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Richmond freshman quarterback Brent Flowers scrambles for yardage against Pinecrest on Thursday. Raider frosh win opener
HAMLET — 2010 is a year of change for the Richmond freshman football program. The Raider frosh are practicing with their high school brethren, and learning to run the same offense the high schoo...
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Richmond Senior No. 1 singles player Courtney Pope hits a lob shot against Hoke on Thursday at the high school. Pope won her match, 6-4, 6-3. Lady Raider netters fall just short
The Richmond Senior women’s tennis team came oh-so-close to getting its first win of the 2010 season Thursday afternoon at home against Hoke. The Lady Raiders took four of the six singles matches...
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Cathy Elliott Elliott: When bad is good
I honestly believe that if Kyle Busch announced he was planning to sell everything he owned, turn his back on the sport of stock car racing forever and spend the rest of his life in service to the...
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The Richmond Senior offense heads to the other side of the field during a quarter break last Friday night at Lee County. From left are offensive lineman Zack Troublefield; offensive lineman Corey Smart; wide receiver Pat Ledford; an unidentified player; wide receiver Andy Shuler; and quarterback Laron Ellerbe. The Raider offensive unit made strides against Lee County last week, but tough games are coming up. Better, but not there yet
Richmond Senior head football coach Paul Hoggard saw improvement from his young team last Friday night in the Raiders’ 38-21 road win over Lee County. Still, Hoggard remains concerned about tu...
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Jon Thames Double duty fine for Raiders' Thames
The kicking position is often the loneliest job on a football team. On Friday nights, when he’s not kicking off or the occasional extra point, Jon Thames can be seen standing on the sideline wai...
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Travis Anderson Anderson: Offense coming along
While the first thought for most Richmond Raider fans about Richmond’s 2010 season opener against Providence probably focused on the smothering defense the Raiders displayed, most fans also know t...
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Kyle Butler of Rockingham recently won his first 5K race despite just taking up running earlier this year. He’ll compete in another race soon. Early success finds Rockingham runner
A Richmond County resident would rather run than eat, said his mother. Kyle Butler, 23, of Rockingham won the Second Annual Run For Their Lives 5K in Sanford on Saturday. The 5K run was hosted by ...
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Richmond’s Davis Hilton scores a second-half goal past an Anson defender Tuesday  night at Raider Stadium. After struggling to score goals early in the season, the  Raider offense exploded for 10 goals Tursday night in the nonconference game against the area rival Bearcats. Raiders come alive
The Anson Bearcats were hoping to find hospitable surroundings at Raider Stadium on Tuesday night, and after an early goal to take a 1-0 lead, all seemed to be going well. However, the Richmond ...
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Richmond Senior’s Melita Ingram makes a dig Tuesday night at Anson as teammate I’Teionna McLaughlin looks on. Lady Raiders fall on road at Anson
WADESBORO — Last week, Richmond Senior’s volleyball team defeated Anson in the 2010 season opener on the Lady Raiders’ home floor. Tuesday night at Anson, the Lady Bearcats returned the favor, d...
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Richmond golfer Emily Smith takes a practice putt on the 15th green at Foxfire Golf and Country Club on Monday. Lady Raiders third in opener
FIREFOX VILLAGE — The 2010 golf season is off and running for the Richmond Senior women’s golf team, and the Lady Raiders turned in a good effort as they hosted the first meet of the year in t...
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Richmond Sr.’s Gregg Balzer, right, battles a Butler forward for a ball during the Raiders’ 7-2 loss to the Bulldogs Saturday night. Raiders falter at home, rebound on road
One mark of a good team is its ability to rebound from a loss. After a disappointing 7-2 home defeat by Butler Saturday night — the Raiders trailed just 2-1 at halftime — the Richmond Senior men’s...
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Vantress: Raiders continue progress
by David Vantress
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It may be a cliché ... but the phrase, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint” can be just as easily applied to football as it can to other sports. We’re two games into the 2010 North Carolina high sc...
