Homecoming King Andy Kohrman and Queen Paige Perkins. Picture by Beth Stauffer.
The stunning rainbow over New Haven High School prior to Friday night’s Homecoming game against Belmont led to a sweet pot of victorious gold as the Bulldogs trumped the Braves, 21-15 in four quarters of wet and windy play.
Once again, Nishawn Jones once again proved his worth as a Bulldog, rushing 35 times for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns. Also offensively, Hayden Graham rushed for 40 yards and 1 touchdown for the night.
On the defensive side of the ball, Adam Hoffer came alive in the second half with 2 quarters of explosive, and at times, highly emotional play, nabbing 2.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and 8 unassisted tackles. Reportedly, Hoffer had been ill during the week and spent a lot of time watching game tape and, if so, it really paid off for the Bulldogs on Friday night. Also coming up big for the New Haven D was J’Keveous Hampton with 7 total tackles and Hayden Graham with 6 total tackles. Adam Smith grabbed an interception for the Dogs, and overall New Haven caused 3 fumbles Friday night against Belmont.
Of course, what would Homecoming be without the pageantry of a Homecoming Court, and New Haven’s was exceptionally well-dressed and elegant looking in spite of the wet and windy conditions. The following students represented NHHS on the Homecoming Court on Friday night:
Freshmen Class – Ashia Howard, daughter of DeNisha Howard and Alfred Lockett, and Jackson Rhoades, the son of Angie and Don Rhoades
Sophomore Class – Lindsey DeCamp, daughter of Michelle and Mike DeCamp, and Jaden Peffley, the son of Jenny and Jon Peffley
Junior Class – Karlee Clear, daughter of Vanessa and Mark Clear, and Adam Smith, the son of Angela and Timothy Smith
Senior Class – Taylor Vachon, the daughter of Kim and Tom Vachon, and Ryan Shaffer, son of Melissa and Dean Shaffer
Senior Class – Paige Perkins, daughter of Renee and Rick Perkins, and Andy Kohrman, son of Brenda and Bradley Kohrman
Senior Class – Payton Casey, daughter of Karmen and Tim Casey, and Travis Crowe, son of Marijane and Michael Crowe
Senior Class – Hannah Smith, daughter of Holly and Jeff Woods, and Kyle Shephard, son of Melissa and Toby Shephard
Selected as Homecoming King and Queen for the 2014 Homecoming Court was Paige Perkins and Andy Kohrman.
