Sports

Body LEXINGTON – Richmond’s Kaylee Pugh shared the credit for her victory in the girls 100-meter dash at the Bill Hamann Invitational. “The wind definitely helped, being behind my back,” Pugh said a few minutes after winning the race April 11 at Lexington High School.

Body LEXINGTON – On April 11, Hardin-Central’s boys 400-meter relay team turned in a winning time. It was almost a record-setting time, too.

Body Richmond held its Senior Night for varsity boys tennis eight days earlier than one might’ve expected. Generally, Senior Night or Senior Day is scheduled for a team’s final home game or match.

Body Orrick varsity track coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats are ready to compete at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational Friday at Carrollton.

Body Richmond coach Brett Terry issued a challenge to his varsity boys tennis team before Monday’s home dual with Knob Noster. “(The) last time we played (them), it was 5-4,” Terry recalled.

Body Fittingly perhaps, a senior helped lead Richmond in girls track and field Tuesday, when the Spartans hosted the Hoot Middleton Invitational, also designated as Senior Night. Kaylee Pugh, who’ll graduate in May, placed second in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.

Body Orrick softball coach Chase Sims saw perhaps the best hit from the Bearcats this varsity season during their 20-0 loss in three innings April 5 to visiting Sweet Springs. Leadoff batter Natasha Hicks provided the hit.

Body Richmond varsity baseball coach Zach McGill saw his Spartans’ 15-0 loss in three innings to Benton of St. Joseph April 4 at Southview Park as a reminder of the importance of mental toughness.

Body Kail Farnan is representing Richmond on the links in his final season of high school sports. He’s also representing the Spartans on the baseball diamond.

Body Richmond has returned to competition mode in high school track. After having no meets scheduled last week, the Spartans ran, jumped, vaulted and threw against other schools Wednesday at the Rob Hoefer Husker Invitational, staged by Lafayette County of Higginsville at Higginsville.