Sports

• Richmond senior Cayden Morris has committed to wrestle at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kan. Morris formally signed his letter of intent Monday in the high school gym. Look for additional coverage May 3.

CARROLLTON – Orrick varsity track coach Kirk Thacker was pleased to see his boys team holds its own against another Ray County school at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational.

LEXINGTON – Richmond’s Kaylee Pugh shared the credit for her victory in the girls 100-meter dash at the Bill Hamann Invitational. “The wind definitely helped, being behind my back,” Pugh said a few minutes after winning the race April 11 at Lexington High School.

LEXINGTON – On April 11, Hardin-Central’s boys 400-meter relay team turned in a winning time. It was almost a record-setting time, too.

Richmond held its Senior Night for varsity boys tennis eight days earlier than one might’ve expected. Generally, Senior Night or Senior Day is scheduled for a team’s final home game or match.

Orrick varsity track coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats are ready to compete at the Bruce Finlayson Invitational Friday at Carrollton.

Richmond coach Brett Terry issued a challenge to his varsity boys tennis team before Monday’s home dual with Knob Noster. “(The) last time we played (them), it was 5-4,” Terry recalled.

Fittingly perhaps, a senior helped lead Richmond in girls track and field Tuesday, when the Spartans hosted the Hoot Middleton Invitational, also designated as Senior Night. Kaylee Pugh, who’ll graduate in May, placed second in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.