Lions to host Reds Showcase game April 12

New Richmond High School has been selected to host one of the Cincinnati Reds' Future High School Showcase games.

The varsity home baseball contest on Friday, April 12th vs. Goshen is part of the 2013 Reds Futures High School Showcase, which features 32 games involving the top high school baseball programs in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Todd Benzinger, a member of the 1990 World Series Champion Reds, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at New Richmond. Benzinger is a 1981 graduate of New Richmond High School and played for the Reds from 1989 to 1991. Benzinger's brother Brian is the varsity baseball coach at New Richmond.

For a $5.00 admission charge, you will receive all the following:

1) A ticket to the Lions vs. Goshen game
2) A voucher for a free Reds ticket for a future game (specific dates on the ticket)
3) A buy one/get on free Coney Island pass for one day this summer ($23.95 value)
4) A coupon for a free cheese coney from Skyline (with the purchase of any menu item...dine-in only)

The culminating event of the Showcase will be Sunday, April 21 with the players and coaches from the 64 high schools participating in a "March at the Majors" pregame parade at the Reds vs. Miami Marlins game. An MVP from each of the 32 games will be recognized on field during pregame ceremonies.

The tickets for the April 12th Reds Future game vs. Goshen will be on sale at the field during the varsity home games and in the main office in the High School.

Please contact Brian Benzinger at benzinger_b@nrschools.org with questons or for more information.

New Richmond Invitational Boys Results

Congratulations to the boys track and field team on their 5th place finish out of 15 teams at the New Richmond Invitational. Placing for the team: 4x800 Relay consisting of Luke Gilday, Bobby Bingham, Austin Torrens and Zach Fields with a 5th place finish; Pierce Burnam placing 6th in the 110 Meter Hurdles; 4x200 Relay consisting of Michael Huber, Darren Porter, Miles Burnam and Colt Reese with a 6th place finish; Bobby Bingham in the 1600 Meter Run placing 7th; 4x100 Relay consisting of Aaron Pollard, Michael Huber, CJ Grogan and Clay Loadman with a 3rd place finish; Alex Nelson placing 6th and Darren Porter placing 7th in the 400 Meter Run; Pierce Burnam placing 4th and Colt Reese placing 5th in the 300 Meter Hurdles; Austin Torrens placing 1st in the 800 Meter Run; Bobby Bingham placing 7th and Luke Gilday placing 8th in the 3200 Meter Run; 4x400 Relay consisting of Austin Torrens; Austen Craig; CJ Grogan and Colt Reese with a 3rd place finish; Pierce Burnam placing 8th in the High Jump; Aaron Pollard placing 5th and Tyler Anderson placing 6th in the Pole Vault; Branston Evans placing 2nd in the Discus and also placing 8th in the Shot Put. The team will be competing in the New Richmond Relays next Tuesday, April 9th. 

NR Boys Tennis Team Improves To 3-0 With a Win Over Amelia

The New Richmond Boys Tennis Team improved their record to 3-0 with a 5-0 win over Amelia this past Thursday.  Winners for the lions included;

1st Singles: Matt Rydzewski: 6-0, 6-0
2nd Singles: Cody Kirschner: 7-6(3), 6-1
3rd Singles: Alex Grooms: 6-0, 6-0

1st Doubles: Amelia Forfeit
2nd Doubles: Amelia Forfeit

The lions varsity and JV tennis team travel to Milford this Friday to play a tough Milford squad as part of the non-league schedule.

Behymer owns records for 100, 200 and 400 meters

New Richmond junior Oliva Behymer shattered the 29-year old school record in the girls 100 meter dash with a time of 12.47 Wednesday in the preliminary round of the New Richmond Track Invitational. The previous record was 12.6 seconds by Shannon Maley in 1984.

She came back Thursday to break  the school record in the 200 meters with a time of 26.35. Shannon Maley's  (1984) and Beth Pate's (1985) shared the old record at 26.5. She broke Lisa Taylor's  record (60.01) in the 400 meter run as a freshman with a time of 57.73.

Behymer was a 6th place finisher in the 400 meters in the 2011 OHSAA state Division II track championships.

Behymer's victories in the three sprints helped the Lady Lions win the New Richmond Invitational with a team total of 143.92 points. Second Place went to Western Brown with 74.92.

Also taking first in their events were Eleanor Wildey in the discus (90-02), Hannah Hall in the high jump (4-11) Kara Burns in the 3200 meters (12:14.39) and the 4x800 relay team of Emily Belmont, Claire Burns, Sarah Glenn and Maren Hance (10:36.3).

Click here for complete NR Invitational results

Sign up now for youth football camp

2013 NEW RICHMOND YOUTH  FOOTBALL CAMP     
                                          

Date: June 24th-26th  (Mon. – Wed.)    *Make-up day Thursday if needed

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  
Location: New Richmond Football Stadium                                                                                         

Ages: K – 7^th  Grade (Completed)

Clothing: Shorts, T-shirt, Cleats or Tennis Shoes

Activities: Work on skills of passing, catching, blocking, tackling,

                   punting and kicking.

Cost: $30.00    Make checks payable: New Richmond Sports Foundation

Send Payment to (cash or check):                                        Walk-Up Registration

Josh Stratton (Head Football Coach)                    24th  10:00 a.m.

1131 Bethel-New Richmond Rd.                          Stratton_josh@yahoo.com

New Richmond, OH 45157                                   Josh Stratton 859-443-9686

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JV SOFTBALL

The JV Softball team started off their season in a good game against McNick but coming up short 7-9. Then coming back defeating Anderson 22-4. Rachel Zawacki had 9 strike-outs. Carrie Buckley new at catching did a superb job. Hitters of the game were April Schmidt with a triple and Rachel Zawacki with a double. Many singles were hit by Hannah Slye, Christin Smith, Lindsay Slone, Carrie Buckley, Shelby Koehler, Lew Watkins, Adrianna Flood, Annie Patrick, and Kristin Evans.

New Richmond Boys Tennis Team Defeats Norwood 5-0 for 2nd Win Of The Year

The New Richmond boys tennis team defeated Norwood 5-0 to open up the season with two wins.  Winners for the lions included;

1st Singles: Henry Heidlage: 6-2, 6-1
2nd Singles: David Ohntrup: 6-2, 6-2
3rd Singles: Newton McCullom: 6-0, 6-0

1st Doubles: Matt Rydzewski & Zach Manning: 6-3, 6-2
2nd Doubles: Evan McKinley & Alex Grooms: 6-0, 6-0

The lions tennis team plays Amelia next Thursday (home) and Milford (away) on Friday.

NR Boys Tennis Team Defeats Blanchester 4-1 To Open The Season

The New Richmond boys tennis defeated a good Blanchester team 4-1 to open the season.  Winners for the lions included;

2nd Singles: David Ohntrup: 6-1, 6-0
3rd Singles: Newton McCullom: 6-0, 6-0
1st Doubles: Matt Rydzewski & Zach Manning: 6-1, 6-4
2nd Doubles: Evan McKinley & Cody Kirschner: 7-6(3), 6-4

Henry Heidlage also played well losing a 3-set match at 1st singles to a player that was a district qualifier last year.  The lions open conference play today hosting Norwood.  The match should begin around 3:45 pm.