Sports

Myleigh Misenhelter is finished dancing for Richmond High School basketball games, but she’s not finished dancing for sporting events.

LEXINGTON – Richmond put itself in position to sweep Lexington this season in varsity baseball. The Spartans won their first two meetings with the Minutemen, 7-6 and 11-1.

Kirk Thacker considers himself “very blessed.” One blessing Thacker received this season occurred May 4, when Orrick won the boys portion of the Class 1 District 7 meet at Holden. It gave the Bearcats their second straight boys title.

Murray Dennis' tenure as Richmond golf coach has ended. Dennis, who has announced his retirement, made his farewell Monday, when the Richmond boys played in the Class 3 District 4 Tournament at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville.

Kaylee Pugh had to make a decision about her life after high school – run track or play softball in college. She chose softball.

PREP 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 The strict grammarians are wrong.

Cayden Morris will soon take his wrestling skills to Kansas. The Richmond senior has signed to study and grapple for Neosho County Community College in Chanute.

Richmond’s varsity boys and girls track teams finished in the middle of the pack in Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division competition Monday at Holden. Both teams placed fourth among six schools.

The Orrick varsity boys track team achieved a longtime goal Monday at Sweet Springs: It won the I-70 Conference title. Orrick won the boys portion of the meet, hosted by St.

CARROLLTON – Jacob Johnson has been a consistent winner for Richmond in track and field this season. The junior has a string of victories in the boys long and triple jumps, including at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational April 19 at Carrollton.