
Kyle Pillar
Three-time award-winning sports editor. Indiana University of Pennsylvania communications media and journalism alumni. English teacher, Ninth Grade Academy.
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Raider soccer focuses on fundamentals, fitness during first day
ROCKINGHAM — The familiar sound of soccer balls being kicked around the pitch made its official return to Richmond Senior High School on Monday.
Straight to State: Baldwin to enroll early with Wolfpack
ROCKINGHAM — Jakolbe Baldwin became the second Richmond Senior High School football player to announce he is foregoing his senior season to enroll early at college.
Friday's RSHS hoops postponed for COVID protocols, inclement weather
ROCKINGHAM — The high school basketball season didn’t even make it a week before Richmond Senior High School’s teams saw their schedules impacted.
Lady Raiders 'left everything on the court' in season finale at Scotland
LAURINBURG — Before Thursday’s regular-season finale, Richmond head coach Ashleigh Larsen told her players to leave everything on the floor.
JV Lady Raiders sweep Scotland in season finale
LAURINBURG — The Richmond junior varsity volleyball team used two late rallies to end its season with a thrilling win over rival Scotland High School Thursday.
Lady Raiders achieve team goal, prepare for 4A Mideast regionals
SOUTHERN PINES — At the start of the cross country season in November, the Lady Raiders’ goal was to qualify as a team for the NCHSAA Mideast regional meet.
Fast start, solid defense helps JV Raiders to victory
ROCKINGHAM — The junior varsity boys’ basketball team impressed in front of its home crowd Tuesday to earn a season-opening win.
Stroman's 21 points lead JV Lady Raiders to first win
ROCKINGHAM — Kicking off its season Tuesday, the Richmond Senior High School girls’ junior varsity basketball team picked up a win.
Raiders jam their way past Rams to kickoff new season
PEMBROKE — Spreading the floor, and the scoring, was the key to Richmond Senior High School’s season-opening win on Tuesday.
Defensive woes plague Lady Raiders in season opener
PEMBROKE — The Richmond Senior High School girls’ basketball team opened its shortened season with a loss on Tuesday.