Sports

Body Richmond’s girls golf program had a leg up on last year when it began fall sports practices Monday at Shirkey Golf Course, second- year coach Courtney Sisson acknowledged. When Sisson succeeded Murray Dennis as coach in 2024, she was hired late in the summer, she recalled.

Body Aug. 2 was a near-perfect day for me.

Body Orrick varsity coach Matt O’Dell continued resurrecting pieces of Orrick High School’s gridiron past when the Bearcats convened for their fourth and final week of offseason 8-man football camp.

Body Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell was impressed with how his Spartans handled the rigors of four limited-contact scrimmage sessions in two weeks to cap their offseason 11-man football training.

Body I need to follow area summer competitive baseball and softball better.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson brought in a Hardin-Central coaching legend to help kick off the Aggies’ last week of offseason team activities.

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 knew I was forgetting something.

Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Matt O’Dell made a change for the Bearcats’ third straight week of offseason team camp sessions. This week, the varsity Bearcats were joined by members of Orrick’s junior high program.

Body Richmond’s offseason prep volleyball training is finished. Sort of.

Body I’ve talked myself out of a dumb idea. And you should be thankful.