Athletics

“Everything I threw at him, he ate it up and didn’t complain.”

“About 60 to 70 percent of our business is right here.”

It’s a story about finding meaning and pride after pitfalls had stripped so much away.

“We knew pretty early on that we had a chance being led by our senior TJ [Ross]. It just all came together.”

“The minute [a new bike] comes in here, I feel like I am now responsible for all of its maintenance.”

“My focus is creating safe spaces, emotionally and physically, for people to show up as the best version of themselves.”

Always on Sunday afternoons, the men prepare the track, bring the horses and end the weekend with an afternoon of horse racing.

This year Richey teamed up with his younger brother, Bobby, a freshman, to go after the doubles state title in the higher class.

“We won last year and we won in dominating fashion.”

By Kathy Feist For some south Kansas Citians, the Red Bridge YMCA’s swimming pool may