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23 Dec

Norwood begins journey with Tar Heels

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Jani Norwood (Courtesy photo) RAMSEUR – Jani Norwood of Eastern Randolph officially became a member of the signing class for the North Carolina football team this week. The senior lineman was a four-year starter on the offensive line. This year, he was named the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year for his work on the defensive front for the Wildcats, who won their third consecutive conference championship. Twenty of North Carolina’s 27 signees, including Norwood, are listed as early enrollees and another comes as a junior college transfer. That explains why Norwood isn’t a member of Eastern Randolph’s…

16 Nov

Eastern Randolph grad breaks through with Barton with record game

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Jordan Terrell has gained big yards for the Barton College football team throughout his career. (Photo courtesy of Barton College) Season ends with 403-yard rushing performance Eastern Randolph alum Jordan Terrell’s special season for Barton College’s football team came with a burst of history. Terrell rushed for 403 yards as Barton thumped host Erskine 48-14 on Saturday at Greenwood, S.C. “Very emotional and exciting,” Terrell said of what he suggested might have been his final college game. “Going into the game, the goal is always to win the rushing battle. It was very satisfying for my offensive line and the…

05 Oct

Randleman alum Poole makes another interception for The Citadel

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel defensive back Dominick Poole of Randleman had his second interception of the season in Saturday’s loss to visiting Western Carolina. The Bulldogs dropped to 0-5 overall with the 49-14 loss in Southern Conference play. Poole, a redshirt junior, has seven career interceptions.

21 Nov

Three in-state teams make FCS playoffs

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Three college football teams from North Carolina are in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Big South Conference champion Gardner-Webb and Davidson, which received the Pioneer Football League’s automatic bid, join at-large selection Elon. All three teams begin with road games Saturday in the 24-team field. Gardner-Webb (6-5), which lost a non-league encounter with Elon in September at Elon’s Rhodes Stadium, goes to Eastern Kentucky (7-4). This will be the first FCS playoff game for the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Gardner-Webb secured the bid by defeating visiting North Carolina A&T 37-18 in a winner-take-all game Saturday in the regular-season finale. No. 5 seed…

02 Dec

Poole provides big freshman impact

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Former Randleman standout Dominick Poole has been racking up honors after his freshman season with The Citadel football team. Poole, a defensive back, has received recognition on the Southern Conference and national levels. Poole was named Freshman of the Year in the Southern Conference by the Southern Conference Sports Media Association. Poole became The Citadel’s first media Freshman of the Year since 1982. That was the only other time a Bulldog has been honored with that award. Poole came off the bench in The Citadel’s first two games before starting the final nine. He finished the season with 51 total…