Sports

Body RICHMOND – Although the turnout for the first week of girls golf practices was a mixed blessing, coach Murray Dennis and his Spartans were happy with how the practices went overall. “They’ve hit some nice shots,” Dennis said after the team’s Aug.

Body GRAIN VALLEY – Ray Countians Danny Pliler and Doug Brisbin wondered if they would get to race Aug. 8 at Valley Speedway because of all the overnight rainfall.

Body RICHMOND – Nick Persell has a second head coaching assignment at Richmond High School. For several months, however, his second job is taking a backseat to his first one.

Body Now is a great time to resume dreaming up my imaginary pro baseball team. As of this writing, fall prep sports are not underway.

Body WARRENSBURG – Even after experiencing his share of frustrations, Richmond-based racecar driver Skyler Nolker found a few reasons to be satisfied when he pulled his Class B-modified stockcar into the pits near the end of the night July 25 at Central Missouri Speedway.

Body RICHMOND – COVID-19 has forced Richmond’s football program, like school sports programs at other high schools, to change the offseason training regimen.

Body NORBORNE – Monday was a rough day for Norborne Hardin-Central varsity coach Kirk Thacker. That evening, Thacker and his Aggies held their first team camp session for 8-man football this summer at Norborne.

Body RICHMOND – Sara Dalle has been promoted. In June, after having served for two years as Richmond assistant cross country coach, Dalle now leads the Spartans.

Body HARDIN – An athletic tradition is continuing in the Hughes clan. On July 16, Kysor Hughes ceremonially signed his letter of intent to play 11-man football at Graceland University, an NAIA program based in Lamoni, Iowa.

Body The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIV championship became more special for me over the weekend, in a poignant way.