Sports
Smith finds new athletic home at NCMC
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In 2024, Isabella Smith made a decision that continues to change her life. As a Richmond High School junior, Smith opted to play girls golf as her fall sport, rather than softball, as she had done.
Prep career ends for Quick at districts
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KNOB NOSTER – Richmond senior Nolan Quick is finished playing prep boys basketball. Quick, however, hopes he’s not done playing any form of organized basketball.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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LEAVING WITH A WIN Brady Hyder can say he won his final high school wrestling match. Hyder, who’ll graduate in May from Richmond, placed fifth at the Class 2 state boys meet, held Feb.
H-C ladies drop rematch with Pirates
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Ester Kincaid will leave Hardin-Central a school record-holder in varsity girls basketball when she graduates in May. On Feb.
RHS girls’ season ends with ‘emotional roller coaster’
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KNOB NOSTER – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump went on what she called “an emotional roller coaster” when her Spartans faced Excelsior Springs Monday night in the Class 4 District 14 Tournament at Knob Noster High School.
Final state tourney is bittersweet for champion
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Brady Hyder was expecting to be emotionally conflicted this week. Hyder was slated to help represent Richmond at the Class 2 state boys wrestling tournament.
H-C, OHS win district openers
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Hardin-Central and Orrick each got through the first round of districts in both varsity girls and boys basketball. Orrick opened the girls portion of the Class 1 District 13 Tournament by edging Winston 3128 Monday at Norborne, the host for both the girls and boys brackets.