Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell and his Spartans are ready for a break. They’re about to get one. Starting Friday and running through July 9, all Richmond interscholastic sports programs will be in a summertime dead period, per requirements by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). Conditions for dead periods include the absence of contact “between school coaches/directors of MSHSAAsponsored activities and students enrolled in the member school,” MSHSAA information states. The gridiron Spartans enter the dead period after three weeks of Monday 7-on-7 practices, Tuesday morning offensive/ defensive line practices at the high school and Tuesday morning 7-on-7 scrimmages at Excelsior Springs. Their last session of 7-on-7 scrimmages was Tuesday. Overall, the passing game for the final session at Tiger Stadium looked good, agreed Persell and skill position player Chris Webb. “I think we’re coming along, really making some strides, to be honest. … A…