Sports

Body Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell and his staff gave the Spartans a two-word motto to follow as they prepared for their Sept. 6 meeting with visiting St.

Body Orrick is making some coaching changes. Seth Smith, athletic director and assistant principal, confirmed Wednesday via email that Chase Sims would lead the varsity 8-man football program.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his staff have issued a challenge for the Aggies “to make a statement” Friday against Santa Fe at Hardin-Central.

Body HARD WORKER Kylie Holland “I am so proud of the hard work that she is putting in on the course,” Sisson stated Sept. 5 via email.

Body An injury to a team leader might have had a snowball effect in Orrick’s 42-0 Sept. 6 home loss to Paris.

Body Richmond varsity 11-man football coach Nick Persell hopes his Spartans get a wakeup call from their 41-6 season-opening loss Aug. 30 to visiting Harrisonville.

Body A drought is over for Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies. By thumping Sweet Springs 76-18 Aug.

Body Courtney Sisson has her first win – and her second – as Richmond’s varsity girls golf coach. Led by Lyla Best, the Spartans shot a combined 188 to sweep their seasonopening triangular with Harrisonville and Clinton Tuesday at Twin Pines Country Club in Harrisonville.

Body The 2023 varsity 8-man football season left a nasty taste in the mouths of Orrick coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats. On Aug.

Body Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell and his Spartans won’t need to board a bus for a while this 11-man football season. The Spartans will open Friday by hosting Harrisonville – their first opener at Spartan Stadium since 2020.