Sports

Body The Nate Florence era is underway for Hardin-Central boys basketball. Florence succeeds August Hoeper as head varsity coach.

Body Elizabeth Wood knows she has some work to do. Wood, a Richmond senior, has signed a letter of intent to pitch for the Moberly Area Community College (MACC) softball program.

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Body Richmond coach Nick Persell is proud of the season his Spartans had this fall in varsity 11-man football. Persell and the team, however, wish the season had ended differently, he acknowledged.

Body A fourth-quarter comeback and an unprecedented 11th win were within reach when Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) faced Wellington-Napoleon Nov. 14 in District 4 action.

Body First win over the Huskers since 2020. The Spartan Football Team defeated the Lafayette County Huskers 61-7 during their matchup in late September.

Body The last time Nolan Quick touched the football in Richmond’s 24-19 nail-biting win over Chillicothe in 11-man action Nov. 7 at Spartan Stadium, he made sure to hold onto it.

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) has swept Orrick this season in varsity 8-man football. Now, the Aggies are looking to sweep Wellington-Napoleon.

Body to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I need to do some more recruiting.

Body DISTRICT PREVIEW Richmond has a rematch with Chillicothe in varsity 11man football Friday. The Spartans (7-2) are scheduled to host Chillicothe (4-6) in the Class 3 District 8 Tournament semifinals, with the winner to advance to the district title game, set for Nov.