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14 Dec

Randleman linebacker looks to shine in N.C. East-West All-Star Game

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Randleman linebacker Thomas Dobias tackles Providence Grove quarterback James Ellis. (Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Randleman senior Thomas Dobias is excited for the chance to put a finishing touch on his high school football career. He hopes that helps lead to other opportunities on the gridiron. Dobias, a linebacker, will play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game on Sunday afternoon in Greensboro. “I definitely want to play college football,” Dobias said. “I think this is going to help me.” New for the 2023-24 school year, the North Carolina Coaches Association has moved the game from the mid-July spot to…

14 Oct

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph, Randleman post shutouts

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Randleman quarterback John Kirkpatrick picks up yards on a run as Southwestern Randolph’s Chris Leon-Avalos, left, and Caleb Shelton pursue him during Friday night’s game. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Lucas Smith ran for four touchdowns and Eastern Randolph registered its fourth consecutive shutout as the host Wildcats blew out neighboring Providence Grove 47-0 in a Piedmont Athletic Conference football game Friday night. The Wildcats (7-1 overall, 3-0 PAC) built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to their seventh consecutive victory. Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns, racking up 155 yards on 10-for-13 passing. Rayden West and Nicah Taylor…

27 Sep

Prep Notes: Dates change for football games; Check on soccer successes, streaks for volleyball teams

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Lyndsey Cassell of Faith Christian spikes the ball last week in a volleyball match vs. visiting North Moore. Faith Christian won the non-conference match in five sets. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Football games for this week in Randolph County have been adjusted because of the potential of an impact to weather in the area coming from Hurricane Ian. Some announcements about changes came at the beginning of the week. Asheboro’s game against visiting Oak Grove in a Mid-Piedmont Conference opener has been shifted from Friday night to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. All three games in the Piedmont Athletic Conference also are set…

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,…

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…