Sports

Watching his Spartans cruise to a 7554 win Jan. 6 over visiting Pleasant Hill, Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain didn’t notice any rust from a 17-day gap between games.

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. Something happened Monday that shook me emotionally, as it did millions of sports fans, I’m sure.

BACK ON THE HARDWOOD.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Kansas State University. That’s why I’ll be pulling for Kansas State when its football team plays the University of Alabama Saturday in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

Hardin-Central varsity basketball coach Brent Behler is amazed at the progress he has seen from his girls team since this summer. “This summer, they kind of looked a little lost.

Hardin-Central’s 53-33 loss Dec. 15 to visiting Northwestern of Mendon in varsity boys basketball made something clear to Bulldogs coach Brent Behler.

The Richmond middle school and high school basketball girls teams were sitting out on the cold Sunday, Dec.18 for their local toy drive. They served hot chocolate and had cookies available for those who donated toys to their cause.

Orrick is on a roll in varsity basketball entering the holiday break. The Bearcats have won three straight, putting them at 5-3 before Christmas.