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...
“Do it For Those Who Can’t”
Jacob H. Wooten, Reporter, Website Manager
January 25, 2017
Giving back is what the Rider Raiders were all about on September 17th, 2016 as they raised awareness about ALS by taking part in the annual Muscle Walk. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disorder involving the death of neurons that control voluntary muscles and causes many inabilities ...
Minutes Away From Losing His Leg
Cortney Wood and Sierra Hodges
November 2, 2015
Minutes away from losing his leg. Four hours without blood circulation. Three pops. That’s all he heard, and he knew something was wrong with his knee. It happened in a split second. One moment his mind was on his next move, the next two bodies pinned him to the ground and he heard three pops. He...
Behind The Scenes
Shannon Pyle, Reporter, Feature Editor
October 16, 2013
It’s Friday night and the players fill the pitch black locker room, having quiet time with the lights turned off and headphones out. “We slow it down before we go just to get everyone focused and ready,” senior Landon Ross said. Everyone gathers together for one last pep talk before the...
