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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Heritage in their own words: Varsity soccer coach Alex Ramirez
By Levi Brown The Pirates’ Hook (PH): What do you teach or coach here at Riverside? Alex Ramirez (AR): I coach varsity soccer, and I don’t teach full time but …
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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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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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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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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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Riverside Men’s basketball suffers tough losses but still maintains a winning record
Riverside’s men’s basketball team is enjoying its most successful season in recent memory. Currently 12-7 overall, senior co-captain Corey Hairston said the team is more energetic and motivated compared to …
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Winter Track: Athletes Building Momentum for the Spring Season
By Delia Aguilar and Taliyah Cooper As the winter sports season winds down, track athletes hope their hard work through the winter carries over to the spring. Many athletes consider …
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Swimming and diving finishes regular season, awaits regional invitations
This year’s swim team has found massive success. The girls team has gone undefeated in dual and tri meets, and the boys team has not finished below third. Factors such …
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Riverside welcomes new head women’s basketball coach
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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5 reasons Riverside students should be Canes fans right now
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 Sports Spotlight: Rafaela Drake becomes the triple jump state champion
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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