Sports

WARRENSBURG – On Aug. 15, Blaine Nolker borrowed the keys to his dad’s car and went hot rodding.

RICHMOND – The Spartans had to wait a few days to stage their Red and White Game. Originally, the annual 11-man football scrimmage was set for Aug.

RICHMOND – Although the turnout for the first week of girls golf practices was a mixed blessing, coach Murray Dennis and his Spartans were happy with how the practices went overall. “They’ve hit some nice shots,” Dennis said after the team’s Aug.

RICHMOND – Nick Persell has a second head coaching assignment at Richmond High School. For several months, however, his second job is taking a backseat to his first one.

Now is a great time to resume dreaming up my imaginary pro baseball team. As of this writing, fall prep sports are not underway.

WARRENSBURG – Even after experiencing his share of frustrations, Richmond-based racecar driver Skyler Nolker found a few reasons to be satisfied when he pulled his Class B-modified stockcar into the pits near the end of the night July 25 at Central Missouri Speedway.

RICHMOND – COVID-19 has forced Richmond’s football program, like school sports programs at other high schools, to change the offseason training regimen. 2019’s the itinerary included 7-on-7 competitions at William Jewell College in Liberty and Chillicothe High School, along with team camp sessions and other activities.

NORBORNE – Monday was a rough day for Norborne Hardin-Central varsity coach Kirk Thacker. That evening, Thacker and his Aggies held their first team camp session for 8-man football this summer at Norborne.

RICHMOND – Sara Dalle has been promoted. In June, after having served for two years as Richmond assistant cross country coach, Dalle now leads the Spartans.