Sports

Body CHAMPION Jacob Johnson ended his high school track and field career at Richmond as a state champion. Johnson, who formally graduated May 9 and has signed to attend and compete in men’s track and field at Pittsburg (Kan.

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Body ONE MORE TIME Kaylee King and Jacob Johnson will represent Richmond High School one more time in track and field before attending the University of Central Missouri and Pittsburg (Kan.) State University, respectively.

Body When Richmond High School alumni Layne Cavanah, Hayden Happy and Travis Cardwell suit up for football this fall at William Jewell College, they’ll have another Richmond grad cheering for them on the sidelines.

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Body CHILLICOTHE – Kaylee King probably wasn’t surprised at qualifying for sectionals in girls track and field in three events. She was surprised, however, at qualifying in a fourth event.

Body Richmond graduate Katie Pierson is adding to her family’s athletic pedigree. As the Richmond News recently reported, Pierson has signed her letter of intent to attend and play softball for North Central Missouri College, a Trenton-based community college.

Body TOP ’DOG Hardin-Central’s Kalel Bowman was the top dog this weekend – more than once. On May 10, Bowman won the boys 100-meter dash and ran on the Bulldogs’ champion boys 400 and 800 relay teams at Class 1 District 7 competition at Lafayette County of Higginsville.

Body Isaac Kaylor is taking a road trip as he wraps his sophomore year at Richmond High School. Kaylor is set to compete in the Class 3 state boys golf tournament, slated for May 19-20 at Twin Hill Golf Course in Joplin.

Body Last week, Richmond boys golf coach Brandon Rittmiller and his Spartans got a sneak preview of this week’s Class 3 District 4 Tournament competition. On May 2, the Spartans hosted the Richmond Invitational at Shirkey Golf Course.