Rider’s fall sport seasons delayed by new UIL guidelines
Manasvi Reddy, Editor-in-Chief
July 21, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the nation, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has modified the athletic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. On Tuesday, the organization announced a postponed start to the season for conferences 5A and 6A. Rider and Wichita Falls High School,...
Coronavirus forces UIL to shut down Rider events
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2020
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has made the decision to stop activities from March 16-29. This will affect all of Rider's spring sporting events. March Madness takes on a new meaning as soccer playoffs will be halted for the next couple of weeks along...
Q/A with state powerlifters Hannah Wilson and Lance Asmus
Meghan Helton, Reporter
March 11, 2020
It may only be their first year powerlifting, but Rider's Hannah Wilson and Lance Asmus have proven to be quick learners. Both will represent the Raiders at their respective state meets later this month. Wilson placed second in regionals and will lift again on March 21 in Waco. Asmus placed fif...
Q/A with baseball coach Jeremy Crouch
Meghan Helton, Reporter
February 27, 2020
After a one-year hiatus from the playoffs, Rider baseball bounced back in 2019 with a young squad. Many key players are returning in 2020, leading to high expectations. The Rider Chronicle sat down with head coach Jeremy Crouch to discuss the upcoming season, returning standouts and a few new face...
Q/A with softball coach Abby Bates
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
Rider’s Abby Bates is entering her second season as the head softball coach of her alma mater where she holds 35 school records. The Lady Raiders opened up the 2020 season last week and are looking to make progress after Bates’ debut last year. She sat down with The Rider Chronicle to discuss the ...
Carrillo corners the competition
Meghan Helton, Reporter
February 20, 2020
Emmanuel Carrillo Jr., the freshman soccer player and cross country runner named after his father. He takes the field wearing black and gold, seemingly no different from the next athlete. But he’s not always clad in school colors during competition. When he’s in the ring, he wears the color...
Leading on and off the court
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
February 5, 2020
The buzzer sounds and applause fills the field house. The Raiders had just defeated the Wylie Bulldogs 61-55. The players retreat to the locker room as the stands empty. For many, it’s time to celebrate. For No. 15 , it’s time to head home. He has a quiz tomorrow in his AP Calculus class. ...
Raiders join new district after UIL realignment
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
Rider will have new opponents in volleyball and basketball for the next two years after Monday’s UIL realignment. The Raiders are no longer with Abilene Cooper and Wylie. Instead, Rider will be grouped with Aledo, Azle, Granbury and Brewer in District 5-5A. Basketball coaches Cliff McGuire and...
Surpassing Expectations
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2020
The Lady Raiders basketball team entered the gym last Friday looking for something to prove. Earlier that week they suffered a rare loss, but they ended up shattering any doubt they had what it takes to be a top contender for the district title. After knocking off Aledo 52-36 at home on Friday, ...
Q/A with boys soccer head coach Dustin Holly
Sandra Le, Reporter
January 10, 2020
With the soccer season just beginning, the Rider Chronicle sat down with head coach Dustin Holly for his insight behind their successful first couple weeks, including a championship at the Princeton Tournament. Q: What have been the keys behind the good start of the season this year? A: We h...
Another kind of victory
Meghan Helton, Reporter
December 12, 2019
Despite ending with a playoff loss to Lubbock Cooper, the Rider football team’s 2019 season has definitely been one to remember. Beating rival Old High for a consecutive fifth year and advancing to the state quarterfinals were impressive accomplishments, but what stood out most in this postseason...
Q/A with boys basketball coach Cliff McGuire
Meghan Helton, Reporter
November 14, 2019
Rider boys basketball team is coming off another district title and has high expectations for the 2019-2020 season. Cliff McGuire is entering his 14th season coaching and his seventh with the Raiders. The Rider Chronicle spoke with McGuire about coaching, this year’s season and upcoming players...
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