Boys Basketball @ Bethel Tate

The Varsity Boys basketball team beat Bethel Tate Tuesday night by a a score of 48-44. Leading the way for the Lions were Evan Mckinley with 10 points, John Ernst with 9 points, Austen Craig with 8 points, Austin Wells with 5 points, Sam Leffler with 5 points, Josh Heiden with 6 points, Frankie Taulbee with 5 points, and Chad Nort pulled down 8 rebounds. The lions play Amelia at home on Friday night.

THE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAMS ARE SWIMMING STRONG

The boys swim team beat Clark Montessori on Thursday, Dec. 6 by a score of 51 to 43.  1st place finishers were:  200 yd. Individual Medley - Nick Flake; 50yd. Free - Colt Reese; 200yd. Free Relay - Derek Gelter, Henry Bezold, Nick Flake, & Colt Reese; 100yd. Backstroke - Colt Reese; and 100yd. Breaststroke - Henry Bezold.  2nd place finishers were:  200yd. Medley Relay - Colt Reese, Henry Bezold, Cole Bird, & Derek Gelter; 200yd. Free - Austin Berger; 100yd. Butterfly - Cole Bird; 100yd. Free - Derek Gelter; 500yd. Free - Jesse Noble; 100yd. Backstroke - Austin Berger and 400yd. Free Relay - Austin Berger, Noah David, Cole Bird & Nick Flake. 

The boys swim team beat Seven Hills on Monday, Dec. 10 by a score of 64 - 29.  1st place finishers were: 200yd. Medley Relay - Austin Berger, Henry Bezold, Cole Bird, & Tyler David; 200yd. Free - Austin Berger; 50yd. Free - Tyler David; 100yd. Free - Nick Flake; 500yd. Free - Tyler David; 200yd. Free Relay - Cody Biehle, Nick Flake, Henry Bezold, Tyler David; 100yd. Backstroke - Austin Berger; 100yd. Breaststroke - Henry Bezold.  2nd place finishers were:  200yd. Individual Medley - Nick Flake; 50yd. Free- Nick Lewin; 100yd. Butterfly - Cole Bird; 500yd. Free - Jesse Noble; 200yd. Free Relay - Noah David, Nick Lewin, Cole Bird, & Jesse Noble; 100yd. Backstroke - Daniel Wilson; 100yd. Breaststroke - Cody Biehle; and 400yd. Free Relay - Austin Berger, Zachary Rolfes, Cole Bird, & Jesse Noble.  Great job by all the swimmers.

The girls swim team lost a close one to Clark Montessori on Thursday, Dec. 6 by a score of 42 - 52.  1st place finishers were:  200yd. Individual Medley - Paige Anderson; 500yd. Free - Kara Burns; 200yd. Free Relay- Jessica Nazareth, Ashlee Lewis, Megan Woolum, & Kara Burns; and 100yd. Breaststroke - Kara Burns.  2nd place finishers were: 200yd. Medley Relay - Megan Woolum, Kara Burns, Ann Bishop, & Jessica Nazareth; 200yd. Free - Vicky Booker; 100yd. Butterfly - Ann Bishop; 100yd. Free - Jessica Nazareth; and 400yd. Free Relay - Paige Anderson, Emily Belmont, Claire Burns, & Alicia Bailey.

The girls swim team beat Seven Hills on Monday, Dec. 10 by a score of 54-43.  1st place finishers were:  100yd. Free - Jessica Nazareth; 500yd. Free - Kara Burns; 200yd. Free Relay - Jessica Nazareth, Ashlee Lewis, Megan Woolum, & Kara Burns.  2nd place finishers were:  200yd. Medley Relay - Megan Woolum, Kara Burns, Ann Bishop, & Jessica Nazareth; 200yd. Free - Alicia Bailey; 200yd. Individual Medley - Paige Anderson; 50yd. Free - Jessica Nazareth; 100yd. Butterfly - Ann Bishop; 100yd. Free - Megan Woolum; 100yd. Backstroke - Claire Burns; 100yd. Breaststroke - Kara Burns; and 400yd. Free Relay - Paige Anderson, Claire Burns, Alicia Bailey & Emily Belmont.  Great job by all the swimmers.

The next home meet is on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 4:30.

Lions honor Veterans on Pearl Harbor Day

More than two dozen veterans including World War II veterans Joe Whitt, Joe Golfman, John Gilfillen and Jean Adams were honored before the Dec. 7 basketball game against Goshen. Fans from both schools gave a standing ovation for the entire introduction.


Veterans and current Military led by Pearl Harbor survivor Joe
Whitt (far left) line up for introductions prior to the Dec. 7
basketball game against Goshen.

Veterans receive a standing ovation from both New Richmond
and Goshen fans during introductions as they parade under
the flag.

New Richmond varsity players and coaching staff leave the bench
to thank the Veterans for their service. (Photos by Kelli Grogan)

"Thank you to all the veterans and current military that attended tonight's game," said varsity coach Brian McMonigle. "Great appreciation was shown to these great people by all the fans in the gym. Thanks to Mr. Ralph Shepherd and Mr. Doug Foote for helping the boys program get this together."

The Wrestling Lions take aim at the Trojans during school!

It was the annual "in school" dual at Glen Este Friday. The Lions silenced the crowd when senior James White pinned the Glen Este opponent. Luke Hoskins lost a tough match next, 6-6 after two matches. Senior Nathan Dixon make quick work of his opponent, 12-6 Lions. The Lions lost the next four out of five matches, 27-18 GE. The Lions lost the next four matches, 49-18 GE. Then seniors Clay Loadman and Kevin Reid make quick work of their opponents. Final score NR 30 GE 49.

The Lions spend next weekend at the Coaches Classic in Harrison, arguably the most difficult tournament of the year! WE ARE NR!!