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Quanna Bostic, Gabby Lutz: The Official Richmond County Female Student-Athletes of the Week
ROCKINGHAM — The final edition of The Richmond Observer’s weekly feature series of the 2023-24 school year highlights a pair of Richmond Senior High School soccer players. Junior goalkeeper Quanna Bostic and senior center midfielder Gabby Lutz have been named the Official Richmond County Female Student-Athletes of the Week presented by Rockingham NC Self Storage.
Raider baseball returning youth camps this summer
ROCKINGHAM — Rolling out the next phase of amping up Richmond Raider baseball, Eric Brown is returning summer baseball camps for local youth players. With his first season in the books as the head coach at his alma mater, Brown believes development camps will play a crucial role in reestablishing Richmond as a long term statewide powerhouse in baseball.
PHOTOS: No. 31 Lady Raiders at No. 2 Millbrook, round one
RALEIGH — The Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team returned to postseason play for the first time since 2021 Monday. On the road to begin the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs, No. 31 Richmond came up short 6-0 to No. 2 Millbrook Magnet High School. The Lady Raiders...
PHOTOS: Raiders Grand Slam — Part 2
ROCKINGHAM — As part of a tag team effort Saturday, two local photographers captured all the action of a regional wrestling event. RO Managing Editor William R. Toler and Sports Editor Kyle Pillar both circled the rings of the Raiders Grand Slam, a fundraising event at Richmond Senior High School.
Optimist Jamboree results from May 13
(Note: Scores are not kept for these games) General McArthur’s def McCarter’s Electric 7-6 Leading Hitters: McArthur’s- Keanne Caulder, Reuban Patterson McCarter- Aden Parker. Lucas Sales & Service def AYM Fitness 7-4 Leading Hitters: Lucas- Brayden AYM- Parker Flowers. Smithfield 10U Baseball. Tricoast Insulation def Mcduff’s Neighborhood...
PHOTOS: RSHS track and field, 4A Mideast regional
SOUTHERN PINES — The Richmond Senior High School boys and girls track and field teams had representatives competing in Saturday’s NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional meet. Both squads had individual and relay team qualifiers participating at Pinecrest High School. Two Raiders, senior Tyrene McKenzie and junior Aaron Coleman, punched...
Coleman, McKenzie qualify for 4A state championship meet
SOUTHERN PINES — A host of Richmond Senior High School student-athletes competed in the NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional track and field meet Saturday, with two Raiders qualifying for the state championship. Held at Pinecrest High School, male and female competitors from 26 schools tried to keep their season alive.
World records set at Rockingham Dragway at Battle for the Thrones
ROCKINGHAM — Several drivers were crowned and several records were broken at Rockingham Dragway late last month for Battle for the Thrones at Civil Wars. Two events were combined into one weekend, with DuckX Productions bringing Battle of the Thrones to the Rock to join NC Speed Lab’s Civil Wars.
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: No. 31 Lady Raiders return to 4A playoffs for first time since 2021
CHAPEL HILL — Friday was cause for celebration for the Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team. For the first time in three seasons, the Lady Raiders and head coach Chris Larsen qualified for the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs. After being on the bubble each of the last...
Christ the Cornerstone honors seniors with win
LAURINBURG — Christ the Cornerstone took on Emmanuel for their last home game for the season on April 29. They celebrated seniors Malachi Luther and Dominic Gagnon in true Defender’s fashion. Luther started on the bump completing four innings allowing no runs. Makaden Hunt came in to relieve....
No. 4 Lady Raiders fall to No. 1 Union Pines, await state playoff brackets
ROBBINS — The semifinal round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament didn’t end the way the Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team wanted it to Tuesday. Playing at neutral site North Moore High School, the No. 4 Lady Raiders’ bid to unseat No. 1 Union Pines didn’t come to fruition.
Tabacolde ‘really impressed’ with 4A Mideast regional performance
PINEHURST — Kevin Tabacolde, Richmond Senior High School’s lone golfer to compete in the postseason this spring, didn’t let an injury or a rough start dampen his spirit or his competitive drive. The sophomore golfer returned to the NCHSAA 4A Mideast regional tournament for the second consecutive...
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