Brian Benzinger records 300th career win

Senior catcher Levi Simpson hands New Richmond coach Brian Benzinger the game ball for his 300th win after their 7-0 victory over Norwood. The win improved New Richmond to 23-5 and marked the third straight year the Lions have won at least 23 games and the 10^th 20-win season for coach Benzinger in his 15 seasons as head coach.

Spring sports banquet moved to May 28

New Richmond High School's Spring Sports Banquet has been moved from May 16 to May 28. The banquet honoring 2014 spring athletes will be at 6 p.m. May 28 in the NRHS cafeteria followed by athlete recognition in the NRHS gym.

Eight Lions make college commitments

Eight New Richmond High School senior athletes signed or made commitments this spring to continue their athletic careers at the college level. They are (seated from left) Hunter Blankenship, Spalding University in soccer; Hannah Hall, Denison University in track; Levi Simpson, Marietta College in baseball; (standing from left) Malik Davis, Marietta College in football; John Ernst, Pamona-Pitzer (Calif.) in basketball; Evan Brigner, Tiffin University in football; Pierce Burnam, Wilmington College in track and football; and Josh Heiden, Ohio Northern University in basketball. Tyler David (not pictured) has signed with Cleveland State in swimming.

Eight other senior athletes signed or made commitments during the winter. They were Josie Buckingham, Minnesota in basketball; Olivia Behymer, Liberty University in track; Eleanor Wildey and Branston Evans, Wilmington College in track;

Colton Farmer, Spalding University in soccer; Emily Barcheski, Southern Indiana University in soccer; Tyler Klein, Cincinnati Christian University in soccer; and Michael Huber, Mt. St. Joseph in soccer.

Boys Track and Field Runner Up at the SBAAC Meet!

Congratulations to the boys track and field team on placing 2nd at the SBAAC Meet. Scoring for the lions were: 

4x800 - Charlie Spicker, Bobby Bingham, Zach Fields, Austin Torrens - 2nd 

110 Hurdles - Pierce Burnam - 1st, Miles Burnam - 2nd 

100 Dash - TJay Burbage - 6th 

4x200 - MIles Burnmam, Derik Anderson, Ethan Gundler, TJay Burbage - 3rd

1600 - Charlie Spicker - 3rd, Bingham - 5th 

4x100 - Tyler Anderson, Ethan Gundler, Pierce Burnam, TJay Burbage - 2nd 

400 - Austin Torrens - 1, Darren Porter - 6rh 

300 Hurdles - Pierce Burnam - 1st, Miles Burnam - 3rd

800 - Charlie Spicker - 6th 

3200 - Luke Glenn - 4th, Daniel Stoy - 6th 

4x400 - TJay Burbage, Darren Porter, Austin Torrens, Pierce Burnam - 1st 

Shot Put - Branston Evans - 2nd, Jake Hurst - 3rd 

Discus - Branston Evans - 1st 

Long Jump - Derik Anderson - 4th 

High Jump - Josh Dixon - 1st, Ethan Gundler - 4th 

Pole Vault - Tyler Anderson - 1st, Erik Anderson - 2nd

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