Jr. Chaos win first tourney of summer
by Travis Anderson
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LAURINBURG — The Carolina Jr. Chaos 14U travel softball team came to Laurinburg this past weekend looking to get their first tournament win on the summer season. They did just that after defeati...
Raiders take down Lee
by David Vantress
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SANFORD - Richmond’s offensive struggles continued early Friday night on the road at Lee County. The Raiders committed two first-half fumbles - one of which led to a Lee TD. But for the second we...
Defense again leads to victory
by Travis Anderson
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SANFORD - The Richmond Senior football team came to Lee County Friday night looking to have better offensive production - as well as take care of the ball better than last week against Providence. ...
NHRA drivers test at Rockingham
by David Vantress
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When Mooresville NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson needs a place to test his dragster, he doesn’t have to travel far. Anderson, and partner Jason Line, as well as six-time former IHRA Pro Stock ...
Raiders lead at the end of first half
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At the end of the first half of the Raiders football game at Lee County, Richmond leads the Yellow Jackets, 21-14. The Raiders won the coin toss and kicked off to Lee but earned the first points ...
J.V. Raiders roll
by Travis Anderson
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For the Richmond J.V. football team, Thursday night’s game against Lee County didn’t start off on the best foot. But a quick turnaround gave the J.V. Raiders a 38-0 victory over Lee County. Af...
Raiders' Flowers earns honor
by David Vantress
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Richmond Senior middle linebacker Eugene Flowers is a big part of the Raiders’ defense. His Raider teammates, coaches and fans know that. And at least one statewide observer of North Caro...
Lady Raiders fall to Britt
by David Vantress
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Richmond Senior women’s tennis coach Paula York is looking for steady improvement from her young team in 2010. Thursday night at Richmond, the Lady Raiders didn’t win any matches, falling 9-0 to J...
Richmond Lightning wins state title
by Daily Journal Staff
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Rich's eyes on a prize
by Travis Anderson
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For John Rich, 2010 will be his last season to don the Raider green and gold on the football field and he wants one thing. A championship ring. While Rich doesn’t know where he wants to go to co...
Offense work in progress
by David Vantress
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After reviewing film of last Friday night’s season-opening win over Providence, Richmond Senior coaches confirmed with replay what they already suspected. The offense has a long way to go. ...
Defense doesn't rest in opener
by Travis Anderson
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The performance the Richmond defense put up last Friday night against Providence could be sufficient for most teams to be happy. However, for the Raider players and Defensive Coordinator ...
Raiders earn first win
by Travis Anderson
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The Richmond Senior men’s soccer team has been searching for nearly two weeks for its first victory of the 2010 season. Tuesday night, the Raiders finally found it with a 7-3 win over South View...
Lady Raiders rally, win 2010 opener
by David Vantress
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The Richmond Senior volleyball team started and finished strong in Tuesday night’s 2010 season opener, winning the first and final games of their nonconference match against Anson. But the Lady Ra...
Carolina Cobras win tourney title
by Daily Journal Staff
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Raiders tie Union Pines
by Travis Anderson
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The Richmond Senior men’s soccer team started off on the right foot on Monday night at home, but mental mistakes were the Raiders’ downfall, as they gave up a late penalty kick to Union Pines to k...
Lady Raiders ready to roll
by David Vantress
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Last year’s Richmond Senior High School volleyball team achieved the best finish in school history, advancing to the third round of the NCHSAA state playoffs. In 2010, a new coach and many new...
First Rock win sweet for bike racer Edwards
by David Vantress
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For Pro Street motorcycle drag racer Ken Edwards of Sebring, Fla., racing is a weekend hobby. But still, there is the drive to win an event - a goal that had gone unfulfilled through five seasons o...
Lady Raider netters drop season opener
by Daily Journal Staff
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The Richmond Senior women’s tennis team fell to East Montgomery Monday night in the 2010 season opener, 9-0. East Montgomery was the NCHSAA Class 1A state-runner-up last season. Richmond coach P...
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