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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior defensive coordinator Mark Arthur watches Tuesday's 7-on-7 against Chesterfield, S.C.
Arthur begins building Raider ‘D’
ROCKINGHAM — The football sailed through the air and dropped softly into the hands of the Chesterfield receiver. In fact, several passes like that found their targets against Richmond Senior’s defense Tuesday night. It wasn’t an ideal way to start the team’s first 7-on-7 of the summer, but for new defensive coordinator Mark Arthur it’s a beginning. Arthur, who returned to the Raider coaching staff on June 1, inherits a defense which los...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior's James Buie was selected to the all-SEC team this spring. Buie hit .293 with 17 RBI and five doubles, on the mound he was 8-1 with a save and a 1.68 ERA.
Buie tries to become vocal leader
Shawn Stinson Sports editor ROCKINGHAM — Even though he still felt the sting of the loss to Fuquay-Varina in Game 3 of the 4A East Region final series, Richmond Senior third baseman James Buie returned to the diamond two weeks later. Buie and his teammates are participating in the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League. Over the last two seasons, Richmond used its summer schedule as a building block to make back-to-back appearances i...
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Contributed by Jimmy McDonald Richmond Senior soccer coach Bennie Howard and his team will open their season with three straight road games.
Richmond Senior releases fall sports schedules
ROCKINGHAM — A small change made by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association will result in minor tweaks in the way Richmond Senior schedules its nonconference opponents. The rule, which goes in effect this fall, drops the number of automatic berths into the postseason each conference receives by one in boys and girls soccer, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball. Now the Southeastern Conference will earn t...
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Richmond releases fall schedules
Boys soccer Aug. 19 at Lee County 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at North Moore 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Jack Britt 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 Union Pines 7 p.m. Sept. 3 East Montgomery 6 p.m. Sept. 4 Anson 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Anson 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Hoke 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Purnell Swett 7 p.m. Sept. 18 Lumberton 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Pinecrest 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Scotland 7 p.m. Sept. 28 South View 7 p.m. Oct. 2 Hoke 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Purnell Swett 7 ...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior shortstop Drew Butler will attend Campbell University this fall.
Three Raiders earn all-state honors
ROCKINGHAM — Three members of the Richmond Senior baseball team received statewide accolades this week. Rising seniors Bradley Brown and Nic Bullard as well as the recently graduated Drew Butler were named to the NCPreps.com 4A All-State team. Only state champion South Mecklenburg and runner-up Fuquay-Varina had more players named to the squad with four each. In addition to D.J. Burt, Brett Daniels, Nick Stuart and Garrett Suggs from Fuqu...
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Lynne Sladky|AP Photo Former Richmond Senior standout Dannell Ellerbe signed a 5-year contract with the Miami Dolphins after helping the Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII over the San Francisco 49ers.
Closing the book: Ellerbe ends Ravens’ chapter, begins next with Dolphins
MIAMI — It was a homecoming of sorts for Dannell Ellerbe last week. The former Richmond Senior standout joined his former Baltimore Ravens teammates for a visit to the White House to meet with President Barack Obama to commemorate the Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Two days later at a private ceremony, Ellerbe and the rest of the team received their championship rings. “It was like winning the Super Bowl again,” Ellerb...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Rising junior Cody Leviner will be one of the returning varsity players on Richmond's summer baseball team.
Richmond preps for summer baseball
Shawn Stinson Sports editor ROCKINGHAM — Even though their spring season ended just over two weeks ago, members of the Richmond Senior baseball team are gearing up for the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League schedule. The squad is scheduled to play 15 games, including a doubleheader against Chapel Hill. The season kicks off 6 p.m. Thursday with a road game against Union Pines before returning to Raider Field to play the Vikings th...
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Ellerbe to put on free football clinic
ROCKINGHAM — Former Richmond Senior standout Dannell Ellerbe will hold his second annual camp next month. The clinic is scheduled for July 13 on the practice fields at the high school. The camp is free and open to children from 6 to 14 years of age. It will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To enroll in this summer’s camp, visit www.usafootball.com/fun and click on clinics. Under find a clinic, type in Dannell Ellerbe and click on the registe...
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Stinson: Several lessons to learn at Ellerbe’s clinic
For the second straight summer, NFL stars are expected to invade Richmond County. Former Richmond Senior standout Dannell Ellerbe will put on his second annual football clinic on July 13 on the practice fields at the high school. Last year’s one-day event drew over 150 local youths and featured appearances from a handful of NFL players including another former Richmond Raider, Melvin Ingram, as well as the Baltimore Ravens’ Vonta Leach an...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior softball players Summer Jacobs, center, and Doodle Jacobs were named to the all-conference team this spring.
