The 5-foot-9, 160-pound senior defender led the Cougars to a 23-1 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Richardson scored six goals and passed for nine assists, and he was the anchor of a defense that allowed just 12 goals and notched 15 shutouts. Richardson tallied a goal and an assist in Northwest Rankin's 2-0 win over Ocean Springs High in the title game. He is a two-time First Team All-State selection.
Richardson has maintained a B-plus average in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at William Carey University beginning this fall.
Richardson has volunteered locally with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi and as part of multiple community-service initiatives through his church. "Sumner was a difference maker," said Jeff French, head coach of Ocean Springs High. "He is quality on the ball, has pace that we just couldn't match and seemed to always be in the right place at the right time, which means he is a smart player as well."
