Fall Sports Recap 2024
Seniors Connor Tyrrell and Philip Blum running together. Blum finished second in the state XC championship and Tyrell finished third. Photo by Simon Transue. Men’s, Women’s XC show out at …
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Why aren’t you a Canes fan yet?
Photo Courtesy of Jenn G via Flickr After a disappointing exit in the second round of the playoffs last year, the Carolina Hurricanes are back and arguably better than last …
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Historic soccer season ends with loss to Wakefield
Riverside’s best men’s soccer season in recent history ended with a 4-2 loss in overtime to Wakefield in the third round of the state playoffs. While the stands weren’t as …
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Men’s soccer advances to third round of state playoffs
Riverside players celebrate following senior Isaac Arrowood’s game-winning goal against Ashley High School. Photo by Bryan Vo. By Taj Harrell and Lucy Heery The Riverside men’s soccer team beat Ashley …
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Senior Calista Robinson partners with her younger sister Zoe, qualifies for tennis reigonals
The Riverside Women’s tennis team has had their most exceptional season since 2015, finishing the season with a 10-6 overall record, 5-5 in Conference. This year, senior Calista Robinson and …
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“We get to” – How Riverside Women’s Volleyball Team changed their mindset after a Title IV Investigation changed their season
Photo by Wade Davis. The 9 girls pictured are – Kris’Ani Hunt, Olivia McKinney, Ariana Lambar, Violet Davis, Londynn Campbell, Grace Hochstetler, Nureen Khan, Damia Soles, and Kenya Laney. The …
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MLB playoff preview – ALCS edition
Photo credit: D. Benjamin Miller New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians The Yankees punched their ticket to the ALCS after taking down the Royals in four games. New York beat …
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MLB playoff preview – Division Series edition
Photo credit: apardavila Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Game 1: Saturday 1:08 PM The Tigers are the hottest team in baseball right now. After coming off the high of soaring into the playoffs …
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MLB playoff preview – Wild Card edition
By Levi Brown Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros Game 1: Monday 2:32 p.m. The Tigers only had a 0.2% chance to make the playoffs in early August, but a monumental …
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Football looks to right ship after grueling week
Pirates student section during “Neon Night” against Sanderson on September 2. Photo by @bryanafterhours. * Editor’s note: Tonight’s game against South Granville has been postponed due to inclement weather. By …
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Volleyball falls to DSA, South Granville
The volleyball team stands together before the game begins. The Pirates are currently 1-4. Photo by Jamari Murphy By Jamari Murphy Lil Yachty’s “Hit bout it” blasting through the speakers …
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Men’s soccer falls to Wakefield, travels to DA on Friday
Senior William Cardwell tries to recover the ball. Photo by Kalissa Everett On Monday night, the men’s soccer team suffered a 7-2 defeat against the Wakefield Wolverines. The Pirates debuted …
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Pirates field hockey lose their first home game, but spirits remain high.
Senior Abby Cho went up against a Reagan Raiders player in the field hockey game on August 29. Cho plays a key role on defense as center back for the …
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Cross Country season preview
By Fiona Fehrman Riverside Cross Country’s race season jumps into gear tonight when the team travels to Kernersville, NC for “Friday Night Lights.” The cross country (XC) festival will host …
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Brian Strickland retires as head basketball coach after 20 years at the River
Brian Strickland speaks to his team during a timeout. The 2023-2024 team finished with a 18-10 record. Photo by Tate Gasch. What is your first memory of RHS basketball? My …
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Spring sports on film
Junior Mitchell Brennan overhand serves against his opponent in a singles match. Brennan also plays ultimate frisbee. Photo by Saul Janiak Stein.
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Fehrman, Heffernan win NCAA Bracket Challenge
How does it feel to win the 2024 Pirates Hook Bracket Challenge? Fiona Fehrman (FF): It feels good. I feel like I made a lot of guesses but it worked …
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Spring Sports Brief
WLAX The Riverside women’s lacrosse team got its first win in two years on March 7 against Enloe. The Pirates’ upcoming home game is against perennial powerhouse Chapel Hill on …
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Enter the Hook’s Annual NCAA Bracket Challenge
Every year, the Hook embraces March Madness with a school-wide bracket challenge for both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. All Riverside students and faculty are eligible to play. …
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Silent Stadiums, Empty Bleachers
Women’s teams now have almost equal resources as men’s. Why are people still not watching? By: Piper Winton , Valentina Serrano-Gonzales & Aureli Dominguez On Thursday, November 7, the so-called …
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