Sports

Richmond graduate Katie Pierson is adding to her family’s athletic pedigree. As the Richmond News recently reported, Pierson has signed her letter of intent to attend and play softball for North Central Missouri College, a Trenton-based community college.

Isaac Kaylor is taking a road trip as he wraps his sophomore year at Richmond High School. Kaylor is set to compete in the Class 3 state boys golf tournament, slated for May 19-20 at Twin Hill Golf Course in Joplin.

HIGGINSVILLE – Jacob Johnson continues to own the Richmond High School record in the boys triple jump. Competing on a chilly May 2 afternoon at Lafayette County of Higginsville at the Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division championships, Johnson broke his own record in the event with his winning leap of 14.1 meters.

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CARROLLTON – A longtime friend and opponent helped give Richmond senior Kaylee King the extra oomph she needed to win two events at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational. Competing against Orrick’s Anela Fletcher, King won the girls 100-meter high hurdles in 16.3 seconds and triple jump by leaping 11.14 meters at the April 25 varsity track and field competition at Carrollton.