coastal Plain League team. Blackledge played for the ZooKeepers in 2023 and 2024 and then finished his collegiate career this spring in the Division II College World Series with Lenoir-Rhyne. “I […]
Liberty Post 81’s Noah Lester takes a swing during an Area 3 playoff game against Rowan County in Salisbury. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 made it through two rounds of the Area 3 playoffs in American Legion baseball. This week, the team is involved in a semifinal round […]
Randleman, girls’ basketball / track and field Beane had a standout career as a basketball player and track and field athlete. She was part of powerhouse Randleman teams on the basketball court. In track and field, she was a multi-time place winner in the Class 2A state meet in the high jump and triple jump. […]
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