***TIME CHANGE FOR RIVERSIDE VARSITY BOYS TOURNAMENT GAME***
The start time for the game has been changed to 6:00 p.m.
OHSAA VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL SWD SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, February 26 @ 6:00 PM @ TROY HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERSIDE PIRATES vs. FORT RECOVERY INDIANS
**To Purchase Tickets Online**
1. www.ohsaa.org/tickets
2. Select "Basketball"
3. Select "Basketball-Boys"
4. Select Division VI
5. Scroll down to: February 26, 2025
*Fort Recovery vs. DeGraff Riverside
6. "Get Tickets" ADULTS: $8 STUDENTS: $5 (Cash also accepted at the gate)
GO PIRATES!
Reminder: this is the last week the Elem. Student Council is collecting Tokens of Love for the Arrowood family. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts & prayers. Donations need to be in by Friday, Feb. 28th. Thank you for all you do to support our PIRATE family! 💙❤️
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Riverside Interact Club is sponsoring Teen Dating Violence Awareness Spirit Week for grades 7-12.
** RIVERSIDE SPRING ATHLETIC MEETINGS: MONDAY, MARCH 3 in Auditeria**
*6:00 PM: Spring Parent/Athlete Meeting: Required for all HS and JH spring athletes that DID NOT play a fall or winter sport.
*6:30 PM: Individual Spring Team Meetings. Required for ALL SPRING ATHLETES AND PARENTS.
The team meetings will be held in the following rooms:
HS Track: Auditeria
JH Track: JH Gym
HS Softball: Room 200
HS Baseball: HS Gym
GO PIRATES!
OHSAA VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL SWD SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT:
Wednesday, February 26 @ 7:30 PM @ TROY HIGH SCHOOL
RIVERSIDE PIRATES vs. FORT RECOVERY INDIANS
**To Purchase Tickets Online**
1. www.ohsaa.org/tickets
2. Select "Basketball"
3. Select "Basketball-Boys"
4. Select Division VI
5. Scroll down to: February 26, 2025
*Fort Recovery vs. DeGraff Riverside
6. "Get Tickets"
ADULTS: $8 STUDENTS: $5 (Cash also accepted at the gate)
GO PIRATES!
The Literati book fair is coming March 10-14 to Riverside Elementary, but you don't have to wait. You can browse and even order at the on-line store. Our URL is: https://literati.com/store/?school=riverside-elementary-school-de-graff-oh
The Riverside Pirates Varsity basketball team made history Tuesday night, capturing their first tournament victory in over a decade with a thrilling 55-53 win over Northeastern. In a game filled with intensity and momentum swings, the Pirates showed resilience and determination to secure the long-awaited postseason victory!! Go Pirates!! 🏴☠️
Because of the 2 hour delay due to weather, our 1st grade field trip to the theater is cancelled tomorrow.
Friday, February 21,2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Jostens representative will be here to deliver your GRADUATION ORDER on:
THURSDAY, MARCH 13th before school in the cafeteria.
RIVERSIDE'S COOPER CROUCH IS SOUTHWEST DISTRICT CHAMPION BOWLER
Riverside sophomore Cooper Crouch competed at the SW District Division 2 bowling tournament at Beaver-Vu Lanes on Tuesday. Cooper shot games of 214, 279, and 267. With a 760 series, Cooper Crouch is the 2025 SW District Division 2 Individual Bowling Champion. Cooper finished 52 pins ahead of the 2nd place district bowler. There were 152 bowlers bowling in the district tournament.
Cooper will now bowl in the Division 2 Ohio High School State Bowling Championship on Saturday, March 1 at HP Lanes in Columbus.
GREAT JOB COOPER!
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
*COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: JENNA WOODS*
Riverside H.S. (2022)
College: Bluffton University (Beavers)
Volleyball Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6’0”
Major: Graphic Design; Minor: Education
Bluffton University Volleyball Career Highlights & Achievements
• Started every game since freshman year for Bluffton University
• Team Captain since sophomore year
• Three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree
• Three-time Academic All-Conference selection
• Dean’s List with Distinction every semester (3.85 GPA)
• HCAC Honors as a freshman
• Freshman standout: Led team with 235 kills and 41 blocks
• Increased her kill count each year, reaching a career-high 286 kills as a junior
• Developed into a six-rotation player, contributing both offensively and defensively
• Career milestone approaching: On track for 1,000 kills
• Defensive presence: 148 career blocks, adding depth to Bluffton’s front line
Off the court, Jenna has developed a strong passion for photography, using her artistic eye to capture moments through the lens. Despite her busy schedule, she still makes time to support her family, often returning home to watch her dad (Tim) & brother’s (Jaxon) basketball games at Riverside. With her final season ahead, Woods is positioned to further cement her legacy as one of Bluffton’s premier outside hitters while continuing to explore her creative talents in graphic design and education.
GREAT JOB JENNA, YOU MAKE US PIRATE PROUD!
RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 15-22, 2025
RIVERSIDE'S COOPER CROUCH: DIVISION 2 SECTIONAL BOWLING CHAMPION
On Thursday, February 13, the Riverside Pirates competed at the Division 2 sectional tournament at the Rollhouse Dayton. Riverside sophomore Cooper Crouch was the individual overall champion for the sectional tournament with a 744 series. Cooper had games of 251, 279, and 214. There were over 150 bowlers in the tournament and Cooper finished 68 pins ahead of the 2nd place bowler. The Riverside team finished 17th out of 29 teams, with the top 12 teams qualifying for the district tournament.
Cooper will bowl in the Division 2 District Tournament at Beaver-Vu on Tuesday, February 18 at 10:00 am.
Great job Cooper and good luck Tuesday!
PGA Jr. League at Liberty Hills Golf Course (From Traci Hobson-Liberty Hills)
I wanted to let you know about a new program called PGA Jr League that we're offering summer 2025 for middle and high schoolers. We are encouraging all area incoming golfers to participate and hoping you could share with your students and/or golf coaches. We've made it as affordable as we can including a $50 subsidy per student from our charitable foundation. Please let me know if we can answer any question. Here's the link to more info: https://www.playlibertyhills.com/leagues/pga-jr-league.
Valentines Designs ❤️💜❤️
Valentines Week is a blast!!! ❤️💜
Congratulations to our February Seniors of the Month, Kirstyn Carpenter and Zach Bradley!
