Sports

Richmond graduate Katie Pierson is adding to her family’s athletic pedigree. As the Richmond News recently reported, Pierson has signed her letter of intent to attend and play softball for North Central Missouri College, a Trenton-based community college.

TOP ’DOG Hardin-Central’s Kalel Bowman was the top dog this weekend – more than once. On May 10, Bowman won the boys 100-meter dash and ran on the Bulldogs’ champion boys 400 and 800 relay teams at Class 1 District 7 competition at Lafayette County of Higginsville.

Isaac Kaylor is taking a road trip as he wraps his sophomore year at Richmond High School. Kaylor is set to compete in the Class 3 state boys golf tournament, slated for May 19-20 at Twin Hill Golf Course in Joplin.

Last week, Richmond boys golf coach Brandon Rittmiller and his Spartans got a sneak preview of this week’s Class 3 District 4 Tournament competition. On May 2, the Spartans hosted the Richmond Invitational at Shirkey Golf Course.

is racking up the wins as her high school track and field career concludes. Fletcher, who graduates this month from Orrick, pulled off a hat trick at I-70 Conference competition May 3 in Higginsville, hosted by Sweet Springs.

HIGGINSVILLE – Jacob Johnson continues to own the Richmond High School record in the boys triple jump.

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CARROLLTON – A longtime friend and opponent helped give Richmond senior Kaylee King the extra oomph she needed to win two events at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational. Competing against Orrick’s Anela Fletcher, King won the girls 100-meter high hurdles in 16.3 seconds and triple jump by leaping 11.

CARROLLTON – On April 24, Kaden McGinnis completed a quest. Competing that afternoon at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational, the Hardin-Central junior set the school record for the boys 200-meter dash with his time of 22.77 seconds.