Sports

Body Orrick is looking to a new coach to keep a trend going in varsity boys basketball. Chris Harbison leads the Bearcats as they seek their second straight district title and fourth in five seasons.

Body In a few months, Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain and his Spartans might have the chance to avenge the loss that ended their 2022-23 season.

Body Tommy Burton, Hardin-Central’s new varsity girls basketball coach, found he didn’t have to do much refresher work with his Bulldogs when preseason practices began in late October.

Body Hardin-Central had a coaching turnover between varsity boys basketball seasons. The Bulldogs, however, had little player turnover.

Body An influx of first-year high schoolers might help offset the loss of two players Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump and her Spartans experienced during the offseason.

Body Jonathan Kinder, Orrick’s new varsity girls basketball coach, is working to instill a seize-the-day attitude in his Bearcats. “I tell the girls all the time, ‘You never know when your last game’s going to be.

Body For the most part, the 2023-24 varsity boys and girls basketball seasons are underway in Ray County. Hardin-Central tipped off Nov.

Body Unlike some seniors, Richmond’s Hunter Mitchell has his post-high school plans set when he graduates in May 2024. Mitchell plans to attend Pratt (Kan.) Community College, where he’ll also play baseball.

Body If the spirit of men’s basketball coaching legend has watched over Ray County prep sports recently, then he’s probably pleased at what he has seen. Knight, who died Nov.

Body Drew Hawkins met one goal when he ran his final high school cross country race. During an Oct.