Sports

Ex-NFL lineman helps with training future Spartans

23 hours ago By Shawn Roney

Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell had a new volunteer helping him run this year’s version of the Future Spartan Youth Football Camp – a former pro player and current minister. Colin Brown, a fifth-round NFL draft pick taken by Kansas City whose career included a stint with Buffalo, was among those who worked with campers in grades K-6.

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RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

23 hours ago By News Staff

CLOSE Richmond junior Isaac Kaylor nearly broke the top 50 at the Class 3 state boys golf tournament. Shooting a 162 overall, Kaylor finished in a four-way tie for 52nd at the two-day competition, held Monday and Tuesday at the Sedalia Country Club.

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RHS wins, tumbles by double digits in districts

23 hours ago By Shawn Roney

Monday wasn’t Richmond’s day in varsity baseball, Spartans coach Zach Mc-Gill said. Two days after romping to a no-hit victory in 2½ innings over Kansas City Central, the Spartans got bounced 10-0 in 4½ innings by Excelsior Springs Monday afternoon in the Class 4 District 15 Tournament semifinals at Excelsior Springs.

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Pugh homers in finale

23 hours ago By News Staff

A Richmond alumna provided the final run of Rockhurst University’s softball season. Kaylee Pugh, a 2024 high school graduate and sophomore at Rockhurst, swatted a no-out, right-field solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Hawks’ 9-4 loss to McKendree University Sunday in NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament action.

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RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

1 week ago By News Staff

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Orrick can add another district title to its boys track and field banner. The Bearcats won the boys portion of the Class 1 District 4 meet, held May 9 at Carrollton, with 85 points – their fourth straight district title.

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Quick looks to continue hoops career at SFCC

1 week ago By Shawn Roney

Nolan Quick got his wish. Quick, who graduated high school last week from Richmond, was seeking to continue his basketball career at a school near his hometown.

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Richmond boys golfers are headed to state

1 week ago By Shawn Roney

For the first time in more than 20 years, Richmond is sending a boys high school golf team to state competition. The Spartans, who’ve produced individual qualifiers during those 20-plus years, are set to compete in the Class 3 state tournament, slated for May 18-19 at the Sedalia Country Club.

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School relay records fall at district track meet

1 week ago By Shawn Roney

CHILLICOTHE – The day after graduating from Richmond High School, Cyrus Jackson celebrated by helping his alma mater qualify for sectional track and field competition in two relay races. He also helped set two school records.