We will touch on the the big changes, the big games and the people making and playing them.
Asheboro captures 4th straight wrestling title in MPC
Read MoreNearly 150 archers compete in Indoor Archery Championships in Randleman
Read MoreAs ER racks up big wins, crowds are pouring in to see this new brand of Wildcat basketball
Read MoreEastern Randolph's Coach Johnny Thomas’ resume includes a stint as a Globetrotter.
Read MoreThree county teams are playing especially well after the holiday break
Read MoreSnotherly hits 1,000-point mark at ER; Brooks, Payne continue strong outputs
Read MoreER's Brecken Snotherly lit it up 35 points in an otherwise light week of local sports
Read MoreEastern Randolph, Southwestern Randolph begin conference play
Read MoreCalvin Brown hopes to turn Asheboro's fortunes around
Read MoreDevonte Brooks scored 37, with 18 rebounds, for Eastern Randolph
Read MorePlayers of the Year and other awards for the two local conferences are announced
Read MoreLocal Sports Roundup: Blue Comet boys, Randleman girls remain unbeaten
Read MoreGranite Bears running attack proves too much for ER playoff hopes.
Read MoreAsheboro cruises to its third straight hoops win, 72-54 over Tigers
Read MoreUwharrie Charter Academy honored veterans during wrestling event.
Read MoreWinter sports seasons get underway; ER's Snotherly commits to East Tennessee State
Read MoreHere are the latest prep sports standings and a schedule for the weeks ahead
Read MoreA nightmarish one minute of play transformed a 1-0 Asheboro lead into an eventual 2-1 loss to Hickory, which moves on to the title game for the second year in a row.
Read MoreEverybody loves Skylar, Randleman's cheerleader with Down syndrome.
Read MoreEastern Randolph will be at home again Friday night to play Robbinsville in the third round of the state 1A playoffs.
Read MoreAsheboro High School plays Hickory Monday night at AHS in the state 3-A semifinals. The winner plays for the 3-A soccer title next weekend.
Read MoreRandleman made a quick exit in the state playoffs, losing to Lincolnton in an overtime thriller. Meanwhile Providence Grove recorded its first-ever post-season victory.
Read MoreWith teams having wrapped up volleyball season, attention turned to the soccer playoffs, where a handful of teams competed. Asheboro, the No. 1 seed in the West in 3-A, began with a pair of wins, including a one-goal nail-biter.
Read MoreWildcats, Tigers and Patriots move into state playoffs this Friday night.
Read MoreSouthwestern Randolph's drive to repeat as state volleyball champions came to an end in the playoffs against Brevard.
Read MoreRandleman and Eastern Randolph continued their collision course with victories last Friday.
Read MoreFive teams make 2A volleyball playoffs, but only SWR and Randleman advance to the second round.
Read MoreHere are the latest conference standings for fall sports, and the prep schedules.
Read MoreRandleman and Eastern Randolph are headed toward a showdown for the PAC-7 conference championship.
Read MoreCristian Ortiz of Asheboro was wearing two hats this week, as in a pair of 3-goal hat trick games in soccer.
Read MoreHere are the latest high school sports standings, and schedules for the week ahead.
Read MoreIn volleyball, Southwestern Randolph defeated Oak Grove in four sets. Meanwhile in soccer, Asheboro beat Ledford to take sole possession of first place in the conference.
Read MoreEastern Randolph and Randleman, who are tied at the top of the PAC-7 conference standings, both won easily this week.
Read MoreThree touchdowns from Devonte Brooks led Eastern Randolph past Southwestern Randolph, 20-12. Meanwhile Randleman blanked Wheatmore 49-0.
Read MoreRandleman's volleyball team pulled off a three-set victory over the defending state champions from Southwestern Randolph.
Read MoreAsheboro High will rename its gym after long-time coach Martin Smith, the school announced. Meanwhile, fall sports matchups continue at the county's high schools.
Read MoreIn a light schedule for a September Friday night, Southwestern Randolph rolled over Asheboro and Eastern Randolph blanked West Stanly.
Read MoreSouthwestern Randolph had an exciting four-set win over Wheatmore in volleyball play this week.
Read MoreAsheboro ended a 12-game losing streak with a 18-13 victory over Wheatmore Friday night.
Read MoreState and Carolina joining forces? Yes, next summer for the Asheboro Zookeepers baseball team.
Read MoreThe Coastal Plain League, home of the Asheboro Zookeepers baseball team, has been sold to the Capital Broadcasting Company. Meanwhile, the Zookeepers' Trent Youngblood was named to the 2022 All-League Team.
