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Fall Sports Briefs

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - Leave a Comment

Cross Country Despite losing some of their top senior athletes, the Riverside cross-country team has high hopes for the upcoming season.  The team broke two school records on Sept. 8. …

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Photo Gallery: Varsity football falls to the South View Tigers in thrilling Home Opener

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 - by sauljaniakstein - Leave a Comment

The Riverside varsity football team fell to the South View Tigers last Friday night. Despite their unfortunate loss, the Riverside student section cheered them on in neon colors.

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Photo gallery: Teachers victorious in student vs. staff basketball game

May 30, 2023 - by Isaac Janiak Stein - Leave a Comment

Last Thursday, May 25, the Riverside staff was victorious 65-50 over the student team in the student vs. staff basketball game. The game was organized by Pirate Athletics Media as …

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Softball swings back into state playoffs

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 - by Jaden Butler - Leave a Comment

As the Pirates take on Southern Alamance in the first round tonight, the team has already won more games than the last nine seasons combined. Where did this burst of success …

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From the Olympics to the River: Coach James Carter describes championships, pro career, coaching

May 9, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Isaac Janiak Stein - Leave a Comment

May 8 was the third annual “Coach Carter Day” to honor the Riverside Coach’s accomplishments and service to young athletes. The day was enacted in 2021 by then mayor Steve …

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5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now

May 2, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Isabelle Abadie - Leave a Comment

The Stanley Cup playoffs are getting serious now. The Boston Bruins, the predicted winner, and Colorado Avalanche, the reigning NHL champs, were both eliminated in the first round. But the …

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Women’s Soccer gets key 2-1 victory over East Chapel Hill

April 12, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Collin Phillips - Leave a Comment

Riverside Women’s Soccer picked up a huge win last night against East Chapel Hill on their home turf. The Pirates came into the game with a record of 5-3-3, and …

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Alabama’s Madness

March 24, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Jaden Butler - Leave a Comment

No one in college basketball has seen more madness this March than Alabama freshman Brandon Miller.  The 6’ 9” 20-year-old from Cane Ridge High School in Tennessee is  projected right …

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Riding 9 game-winning streak and ACC Championship, Duke enters March Madness red hot

March 16, 2023March 17, 2023 - by Isaac Janiak Stein - Leave a Comment

Duke looks unrecognizable compared to just one month ago.  Forget how the Blue Devils played at the beginning of the season, their play at the beginning of February is night …

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Winter Sports Recap

March 14, 2023March 16, 2023 - by piperwinton - Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article failed to include sophomore Connor Tyrrell qualifying for the state track meet. Winter Track & Field: Several winter track and field athletes …

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Olympic volleyball player and Riverside alum talks medals and objectification

March 9, 2023 - by piperwinton - Leave a Comment

Megan Easy, formerly Megan Hodge, a professional volleyball player and riverside alum, is no stranger to sexualization or objectification. Megan Easy grew up in Durham North Carolina where she attended …

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Sparse crowds, low participation: Women’s Basketball’s tough season reflects national trend

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 - by The Pirates Hook - 2 Comments.

By: Nellie Purdy and Piper Winton Riverside’s student body is made up of almost 2000 teens, yet less than one percent of them tried out for women’s basketball last fall. …

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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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New coach, same problems: Panthers struggle to rebuild

February 22, 2023 - by Ethan Haine - Leave a Comment

The Carolina Panthers had another characteristically bad season, and just when things were looking better, fired the cause of success. The team lost key parts of the team, like Robbie …

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Eagles vs. Chiefs… Super Bowl LVII Preview

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 - by Jaden Butler - Leave a Comment

The 2022 NFL season concludes with Super Bowl LVII. The 14-3 Kansas City Chiefs will represent the AFC, and the 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles will represent the NFC. As we all …

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The NFL’s Newest Dynasty: Why The Chiefs will win their second title in five years

February 11, 2023February 10, 2023 - by Ethan Haine - Leave a Comment

Over the last few years, one team has had more success than any other in the league: The Kansas City Chiefs.  The Chiefs are quickly becoming a dynasty. They have …

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Pictures from Pirates Men’s Basketball 54-51 win at East Chapel Hill

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 - by piperwinton - Leave a Comment

Photos by: Piper Winton

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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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My favorite games of the last year

December 30, 2022February 22, 2023 - by Isaac Janiak Stein - Leave a Comment

2022 brought a whirlwind of sporting excitement from the Super Bowl to the US Open, the World Cup, and the NBA Finals. We witnessed stars emerge and a plethora of …

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The perfect final

December 23, 2022 - by William Rodriguez Ayala - Leave a Comment

Wow. Just wow. What a finish to the greatest sporting event ever. Argentina have done it – they prevailed against the former world champions, France, in what is to be …

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