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Players with area ties hold spots on college football rosters

Players with area ties hold spots on college football rosters

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…
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One intra-county matchup highlights Week 4 prep football schedule

One intra-county matchup highlights Week 4 prep football schedule

Randleman defenders, from left, Jason Ortiz, Triston Chriscoe, Ashton Dillow and Daylan Atkins react to a play last week against Bunker Hill. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Here's a look at Friday night's high school football games involving Randolph County teams. All games are listed for 7:30 p.m. starts. Friday’s games Providence Grove (1-2) at Asheboro (1-1) Union Pines (3-0) at Randleman (3-0) Bishop McGuinness (2-0) at Wheatmore (0-3) Southwestern Randolph (1-1) at McMichael (1-2) Trinity at (2-1) at West Davidson (2-1) Note: Eastern Randolph (3-0) is off this week.    
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Here are Week 3 matchups for Randolph County football teams

Here are Week 3 matchups for Randolph County football teams

Undefeated Eastern Randolph will be in action again this week on the football field. (Jan Ortiz / For Randolph Record) Here’s a list of games involving Randolph County teams for Friday night (Sept. 6) in the third week of the high school football season: All games are listed for 7:30 p.m. starts. Friday’s games Bunker Hill (2-0) at Randleman (2-0) Eastern Randolph (2-0) at Southern Lee (1-0) Providence Grove (1-1) at Bishop McGuinness (1-0) East Davidson (1-1) at Trinity (1-1) Wheatmore (0-2) at Ledford (0-2)
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Record-setting Asheboro girl moves at fast pace on track

Record-setting Asheboro girl moves at fast pace on track

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…
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Early showdowns dot Randolph County prep schedules

Early showdowns dot Randolph County prep schedules

Asheboro boys' soccer players celebrate a goal during a game last year, which turned out to be a good season for the Blue Comets (File photo) High school sports games and matches for the 2022-23 school year begin next week with competitions that count on the records. For most sports in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the first date for competition comes Monday (Aug. 15). Here are a few notable events on early schedules: •  On Aug. 15, Southwestern Randolph travels to Central Davidson in the first boys’ soccer game with Jimmy Walker back in charge as coach…
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Randleman girls, SWR’s Cole lead qualifiers for state track meet

Randleman girls, SWR’s Cole lead qualifiers for state track meet

Eastern Randolph’s Brecken Snotherly has qualified for the Class 1-A state meet in two events. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) HIGH POINT – Randleman’s girls excelled in several field events and a Southwestern Randolph sprinter highlighted the boys’ results from Randolph County in Friday’s Class 2-A Midwest Regional track and field meet at High Point Athletic Complex. Randleman junior Iniyah Mitchell and senior Kylie Vaughan held the top two spots in the shot put at 36 feet, 5 inches and 35-8, respectively. Mitchell was fourth in the discus at 94-5. Randleman freshman Gracie Beane was the runner-up in two events…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trace Moffitt

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trace Moffitt

Trinity  | Boys Basketball Moffitt, a sophomore, racked up 35 points in the team’s lone game of the week. That nearly matched the total scored by the opponent in the Bulldogs’ 73-44 victory against host Eastern Randolph. Trinity also received 16 points from Dominic Payne and 12 points from Brandon Campbell in the game. The outcome means the Bulldogs improved their record to 12-3. It put the team at 4-1 in true road games.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jazmin Palma

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jazmin Palma

Uwharrie Charter Academy  |  Wrestling  Palma secured first place in the girls’ division of the Holy Angels Invitational last week in Charlotte. It was a rare event set up with several brackets for girls. Palma captured first place at 113 pounds. In the title match, she defeated Martha Dominguez of Purnell Swett with a 50-second pin.
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Area athletes lock in next destinations

Area athletes lock in next destinations

Wheatmore swimmer Spencer Hall   Several athletes from around Randolph County signed letters of intent or made college commitments when the early signing period began last week. Some of these had been previously announced intentions. Baseball players were among those most active. From Randleman’s 2021 state-championship team, five players confirmed their intentions. They were Brooks Brannon to North Carolina, Kaden Ethier to Montreat, Braylen Hayes to UNC Greensboro, Trey Way to Virginia Tech and Ryan White to Western Carolina. Randleman volleyball player Kylie Vaughan, an outside hitter, has committed to Guilford College. Wheatmore’s Spencer Hall is heading to Milligan, where…
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