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30 Aug

Week 2 games for Randolph County football teams

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Here's a list of games involving Randolph County teams for Friday night (Aug. 30) in the second week of the high school football season: All games are listed for 7:30 p.m. starts. Week 2 games Asheboro (1-0) at Eastern Randolph (1-0) Southern Guilford (0-1) at Providence Grove (1-0) West Stokes (1-0) at Randleman (1-0) North Moore (0-1) at Southwestern Randolph (0-1) Trinity (0-1) at Albemarle (0-1) Wheatmore (0-1) at East Davidson (0-1)

28 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elijah Woodle

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Elijah Woodle, Mid-Piedmont Conference, prep athletics, prep football

Asheboro, football Woodle, a senior receiver and defensive back, is bound to be a key part of the Blue Comets’ offense this year as one of the top returning playmakers. He made a pair of catches in the team’s season-opening victory at Albemarle. Last year, he racked up 10 touchdown receptions to go with a team-high 780 receiving yards. He made a team-best 47 catches. Woodle doesn’t limit his contributions to football for Asheboro. He also plays basketball and competes in track and field. As a junior, he was an All-Mid-Piedmont Conference selection in all three sports. Photo: Asheboro’s Elijah…

24 Aug

Prep football: Asheboro, Randleman, Eastern Randolph, Providence Grove win openers

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, DJ Scott, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, John Kirkpatrick, Johnathan Kelly, Mark Heilig, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers

Defenses for Randleman and Eastern Randolph were in good form and Asheboro’s offense put up the most points of any Randolph County team in the first week of the high school football season. There were a couple of coaches in their first games with Randolph County teams, with a win and a loss in those outcomes. Friday night’s openers provided an array of outcomes and storylines. Here’s a look.: Asheboro 38, Albemarle 14: At Albemarle, DJ Scott gained 226 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns as the visiting Blue Comets won their opener for the second year in a row.…

22 Aug

Ready to kick off: Teams in Randolph County hope for more early success this year

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Wheatmore Warriors

Coach Seth Baxter of Southwestern Randolph will have his team at home this week to begin the football season. (Neal Robbins / Randolph Record) Another season of high school football begins Friday night with Randolph County teams set for a variety of non-conference games. In each case, these are rematches from last year’s openers. In those games, Randolph County teams went a combined 5-2. Looking for more early success won’t come easy, though only three of the teams have road assignments. All games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Here’s an overview of the matchups: Randleman at Thomasville This could be…

14 Aug

Football teams gather for scrimmages at Southwestern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportsprep football, Southwestern Randolph

Here’s Randleman on offense during a jamboree session. (Neal Robbins / Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph was the site of a multi-team football scrimmage jamboree Monday. “Everyone seemed excited to see high school football in action again,” said Chris Chapman, Southwestern Randolph athletics director and assistant coach. “The players, coaches, and staff have been working all spring and summer and it was great to see them on the field showing off their hard work.” The event, coming in advance of other scrimmages this week and Aug. 23 season openers, came after scrimmages were postponed last week because of drenching rains.…

10 Aug

Prep football: Sudden change puts Heilig in charge at Providence Grove

Bob SuttonSportsDavid Hayes, Mark Heilig, prep football, Providence Grove athletics, Providence Grove Patriots

CLIMAX – Anything awkward about an August coaching change for Providence Grove’s football team isn’t a primary concern for interim coach Mark Heilig. There’s a fast-approaching season to prepare for. “My head has been spinning a little bit,” Heilig said. “(The amount) of time has been the big thing. There are so many things to do.” Heilig, a longtime assistant coach, has taken the position vacated by David Hayes, whose resignation Aug. 2 resulted in a trickle down of changes. That evening, Heilig was overseeing an open practice as part of the community night event on campus. Now it’s a…

19 Jul

College destinations set for area athletes

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, cheerleading, College baseball, college recruiting, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep baseball, prep football, prep soccer, Prep volleyball, prep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Alby Pulaski of Wheatmore won’t be going far to play volleyball at the next level. (Randolph Record) Players have selected from a variety of colleges to continue in sports Here are some signees and commitments from the Class of 2024 from around Randolph County: (This list in addition to those previously reported.) Baseball Wheatmore’s Ayden Byrd signed to play for Division II Montreat. ** Jacob Proctor of Trinity is going to Division III Pfeiffer. ** Eastern Randolph’s Samuel Asbill, a pitcher who also plays for Randolph County Post 45’s American Legion team, selected Guilford Tech. ** Outfielders Carter Brown and…

27 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tucker Batten

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Prep tennis, Providence Grove athletics, Tucker Batten

Providence Grove, football / tennis He finished the school year as a multi-sport All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection for his efforts in football and boys’ tennis. Batten was the kicker for Providence Grove’s football team, connecting for several key kicks during the past couple of seasons. He was on the All-PAC football team as a junior and senior. In tennis, Batten moved up to No. 1 singles for Providence Grove as a senior. ** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

14 Jun

Wheatmore Warriors use spring to set foundation with new football coach

Bob SuttonSportsDominic Hittepole, Jacob Sheffield, Johnathan Kelly, piedmont athletic conference, prep football, Wheatmore athletics, Wheatmore Warriors

Members of the Wheatmore football team gather near the end of a practice session this spring. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) TRINITY – Members of Wheatmore’s football team went through spring workouts adjusting to new coach Jacob Sheffield. “He’s bold. That’s the word,” said Johnathan Kelly, a standout linebacker and running back. “A good fit for us.” Sheffield was hired to replace Philip Yarbrough, who opted to leave the position and take a teaching position in Davidson County in his hometown. Sheffield is a Trinity alum and most recently an assistant coach there, though he’s a former head coach at…

04 Jun

Former Trinity, Asheboro football coach retires

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Kevin Gillespie, prep football, Thomasville, Trinity Bulldogs

Gillespie coached state champions in Greensboro Kevin Gillespie, who made two of his four stops as a high school football head coach in Randolph County, announced his retirement Friday. Gillespie stepped down from his post at Thomasville, where he spent the past four seasons. Gillespie coached at Trinity and Asheboro, with a stop in between to guide Greensboro Page to a state championship. He had an overall record of 172-110 after going 32-12 with Thomasville. Gillespie’s final game came last November in a 40-19 road loss at Eastern Randolph in the third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. The…