Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.

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2025

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Cast

Paul Wuthrich

Paul Wuthrich

As Alma Richards

Alesandra Durham

Alesandra Durham

As Margaret Richards

Nick Mathews

Nick Mathews

As Morgan Richards

Skyler M. Day

Skyler M. Day

As Columbia Richards

Sandy Hackett

Sandy Hackett

As Max Francis

Paul Cartwright

Paul Cartwright

As Thomas Trueblood

Bryce Bishop

Bryce Bishop

As Coach Burns

Tatum Chiniquy

Tatum Chiniquy

As Victoria

Walter Platz

Walter Platz

As Coach Stagg

Pamela Beheshti

Pamela Beheshti

As Reporter

Jonathan Byington

Jonathan Byington

As Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)

Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent

As School Teacher

Craig Gregersen

Craig Gregersen

As Olympic Games Cameraman

Kenyon Stinger

Kenyon Stinger

As Alma Richards (10)

Claire Merrill

Claire Merrill

As Columbia Richards (8)

Ryley Hemingway

Ryley Hemingway

As Joseph Richards

Kimball Stinger

Kimball Stinger

As Charles Richards

Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby

As President Brimball

David H. Stevens

David H. Stevens

As Mr. Younger

Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

As Coach A.J. Knopp

Josh Wheeler

Josh Wheeler

As Jimmy Johnson

Chandra Allen

Chandra Allen

As

Pernille Ream

Pernille Ream

As

David Loach

David Loach

As

Deaton Gabbard

Deaton Gabbard

As

Nathan Myers

Nathan Myers

As Egon Erickson

Jennifer Affleck

Jennifer Affleck

As Office Worker

Wyatt Jensen

Wyatt Jensen

As

David DeDen

David DeDen

As

Derek Spriggs

Derek Spriggs

As

Zach Blackham

Zach Blackham

As

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