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Body A lineup change was needed for this year’s Richmond Spartan Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Emcee Brandon Quick told the crowd at the June 7 event that George Robinson was scheduled to be inducted last.

Body Geez, I gotta get out of this heat and humidity! That’s what I’ll say if I make one stop on my dream pickleball-and-music tour. As you’ll recall, I’ve written a series of columns about U.S.

Body CARROLLTON – Genevieve Didier and her Richmond teammates are happy to be playing summer prep basketball again. “There’s something about summer ball – it’s so much fun,” said Didier, who’ll be a senior this fall.

Body Less than one week into summer training, Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson could see his Aggies were working to create a positive culture for the 2025 season.

Body Lately, I’ve found myself inspired by two sources: Aaron Holst and Bugs Bunny. Holst, of course, coached varsity baseball and taught for many years in the Excelsior Springs School District.

Body Hoops season starts now!

Body Richmond’s 2025-26 varsity boys basketball season doesn’t begin Dec. 2, when the Spartans open the regular season and their Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division schedule against visiting Carrollton, according to veteran guard Nolan Quick.

Body Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell, his assistant coaches and student volunteers had to compress this year’s version of youth camp. Typically, the annual camp runs three days.

Body By signing state champion jumper and Richmond graduate Jacob Johnson, Pittsburg (Kan.) State University is getting more than another athlete for its men’s track and field program, according to Richmond jumpers coach Jacob Swope.