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Friday, 20 July 2018 11:42
ROSports Exclusive: Georgia Grace Anderson competes in volleyball nationals ahead of sophomore season
Written by Deon Cranford
ROCKINGHAM – Richmond Senior High School’s volleyball team shattered the school’s record books in 2017. The Lady Raiders went 25-1 last fall taking the inaugural Sandhills Athletic Conference crown in the process.
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Friday, 20 July 2018 01:48
Six doubles and Ransom's 4 RBIs lead Rattlers to 10th straight win
Written by Kyle Pillar
SANFORD, N.C. - The Richmond Rattlers senior baseball team tied its season-high run total on the road at Southern Lee Thursday, and extended its winning streak to 10 games in the process.
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Thursday, 19 July 2018 00:00
Paul's solid effort on the mound helps Richmond slither past Southern Lee for ninth-straight win
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - A six-day break between games may have collected some dust on the bats of the Richmond Rattlers senior baseball team, but thanks to a complete team effort, the boys in green picked up their ninth-straight win Wednesday over the Southern Lee Cavaliers.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2018 00:00
"Kount" Down: top Richmond football games of all-time Nos. 5-1
Written by Deon Cranford
ROCKINGHAM – Sports contributor Deon Cranford reveals his final five top 25 games in Richmond Senior High School’s illustrious football history.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2018 00:01
New leaders arise on the court as Richmond volleyball prepares for tryouts
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - A month into summer workouts has proven to be a period of adaptedness for first-year Richmond Senior High School varsity volleyball coach Ashleigh Larsen.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018 00:00
Local baseball players "learn new techniques" in second All S.T.A.R. Academy training camp
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - Much of what Anthony Hailey does through his All S.T.A.R. Academy after-school program is work with area students is help them become more successful in the classroom.
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Monday, 16 July 2018 00:41
Seventh annual football camp a homecoming for two-time Super Bowl champion Dannell Ellerbe
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - Throughout his nine NFL seasons, which include two Super Bowl championships, most recently in 2017 with the Philadelphia Eagles, linebacker and Richmond County native Dannell Ellerbe enjoys fewer things more than coming home and giving back to his community.
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Monday, 16 July 2018 00:31
Fourth annual Hwy 55 three-on-three soccer tournament to benefit local charity
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - For the fourth-straight summer, local soccer enthusiasts will get the opportunity to help benefit a local charity all while playing the game they love.
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Friday, 13 July 2018 00:06
Richardson's three-hit night leads Rattlers past Vikings for eighth-straight win
Written by Kyle Pillar
CAMERON, N.C. - While the storms in the Sandhills region dodged the Union Pines High School baseball field Thursday night, it was the Richmond Rattlers senior baseball team that rained down on the Vikings.
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Friday, 13 July 2018 00:00
Raiders complete 7-on-7 schedule ahead of second dead week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - Thursday’s 7-on-7 scrimmage against a trio of out-of-county teams was the Richmond Senior High School football team’s final competitive session ahead of the NCHSAA’s second mandatory dead week.
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Thursday, 12 July 2018 00:07
Allyiah Swiney: "glad to be able to be a part of" Duke softball with verbal commitment
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - In a world where playing collegiate-level sports is so competitive and not guaranteed, one of Richmond Senior High School’s rising freshman softball players is already committed to a major Division I program.
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Thursday, 12 July 2018 00:03
"Kount" Down: top Richmond football games of all-time Nos. 10-6
Written by Deon Cranford
ROCKINGHAM – Sports contributor Deon Cranford continues his Richmond Senior High School top 25 football games of all-time, as he breaks into his top 10 with Nos. 10-6:
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Thursday, 12 July 2018 00:00
Key defensive plays lead Rattlers to seventh-straight win in 5-1 victory over Union Pines
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - As the dog days of summer drag on, so does the Richmond Rattlers senior baseball team’s winning streak.
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Wednesday, 11 July 2018 09:20
Second consecutive All-S.T.A.R. Academy baseball training camp set for Saturday
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - For the second consecutive summer, local baseball players ages six to 14 will have the opportunity to develop their skills as Anthony Hailey will host the All-S.T.A.R. Academy’s baseball training camp.
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