Sports

In his second season as Orrick varsity track coach, Kirk Thacker is doing something he didn’t have to do last season: share his athletes with another sport. Per a change in school district participation policy, student-athletes may play more than one sport each season.

Andrew Watson doesn’t have to look far to find mentors to guide him through his first stint as a head varsity track and field coach. Watson is Hardin-Central’s new coach.

Taylor Golden, Orrick’s new varsity softball coach, expects to benefit from a policy change this school year regarding athletics. For the first time at Orrick, students may participate in dual sports during a season.

Many years ago, Matt Swigert learned how to play golf. Many years later, he’s learning how to coach it.

squeezed into the top 50 in his most recent men’s golf outing. Comstock, the 2021 Class 1 state individual boys champion and an Orrick High School graduate, tied for 49th at the Oakwood Intercollegiate.

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’ve added some more items to my sports-related bucket list.

OAK GROVE – At around 7:15 p.m. March 3 at Oak Grove High School, Richmond’s dream of winning a fourth straight district boys basketball title died.

glove work has helped Missouri Western State University jump out to a 10-3 start this softball season. Weber, a 2020 Richmond High School graduate, was fourth on the team in putouts with 21 through 13 games.

KANSAS CITY – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump expects the Spartans’ 51-31 season-ending loss to St. Pius X of Kansas City in the Class 4 District 15 title game to leave the Spartans with a craving.