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Friday, 20 April 2018 00:02
Madelyn Chappell "blessed" to be a part of Salem College volleyball's record-breaking turnaround
Written by Deon Cranford
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Each year, a few fortunate high school senior athletes sign their letters of intent to continue playing their favorite sports at the collegiate level. At Richmond Senior High School, those college-bound athletes often come in the form of football, baseball, or softball players.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 23:58
Lady Raiders cap off week with 4-1 victory over Forest Hills; Whitley cranks first career goal
Written by Kyle Pillar
MARSHVILLE, N.C. – For the second straight week, the Richmond Senior High School Lady Raiders soccer team played three games in a five-day span. Last week, Richmond won just one contest against Jack Britt High School, but wrapped up this week with a sweep of its competition to win its…
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 23:47
Raiders tennis celebrates five seniors on Senior Night despite loss to rival Scotland
Written by Matt Harrelson
ROCKINGHAM - Despite the Raiders losing 8-1 against Sandhills Athletic Conference foe Scotland County Thursday, the main focus on the evening was Richmond's seniors.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 23:44
Raiders golf places fifth at Gates Four heading into season finale at Pinehurst
Written by Deon Cranford
FAYETTEVILLE – For the first time this season, freshman Jonathan Rich was not the top finisher for Richmond Senior High School at a Sandhills Athletic Conference golf match.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 23:42
"MATTer of Opinion" Sports Column: Braves need to be closer to a new closer
Written by Matt Harrelson
It seems that fellow Braves fans have become fewer and far between since the team basically decided to tank and trade away most of the talent left in Atlanta over the last few years.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:52
Lady Raiders' Paige Ransom breaks the program's single-season freshman home run record in 11-2 trouncing of Anson
Written by Kyle Pillar
WADESBORO, N.C. – On the heels of clinching at least a share of the Sandhills Athletic Conference regular season title Tuesday against Seventy-First High School, the Lady Raiders softball team traveled across the Pee Dee River to face non-conference Anson High School on Wednesday.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:51
Lady Raiders "survive" with 1-0 win at Lumberton; Hooks stays hot with lone goal
Written by Kyle Pillar
LUMBERTON, N.C. – For the second time in the last four weeks, the Richmond Senior High School Lady Raiders soccer team hung a zero on the board against Sandhills Athletic Conference foe Lumberton High School.
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Thursday, 19 April 2018 07:50
Richmond's Joey Nicholson nabs All-American honors at Pennsylvania wrestling tournament
Written by Kyle Pillar
LANCASTER, Pa. – Richmond Senior High School’s top wrestler during the 2017-18 season was sophomore Joey Nicholson. And while the Raiders’ season has been over for a couple of months, Nicholson found himself back on the podium this past weekend.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 09:30
Middle School Sports Report: Ellerbe baseball and soccer collect wins; Rockets baseball looking to remain undefeated
Written by Kyle Pillar
RICHMOND COUNTY – In this week’s middle school sports report, several local teams improved with wins in their respective sports.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 10:02
Preston Coker: The Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM – Preston Coker, a junior on the Richmond Senior High School track and field team, has been named the Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week presented by McNair Auto Sales.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 10:01
Way tosses third no-hitter in 17-0 rout of Seventy-First; Parrish plates game-high 4 RBIs
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM – It wasn’t the most high-powered offensive performance for the Lady Raiders softball team this season, but Tuesday’s 17-0 five-inning mercy-rule victory over Sandhills Athletic Conference opponent Seventy-First High School did have two momentous occasions.
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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 10:00
Raiders use three pitchers to no-hit Seventy-First in 17-0 win; collect 10th straight victory
Written by Matt Harrelson
ROCKINGHAM - Richmond pitchers Trey Watkins, Cam Carraway and Justin Ingram combined for the team's third no-hitter in Sandhills Athletic Conference play this season, but that was overshadowed in a good way by the Raiders' offense Tuesday night.
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Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:01
Tatum Hubbard: The Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM – Tatum Hubbard, a junior center back on the Richmond Senior High School Lady Raiders soccer team, has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week presented by McNair Auto Sales.
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Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:00
Hooks keeps scoring foot hot, nets two goals in 3-1 win over Hoke County
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM – After stalling a bit last week with two losses in three games, the Richmond Senior High School Lady Raiders soccer team seemed to get its feet back underneath it during Monday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference matchup against Hoke County High School.
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