Sports

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Orrick sophomores Jonathon Harris and Jaxon Miller “did their school proud” last week at the Class 1 state track and field meet, Bearcats coach Kirk Thacker stated.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Hardin-Central sprinter Korbin Pugh is a state medalist again. Pugh placed fifth in the boys 100-meter dash in 11.36 seconds at Class 1 state competition, held May 20-21 at Jefferson City High School.

Body CHILLICOTHE – A 32-year-old Richmond track record has fallen. Varsity coach Andy Frerking and Athletic Director Matt Habermehl reported Monday that Kaylee Pugh, Sydney Appleberry, Abrey Oldham and Brook Weber broke the school’s girls 800-meter relay record of 1 minute, 49.

Body CHILLICOTHE – A quadricep injury last season and a hamstring injury earlier this season drove Jacoby Johnson to try to qualify for sectionals in high school track and field in “as many events as” possible, he said.

Body ODESSA – Richmond, as the old expression goes, must wait until next year to try to end its district title drought in baseball.

Body COLUMBIA – Aiden Bowman finished his career at Richmond as a top-20 golfer. Bowman, who graduated Sunday from Richmond, tied Butler’s Andon Cook for 17th among 81 finishers at the Class 2 state tournament, which wrapped Tuesday at Columbia Country Club.

Body ORRICK – After 18 years at Orrick, longtime coach and teacher Mitch Comstock has moved on. But he has not moved far away.

Body WESTON – Jonathon Harris is going to state in his first season of varsity track. The Orrick sophomore qualified in three events for the Class 1 state meet, slated for Friday and Saturday at Jefferson City High School.

Body RICHMOND – The latest Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame class is set.

Body WESTON – Korbin Pugh will run for Hardin-Central in at least one more race. Pugh, who graduated May 8, qualified for this weekend’s Class 1 state track and field meet in Jefferson City by placing second in the 100-meter dash in 11.