Sports
King surprises herself at districts
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CHILLICOTHE – Kaylee King probably wasn’t surprised at qualifying for sectionals in girls track and field in three events. She was surprised, however, at qualifying in a fourth event.
Pierson signs with North Central Missouri College
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Richmond graduate Katie Pierson is adding to her family’s athletic pedigree. As the Richmond News recently reported, Pierson has signed her letter of intent to attend and play softball for North Central Missouri College, a Trenton-based community college.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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TOP ’DOG Hardin-Central’s Kalel Bowman was the top dog this weekend – more than once. On May 10, Bowman won the boys 100-meter dash and ran on the Bulldogs’ champion boys 400 and 800 relay teams at Class 1 District 7 competition at Lafayette County of Higginsville.
Kaylor punches ticket for state
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Isaac Kaylor is taking a road trip as he wraps his sophomore year at Richmond High School. Kaylor is set to compete in the Class 3 state boys golf tournament, slated for May 19-20 at Twin Hill Golf Course in Joplin.
Richmond golfers get sense of district competition with invitational
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Last week, Richmond boys golf coach Brandon Rittmiller and his Spartans got a sneak preview of this week’s Class 3 District 4 Tournament competition. On May 2, the Spartans hosted the Richmond Invitational at Shirkey Golf Course.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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is racking up the wins as her high school track and field career concludes. Fletcher, who graduates this month from Orrick, pulled off a hat trick at I-70 Conference competition May 3 in Higginsville, hosted by Sweet Springs.
Johnson tops school record at divisional meet
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HIGGINSVILLE – Jacob Johnson continues to own the Richmond High School record in the boys triple jump. Competing on a chilly May 2 afternoon at Lafayette County of Higginsville at the Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division championships, Johnson broke his own record in the event with his winning leap of 14.1 meters.
