February 13th 2013 by Beth Farrah
Essex, Missouri - Richland played their final home game of the season last night against the Bernie Mules. The game resulted in a loss, but the fans still celebrated the players and their great season this far. The Rebel Basketball Team rewarded their senior players with bundles of roses and recognition in between the varsity and junior varsity games.
The Rebels had three seniors that played basketball this year. That trio of players will be greatly missed and their effort on the team has been greatly appreciated over the past four years by all of the Richland fans and the coaches.
Senior year is a bittersweet moment that passes by in the flash and really makes students and young adults think about how quickly time goes by. The fans in the bleachers were filled with mix emotions--and so were the players--as the three seniors took their final shots in their last home game on Richland's basketball court.
The first senior to be honored tonight was Jesse Barnes. Barnes has played basketball for the Rebels since junior high and has played all four years during high school. He is a member of the Quiz Bowl Team, Beta Club, marching and concert band, FBLA, Student Council, and the Science Club. Barnes plans on attending Missouri State University in Springfield for the fall semester and majoring in Psychology.
The second senior to be recognized was Nick Daniels. Daniels is a proud member of Beta Club, the president of FCA, Student Council, marching and concert band, FCCLA, and FBLA. He has been on the basketball team since his freshman year and is often one of the high scorers for Richland’s team. His plans for the future are to attend college and major in Agriculture.
The third and final senior to be honored was Richard Forshee. Forshee moved to Richland in junior high and has played basketball for the Rebels ever since. He is often the lead scorer for his team and has just recently made his 1000th point of his high school basketball career. He is an active member in FBLA, FCCLA, FCA, and Beta Club. He is looking forward to attending college after graduation and continuing his basketball career at the collegiate level.
Barnes, Forshee, and Daniels will all be greatly missed, but more importantly, they will always be remembered. Hopefully, the three boys will always remember their great times at Richland as well. After all, "Once a Rebel, Always a Rebel".
Last Updated on February 13th 2013 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/uog2/Richlands-Senior-Night
