Sports

Body HARDIN – Norborne Hardin-Central’s varsity 8-man football team carried on a gridiron tradition Sept. 17.

Body ORRICK – The Bearcats’ 90-58 Sept. 17 homecoming win over Braymer/ Breckenridge exposed some issues they must address, Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and senior Blake Buchanan agreed.

Body CHILLICOTHE – The Spartans have given Crystal Turner her first victory as Richmond’s varsity volleyball coach. After falling 2-0 to both Chillicothe and Excelsior Springs, Richmond swept Penney of Hamilton 2-0 Sept.

Body HIGGINSVILLE – Richmond’s 0-4 performance in the Husker Spikefest provided a reminder of the importance of consistency, varsity volleyball coach Crystal Turner said. “We can’t sustain play for several points, but then drop, OK?” Turner said.

Body RICHMOND – Girls tennis coach Brett Terry saw his young Spartans take baby steps during their 9-0 varsity dual loss Tuesday to Carrollton at Maurice Roberts Park. “They’re slowly improving.

Body HARDIN – Sept. 10 was a night of ceremony at Hardin-Central.

Body RICHMOND – The Spartans and Tigers each produced at least one top-30 finisher at the Richmond Girls Golf Tournament Wednesday. Richmond’s Kennedy Wrisinger led area finishers by placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the 18-hole tournament at Shirkey Golf Course.

Body KANSAS CITY, Kansas – The Spartans scored early, and often, and played solid defense in their 54-16 win over Bishop Ward Catholic High School. Richmond made the last-minute decision to play Ward after COVID-19 stopped the planned game against Fulton.