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Kincaid signs with St. Mary

Earlier this year, Tommy Burton experienced the thrill of coaching his first 1,000-point scorer as the head of Hardin-Central’s varsity girls basketball program.
SENIOR ESTER KINCAID (front, left), shown during district play, is taking her basketball skills from Hardin-Central to the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RHS grad swings the bat for MACC

Richmond graduate Sydney Appleberry found ways to get hits and score runs over the weekend. Appleberry went 4-for-12 (.333) with six RBIs over two doubleheaders for Moberly Area Community College (MACC), where she’s a sophomore.

Sharp preps, Hyder reflects after state

State-qualifying wrestler Ryan Sharp is already thinking about next season. As the Richmond News recently reported, Sharp placed fourth in the 144-pound division at this year’s Class 2 state boys high school tournament.
RICHMOND FRESHMAN Ryan Sharp (left) and senior Brady Hyder display their medals from the Class 2 state boys wrestling tournament. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Get your act together, please, Mother Nature!

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. Thanks, Mother Nature! You’ve made it so easy to cover spring sports with your recent changes in the weather! Sarcasm intended.
Get your act together, please, Mother Nature!

Smith finds new athletic home at NCMC

In 2024, Isabella Smith made a decision that continues to change her life. As a Richmond High School junior, Smith opted to play girls golf as her fall sport, rather than softball, as she had done.
RICHMOND SENIOR Isabella Smith signs her letter of intent to play women’s golf at North Central Missouri College, surrounded by members of her family. Also pictured are (from left), front row, Jordan Smith, Nora Boguskie and Stephanie Williams-Boguskie; back row, Brady Boguskie and Jeff Boguskie. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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