Skaggs named all-state in baseball

New Richmond senior Austin Skaggs has been named to the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association’s Division II all-state team as an outfielder.

New Richmond senior Austin Skaggs receives all-state honors after

 leading the Lions in most offensive categories.

Skaggs, who led the Lions in hitting with a .460 average in addition to going 7-2 as a pitcher, was the only Cincinnati area player to make the Div. II all-state team. In addition to his .460 average, Skaggs also led the 21-6 Lions in runs scored (37), hits (40), doubles (13), stolen bases (18), on-base percentage (.536) and tied for the team lead in runs batted in with 28.

"Austin enjoyed a very complete 2012 season,” said New Richmond coach Brian Benzinge. “He was our leader in most offensive categories, and also was our top pitcher.”

When not pitching, Skaggs played center field for the Lions who tied for the Southern Buckeye Conference American Division title. The Lions won their first 16 games of the 2012 season and were ranked No. 1 in the state by the coaches' association at one point in the season.

Austin Skagges steals second against Cincinnati Taft.

“Austin was arguably the best defensive outfielder in the SBAAC,” said Benzinger. “As a senior, Austin led by example on the field and came to play each and every day. He is a big reason for the team's success in 2012. His abilities and leadership will certainly be missed."

Skaggs was 7-2 in 52 innings as a starting pitcher, striking out 36 batters and recording an earned run average of 2.94.

In addition to playing baseball, Skaggs was a two-time state qualifier in wrestling for the Lions.

Skaggs becomes the 9th New Richmond baseball player to make the coaches’ all-state team. Other all-state players were Greg Higgins (1971), Gary Higgins (1977), Chris Hawkins (1982), Brian Benzinger (1985), Jeff Ast (1986), Cory Lytle (1990), Toby Shamblin (1991) and Brad Blankenship (1993).

Ironically, Todd Benzinger (1981), who  is arguably the best baseball player in New Richmond history, did not make the all-state team but was named to an All-America team and went on to play nine years in the Major Leagues and was a member of the 1990 World Champion Cincinnati Reds.

Clermont Northeastern’s Tanner Sanders received honorable mention on the coaches’ Div. II all-state team which is available at http://associationdatabase.com/aws/OHSBCA/asset_manager/get_file/48415?ver=1230.

2012 Lady Lions Volleyball camps in June and July

New Richmond High School Lady Lions volleyball coach Carla Corbin and JV volleyball coach Sue Curfman will hold two summer camps including their annual summer volleyball skills camp July 16-20 at the high school and a youth camp June 18-22 at Locust Corner Elementary conducted by Tom Braunm.

Braunm's camp will focuse on skill development in conditioning, passing, setting, hitting, serving and blocking. It is open to boys and girls entering grades 3-12 at a cost of $60. The youth camp includes 25 hours of instruction and gym time and camp T-shirt.

Braunm has more than 30 years experience as both a player and a coach in competitive men's volleyball.

Corbin's and Curfman's July camp is open to girls entering grades 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon and for girls entering grades 3-8 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and will include individual instruction on a variety of skills, during drills and team building activities at a cost of $40 which includes a camp T-shirt.

NR coach Carla Corbin enters her tenth year of coaching volleyball at New Richmond. Having played at the College of Mount St. Joseph, this will mark her twentieth year of volleyball experience. Coach Corbin and assistant coach Sue Curfman have worked together to build the high school program for the last eight years. Coach Curfman brings knowledge and enthusiasm that has helped develop a freshman team for the past two years.

In addition to the two invididual camps, Corbin and Curfman will be taking returning players grades 10-12 to the Tiffin University team camp July 12-14 The Tiffin camp is by invitation only Teams will play in a minimum of 26 games over 3 days. Food and hotel accommodations will be provided while at Tiffin. Proceeds from the two individual camps will go to finance the Tiffin team camp.

Click here to down download the volleyball camp brochure.

HANNAH HALL REPRESENTS GIRLS TRACK AT STATE

Congratulations to Hannah Hall for placing 3rd at the Regional Meet on Thursday, May 24 which qualified her to compete at the State Meet June 1 at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Stadium where she finished 14th.

