IN PICTURES: GAME ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON AGAIN
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First, Richmond’s varsity baseball season hovered in limbo because of the weather. Then, it hung in limbo because of a deficit to Marshall.
Sports
Harris, Miller lead ’Cats into state competition
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Jonathon Harris and Jaxon Miller aren’t finished representing Orrick High School, even though they graduated Sunday from there. The two are competing for Orrick’s varsity boys track and field team this weekend at the Class 1 state meet in Jefferson City.
RAY COUNTY TRACK NOTEBOOK
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POSSIBLE GRAND SLAM Richmond’s Kaylee King could bring home as many as four medals from the Class 3 state track and field meet this weekend. King qualified for the Friday-Saturday meet at Jefferson City by placing in the top four in four girls events at the Sectional 4 meet May 11 at Holden.
Misenhelter joins UCM troupe
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Myleigh Misenhelter is finished dancing for Richmond High School basketball games, but she’s not finished dancing for sporting events. As the Richmond News reported May 10, Misenhelter has joined the dance team at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), where she’ll perform for football and basketball games, and participate in dance competitions.
Lexington sweep eludes Spartans
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LEXINGTON – Richmond put itself in position to sweep Lexington this season in varsity baseball. The Spartans won their first two meetings with the Minutemen, 7-6 and 11-1.
Orrick boys repeat as district champs
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Kirk Thacker considers himself “very blessed.” One blessing Thacker received this season occurred May 4, when Orrick won the boys portion of the Class 1 District 7 meet at Holden. It gave the Bearcats their second straight boys title.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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Murray Dennis' tenure as Richmond golf coach has ended. Dennis, who has announced his retirement, made his farewell Monday, when the Richmond boys played in the Class 3 District 4 Tournament at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville.
Pugh chooses softball over track; signs with Rockhurst
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Kaylee Pugh had to make a decision about her life after high school – run track or play softball in college. She chose softball.
Yes, you can love a gym floor!
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PREP 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 The strict grammarians are wrong. Decades ago, when I was high school – or perhaps junior high – I heard from at least one source that one can’t love inanimate objects.
Trade program, wrestling, location draw Morris to juco
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Cayden Morris will soon take his wrestling skills to Kansas. The Richmond senior has signed to study and grapple for Neosho County Community College in Chanute.