Thanks to RMS, RHS v-ball participation is up, players ready
RICHMOND – Volleyball coach Madison Endsley will not have to worry about having enough players to field a varsity team. Or a junior varsity team.
Sports
Tough schedule, new postseason format await Richmond girls golfers
RICHMOND – There are no easy competitions for the Spartans this girls golf season, which began Sept. *, senior Hannah Norris and junior Tori Bowman agreed.
RICHMOND GALLOPS PAST MULES
RICHMOND – In 2018 and 2019, the Lathrop Mules ended Richmond’s football seasons with crushing, on-the-road playoff losses – 49-0 and 44-6. Richmond provided a heaping helping of that same hospitality Aug.
Preseason Prep
Fall sports are officially underway. To commemorate the hard work of our area student-athletes to prepare for the season, we present this collection of images, taken during August practices (and one scrimmage) by sports editor Shawn Roney.
Spartans must self-isolate
RICHMOND – The Spartans beat the Mules, 44-6, last week, but now the question is whether Richmond can beat the Lathrop team’s brush with COVID-19.
A football coach has the virus and “some players are showing symptoms,” Lathrop District Superintendent Chris Fine stated.
Nolkers make race night at speedway a family affair
WARRENSBURG – On Aug. 15, Blaine Nolker borrowed the keys to his dad’s car and went hot rodding.
Persell, staff evaluate Spartans with Red and White Game
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.
Dennis, Spartan foursome, start prepping for girls golf season
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.
Pliler wins, Brisbin takes third at Valley Speedway
GRAIN VALLEY – Ray Countians Danny Pliler and Doug Brisbin wondered if they would get to race Aug. 8 at Valley Speedway because of all the overnight rainfall.
Football, COVID-19 put Persell’s baseball coaching duties on hold
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.