 Congratulations also to the following athletes for placing at the Regional Meet: Aly Skaggs 8th Pole Vault Sarah Glenn 6th 4x400 Relay Sarah Shoemaker 6th 4x400 Relay Mikaela Rupp 6th 4x400 Relay Olivia Behymer 6th 4x400 Relay & 6th 400 Dash

GIRLS DISTRICT TRACK MEET

Congratulations to the girls track team for placing third in the District Track Meet this past week. The team had numerous athletes place in their respected events. Those placing were: Aly Skaggs 3rd and Analiese Rhodes 8th in Pole Vault Hannah Hall 4th in High Jump Ashlee Lewis 6th and Christine Lutz 8th in Shot Ashleigh Beard 6th and Eleanor Wildey 7th in Discus Kelsey Hardin 7th and Jill Flenniken 8th in the 100 Dash Olivia Behymer 2nd and Sarah Shoemaker 3rd in the 400 Dash Sarah Glenn 6th in the 800 Run Sarah Glenn 6th in the 1600 Run Paige Anderson 5th in the 3200 Run Julie Molitor 8th in the 100 Hurdles Amanda Nguyen, Kayla Owens, Jill Flennkin, and Kelsey Hardin 5th in the 4X100 Mikaela Rupp, Kayla Owens, Jill Flennkin, and Kelsey Hardin 4th in the 4x200 Sarah Glenn, Paige Anderson, Emily Barcheski, and Olivia Behymer 4th in the 4X800 Sarah Glenn, Mikaela Rupp, Sarah Shoemaker, and Olivia Behymer in the 4X400 District Champs The team will be sending 11 athletes to the Regional meet this Thursday and Saturday. Those participants are: Aly Skaggs in Pole Vault Hannah Hall in High Jump Olivia Behymer in the 400 Dash Sarah Shoemaker in the 400 Dash Mikaela Rupp, Kayla Owens, Jill Flennkin, and Kelsey Hardin in the 4x200 Sarah Glenn, Paige Anderson, Emily Barcheski, and Olivia Behymer in the 4X800 Sarah Glenn, Mikaela Rupp, Sarah Shoemaker, and Olivia Behymer in the 4X400 The team set two new school records at Districts this week: The 4X800 team shattered the 4X800 record with a time of 10:16.15. That team consist of Sarah Glenn, Paige Anderson, Emily Barcheski, and Olivia Behymer The 4X400 team broke their record again this year with a time of 4:04.83 and was District Champs. That team consist of Sarah Glenn, Mikaela Rupp, Sarah Shoemaker, and Olivia Behymer.

SBAAC GIRLS TRACK 1ST TEAM ALLSTARS

Congratulations to the following girls track team members for being selected First Team Allstar for the SBAAC League: Paige Anderson, Emily Barcheski, Sarah Glenn, Olivia Behymer, Amanda Nguyen, Kayla Owens, Jill Flenniken, Kelsey Hardin, Sarah Shoemaker, and Mikaela Rupp. Congratulations to Hannah Hall for being named Second Team Allstar. Congratulations to Olivia Behymer for being named SBAAC American Runner of the Year. Congratulations to the girls 4X800 team for placing third last night in the district track meet, moving them on to compete at regionals next week. The team consist of Sarah Glenn, Emily Barcheski, Paige Anderson, Olivia Behymer. The 4x800 team also shattered the school record.

Boys Track and Field SBAAC 1st and 2nd Team

Congratulations to Alex Ariapad for making 1st team SBAAC and congratulations to Colt Reese, Bobby Bingham, Aaron Pollard and Pierce Burnam for making 2nd team SBAAC.

Boys District Track Meet

Congratulations to the boys track and field team for placing 8th in the District Track Meet. Scoring for the team was: Brian Paskins with 7th place in the 200 Dash, Alex Ariapad placing 3rd in the 1600 run and qualifying for Regionals, Branston Evans with 5th place in the Discus, Jake Gundler with 5th in the Pole Vault, Aaron Pollard with District Champion and qualifying for Regionals in the Pole Vault, Aaron Pollard, Jake Gundler, Matt Forsee and Brian Paskins with 6th place in the 4x100 Relay and Brian Paskins, CJ Grogan, Colt Reese, Alex Ariapad and Pierce Burnam with 7th place in the 4x400 Relay.