Four Richmond players picked for state games
ROCKINGHAM — Just like in the baseball, Richmond Senior will be well represented in the Powerade State Games of North Carolina softball tournament. Rising seniors Ashton Davenport, Summer Jacobs and Hunter Parks as well as rising sophomore Doodle Jacobs will participate for Region 4. It is the first appearance in the games for Davenport and Doodle and Summer Jacobs, while Parks will be playing for the second straight year. The Region 4 sq...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior catcher Bradley Brown will be making his second appearance in the Powerade State Games of North Carolina.
Raiders named to Powerade State Games team
ROCKINGHAM — Two members of the Richmond Senior baseball team will represent the school and the region during the upcoming Powerade State Games of North Carolina. Rising seniors Bradley Brown and Nic Bullard were selected to the Region 4 squad by Jack Britt coach Christopher Dague. The team consists of players from Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland counties. The tournament ...
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Charles Dharapak|AP Photo Dannell Ellerbe reunited with his Baltimore Ravens' teammates to meet President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to celebrate their win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Ellerbe signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent this spring.
Ellerbe meets with Obama
Charles Dharapak|AP Photo Dannell Ellerbe reunited with his Baltimore Ravens’ teammates to meet President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday to celebrate their win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. Ellerbe signed with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent this spring.
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File Photo Riders participate in the motorcycle ride to raise funds for the Dungeon Boxing Club two years ago.
Ride to raise funds for boxing club
ROCKINGHAM — When the calendar flips over to June, Mario Olivera knows what is on the horizon. “It’s like clockwork,” Olivera said. The event Olivera talks about is the annual charity motorcycle ride put on by the members of the Ol Skool Tribe Riding Club. The proceeds of the event go to the Dungeon Boxing Club to purchase equipment and minimize travel costs for the boxers. “They have been helping us out for four years now,” Olivera sai...
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Contributed by Jimmy McDonald Raheem Bowden recorded 17 catches and seven touchdowns last season for Richmond Senior. Bowden is the Raiders' top returning receiver.
Richmond releases 7-on-7 schedule
ROCKINGHAM — Even though graduation for the Class of 2013 is a few days away, there will not be much lag time as the preparation for next season’s Richmond Senior football schedule will begin in two weeks. The Raiders will participate in 10 7-on-7 drills this summer leading up to their opener against Rocky River on Aug. 23. “The last couple of years we had six dates,” Richmond offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Greg Williams said....
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Richmond Senior 7-on-7 schedule
All games to be played on practice football fields June 18 — Chesterfield (S.C.) 7 p.m. June 20 — South Stanly, Overhills 7 p.m. June 25 — Lee County 7 p.m. June 26 — Piedmont, Albemarle 10 a.m. June 27 — Northwood, Grimsley, St. Pauls 7 p.m. July 9 — West Stanly 7 p.m. July 10 — Southern Lee, West Montgomery, South Stanly 10 a.m. July 11 — Porter Ridge, Union Pines 7 p.m. July 16 — Chesterfield (S.C.), Robinson, Overhill 7 ...
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Hamlet native wants to share passion with others
ROCKINGHAM — When the news reached Sam Bankhead more than two years, it floored him. Richmond Pines Country Club was shuttering its doors and the Donald Ross-designed golf course would soon be sold for residential development. “I literally cried when it went under,” the Hamlet native said. “When the course was in good shape, it was just as good as any within 100 miles.” Earlier this spring, Richmond Pines found new life when owner Craig...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Richmond Senior's Cierra Bowden was voted as the Southeastern Conference's player of the year by the league's coaches.
Bowden, Wallace take honors
ROCKINGHAM — For the fourth time in her career, Richmond Senior coach Wendy Wallace had a conference player of the year on her roster. And Wallace added an honor of her own as well. Cierra Bowden was selected as the Southeastern Conference’s top player after compiling a .463 average with four doubles, four home runs and 21 runs batted in. The senior also had a 3-0 record with a 0.58 ERA. Bowden allowed six hits in 24 innings pitched and s...
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Shawn Stinson|Daily Journal Ricky Young guided Richmond Senior to a 28-3 record and an appearance in the 4A East Region final series for the second consecutive season.
Young, Bullard snag SEC honors
ROCKINGHAM — After setting a school mark with 28 consecutive victories and Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championships, the accolades are beginning to roll in for the Richmond Senior baseball team. Junior starting pitcher Nic Bullard was selected as the league’s player of the year and Ricky Young was named as the SEC’s top coach. “I am honored to receive it,” Young said. “I think it’s a testament to the players and...
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Stinson: Seniors set the foundation for future success
The ride eventually had to end, it just wasn’t the way the six seniors on the Richmond Senior baseball team expected. Not after winning 28 straight games. Not after grabbing the Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championships. Not after taking the first game of the best-of-three series with Fuquay-Varina. And not on their home turf — Raider Field. Instead of moving forward and battling in this weekend’s 4A state ...
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