Sports

Like many other Americans, particularly Midwesterners, members of the Norborne Hardin-Central softball programs are making weather-related schedule adjustments this week. Originally, the Aggies were slated to hold team camp sessions 5-7 p.m.

August Hoeper had a different job assignment than usual on July 10, when Hardin-Central’s varsity girls basketball program participated in a dual practice with Orrick at Orrick High School. Normally, Hoeper is the head Hardin-Central varsity boys coach and assistant varsity girls coach.

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Dantin McBee has a streak going at the Ray County Fair. McBee, a member of the Millville 4-H Club, received the Overall Best in Show Award for shooting sports July 13 at the county fairgrounds in Richmond.

Avis Rodenberg got a confidence boost July 10. Participating as part of Orrick’s varsity girls basketball program in a joint morning practice with Hardin-Central in the Orrick High School gym, Rodenberg became more self-assured in her passing and dribbling, she said.

Offense is a focal point for Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell and his Spartans for their first set of team camp sessions. “We’re installing all of our base run game, some of our pass concepts as well,” Persell said moments after the opening session had ended Monday on the team’s practice field.

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After spending much of last week installing a new defense, Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats devoted the end of their team camp to offense. On June 28, the Bearcats started by going over their defense, Thacker said.