Sports

Body 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’m getting ahead of myself again.

Body Elijah Sanders is leaving Richmond High School a champion. A two-time state boys wrestling champion, to be specific.

Body Senior Jesse Doyle likes the direction Hardin-Central’s varsity boys basketball program is headed. One reason is August Hoeper, whose first season as head coach ended Feb.

Body When Orrick’s varsity boys basketball season ended Feb. 22 with a 69-53 loss to Braymer at Norborne in the Class 1 District 13 Tournament semifinals, the high school careers of “two key players” also ended, according to junior Logan Smith – Jaxon Miller and Jonathon Harris.

Body Elijah Sanders was looking to finish his high school wrestling career as a champion this week. At press time, the Richmond senior was competing in the Class 2 state tournament at Columbia.

Body Richmond can begin focusing on the postseason in varsity girls basketball. The Spartans finished regular-season play Tuesday night with a 46-35 home loss to Odessa.

Body The varsity high school girls and boys basketball seasons are in the fourth quarter, metaphorically speaking. Postseason play started this week for Classes 1-3, with Classes 4-6 slated to start the postseason next week.

Body Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain saw his Spartans be intense and display their muscle Feb. 9, when they cruised to a 75-53 mat/ courtwarming victory over visiting Lexington.

Body Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kayle Vantrump saw her Spartans continue to make strides in the execution of their man-to-man defense Feb. 9, when they hosted Lexington for mat/ courtwarming as part of a varsity girlsboys doubleheader.

Body will represent the Spartans in the 235-pound division at the Class 1 state tournament, scheduled for Feb. 21-22 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The senior qualified by placing fourth in her weight class at Class 1 District 4 competition, held Feb. 9-10 at Kearney.