ROCKINGHAM — Junior soccer player James Eason has been named the first Official Richmond County Male Athlete of the Week, presented by HWY 55, of the 2022-23 school year.
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Making the full time jump to the varsity team this fall, Eason is one of a couple offensive threats for the Raiders.
Earning his first career recognition, Eason helped Richmond battle through two tough non-conference matches to open the season and found the back of the net.
Athletic Profile
Year: Junior
Fall Sport: Soccer
Position: Forward
Years on Varsity: 1 year
Other Sports: Baseball
“ON THE PITCH” WITH JAMES EASON
The Richmond boys’ soccer team opened its season with a pair of road matches last week. Despite not finding the win column, head coach Chris Larsen said he was impressed by the Raiders and Eason’s play.
Richmond fell 1-0 to Montgomery Central and finished in a 1-1 tie against Forest Hills.
Eason proved to score the Raiders’ lone goal in its opening two matches, having several other chances on net against the Yellow Jackets. In the 59th minute, Eason erased a one-goal deficit by finding the net on a scrum inside the box.
A bouncing ball on an attack into the box found Eason, who collected it and beat the keeper for his first goal of the season.
The Raiders and Eason will play another home game on Wednesday against non-conference Purnell Swett. In search of its first win, Richmond will begin play at 6 p.m.
RAPID RESPONSE VIDEO WITH JAMES EASON Watch a video interview of Eason as he discusses his goal, how the Raiders are doing in the early going and what his favorite pre-game meal is. The Richmond Observer will publish its Official Richmond County Female Athlete of the Week soon.
