Braden Mottola pitches for Pro 5 Baseball Academy during a 2026 regular season game. Photo by Katie Mack By Elodie Page, Taj Harrell & Ja’Sona Simmons Brayden Mottola transferred from …
How Riverside Athletes Navigate the Changing College Recruiting System Read More
Photos by Illy Boudwin By Paris Chavis The Women’s basketball team finished with the same 5-18 record as last year, but their game was vastly different. Younger players stepped into …
Young pirates step up: underclassmen lead in women’s basketball Read More
The FIFA World Cup trophy will be awarded the country that wins the 2026 tournament. Photo source: OpenVerse. The cheering. The sadness. The nerve-wracking moments. There’s no tournament quite like …
3 reasons to get excited about the World Cup Read More
Alex Gray turns the corner during the men’s one-mile final at the NCHSAA winter track state championships. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Will Gray Twelve Riverside winter track athletes …
Alex Gray takes third in state meet Read More
Noam Cohen, Kevin Young, Talib Harrell, Taj Harrell, and Robert McDonald gather during a pause in their first round playoff game. Photo by Jason Iwara. The Pirates beat South Central …
Riverside defeats South Central, to play Hillside in second round Read More
It was the fall of my seventh-grade year. I was 12 years old, and my parents kept telling me about how my brother biked from North Carolina to Florida. As …
Biking across the South taught me Black History Read More
Senior Mac Tugwell and Junior Carter Buchanan jump to block a shot during a men’s volleyball game. For many spring athletes, preparation for the season begins in the winter. Athletes …
How do spring athletes prepare for the season? Read More
A hitter steps into the batter’s box during the 2009 WBC championship between Korea and Japan. Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is baseball’s World Cup. Every …
United States among favorites in 2026 World Baseball Classic Read More
Junior Noah Mecagni prepares to serve during a 2025 match. Photo courtesy of Brady Kelly The varsity men’s volleyball team looks to improve upon its greatest season in school history. …
Men’s Volleyball looks to return to elite 8 Read More
There are certain players in most leagues that, after years of being subpar and unfulfilling, still leave room for optimism. Maybe it takes a certain spark to revitalize their career, …
Hornets’ win streak raises questions over LaMelo Ball’s potential Read More
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye played for UNC before he was drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. Photo credit: Tennessee Titans/Wikimedia Although the Associated Press …
The NFL’s MVP race narrows down to two Read More
Artwork by Jason Iwara By Jason Iwara Including the preseason, the Panthers opened up what would look like another underwhelming season with five straight losses. In the first two regular …
An improved Bryce Young has the Panthers playing meaningful games in December. Read More
Photo credit: MLB Raleigh Major League Baseball (MLB) might be seeking expansion soon, and Raleigh is one of the top candidates. MLB commissioner Robert Manfred has shown interest in expanding …
MLB in Raleigh? One group believes it can happen. Read More
2010 Riverside graduate Chauncy Burgess escapes a tackle during a game against Northern. Photo courtesy of The Helm. By Violet Davis and Julian Reynolds The football team will play its …
“It’s really all about safety and security.” Riverside vs Northern football game moved from Halloween Read More
Art by Tatum Asrican UNC football is making all of us look bad. I love UNC. It’s the better blue. As a Durhamite, I have spent my entire life defending …
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Photo Courtesy of Noah Wenzlik After making a run into the third round of states last year, the Pirates are ready to prove last year’s success wasn’t a fluke. “I …
Men’s soccer looking toward a successful season Read More
Photo courtesy of Coach Kayla Thompson When the football team takes the field this fall, it has a much larger cheer leading team leading the crowd. The Pirates now have …
RHS cheer triples in membership, JV team returns Read More
Members of the volleyball team celebrate a point during a fall 2025 match. Photo by Simon Transue Riverside beat Hillside at home on Thursday and improved to 6-3. The first …
Volleyball cruises past Hillside, faces DSA next Read More
Juniors Zoe Robinson (left) and Tinsley Johnson (right) play a doubles match against Durham Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Last season, Robinson and her sister Calista qualified for regionals as …
Women’s tennis looks to keep winning Read More
Senior Jashawn Wiley listens to head coach Cory Lea during during a preseason scrimmage against North Iredell High School. Photo by jrkproductions. After back-to-back losses to open the season, the …
Football seeks first win at Person Read More