Sports

Body Emmalea Kilpatrick got me to thinking. Or rather, taking a picture of her did.

Body RICHMOND – Referees gave Richmond senior Keyshaun Elliott three chances to make a game-winning free throw against Pembroke Hill. He only needed one.

Body RICHMOND – In a few weeks, the Spartans will lose five seniors from their boys wrestling program. Knowing the end is approaching, the Spartans honored the quintet – Kaleb Burk, Blake Logsdon, Zane Renfro, Wyatt Rice and Conner Teat – Jan.

Body RICHMOND – When the Spartans trailed 30-29 about midway through the fourth quarter against Oak Grove, they did not panic. They staged a 10-0 run that helped them win the Jan.

Body RICHMOND – For their first varsity basketball game after an unexpected week off, a 45-41 loss Monday to Pembroke Hill, the Spartans served up a nail-biting finish.

Body RICHMOND – Senior guard Spencer Wolf and his fellow Spartans felt anxious to play basketball again when they took the court Tuesday to open the Richmond Winter Classic. And they channeled their eagerness into pummeling Oak Grove 82-31.

Body ORRICK – Last week marked a week of growth for Orrick’s varsity girls basketball program, coach Zach McGill and senior guard Anna Parker agreed after the Bearcats’ 57-17 Jan. 21 court warming loss to Tina-Avalon/Norborne, or TAN.