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‘D’ is the focus at OHS football camp

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats are defense-oriented for this week’s team camp. The Bearcats are installing a new defense during camp, slated to conclude Friday, according to Thacker.

ORRICK ASSISTANT COACH Chase Sims (right) explains assignments and techniques as the Bearcats install their new defense during varsity team camp Monday on the Orrick practice field. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RHS ATHLETIC HOF CEREMONY

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body For Patrick Pierson and Robert Robinson, the introductions to their respective inductions into the Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame were family affairs.

LASHONDA SCOTT juggles holding her daughter Zariah while reading her introduction for her father, Robert Robinson, as he’s inducted into the Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame June 8 at the high school. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RHS girls split two games at OG

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body OAK GROVE – A break between games proved to be what Richmond needed to end Monday’s summer-league girls basketball games on a winning note, according to Spartans varsity coach Kaylee Vantrump and guard Adilyn Swope.

SEEMINGLY SURROUNDED by a parliament of Owls, Richmond’s Emma Hash (No. 13) leaps for the opening tipoff Monday against Marshall in summer-league play at Oak Grove. Hash and her Richmond teammates rebound from a loss to Marshall a few hours later by thumping Fort Osage, also at Oak Grove. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Harbison sees rapid improvement in ’Cats during June training

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Orrick varsity boys basketball coach Chris Harbison is seeing progress in his Bearcats’ basketball chops during their afternoon skill sessions in the Orrick High School gym. “We’re improving pretty quickly,” Harbison said after the program’s June 13 session.

RHS ATHLETIC HOF CEREMONY

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Former Richmond teacher and coach Ken Simmons did something June 8 during the Richmond High SchoolAthletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony he had never done: introduce two inductees in an evening.

FORMER RICHMOND coach and teacher Ken Simmons introduces his daughter, Ashley (Simmons) Smith, before she gives her Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction speech June 8 in the high school commons area. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Aggies praised for ‘physicality’ at camp

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson and his Aggies recently got to train where the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs sometimes train.

WITH HIS WHISTLE resting against his T-shirt, Norborne Hardin-Central varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson addresses his players and staff after their June 6 team camp session at Hardin-Central. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Learning curve continues for H-C boys hoopsters at Lawson

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Monday’s losses to Braymer and Stewartsville/Osborn in summer-league play at Lawson provided Hardin-Central varsity boys basketball coach August Hoeper with additional reminders that his Bulldogs are undergoing a learning curve.

WITH THE BALL in his left hand, Hardin-Central’s Kaden McGinnis looks to dribble out of a crowd Monday at Lawson against Stewartsville/Osborn. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Richmond girls win first two at Carrollton shootout

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body CARROLLTON – A change of pace helped Richmond conclude Monday’s River Valley Shootout play with a win, teammates Emma Hash, Candiace Claypole and Maya Griffin agreed.

WITH THE BASKETBALL in both hands, Richmond’s Emma Hash looks to split through two Braymer defenders Monday in River Valley Shootout action at Carrollton. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

2 years ago By Hitting The Road

Body Richmond’s Dolphin Swim Team has a road-heavy schedule this summer. The Dolphins are set to open their season Saturday with a meet at Carrollton – one of four away meets.

Spartans of ’62 are welcomed into HOF

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Norman Bowman has won a race against time. For years, Bowman had attempted to get the 1962 Richmond varsity football team inducted into the Richmond High School (RHS) Athletic Hall of Fame, he said.

RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL alumnus Norman Bowman displays a 1962 newspaper clipping about the Spartans’ conference title run in varsity football. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

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