Sports

Body RICHMOND – The Spartans have an additional opponent this basketball season. During his first two seasons as Richmond’s varsity girls basketball coach, Chad Snyder and his Spartans saw themselves as their only opponent.

Body RICHMOND – Wrestling coach Cody Beck likes the resiliency his Spartans display. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Spartans had limited offseason reps, including some summertime open-mat sessions and preseason sessions during the fall, Beck said Nov.

Body HARDIN – The coronavirus pandemic has limited new Hardin-Central varsity boys basketball coach Brent Behler’s time with his Bulldogs.

Body ORRICK – Varsity boys basketball coach Matt Brownsberger could have a deep bench this season. As of Nov.

Body ORRICK – Zach McGill is taking a fundamentals-oriented approach in his firs season as Orrick’s varsity girls basketball coach.

Body HARDIN – Morgan Bishop is new to being a head Hardin-Central varsity basketball coach, but not to coaching Hardin-Central basketball. Bishop moved up to varsity from the junior high program.

Body As prep winter sports get underway, I am filled with wonder. Not Buddy the Elf-like awestruck wonder that has me thinking, “Wow, winter sports are here!” More like a befuddled wonder that has me thinking, “I wonder what it will be like covering winter sports in a COVID-19 world.

Body RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how area schools stage winter sports activities, including practices. Richmond Activities Director Matt Habermehl stated Oct.

Body NO. 59, Tanner Bennett, is out front to plow the field against Chillicothe. A step behind him, Reuben Long also clears the way for quarterback Keyshaun Elliott’s run through the defense. On this play, Elliott carries in the winning score from 29 yards out.

Body RICHMOND – A seesaw playoff battle marked by five first-half lead swaps that left the Spartans holding a scanty 24-21 lead against Chillicothe turned into a fourth-quarter romp, as Richmond’s offense cranked out the most team points in three years to capture a 62-35 win.