Sports

Body Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and offensive/defensive lineman Tucker Greer are confident the Bearcats will get their fortunes reversed.

Body To running back/defensive back Chris Webb, Richmond’s 48-26 loss Sept. 1 to visiting Oak Grove in varsity 11-man football was characterized by a good first half and a not-so-good second half.

Body Richmond High School graduate Keyshaun Elliott helped lead New Mexico State University defensively in its 58-21 thumping of Western Illinois University. Elliott, a sophomore linebacker, tallied seven tackles (six assisted, one solo) during the Sept.

Body FIRST WIN Mackenzie Ketterman has her first win as Orrick’s varsity volleyball coach. After opening Aug.

Body Giving up multi-run innings has hurt Richmond to start the varsity softball season, according to Spartans coach Trent Thompson and pitcher/infielder Elizabeth Wood.

Body Sara Dalle is back as Richmond’s varsity head cross country coach. After being on maternity leave during last season, when Jordan Graves was head coach, Dalle returns to lead a program that includes varsity girls runner Isabelle Dooley and some middle school girls.

Body Cody Hogan, Richmond’s new varsity volleyball coach, is giving senior Allison Coats and junior Kaylee King cause for optimism. “I think it’s going to be a good season,” King said following an Aug.

Body For Trent Thompson, Richmond is like home. Thompson, a former high school and college baseball player, is Richmond’s new varsity softball coach.

Body Once again, Orrick has a quarterback who can run with the football. Senior Jonathon Harris, a stateplacing hurdler, will lead Orrick’s offense.

Body Mackenzie Ketterman hopes to end the revolving door of Orrick varsity volleyball coaches. Ketterman, the coach of Orrick’s junior high program last season, was chosen to replace Tanner Lowrey, who left after one season.