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Harris becomes Thacker’s first state champ

Body Jonathon Harris left Orrick High School as a state champion. Harris, who graduated May 12, won the boys 110-meter high hurdles at the Class 1 state track and field meet, held May 1718 at Jefferson City High School.
JONATHON HARRIS, shown running the hurdles in 2023 in Richmond, is the first state champion during Kirk Thacker’s tenure as a varsity track coach. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

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Body Two school records fell when Hardin-Central competed in Class 1 state track and field competition May 17-18 at Jefferson City High School. By winning the boys 400-meter relay in 44.

Harris, Miller lead ’Cats into state competition

Body Jonathon Harris and Jaxon Miller aren’t finished representing Orrick High School, even though they graduated Sunday from there. The two are competing for Orrick’s varsity boys track and field team this weekend at the Class 1 state meet in Jefferson City.
Jonathon Harris

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Body POSSIBLE GRAND SLAM Richmond’s Kaylee King could bring home as many as four medals from the Class 3 state track and field meet this weekend.

Lexington sweep eludes Spartans

Body LEXINGTON – Richmond put itself in position to sweep Lexington this season in varsity baseball. The Spartans won their first two meetings with the Minutemen, 7-6 and 11-1.
NOAH STEVENS-BREHM, a first-year high schooler, watches one of his pitches sail toward the plate during Richmond’s May 3 Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division road meeting with Lexington. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

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Body Murray Dennis' tenure as Richmond golf coach has ended. Dennis, who has announced his retirement, made his farewell Monday, when the Richmond boys played in the Class 3 District 4 Tournament at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville.
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