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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.
South Stanly softball falls at home in third-round playoff game
Playing for the fourth time this season, the South Stanly and Union Academy softball teams met Monday in the third round of the NCHSAA 1A state playoffs. Rains delayed the start and the top of the first inning, and the host Rebel Bulls endured a storm of early offense from the visiting Cardinals. Union Academy […] The post South Stanly softball falls at home in third-round playoff game appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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.
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...
Paul McNeil Jr. puts a bow on high school career in Josh Level Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- For one final time before he heads to NC State, Paul McNeil put on a show as a high school all-star. The future Wolfpack guard posted 17 points in the Josh Level Classic at Grimsley High School to put a bow on a high school career that spanned through COVID as a freshman, a short stint in California and a lot of winning for Richmond County in between.
South Stanly softball advances to third round of state playoffs
The South Stanly softball team faced a tougher challenge in Friday’s second-round 1A West state playoff game. After easily dispatching a one-win team in the first round, the No. 3-seeded Rebel Bulls hosted a 17-win Elkin team which finished the regular season ranked 10th in the region. South rallied from an early deficit and staved […] The post South Stanly softball advances to third round of state playoffs appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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...
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...
No. 4 Richmond uses 5 scorers to rout No. 5 Southern Lee in tournament opener
ROCKINGHAM — The passing and scoring lanes were wide open for the Richmond Senior High School girls soccer team Monday. Taking full advantage, the No. 4 Lady Raiders advanced in the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament. Using five different scorers, Richmond defeated No. 5 Southern Lee High School 6-0. It...
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: No. 32 Lady Raiders eyeing upset of top-seeded Garner
CHAPEL HILL — The Richmond Senior High School softball team just snuck into the state playoffs, which were released Monday. Around 2 p.m., the NCHSAA finalized its 4A East brackets with the Lady Raiders earning the No. 32 seed. The final slot in the field of 32 teams in...
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