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Raiders tame Jaguars on the soccer field

Kevin Diaz-Lopez scored one of Richmond Senior
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity soccer team found redemption Wednesday with a 3-1 win over Overhills, following a same-score loss Monday to Hoke County. Patrick Smith put the Raiders …
Emely Valencia crosses the finish line first to win the girls portion of the Sept. 30 cross country meet at Hinson Lake in Rockingham.
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s Emely Valencia was the first to cross the finish line in the girls cross country meet Wednesday at Hinson Lake. The meet included runners from Richmond, Jack …
Junior Erin Drumwright earned her fifth singles shutout of the season with an 8-0 win in last week's match against Jack Britt.
The Richmond Senior High School girls tennis team saw two matches washed out by rain last week, but the Lady Raiders made the most of their lone opportunity on the court. Richmond was scheduled …
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Richmond-Rolesville game resumes at East Wake; homecoming slated for next Friday

ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity football team has this week off, but have two games scheduled for next week. The Raiders travel back to Wake County on Monday, Sept. 28 to conclude …

NHRA to roar at the Rock this weekend

Maddi Gordon makes an appearance at Rockingham Dragway in March 2026 to promote the NHRA Nationals at the Rock.

ROCKINGHAM — Maddi Gordon will be looking to move up in the standings this weekend during the NHRA Nationals at the Rock. The National Hot Rod Association will be holding its f irst-ever …

DRIFT WARS: MB Drift to crown season champ after double-header at Rockingham Speedway

Landyn Dysart leads Zack O

ROCKINGHAM — While some of the top drivers in drag racing will be going head-to-head at Rockingham Dragway for NHRA Nationals at the Rock, MB Drift will determine the best slider in its grassroots …

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Raiders Roll Call players of the week
Senior swimmer Cole Thrower is the Official Richmond County Male Student-Athlete of the Week.
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Cole Thrower: The Official Richmond County Male Student-Athlete of the Week
Senior swimmer Jada Scott is the Official Richmond County Female Student-Athlete of the Week.
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Jada Scott: The Official Richmond County Female Student-Athlete of the Week
Senior shooting guard Jayden Hamilton is the Official Richmond County Male Student-Athlete of the Week.
student-athlete of the week

Jayden Hamilton: The Official Richmond County Male Student-Athlete of the Week
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Richmond Senior's Patrick Smith slips the ball past Pine Forest goalkeeper Aaron Poe for the Raiders' first goal in a 3-0 win.
DOUBLE VICTORY: Richmond soccer teams victorious over Pine Forest
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s varsity soccer team clinched its fourth consecutive win on Monday, blanking the Pine Forest Trojans 3-0. Patrick Smith put the Raiders on the scoreboard with …
Emely Valencia approaches the finish line with the third-fastest time during a cross country meet at Hinson Lake on Sept. 16.
Richmond runner finishes 3rd behind Overhills twins in cross country meet at Hinson Lake
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior’s Emely Valencia had the third-fastest time in the girls’ race during a developmental cross country meet Wednesday afternoon at Hinson Lake. Valencia completed …
Richmond Senior's Kenley Smith serves the ball in the Sept. 15 match at home against Hoke County High School.
Richmond falls to Hoke in hard-fought match
ROCKINGHAM — In a barnburner of a volleyball match that went five sets, the Lady Raiders came up short against the Hoke County Lady Bucks, falling 3-2 on their home court. The Richmond team …
Kalynn McCormick serves during the third set of Richmond Senior's Sept. 14 volleyball match against Uwharrie Charter Academy.
Richmond falls to Uwharrie Charter on volleyball court
ROCKINGHAM — Despite a pair of aces from Kalynn McCormick , the Lady Raiders varsity volleyball team succumbed to the Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles at home Monday evening. Richmond struggled …
Pictured, from left: Cadence McIver; Talley Webb; Randy Fuller, clubhouse manager for Foxfire Golf Course; Bayden Bendell; and Kennedy Baldwin.
Webb leads Lady Raiders team after golf match at Foxfire
FOXFIRE — Talley Webb leads the Lady Raiders golf team following the season’s second 18-hole match at Foxfire Golf Course and Resort on Sept. 14. According to coach Tiffany Webb, Talley Webb …
Raiders fall to Union Pines on soccer field
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior varsity soccer team started last week’s game against Union Pines on the right foot, but eventually fell 4-2. “We came out and played a good first half, …
Richmond Senior's Jaden Wall leaps over Northwest Guilford's Kamden Faulkner to avoid a tackle on Sept. 11.
Raiders soar over Northwest Guilford in first home win
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior varsity football team dominated the gridiron Friday in a 67-7 home win against the Northwest Guilford Vikings. Sophomore quarterback Damarion Allen put the …
Ayden Conaway was one of two players to score two touchdowns against Northwest Guilford on Sept. 10.
JV Raiders win on the road against Northwest Guilford
GREENSBORO — Pairs of touchdowns from two players helped Richmond Senior’s junior varsity football team pick up a 39-7 road win against Northwest Guilford on Thursday. According to coach …
Richmond Senior's Allen Franco battles Uwharrie Charter's Caleb Golden for control of the ball on Sept. 10. Franco scored two of Richmond's seven goals of the game.
Richmond routes Uwharrie Charter at home
ROCKINGHAM — Allen Franco found the back of the net for two of Richmond Senior’s goals in the Raiders’ 7-1 home victory Wednesday against the Eagles of Uwharrie Charter Academy. The Eagles …
Sophomore Sadie Grooms and senior Macie King earned their first win of the season in doubles play at Jack Britt.
Lady Raiders blank Jack Britt, earn 3rd straight win
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School girls tennis team, coached by sixth-year head coach Jessica Covington, continued its strong start to the season on Thursday, defeating Jack Britt High …
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