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Spartans vanquish Guardians

RICHMOND – The Spartans are home again. On Monday, Richmond started a four-game homestand in varsity baseball by cruising to a 10-0 victory at Southview Park over St.
JUNIOR PITCHER Lucas Rodenberg strides toward home plate as he prepares to delivers the pitch. Behind him, junior first baseman Trey Duncan stands ready to make a play Monday afternoon against visiting St. Michael the Archangel at Southview Park. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Rumbaugh leads Richmond boys to meet victory

HIGGINSVILLE – Richmond senior Jude Rumbaugh sensed he had the boys 1,600-meter run in the bag as the finish line neared Tuesday at the Hoefer-Husker Invitational. Joshua Townsend of Green Ridge challenged Rumbaugh for the lead during the four-lap race.
RICHMOND SENOR Matthew Lopez clears another hurdle as he races to victory Tuesday at the Hoefer-Husker Invitational in Higginsville. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RICHMOND RALLIES

RICHMOND – Wyatt Covey made a game-saving play near the end of Richmond’s home opener that might have impressed baseball legend Willie Mays.
FRESHMAN RELIEVER Jagger Shepard bears down for the Spartans on April 1 during their home opener with Lafayette County of Higginsville. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Jewell’s Vandiver works in relief

LIBERTY – Richmond High School graduate Abby Vandiver is getting some pitching work in her freshman softball season at William Jewell College. As of Monday, Vander had made seven relief appearances and was 1-0, William Jewell records stated.
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