Sports

Body Richmond senior Candiace Claypole had what she called a “quite nervewracking” moment the afternoon of Jan. 17.

Body UNBEATABLE The Richmond Middle School girls A basketball team refused to be defeated the final week of the regular season. The young Spartans went 4-0 for the week, starting Jan.

Body SEE YOU SATURDAY Coach Kaylee Vantrump and her Richmond varsity girls are expecting to play basketball Saturday. The girls edged West Platte 45-40 Monday in the Lawson High School gym to open the Lawson Invitational Tournament.

Body An “unbelievably wellcoached team” ended Richmond graduate Dan Lanning’s quest of coaching the University of Oregon to a College Football Playoff (CFP) title this season. The team was Indiana University, led by coach Curt Cignetti.

Body Richmond more than held its own against larger schools Jan. 10 in the boys portion of the Marshall Wrestling Invitational.

Body At 6:48 p.m. Monday, Ester Kincaid made a layup.

Body High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I’ve just added three New Year’s resolutions to my list – all of them sportsrelated.

Body NO GO Richmond graduate Keyshaun Elliott didn’t suit up when Arizona State University played Duke University in the Sun Bowl. On Dec.

Body Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part Ray County Voices series featuring Missouri Army National Guard service member Cale Lyons.

Body LEXINGTON – For her final girls wrestling competition of 2025, Richmond sophomore Taylor Baker wanted to win a minimum of two matches by technical fall. Baker did so.