Big Win Over Norwood

Congratulations to the varsity girls basketball team for their 44-30 win over Norwood last night. Josie Buckingham led the way scoring 13 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. Bailey Workman added 11 points including a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe. Maren Hance contributed 9 points and solid ball handling. The defense was led by Alexis Meyer and Tina "the T-Train" Lawrence who teamed up to slow down Norwood's scorers. Good league win on the road!

Varsity Wrestling meet @Roger Bacon Saturday 12/7 has been canceled.

Lady Lions Beat Amelia

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball Team for their impressive league win over Amelia last night, 62-47. Josie Buckingham led all scorers with 20 points while also grabbing 8 rebounds. Bailey Workman kept the defense honest knocking down 4 three-pointers on her way to 16 points. Maren Hance contributed 10 points while Hannah Hall chipped in 7 points and dished 3 assists. Everyone did their job and it was a good team victory. The win improves their record to 4-0 on the season.

Big Win for Lady Lions

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball Team for their impressive win over Bethel last night, final score 59-37. Maren Hance led all scorers with 16 points and further fueled the offense with 5 assists. Other scorers included Josie Buckingham with 10, Bailey Workman with 9, and Hannah Hall added 7. Hannah Hall, Bailey Workman, Maren Hance, Ashley Gray, and Tina Lawrence all played key perimeter defense combining for 15 steals while Alexis Meyer and Josie Buckingham cleaned up the glass grabbing 8 and 9 rebounds respectively. It was a great team win against a division opponent! The Lady Lions take their 3-0 record on the road to Amelia on Thursday.

Lady Lions Win Opener

The Varsity GIrls Basketball team won their season opener on Saturday over 8th ranked Madeira, final score 51-47. It was just another day at the office for Josie Buckingham who recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. The 4th quarter comeback was powered by key defense applied by Tina The T-Train Lawrence and Alexis Meyer who shut down Madeira's perimeter shooters. Bailey Workman scored 8 points in the final quarter spark the comeback while Maren Hance put the game on ice by making 4 clutch free throws in the final 90 seconds of the contest. Good team win girls! Next @Goshen Tuesday November, 26

Josie Buckingham signs with Minnesota

New Richmond High School senior Josie Buckingham signed her national letter of intent with the University of Minnesota Nov. 13. He was joined in the ceremony by her parents Liz Misheff and Charles Buckingham and NRNS coaches Brad Hatfield and Laren Wilkins and her middle school coaches Patsy Wilson and Terri Flamm and her Lady Lions teammates.

"Feels like Christmas! @josiebuck_ you're a Golden Gopher!" Minnesota coach Pam Borton on Twitter after getting Josie's faxed signed letter.

Lions Hall of Fame nominations accepted

Nominations for the New Richmond Lions Sports Hall of Fame are due by December 16. Nomination forms are available at the New Richmond High School office or online at http://www.nrschools.org/Downloads/nr-hall-nomination2.pdf.

Induction ceremonies will be held at the annual Hall of Fame dinner following the 4:30 p.m. Jan. 25 home basketball game against Bethel.

For more information and a list of Hall of Fame members visit the Lions Hall of Fame web page at http://www.nrschools.org/LionsHallofFame.aspx.

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY  

FORWARD: The performances of the past serve as an inspiration for present and future activities. Yet, unless the achievements are recorded, they tend to become hazy memories. It is for this reason that we set forth the following purpose for the Lions Sports Hall of Fame.  

PURPOSE: To recognize outstanding contributions to the athletic program at New Richmond High School by athletes, coaches, athletic directors and administrators and therefore offer incentive to future participants in this program.  

A. Anyone wishing to make one or several nominations may obtain nominating petitions at the Athletic Director’s Office.

1. Petitioners must sign petitions or the petition will be invalid. 

2. Petitions must be submitted by the end of November. The committee will meet in December to select inductees. 

3. The induction ceremony will take place during basketball season on a date chosen before the start of the current school year.  

B. Any past athlete, coach, athletic director, or administrator is eligible for induction into the Lions Sports Hall of Fame with these exceptions:

1. An athlete must have earned a Varsity letter while attending New Richmond. Athletes cannot be considered within the first five years after his/her graduation date.

2. A coach, athletic director, or administrator is eligible immediately after retiring or upon leaving the district.

3. A present coach, athletic director, or administrator is eligible for his/her performance as an athlete at New Richmond. 

4. Outstanding athletic achievement and contribution to athletics is the primary requirement for nomination.