Sports

KNOB NOSTER – Richmond senior Nolan Quick is finished playing prep boys basketball. Quick, however, hopes he’s not done playing any form of organized basketball.

LEAVING WITH A WIN Brady Hyder can say he won his final high school wrestling match. Hyder, who’ll graduate in May from Richmond, placed fifth at the Class 2 state boys meet, held Feb.

Ester Kincaid will leave Hardin-Central a school record-holder in varsity girls basketball when she graduates in May. On Feb.

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KNOB NOSTER – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump went on what she called “an emotional roller coaster” when her Spartans faced Excelsior Springs Monday night in the Class 4 District 14 Tournament at Knob Noster High School.

Brady Hyder was expecting to be emotionally conflicted this week. Hyder was slated to help represent Richmond at the Class 2 state boys wrestling tournament.

Hardin-Central and Orrick each got through the first round of districts in both varsity girls and boys basketball. Orrick opened the girls portion of the Class 1 District 13 Tournament by edging Winston 3128 Monday at Norborne, the host for both the girls and boys brackets.

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. I’m getting senile.

THE FIELD IS SET Varsity girls coach Kaylee Vantrump and varsity boys coach Brent Behler know who their respective teams will face when Richmond opens the Class 4 District 14 Tournament next week in Knob Noster.