Sports
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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SEASON BEST Richmond’s varsity boys golf team shaved a few strokes off its game April 16. Competing in a quadrangular with Carrollton, Lafayette County and Holden at the Higginsville Golf & Country Club, the Spartans shot a combined 163 – their best this season, according to coach Brandon Rittmiller.
Baseballers go through ‘roller coaster’ stretch
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Richmond has been “riding a roller coaster” lately in varsity baseball, according to coach Zach McGill. “When we show up, we’re as good as anybody,” McGill said April 9.
Hash looks to move from post to perimeter at NCMC
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Senior Emma Hash will soon play basketball at a new school – and will likely play a new position there. Or rather, a different position than what she has played the past few seasons at Richmond High School (RHS).
RHS tennis squad goes 3-1 at home
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Richmond tennis coach Zachary Baldauf honored Brody Burnine and Jazspher Ulleberg Tuesday. Burnine and Ulleberg are the seniors on Richmond’s varsity boys team.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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KEEPING THE LEGACYALIVE Richmond continued honoring the legacy of a late coach and teacher Tuesday. That day, the Spartans staged their annual Hoot Middleton Invitational track and field meet.
Smith finalizes deal with Baker
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At last, Norborne Hardin-Central varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson knows what it’s like to see one of his players sign a letter of intent to play college football. As the Richmond News recently reported, Hardin-Central senior Gage Smith has signed to play at Baker University, an NAIA-affiliated school based in Baldwin, Kan.
Windsor, ’Cats manage the elements, win dual
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The weather made its presence felt when Orrick faced Faith Christian Academy in an April 2 boys golf dual at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course, Orrick senior Trent Windsor acknowledged. “You can’t really ignore 30-, 40-mph winds,” Windsor said early in his nine-hole round.