Sports

Body It’s time to tweak a common metaphor among coaches and athletes: “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” I recall at least one Major League Baseball manager comparing a season to a marathon years ago when I covered Major League Baseball – and still cared about it.

Body This year’s Triple Divot was a time to carry on traditions. It also was a time to try something new.

Body Spartans tennis coach Zachary Baldauf is getting in some more offseason training with his potential netters before Richmond enters its dead period for athletics Saturday. Baldauf is set to conclude his morning sessions Friday at Maurice Roberts Park.

Body Tennis players Dantin McBee and Aiden O’Dell recently set aside their rackets to test their marksmanship.

Body to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I need to thank the “Tartan Army” again.

Body Richmond underclassmen Savion Webb and Ryan Sharp were eager to do some football scrimmaging this week. Webb, Sharp and their fellow Spartans were slated for some scrimmaging Tuesday with Pleasant Hill at Pleasant Hill.

Body In some ways, Orrick’s offensive and defensive systems have changed under new varsity 8-man football coach Aaron Rodenberg – and in other ways, not so much, according to soon-to-be senior Gage Tebbe.