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Randleman football coach resigns from post
06 Dec

Randleman football coach resigns from post

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Shane Timmons coached Randleman's football team into the state playoffs regularly. (Thadd Sanders / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Shane Timmons has stepped away from his job as football coach at Randleman after five seasons, citing family obligations. His young daughter, Ophie, was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and her ongoing care was central to Timmons’ decision. “Time is an extremely valuable commodity for all of us. I need to spend it at home,” Timmons wrote on social media. “Ophie’s odds of recurrence remain 50% for the duration of her life.” Timmons has been in various roles at Randleman since 2008.…
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Randleman coach puts focus on daughter’s medical situation
21 Sep

Randleman coach puts focus on daughter’s medical situation

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Randleman football coach Shane Timmons has been dealing with a family medical situation during this season. (File photo) RANDLEMAN – Randleman has reached the middle of its football season with tremendous success, but coach Shane Timmons has more pressing matters on his mind. His daughter Ophie has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. “I’m coaching each day like it’s my last day on earth,” Timmons said. “It’s a great way to live. It’s the hand that I was dealt.” Timmons’ attention has been detoured from his team at times during the past few weeks. Ophie’s condition is called Ependymoma,…
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New Asheboro QB holds Randleman roots
14 Sep

New Asheboro QB holds Randleman roots

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Quarterback Logan Laughlin of Asheboro will be playing against his former team this week. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Football friends set to meet weeks after transfer RANDLEMAN – Logan Laughlin wanted a different situation as a high school quarterback this fall, so during the summer he chose to leave Randleman and transfer to Asheboro. “It’s going really good,” Laughlin said. “When I walked in there, I felt appreciated and it felt right.” The junior will be back in Randleman on Friday night when the Blue Comets (1-2) visit for a non-conference game. The Tigers (4-0) have sophomore John Kirkpatrick as their…
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Prep Football: Randleman blanks Asheboro in opener; PG rolls; SWR, Trinity score big
20 Aug

Prep Football: Randleman blanks Asheboro in opener; PG rolls; SWR, Trinity score big

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Randleman’s Anthony Santos tries to pull away from Asheboro’s Julian Faz on Friday night. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Randleman clicked better in the second half of a 24-0 season-opening victory Friday night at Asheboro. The Blue Comets never got into a groove. Those factors allowed the Tigers to avenge last year’s season-opening loss. “They had to live with last year’s score all year,” Randleman coach Shane Timmons said of his players. Even as they wasted a few chances until late in the first half, there were reasons for the Tigers to be pleased. “They kind of got the butterflies…
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Randleman must start season minus standout Dobias
18 Aug

Randleman must start season minus standout Dobias

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Randleman’s Thomas Dobias won’t be on the field at the start of the season after knee surgery. (Bob Sutton/Randolph Record) Surgery means Tigers linebacker / running back will miss at least a month RANDLEMAN – Randleman junior Thomas Dobias, considered one of the top football players in Randolph County, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus Thursday. He’s expected to play this season for the Tigers after missing four to six weeks. “I should be back for the start of conference play,” said Dobias, who plays linebacker and running back. Randleman, which opens the season Friday night at Asheboro,…
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Randleman Tigers plan on quick football turnaround
17 Aug

Randleman Tigers plan on quick football turnaround

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Quarterback Christian Long is hoping for a smoother season in his second year as Randleman’s starter. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Randleman reaches for rapid rebuild after rough season RANDLEMAN – The quest to return to the top is in the works for the Randleman football team. “We’re not who we want to be yet, but we’re getting pretty close,” senior quarterback Christian Long said. “I think the mentality going into this year is different. I don’t think we’re all the way there yet.” A sudden dip has given the Tigers a sense of urgency entering the season, which begins Friday night…
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