FALL SPORTS PREVIEW A coaching era got underway for Richmond in varsity softball Tuesday.

The Spartans’ 16-1 road loss to Lawson marked the head coaching debut of Baylyn Jennings, who succeeds Trent Thompson. The girls were slated to continue regular-season play Wednesday by hosting Norborne Hardin-Central.

Here’s an additional look at the ballclub, courtesy of a questionnaire answered by Jennings.

Assistant coach: Jaedyn Lopez. Total returning letter winners: Seven.

Names, years in school and positions of returning starters: Emma Hash, senior, shortstop; Elizabeth Woods, senior, pitcher/first base; Candiace Claypole, senior, second base/catcher; Maya Griffin, junior, third base; Zoey Minson, junior, outfield; Anna Happy, junior, outfield/second base; Taylor Baker, sophomore, catcher/outfield.

What athletes will help lead the program? What qualities do they possess that will make them effective leaders?

“Our seniors – Emma Hash, Elizabeth Woods and Candiace Claypole – will be helping lead th…