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RICHMOND SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Body FLYING LIKEAN EAGLE Bryer Farnan has the opportunity to continue playing football. The Richmond senior has signed to play for Central Methodist University in Fayette.
RICHMOND SENIOR Bryer Farnan (right), shown celebrating with Nolan Quick after a touchdown, is taking his game to Central Methodist University. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Gymnasts compete in Cupid Classic

Body Northwest Gymnastics competed in the Cupid Classic at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS. Xcel-Platinum team member Logan Chapman (Lawson) took the gold medal on bars (9.175), beam (9.275).
DALLAS ROSS (left) with teammate Stella Fish (far right) on the podium after receiving second and third place medals, respectively, for their performance on the beam. Submitted

RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Body Hardin-Central is approaching a 20-win season in varsity girls basketball. The girls were 17-6 overall and had won seven of their last eight entering the final week of the regular season.
ADDISON SCHACHTELE of Hardin-Central (left) and Anela Fletcher of Orrick are among the area athletes who’ve been sidelined to start this week because of the latest cold snap. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Griffin enters newish territory in Cottey signing

Body Addison Griffin has become a trailblazer of sorts. A senior at Richmond, Griffin recently signed her letter of intent to join the cheerleading squad at Cottey College, a small, private women’s school a few hours south of Ray County in the town of Nevada.

Win draws raves from Vantrump, Swope, Claypole

Body Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump had a new pick for best performance of the season after the Spartans’ 54-30 Missouri River Valley Conference (MRVC)-East Division win Feb. 7 over visiting Holden.
RICHMOND JUNIOR Candiace Claypole (right) looks to pass while guarded by Holden’s Annie Zillner. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Richmond boys honor senior quartet; roll to victory

Body For Brent Behler, working with seniors Isaac Douglas, Gabe Johnson, Tristan McCoy and Kris Outersky in his first season as Richmond head varsity basketball coach has been a joy. “I’ve enjoyed all the kids I’ve coached and these kids work hard,” Behler said.
GABE JOHNSON, one of four seniors playing varsity basketball at Richmond, has a firm grip on the ball during the Spartans’ Senior Night win over Holden. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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