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Wednesday, 13 March 2019 22:41
Lady Raiders drop non-conference match to Union Pines
Written by Kyle Pillar
CAMERON, N.C. — The outcome of Wednesday’s Richmond Senior High School girls’ soccer game wasn’t what head coach Chris Larsen wanted, but he has a feeling it made his team better for the long term.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2019 21:45
Bailey's singles win the lone mark for Raiders against Jack Britt
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School boys’ tennis team dropped its second-straight Sandhills Athletic Conference match Tuesday after winning its opener last week.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2019 10:58
Ransom's second grand slam sparks late-game rally past Pinecrest
Written by Deon Cranford
SOUTHERN PINES – On March 16, 2018, Jake Ransom stood with his Richmond Senior High School varsity baseball teammates at home plate waiting to welcome home Gordon Pihl who was circling the bases at John Williams Field at Pinecrest High School.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2019 09:43
Middle School Sports Report: Ellerbe girls' soccer starts 2-0, boys rebound against West Hoke
Written by Kyle Pillar
ELLERBE — Over the past couple of seasons, the boys’ and girls’ soccer programs at Ellerbe Middle School have been the best athletic teams on campus.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2019 09:45
Four homers help Lady Raiders coast past Pinecrest in six innings
Written by Kyle Pillar
SOUTHERN PINES — One of Richmond head softball coach Wendy Wallace’s mantras is for her team to “be aggressive at the plate.”
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Tuesday, 12 March 2019 23:05
Hooks' PK winner completes comeback for Lady Raiders over Jack Britt
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — It may have taken a little longer than the 80 minutes of regulation, but the Lady Raider soccer team defeated Jack Britt High School 3-2 on penalty kicks.
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Tuesday, 12 March 2019 15:39
Middle School Sports Report: Rockingham goes 4-0 on opening day
Written by Kyle Pillar
RICHMOND COUNTY — Monday marked the official start of the spring sports season for several Richmond County middle schools.
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Tuesday, 12 March 2019 11:15
Leviner Ks 19 batters as Hamlet softball routs Uwharrie Charter
Written by Deon Cranford
HAMLET – On Monday afternoon, the Hamlet Middle School softball team took an opportunity to tune up before Wednesday’s conference opener against a tough Anson squad when it hosted the Eagles from Uwharrie Charter School.
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Monday, 11 March 2019 23:28
Raiders take 5th place in golf season opener; Rich shoots career-best 77
Written by Kyle Pillar
RAEFORD – Last season, the Sandhills Athletic Conference boys’ golf teams endured an afternoon of 35 m.p.h. winds in their season opener at Bayonet at Puppy Creek Golf Course in Raeford. Distance control off the tee was next to impossible and sand traps became miniature dust storms, but the SAC…
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Monday, 11 March 2019 21:11
Cameron Carraway: The Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - Cameron Carraway, a senior on the Richmond Senior High School baseball team, has been named the Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week.
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Tuesday, 12 March 2019 11:17
Taylor Parrish: The Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM - Taylor Parrish, a senior on the Richmond Senior High School softball team, has been named the Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week.
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Sunday, 10 March 2019 23:23
Raider Golf Season Preview: Experienced underclassmen to lead in 2019
Written by Deon Cranford
FOXFIRE – Last season, Richmond’s boys’ golf team relied heavily on the strength of its ninth graders. Half of the team’s 10-member roster was made up of freshmen and four of the team’s five lowest scores each week came from that class.
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ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School junior varsity baseball team kept its hot start to the season going last week, winning all of its three games to improve to 4-0.
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Saturday, 09 March 2019 12:56
'MATTer of Opinion' SPORTS COLUMN: Lost in Los Angeles
Written by Matt Harrelson
What is happening to the Los Angeles Lakers?
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