Mirianna Corea

24 May

Eastern Randolph’s Corea throws to state crown in discus

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, class 1-A, Class 3-A, discus, Eastern Randolph athletics, Lance Everhart, Mirianna Corea, prep track and field, State meet

Here's Mirianna Corea after winning the discus competition in the Class 1-A state championships. (Courtesy photo) Asheboro boy improves from last season’s spots in state meet GREENSBORO – Eastern Randolph’s Mirianna Corea won the girls’ discus in the Class 1-A track and field state championships Monday. The sophomore thrower unleashed a heave of 118 feet, 8 inches to win the event by more than 3 feet at the throwing area outside North Carolina A&T’s stadium. The runner-up was North Rowan’s Brittany Ellis at 115-5. Corea placed seventh in the shot put at 31-2. The winner was Ellis at 38-1¼. The…

20 Apr

Record-setting Asheboro girl moves at fast pace on track

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Auman Jensen, Gracie Beane, Jalaya Showers, Mirianna Corea, prep track and field, randolph county athletes, Sion Murrain

Jalaya Showers of Asheboro has become a record-setting sprinter. (Bob Sutton/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Jalaya Showers has been a headliner for the Asheboro girls’ track and field team. She’s not alone among the Blue Comets. “This team is gunning for all the records,” coach Vincent Cable said. Asheboro set a brisk pace in many events in capturing the Randolph County Championships on Tuesday. Showers, a sophomore who recently became a school record-holder sprinter, won the 100 and 200 meters and participated on two winning relays. Asheboro had an overwhelming edge in points among the seven teams, scoring 184 to runner-up…