To Make a Champion
Carson Lee, Editor-In-Chief
February 26, 2018
With the Olympics having wrapped up this past week, several young athletes have had the chance to represent their country, some of whom earned a medal. The youngest of these was 15-year-old Alina Zagitova in figure skating. From the U.S. 17-year-old Red Gerard won the gold in Men’s slopestyle. “Se...
A Dream for Coaching
Amaya Spearman, Reporter
January 26, 2018
After fifteen years, a familiar face is returning to the soccer field at Rider High School. While he was a leader as a player, now he is the leader as the new boys head coach. “Everyone has their dream job, but this is what I've always wanted to do,” Head Coach Dustin Holly said. Since wi...
From Sidelines to Headlines
Victoria Hitchcock, Section Editor
November 29, 2017
After two years of watching from the sidelines, Colton Ward is finally getting his chance to be on the football field again. In August of 2015 Ward sustained a serious knee injury at freshman football practice that ultimately resulted in the amputation of his lower right leg. “Just to see all the...
Stepping Up to Step Down
Carson Lee, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2017
The match is over. The result is final. The team breaks into applause in support of one another. For the veteran player and captain of the tennis team Leah Schrass, this is one of the many reasons why tennis has drawn her back to her roots. “Something I love is that after every match we just stand and ...
Breaking the Record
Victoria Hitchcock, Reporter
November 9, 2016
Rider swim team breaks a long standing record at invitational.
In The Home Stretch
Miranda Darné, Managing Editor
May 23, 2016
“Y’all please laugh because this is going to be funny.” Senior and softball manager Cortney Wood walked up to the pitcher’s mound readying herself to throw the first pitch of the game, the softball players cheering her on. With nervousness taking over, she hesitated to throw, choosing to...
Boys Basketball Finishes Record Season
Chloe Pak, Reporter
March 11, 2016
After a record-breaking year, the boys basketball season comes to a close as of March 5 against Dunbar in the Regional championship. “The kids have worked really hard,” head varsity basketball coach Clifford McGuire said. The boys earned their place in the Elite Eight and can walk away regi...
Soccer Players Work On Making Every Moment Count
Mallory Royal and Lily Landours, Reporters
March 11, 2016
Nine seniors, one final season as a part of the Rider family, working together on the field for the last time. “We came into the season with a whole bunch of injuries, we had like six to seven players out and some of them were very crucial players,” three year varsity player Madison Davis sai...
Seniors’ Last Season
Miranda Darné, Managing Editor
March 11, 2016
A knock on the door stops the laughter erupting from the hotel room. After hearing coach, they immediately stop everything and leap to their beds, pretending to be asleep. Awake past curfew, the girls laugh again after getting caught, eventually dozing off with the thought of tomorrow’s game on their...
Sacrifice, Hard Work
Cortney Wood, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2016
As she faces Old High, senior Brea Harrison helps earn her team the spot as sixth in state. "I try not to think about the rank and all of the awards," she said. "I just play, have fun, and of course, look towards state."
‘More Than A One Man Show’
Cortney Wood, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2016
They had gone into overtime twice and just needed 2 more points to beat Old High. As the only freshman on varsity, Ty Caswell said the pressure was on. “I was nervous since it was my first Rider/Old High game, but once it started, I got in a rhythm,” he said. “I tried to do the same thing I alwa...
Dive In For District
Jared Bruner, Reporter
February 12, 2016
It’s Thursday and senior Elaina Terrell and the other Rider swimmers just finished warming up. She sits and waits for her event to be called. “Girls 50-yard Freestyle.” That’s her cue. Terrell gets up, puts her swim cap on and steps behind one of the diving boards. As she slips her goggle...
