An influx of first-year high schoolers might help offset the loss of two players Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump and her Spartans experienced during the offseason. Vantrump, now in her second season, is without Sydney Appleberry and Genevieve Didier, both of whom are sidelined by injuries they suffered during summer basketball.
Jonathan Kinder, Orrick’s new varsity girls basketball coach, is working to instill a seize-the-day attitude in his Bearcats. “I tell the girls all the time, ‘You never know when your last game’s going to be.
Unlike some seniors, Richmond’s Hunter Mitchell has his post-high school plans set when he graduates in May 2024. Mitchell plans to attend Pratt (Kan.) Community College, where he’ll also play baseball.
If the spirit of men’s basketball coaching legend has watched over Ray County prep sports recently, then he’s probably pleased at what he has seen. Knight, who died Nov.
Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies had the momentum at halftime of their Nov. 3 District 4 Tournament meeting with Southwest of Livingston County/Hale/Tina-Avalon.
Orrick coach Kirk Thacker liked how his Bearcats performed during the final stretch of their varsity 8-man football season. The Bearcats were 3-3 their last six games, including a 106-66 loss to undefeated Braymer/Breckenridge Nov.
CHILLICOTHE – Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell and his assistant coaches stressed one word as their Spartans prepared for their Oct. 27 road meeting with Chillicothe in 11-man football: “Battle.”