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04 Oct

Here’s the schedule as prep football teams start conference play

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

It's the start of conference play for Randolph County football teams this week. There are six football-playing teams in both the Piedmont Athletic Conference and Mid-Piedmont Conference. Asheboro is in the Mid-Piedmont Conference, while the other teams are in the PAC. Here's a look at the matchups for the first conference games: Friday’s games Eastern Randolph (5-0) at Southwestern Randolph (3-2) Providence Grove (1-4) at Trinity (2-3) Wheatmore (0-5) at Randleman (5-0) Oak Grove (4-1) at Asheboro (2-3)

03 Oct

Former Randleman catcher Brooks Brannon picked for coveted fall league

Bob SuttonSportsArizona Fall League, Boston Red Sox, Brooks Brannon, Randleman baseball

Brooks Brannon signs an autograph for a young fan this summer while with the Salem Red Sox. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) Former Randleman standout Brooks Brannon will be one of the youngest players in the Arizona Fall League, which is a circuit for some of the baseball’s top prospects. “I was ecstatic,” Brannon said of the selection. “I knew it was very prestigious. It was a really good feeling.” Brannon, a catcher in the Boston Red Sox organization, has played parts of three seasons as a professional since he was drafted in 2022 in the ninth round following his…

02 Oct

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cam Letterlough

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, athlete of the week, Cam Letterlough, prep soccer

Asheboro, boys’ soccer Asheboro won 11 of its first 13 games and Letterlough has been a big part of the success. The senior forward leads the Blue Comets with 29 goals and 14 assists. Letterlough emerged as an Asheboro standout as a freshman in 2021 before time away to concentrate on club soccer. This year, Letterlough is part of an Asheboro offense that scored nine goals in three consecutive games in a late-September stretch. Photo: Cam Letterlough, reacting here after scoring against Randleman, has been piling up goals and assists at a rapid clip for Asheboro’s boys’ soccer team. (Randolph…

01 Oct

Providence Grove Patriots eager to pounce on PAC play

Bob SuttonSportsBrady Collins, Jackson Rhyne, Mark Heilig, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove linebacker Brady Collins has been a top tackler in the state so far this season. (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – The Providence Grove football team began the season coming off an awkward preseason, so the Patriots hope they can benefit from a reset going into Piedmont Athletic Conference play. With an early August coaching change, the Patriots were making adjustments as the season launched. “It has been a lot of change,” said Jackson Rhyne, a senior running back and safety. “Nobody was really expecting that (coaching change) at all. It was very sudden. I think we handled it really…

30 Sep

Prep Roundup: Blue Comets show strength early in league soccer

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, prep soccer, Prep volleyball, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Randleman’s Haley Hinshaw goes for a spike with Southwestern Randolph’s Jade Matias at the net during last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference match. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Asheboro flexed right away in Mid-Piedmont Conference boys’ soccer, winning 9-2 at Oak Grove last week. Cam Letterlough racked up five goals, Diego Bustamante had three goals and Daniel Gutierrez also scored for the Blue Comets. Sandwiched around that league-opening romp, the Blue Comets won a pair of non-conference home games. A 9-1 victory against Providence Grove included goals two apiece from Omar Gonzalez, Alexander Diaz and Letterlough. Asheboro took apart Eastern Randolph…

29 Sep

Prep football: Cougars come up clutch, nip Asheboro; E. Randolph wins again

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, James Combs, Noah Stills, prep football, randolph county sports, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Southwestern Randolph’s Julian Mosley, right, makes a catch in front of Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson during Saturday night’s game. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph won a closely contested matchup with visiting Asheboro by 49-47 in Saturday night’s non-conference football game. Southwestern Randolph (3-2) posted its largest point total in the series with Asheboro, winning for the fifth consecutive season in the rivalry, keyed by clutch plays from quarterback Noah Stills. “What a battle,” Southwestern Randolph coach Seth Baxter said. “It’s a huge win for our guys.” Asheboro (2-3) scored the final touchdown with an extra-point kick with…

27 Sep

Players with area ties hold spots on college football rosters

Randolph RecordSportscollege football, randolph county athletes, randolph county sports

Here’s a list of some athletes who played football for Randolph County high schools and are now on college rosters. From Asheboro Jaylon Moore, DB – Bluffton From Eastern Randolph A’donye Herbert, DB – North Carolina Wesleyan Jani Norwood, OL – North Carolina Carter Revelle QB -- Chowan Mason Sechrest, OL – Winston-Salem State Nicah Taylor, WR – North Carolina Wesleyan From Randleman Thomas Dobias, LB -- Catawba Amari Ferdna, WR – Bridgewater Caden Lunsford, OL – Guilford College Dominick Poole, DB, – The Citadel Greg Price, LB – Bridgewater From Southwestern Randolph Adam Cole, DB – East Carolina From…

25 Sep

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Will Stalker

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, Will Stalker

Eastern Randolph, football Stalker has been a multi-sport contributor for some of Eastern Randolph’s championship teams. He’s an anchor on the offense line for the undefeated Wildcats, who’ll be aiming to win the Piedmont Athletic Conference for a fourth season in a row when the league slate begins next week. Eastern Randolph has been strong along the line of scrimmage. Stalker was a key reserve as a sophomore for Eastern Randolph’s PAC and Class 1A West Regional champion boys’ basketball team in the 2022-23 season. Then last season he was the fourth-leading scorer on the 18-win basketball team. Stalker also…

25 Sep

Light schedule of prep football moved to Saturday night (updated)

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

High school football games in Randolph County this week have been moved for a second time to try to find a window of good weather. Now, the games originally slated for Friday night are set for 6 p.m. Saturday (after a mid-week decision to play those Thursday night was scrapped because of more weather-related concerns). There are just two games involving county teams this week as five other teams all are scheduled to be off. Game times have been adjusted. These are the final non-conference games for any teams in the county prior to conference play beginning next week. Saturday…

24 Sep

Multiple winners come in Challengers, Modifieds in busy night at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Dalton Ledbetter, Justin Hathcock, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Dalton Ledbetter and Justin Hathcock claimed victories in Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ledbetter was the fast qualifier and he won the first of the 20-lap competitions in the division. His wire-to-wire victory topped the 15-care field with Haithcock in second. In the second feature, Hathcock passed Brody Duggins, won led the first 15 laps, to claim the triumph, with Bryson Pickard the runner-up and Duggins ended up third in front of Ledbetter. ** In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper won the first 20-lap feature in the class. Cody Norman won for the first time this year…