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SPARTANS ENACT TRAGEDY ON TROJANS

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND– The Spartans opened the curtain on a Greek tragedy for the Trojans, starring a chorus of touchdowns and a cast of relentless defensive linemen. Translation: Richmond popped open a can of whupass in the 44-6 victory Oct.

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Hoeppner chills out, helps Spartans take Norborne tourney

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

NORBORNE – Late in the afternoon of Oct. 3 on the Norborne campus, Aireanna Hoeppner found herself in a difficult place, mentally and emotionally.

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Hardin-Central softballers take fourth at Norborne tourney

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

NORBORNE – A first-inning hiccup aside, Hardin-Central coach Brandee Doyle could not complain much about how her Bulldogs played to cap the Norborne Invitational Softball Tournament. The Bulldogs committed a few errors to start their third-place game with Braymer/Breckenridge, Doyle said.

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‘Awesome’ Richmond volleyballers third at Carrollton

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

CARROLLTON – On Oct. 3, Richmond varsity volleyball coach Madison Endsley saw her Spartans pull off an “awesome” feat at the Carrollton Tournament.

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Norris ties for fifth at MRVC golf tourney

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

WARRENSBURG – Hannah Norris was consistent Monday. The Richmond senior shot a 53 for the front nine and 53 again for the back nine at the Missouri River Valley Conference Tournament at Mules National Golf Course.

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’Cats 14-point lead, victory vanish against visiting Tigers

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

ORRICK – Coach Eric Fairchild could think of a few reasons a 14-point halftime lead disappeared and his Bearcats lost 56-40 Oct. 2 to visiting Worth County/Northeast Nodaway County in varsity 8-man football action.

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Aggies look to get loss, coach off their backs

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

HARDIN – A win over Braymer/ Breckenridge Friday night at Braymer in 8-man football will get last week’s loss to Liberal/Bronaugh off the Aggies’ backs. It will get Norborne Hardin-Central varsity coach Kirk Thacker off their backs, too.

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SHUCKS AND AWE

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

HIGGINSVILLE – The Spartans reap a harvest of points in their 54-34 win Sept. 25 over the perennial Missouri River Valley Conference East Division champion Lafayette County of Higginsville Huskers at Higginsville.

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Hamilton, Comstock test their mettle in AJGA qualifier at Shirkey

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Ray Countians Timmy Hamilton and Dylan Comstock got to test themselves against some of the country’s top junior golfers, and a few international junior golfers, last weekend. And in a pandemic-created twist of fate, they did so on their home course.