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No. 5 Richmond departs conference tournament at No. 1 Scotland
LAURINBURG — A night after pulling off an upset in the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, the Richmond Senior High School softball team couldn’t muster more Raider Magic. The No. 5 Lady Raiders made a valiant effort to upend top-seeded No. 1 Scotland High School, but fell 10-0 in...
Tough break for No. 2 Raiders in SAC tournament semis, prepare for 4A playoffs
ROCKINGHAM — Opportunities to put runs across the plate were available for the Richmond Senior High School baseball team Tuesday, but it couldn’t overcome an uncharacteristic start. Hosting No. 3 Lee County High School in the semifinal round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, the No. 2 Raiders...
Scoring drought continues for Lady Raiders at Clinton
CLINTON, N.C. — Starting its final week of the regular season Tuesday, the Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team couldn’t get back in the win column. Taking a break from Sandhills Athletic Conference action, the Lady Raiders traveled to non-conference Clinton High School. Dropping its fourth consecutive...
Optimist baseball, softball results from May 3
Joe Bowen Edward Jones Investments 6U Instructional. (Note: Scores are not kept for these games) Johnson Brothers Construction played Miyako Japanese Cuisine. Leading Hitters: Jordan Woods, Buies Johnson, Weston Tarlton. AYM Fitness def McCarter Electric 12-5 Leading Hitters: Reece Ivey, Parker Flowers, Aiden Parker. Smithfield 10U Baseball. Pizza Inn def...
PHOTOS: No. 2 Raiders vs. No. 7 Hoke County
ROCKINGHAM — A late burst of offense propelled the No. 2 Raiders to their fourth straight win Monday. Opening the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament at home, Richmond defeated No. 7 Hoke County High School 12-2 in six innings. The mercy-rule win started as a pitcher’s duel between Richmond’s Evan...
Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging
By Tom Harrell, Currituck Extension Currituck County 4-H was well represented at the State 4-H Horse Judging competition held on April 13, 2024 on the campus of St. Andrews College in Laurinburg. The competition consisted of about 150 4-H youth with ages ranging 8-18. Youth put their horse judging skills to the test evaluating animal […] The post Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging appeared first on The Coastland Times.
PHOTOS: Klean Exhibition car show at Rockingham Speedway
ROCKINGHAM — Several cars and a motorcycle were lined up along pit road Saturday at Rockingham Speedway. MB Drift, which was hosting its first competitive event of the 2024 season, partnered with Klean Exhibition to add a car show element to The Initiation. The RO will have more on...
The Week Ahead: Regular seasons, postseasons continue for Richmond
ROCKINGHAM — As the school year and spring sports season approaches May, Richmond Senior High School’s programs continue their respective journeys this week. The boys golf team and girls soccer team will both conclude regular season play, while the baseball and softball teams will begin their bids to win the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament.
PHOTOS: Hamlet American Legion Post 49 senior team tryouts
HAMLET — The official start of the new American Legion baseball season got underway Saturday at Memorial Park. Hamlet Post 49, led by fourth-year head coach Chip Gordon, held its tryout for the 2024 senior team. Over 20 players from Richmond, Marlboro, Moore and Scotland counties participated in the...
Taylor’s 3 RBI, Brown’s CG shutout button up Raiders’ regular season
ROCKINGHAM — Prior to the start of the season, Richmond head baseball coach Eric Brown said despite a younger roster, the Raiders’ pitching and defense would be some of the program’s strengths. Buttoning up the regular season Friday with their third straight win, the Raiders used their...
Slide continues for Lady Raiders
ROCKINGHAM — Seeing its season-long losing streak reach three matches, the Lady Raider soccer team couldn’t get back in the win column Friday. Meeting Lee County High School for the first of two regular-season Sandhills Athletic Conference matches, Richmond suffered a 7-0 defeat. The Lady Yellow Jackets (15-4,...
Jacobs, Leggett headed to 4A Mideast regionals
SOUTHERN PINES — Two Richmond Senior High School tennis players are headed to regionals. Juniors Jordan Jacobs and Matthew Leggett were two of six Raiders competing in Thursday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference championship tournament at Pinecrest High School. Playing doubles together, Jacobs and Leggett moved through the bracket and...
MB Drift returns to the Rock for comp, Klean Exhibition car show
ROCKINGHAM — Drivers in the MB Drift series will kick off the 2024 competitive season Saturday on a newly repaved road course for “The Initiation” at Rockingham Speedway. A section of the course had new paving last month for the grassroots series’ Spring Matsuri and the additional...
Upset bid unsuccessful for No. 32 Lady Raiders in 4A East playoff opener
GARNER, N.C. — Looking at the scoreboard following the top of the fifth inning during Tuesday’s playoff game, Richmond head coach Mike Way knew the Lady Raiders were “in it.”. Trailing by four runs to the top-seeded team in the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs, No. 32...
No. 5 Lady Raiders upset No. 4 Lee County in conference tournament opener
SANFORD — The third time was the charm for the Richmond Senior High School softball team Monday. Playing in the opening round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, the No. 5 Lady Raiders pulled off the upset of No. 4 Lee County High School. It was the third time...
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