Sports

OAK GROVE – The Spartans showed their “district mentality” during their 72-37 thumping of Excelsior Springs on Tuesday at Oak Grove High School in the Class 4 District 15 Tournament, Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain said.

OAK GROVE – The Spartans should be proud of what they accomplished this varsity girls basketball season, Richmond coach Chad Snyder said after Monday night’s 41-27, season-ending loss to Odessa in the Class 4 District 15 Tournament semifinals at Oak Grove High School.

TINA – Orrick coach Matt Brownsberger and his Bearcats almost got their district three-peat in varsity boys basketball. After trailing Braymer by 16 three times during the second half of the Class 1 District 13 Tournament title game, the Bearcats clawed their way to within four, 51-47, late in the fourth quarter.

COLUMBIA – Richmond senior Conner Teat felt hyped about ending his wrestling career on a high note, particularly when he considered what hitting that note took. Teat placed third in the 132-pound division at the Class 1 state tournament, held Feb.

RICHMOND – Layne Cavanah will continue catching passes on the football field. Cavanah, a Richmond High School senior and the son of Hardin-Central Superintendent Trey Cavanah, signed a letter of intent to play wide receiver at William Jewell College.