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Spartans must self-isolate

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

Body RICHMOND – The Spartans beat the Mules, 44-6, last week, but now the question is whether Richmond can beat the Lathrop team’s brush with COVID-19. A football coach has the virus and “some players are showing symptoms,” Lathrop District Superintendent Chris Fine stated.

ON THE SOUTH SIDE of the Richmond field, near Lathrop’s fans in the stands, Richmond junior quarterback Keyshaun Elliott is harried by a defender who drives him out of bounds, but not before Elliott reaches the pylon for the score in the 44-6 Spartan victory Friday. Richmond’s players have a promising season in front of them, but word has come down that some Lathrop players may have COVID-19, forcing Richmond players this week to self-isolate.

Nolkers make race night at speedway a family affair

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body WARRENSBURG – On Aug. 15, Blaine Nolker borrowed the keys to his dad’s car and went hot rodding.

DRIVING HIS DAD’S F86 car, Blaine Nolker of Hardin slides through a turn during his heat race Aug. 15 at Central Missouri Speedway, located a few miles north of Warrensburg. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Persell, staff evaluate Spartans with Red and White Game

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body RICHMOND – The Spartans had to wait a few days to stage their Red and White Game. Originally, the annual 11-man football scrimmage was set for Aug.

JUNIOR QUARTERBACK Keyshaun Elliott goes airborn, looking to gain a few more yards Monday during Richmond’s Red and White Game at Spartan Stadium. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Dennis, Spartan foursome, start prepping for girls golf season

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body RICHMOND – Although the turnout for the first week of girls golf practices was a mixed blessing, coach Murray Dennis and his Spartans were happy with how the practices went overall. “They’ve hit some nice shots,” Dennis said after the team’s Aug.

JUNIOR TORI BOWMAN works on her chip shot as she and her fellow Spartans wrap up their first week of girls golf practice Aug. 14 at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Pliler wins, Brisbin takes third at Valley Speedway

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body GRAIN VALLEY – Ray Countians Danny Pliler and Doug Brisbin wondered if they would get to race Aug. 8 at Valley Speedway because of all the overnight rainfall.

Football, COVID-19 put Persell’s baseball coaching duties on hold

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body RICHMOND – Nick Persell has a second head coaching assignment at Richmond High School. For several months, however, his second job is taking a backseat to his first one.

NICK PERSELL, Richmond’s new varsity baseball coach, is putting his diamond duties on hold for a while so he can focus on varsity football. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

August excellent time for baseball-related dreaming

6 years ago By Shawn Roney Sports Editor

Body Now is a great time to resume dreaming up my imaginary pro baseball team. As of this writing, fall prep sports are not underway.

CASEY STENGEL, left, and Rogers Hornsby would be heavenly assets to an all-time, dream-team baseball coaching staff. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff photo illustration

With car still running, Nolker claims moral victory at Central Missouri

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body WARRENSBURG – Even after experiencing his share of frustrations, Richmond-based racecar driver Skyler Nolker found a few reasons to be satisfied when he pulled his Class B-modified stockcar into the pits near the end of the night July 25 at Central Missouri Speedway.

DRIVING THE 99M car, Richmond’s Skyler Nolker looks to get by Jeff Davis July 25 at Central Missouri Speedway. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Spartans train in virus world

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body RICHMOND – COVID-19 has forced Richmond’s football program, like school sports programs at other high schools, to change the offseason training regimen.

THE SPARTANS work on their running game, and on stopping the run, during their last week of team camp. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Aggies start team camp on ‘pretty emotional’ note

6 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body NORBORNE – Monday was a rough day for Norborne Hardin-Central varsity coach Kirk Thacker. That evening, Thacker and his Aggies held their first team camp session for 8-man football this summer at Norborne.

WITH LONGTIME COACH Kirk Thacker watching, Norborne Hardin-Central quarterback Brayden Schick rears back to throw a wide receiver screen pass Monday at Norborne. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

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