Sports

Body ORRICK – Varsity boys basketball coach Matt Brownsberger could have a deep bench this season. As of Nov.

Body ORRICK – Zach McGill is taking a fundamentals-oriented approach in his firs season as Orrick’s varsity girls basketball coach.

Body HARDIN – Morgan Bishop is new to being a head Hardin-Central varsity basketball coach, but not to coaching Hardin-Central basketball. Bishop moved up to varsity from the junior high program.

Body As prep winter sports get underway, I am filled with wonder. Not Buddy the Elf-like awestruck wonder that has me thinking, “Wow, winter sports are here!” More like a befuddled wonder that has me thinking, “I wonder what it will be like covering winter sports in a COVID-19 world.

Body RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how area schools stage winter sports activities, including practices. Richmond Activities Director Matt Habermehl stated Oct.

Body NO. 59, Tanner Bennett, is out front to plow the field against Chillicothe. A step behind him, Reuben Long also clears the way for quarterback Keyshaun Elliott’s run through the defense. On this play, Elliott carries in the winning score from 29 yards out.

Body RICHMOND – A seesaw playoff battle marked by five first-half lead swaps that left the Spartans holding a scanty 24-21 lead against Chillicothe turned into a fourth-quarter romp, as Richmond’s offense cranked out the most team points in three years to capture a 62-35 win.

Body HARDIN – COVID-19 has ended Norborne Hardin-Central’s varsity 8-man football season. NHC coach and Richmond High School alumnus Kirk Thacker stated Nov.

Body COLUMBIA – Mason Freece and Jude Rumbaugh have no more races to run this season. The two Ray Countians finished their respective high school cross country seasons at state competition, held Nov.