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Author: tate gasch

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More than just NFL wives: How do we get more girls involved in the sports industry?

November 28, 2023November 29, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

I’ve been a Duke fan for just about as long as I can remember. On Saturdays in the winter, my mom and I camp out in front of the TV …

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Culture / Sports

Riverside welcomes new head women’s basketball coach

September 28, 2023October 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Barry Garrett has been coaching basketball since he was 16 years old. He started at the Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) league, where he worked with athletes from all over …

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Culture

Riverside’s Stage Brings a Far Away Kingdom to Life

April 28, 2023June 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

Shrek: the Musical Review A swamp, a faraway kingdom, an imprisoned princess. This April, a land far far away came to none other than the Riverside auditorium, with the musical …

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Sports

Women Sports Spotlight: Rafaela Drake becomes the triple jump state champion

February 24, 2023March 2, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

When junior Rafeala Drake woke up February 11, she knew she was going to jump 38 feet. But she had no idea she’d become the 4A State Champion.  That afternoon, …

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Sports

5 Pirate Football players sign to play in college

February 3, 2023 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Yesterday at 5pm, 5 Riverside football players signed their letters of intent to continue their academics and athletic career at the collegiate level. The event was held in the media …

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Culture / Multimedia

Destino Success 5 v 5 soccer tournament in photos

December 9, 2022 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

The Destino Success 5 v 5 soccer tournament took place on the Riverside game field last Tuesday. The Hook covered it with photos, a broadcast, and a story. Click here …

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Culture

Beyond just soccer – what the 5 v 5 soccer tournament means to the Riverside community

December 7, 2022May 15, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

Riverside’s Destino Success club held its bi-annual 5v5 soccer tournament yesterday after school. Despite the rain, all 10 teams took to the football field. Wielding over 70 players and dozens …

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Sports

Women’s Sports Spotlight: Zoe Cordell becomes the first female Riverside football player

September 19, 2022May 15, 2023 - by tate gasch - 1 Comment

On Friday, September 9, sophomore Zoe Cordell made Riverside history. With 18 seconds left and the Pirates leading Person High School 32-18, Cordell kicked a 25-yard field goal and became …

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Culture

Red light green light – children’s game to school-wide debate

April 8, 2022 - by tate gasch - Leave a Comment

Riverside students decide: what color are our different subjects, and why? By Tate Gasch When babies are born, they cannot immediately see color. Heathline, a medical information website, writes that …

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