Read MoreAsheboro stays undefeated in soccer with a 2-1 win over the defensing state champion Christ the King.
Read MoreTrinity moved to 3-1 in an impressive 60-7 romp over Jordan Matthews. Quarterback Dominic Payne three for three scores, ran for another and returned a kickoff for a touchdown on an amazing night for the junior.
Read MoreSouthwestern defeated Providence Grove in an early season volleyball matchup. Meanwhile, Asheboro remains unbeaten in soccer action.
Read MoreProvidence Grove, Randleman and Eastern Randolph were among Friday night football victors.
Read MoreEastern Randolph went up 35-0 in the first quarter on its way to demolishing Asheboro. Trinity, Providence Grove and SWR were also winners on Friday.
Read MoreIn last Friday's season opener, Southwestern Randolph set school records for touchdowns (nine) and total points in a 62-13 romp over Jordan-Matthews. Meanwhile, playing on the road at Asheboro, Randleman recorded its first-ever shutout of the Blue Comets.
Read MoreA look at the week's sports action in volleyball, soccer, golf and tennis.
Read MoreHere are the county schools' athletic schedules for the next couple of weeks.
Read MoreSeveral high school soccer players are going to be standouts this fall
Read MoreThe 2022 high school football season is about to begin and here are five games to put on your calendar.
Read MoreIn 2021 Southwestern Randolph got off to a fast 5-0 start on its way to an 8-3 season and a home playoff game. This year the Cougars are looking to get off to a similar kind of start in their non-conference schedule.
Read MorePost 45 got off to a great start with a 5-0 lead, but Wilmington Post 10 roared back to win 15-5 in five innings in a Southeastern Regional tournament elimination game at McCrary Park, ending the local team's season.
Read MoreRandleman High baseball star Brannon Brooks has signed with the Boston Red Sox and will likely begin his pro career for the Rookie League FCL Red Sox, who play in Fort Myers, Florida.
Read MoreRandolph County Post 45 will be one of eight teams, which includes state champions from Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee which will be vying for the trip to the American Legion World Series in Shelby.
Read MoreRandolph County’s bid for the 2022 American Legion baseball state championship ended with a loss in the semifinals to Queen City from Charlotte.
Read MorePost 81 forced to end playoff dreams due to not having enough players. Meanwhile Post 45 rolls into the state finals.
Read MoreThe high school football season is about a month away and Randolph County teams are getting prepared. In the next few weeks, Mike Duprez takes a look at the strengths and possible pitfalls of the non-conference schedules.
Read MoreRandolph County continued its dominating run through the American Legion Area III playoffs Tuesday night by crushing Kannapolis 15-2 to complete a 3-0 sweep of their best-of-five semifinal series. Post 45 won the other two games 11-1 and 12-0.
Read MoreUnbeaten, undisputed ... and still a young team with a 77-goal scorer only a sophomore
Read MoreBrooks Brannon savors the home run record he now shares with the man who set it in 1989, his father Paul
Read MoreRandleman tops off a record-setting season with a title and the most wins in one season in NCHSAA history
Read MoreTigers, Whiteville begin best-of-3 series Friday night in Burlington: Win or lose, the numnber of records broken this season will make your eyes pop
Read MoreBrooks Brannon sets state RBI record in just 20 games; two Eastern Randolph players from the 1990s shared the Randolph County record before this season
Read MoreEmma Mazzarone has established herself as one of the best high school softball pitchers in North Carolina.
Read MoreTop-seeded Tigers (25-0) face No. 5 Shelby (21-2) Tuesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. in Randleman
Read MoreRandleman's Gracyn Hall accomplishes the feat after in her junior year, and there's more basketball to play.
Read MoreWith less than two weeks left in the regular season, here's a look at the girls basketball conference races.
Read MoreWith less than two weeks to go in the regular season, here's a look at the boys basketball conference races.
Read MoreTommy Caudle helped many referees in Randolph County get started on a career in officiating.
Read MoreEagles, 30-0 so far, thrive in ‘family atmosphere’
Read MoreThe rebrand coincides with major upgrade renovations taking place at McCrary Park.
Read MoreTigers go to 10-0 after beating PGHS in first Davidson-Randolph Christmas Classic
Read MoreBottom line 16 schools, 3 days, 2 locations, 2 girls champions and 2 boys champions; heere's the schedule
Read MoreThough never a head coach, Moody has been coaching and advising for five decades
Read MoreTennis and swimming programs, for beginners and upper levels, for kids and adults
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