Lion Linksters Break the Broncos

The Lion Linksters continued their solid start to the golf season with a convincing 171-222 win over the visiting Western Brown Bronocos. Playing the back nine at Stillmeadow Country Club Medalist Chris Mazzaro fired a 2 over par 37 to lead the Lions. Also scoring and playing well for the Lions were Bryce Kroeger (41), Kyle Heidlage (41), Daman Abner (52), Zack Grissom (61) and Chase Heflin (62). The Lions are sitting at 3-1 on the season.

Boys Soccer Post First League Win

Boys soccer posted their first league win of the new season Thursday evening against Western Brown with a score of 4-0.  Goals were scored by Noah Chaney, Tyler Klein, Michael Huber and Jake Hayden. Will Hayden had the shut out with 8 saves.
Next up is league opponent Norwood.

All football tickets will be $6

The Executive Board of the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference of which New Richmond is a member has raised ticket prices for Friday night varsity football games.

Adults and students will both pay a $6 ticket price beginning this season.  

"We are sorry for the inconvenience but this is a league decision," said Supt. Adam Bird. "All other game ticket prices will remain unchanged from last year."

‘Go Lions’ has new meaning in Cameroon

When someone yells “Go Lions” in the village of Tugi, Cameroon, Africa, it can be a cause panic.

But this soccer season in Tugi, those words may be coming from the mouth of The Fon, His Royal Highness W.M. Mbakwa, ruler of the village of 3500.

When the Tugi’s Government Technical Secondary School soccer team takes the field they will be wearing uniforms of the New Richmond Lions thanks to New Richmond High School and its French teacher Roger Nyam, a native of Tugi.

The Tugi Secondary School soccer team in their New Richmond Lions uniforms.

 "We wish the donors could really come visit our village so that we can show them our love and appreciation and share a meal and some kola nut with them,” His Royal Highness W.M. Mbakwa said. "The villagers are so proud of their children and the school. They love to fondly refer to the students as young Americans because of their American jerseys."

“Once again, on behalf of the kids of Tugi, I thank New Richmond Schools for the donation,” said Nyam, who makes pilgrimages back to his hometown with (or ships) donated items from New Richmond. “It made a world of difference in the lives of those kids in my hometown. “

Mr. Roger Nyam, NRHS French teacher, helps his hometown of Tugi, Cameroon with donated items from New Richmond.

Nyam noted that the Fons of other villages envy Tugi.

“They know very well that the state did not provide those jerseys to the school and that they came all the way from the United States,” said Nyam, who will have more soccer jerseys for his 2014 trip to his home town.

“We just bought new varsity jerseys this year and I will have two bags of jerseys for Roger next year (pending school board approval for disposal),” said New Richmond High School athletic director Doug Foote.

"We want to thank Mr. Roger Nyam for not forgetting where he comes from and for knowing what the kids really need back here and ask him to extend our love and appreciation to New Richmond High School and the people of New Richmond," said Mr. Manasse Mbakwa, president of the Tugi Cultural and Development Association, speaking on behalf of the village and schools. “May God bless them. We love you”

Mr. Olivier Mbazogo, the sports teacher at the Tugi secondary school, said he felt excited coaching a team that has sports attire that everyone admires

 "Those jerseys made the students excited about participating in sports,” said Mbazogo.

View overlooking Tugi. Tugians are mainly farmers and grassers involved in the production of cereals, roots, tubers, vegetables, cattle, goats, sheep, horses and cola nuts.

Cameroon is bordered by Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo and Gabon on the west coast of Africa. Tugians are mainly farmers and grassers involved in the production of cereals, roots, tubers, vegetables, cattle, goats, sheep, horses and cola nuts.

Tugi is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TugiVillage/

Girls Place 1st, Boys 3rd at the Felicity Early Bird Invitational

Congratulations to the girls and boys cross country teams on a great showing at the Early Bird Invitational in Felicity.  In the first meet of the year, the boys placed 3rd and the girls 1st!  Top runners for the boys included;

Bobby Bingham (8th)
Charlie Spicker (19th)
Stone Oliver (22nd)
Brian Lewis (25th)
Luke Glenn (26th)
Darik Page (29th)
Daniel Stoy (30th)
Caleb Hayward (31st)

Top runners for the girls included;

Claire Burns (1st)
Taryn Rupp (5th)
Olivia Behymer (9th)
Emily Belmont (10th)
Bailey Haas (12th)
Zoe Crabtree (14th)
Paige Anderson (15th)
Grace Hauserman (21st)

Congratulations to Claire Burns for setting a Felicity Early Bird Invitational meet record with a time of 19:48.

Boys Soccer Travels to Maderia

Boys soccer played a tough Maderia team to a 0-0 tie. The Lions started the season with 2 non conference games against 2 good teams and are now ready to start league play Thursday at New Richmond against Western Brown.

Lions Get Beaten By Barons After Tie

The Lion Linksters were beaten by Amelia on a fifth card tie breaker at Stillmeadows golf course last night. The final score was 185-185. Leading the Lions in scoring was Chris Mazzaro with a 3 over par 38 and Bryce Kroeger with a 4 over par 39. Also scoring for the Lions was Kyle Heidlage (47), Daman Abner (61), Chase Heflin (63), and Zack Grissom (63).

Varsity Volleyball Team Overpowers Lady G-Men

The New Richmond varsity volleyball team defeated the Lady G-men of Georgetown in an explosive match tonight.  After winning the first game the Lady Lions came up short in the second game.  The team then rallied to take the next two games.  Eleanor Wildey was powerful at the net with a possible record setting 21 kills in the match.  Setting her and the other attackers were Rachael Riffle and Jessica Nazareth who each had 13 assists.  Carrie Stapleton, Jessica Nazareth, and Eleanor Wildey all had double digit digs with 15, 14, and 13 respectively.  The ace club was lead by Carrie Stapleton with 5 aces in 17 serves.  Kandice Miller had 3 blocks to help stop the Lady G-men’s attacks.  The teams go on the road again on Thursday to play at Reading High School.

JV LADY LIONS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

The Lady Lions started the season with 1 win and 1 lost on Saturday. We lost to CNE 16-25 and 23-25. Then came back with a victory against Ripley, 25-5 and 25-12. A team effort was given by all.