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...
No Longer Terrified, Ready
Cortney Wood, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2016
The countdown is on. Only a handful of days linger until the final bell rings on May 27 and I am finished with high school forever, and I’m finally okay saying I am a senior and I am ready to graduate. It took a lot for me to sit down and actually write my first column that was in the January/February...
When I Grow Up….
Brooke Inman, Reporter
December 18, 2015
Most teens seem to get lost on the path of growing up, and often times figuring out how to achieve their dream careers is the most difficult part.
Raider of the Month: September
Sierra Hodges, Reporter
September 28, 2015
He didn’t think about it. There was 1.2 seconds left in the final quarter. He just reacted. It was instinct. Junior Willie Cherry made the winning touchdown in the game against Amarillo on Sept. 4. Rider was down by three points when Willie took the the last play of the game. Shocked, Willie...
Varsity Tennis Dominates at UIL
Shannon Pyle, Feature Editor
June 4, 2015
Junior Taylor Gray had competed against the same girl at District, Regionals and then State. Though she was up 3-0 in the beginning of the last set against senior Domonique Garley from Saginaw High School, the set finished with a score of 6-3. This left Taylor second out of the entire state in girls’...
Student’s Relationships Urge Her Onward
Cortney Wood, Reporter
December 12, 2014
“Riley Anderson and Caitlin Pawloski told me that I should try cross country and track, and I was like ‘What’s cross country? What is that?’ I thought it was going to be a side thing, but it turned out that I loved it. They were the ones that got me started. And then I grew to like it more, it...
Soccer Boy’s Bond Leads To WIN
Shannon Pyle, Reporter
March 14, 2014
Sophomore Josh Peloquin follows the soccer ball with his eyes as it passes from defender to midfielder. Bending his knees, he readies himself. As a forward, it’s his sole job to make the goal; this is what his mind is focused on as the ball makes its way toward him. The ball passes through two of...
Field Hockey Fever
April 8, 2010
WFISD is home to award-winning bands, stellar soccer teams and a plethora of UIL teams. It is a thriving environment for the academically strong as well as one for traditional sports such as soccer, volleyball and football. However, to put itself over the top and prove to the state that WFISD is truly...
One Team, One Goal
October 9, 2009
After a shaky start, the varsity football team looks forward to a strong season as they rely on the leadership of the seniors. “[I’m looking forward to] a district championship and a state championship,” Coach James Garfield said. “[And] kids playing hard and doing what is right all the time.” Rider...
Varsity Volleyball
October 8, 2009
Coming together as a family, the varsity volleyball team hopes to be successful in the 2009-2010 season. Members of the team feels that they are doing well because they are functioning as a whole. "We're really close as a team and we're playing our hardest," Sophomore Cadyn Laing said. The girls...
