Sports

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.

HIGGINSVILLE – Conner Teat has one last time to wrestle at state. Teat, a Richmond High School senior, qualified for the Class 1 state tournament by placing second in the 132-pound division in District 3 competition, held Feb.

RICHMOND – The Spartans’ 53-26 win Feb. 10 and 57-38 win Feb.

RICHMOND – A talk after the Spartans’ 47-23 Feb. 8 road loss to Holden in varsity girls basketball helped motivate them to romp past Lexington twice in two nights: 52-23 Feb. 10 at Lexington and 49-22 Feb. 11 at home.