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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Price Kidd
Asheboro, baseball Kidd has been a key contributor at the plate and on the mound. The senior became one of the Blue Comets’ leading hitters as he’s at or near the top in several categories. […]
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Former Asheboro player Stanback transfers to Boise State
Jerquarius Stanback (Boise State photo) Former Asheboro boys’ basketball standout Jerquarius Stanback has signed with Boise State, the school announced Thursday. Stanback will be transferring from Alabama State, where he spent two seasons. He only […]
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jalaya Showers
Asheboro, girls’ track and field. Showers is speeding around area tracks for the final time as high school athlete during this spring season. Showers, a senior, won the 100 meters and 200 meters in Saturday’s […]
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Former Asheboro player Stanback claims SWAC defensive honors
Asheboro alum Jerquarius Stanback was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for men’s basketball. Stanback, a redshirt freshman forward for Alabama State, led the SWAC with nearly two blocked […]
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Asheboro girls turn execution into road soccer win
BURLINGTON — Asheboro’s girls’ soccer team produced a couple of goals that looked like they might have been drawn up that way in Thursday night’s game. The result was a 2-1 road victory against Burlington […]
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Asheboro’s Tyson vaults to state title as Blue Comets finish as team runners-up
Aaron Tyson (NCHSAA photo) WINSTON-SALEM — Boosted by Aaron Tyson’s performance, Asheboro was the team runner-up in the Class 6A boys’ indoor track and field state championships Thursday at JDL Fast Track. Tyson won […]
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Asheboro to compete in boys’ volleyball
ASHEBORO — Boys’ volleyball is being offered at Asheboro as a competitive sport beginning this month. “It is probably the fastest-growing boys’ sport,” athletics director Wes Berrier said. Nearly 100 boys showed up at a […]
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Athlete of the Week: Jewell Barrett-Riggins
Asheboro, boys’ basketball Barrett-Riggins has been one of the centerpieces for the Blue Comets this season. He’s a major force in the lane on offense and defense while averaging a double-double with points and rebounds. […]
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Asheboro, Randleman see need for football schedule tweaks
Asheboro’s DJ Scott carries the ball against High Point Central last season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Asheboro and Randleman football teams faced schedule vacancies for the 2026 season after High Point Central put its […]
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Fall all-conference: Triad Area Athletic Conference
Asheboro’s Lia George rises to make a spike during a match in the state playoffs in October. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Here are the Triad Area Athletic Conference major award winners plus all-conference selections […]