Poms Wins Spirit Award Third Year in a Row, Risks Dropping to Division 2
Erin Bode, News Managing Editor
February 26, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
With the RHS Pompons (Poms) placing sixth overall out of eight teams at the MCPS Countywide competition Feb. 2 at Blair High School, the team is now facing the possibility of moving down a division when taking into account their last place finish last season. Every two years, divisions for each team can...
2018 Sports Highlights
Matthew DiFonzo, Sports Managing Editor
February 26, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase
Looking back on 2018, there were many highlights throughout the year for sports at the college and professional level. Here is a look at some of the top, memorable moments of the year, some of which will continue to impact 2019 sports. 7) For the Cleveland Browns in the NFL, the 2018 season was a hu...
Patriots Outlast, Outperform Rams in Superbowl Rematch
Jack Horan, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase
Super Bowl 53 has come and gone, a defensive battle between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots.The Patriots came out on top, defeating the Rams 13-3 and making quarterback Tom Brady the most successful Super Bowl player of all time with his sixth ring. With this Super Bowl victory, Bill Belichick...
Varsity Basketball Teams Score Victory on Senior Night
Nathan Pianalto, Sports Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
In their last regular season home games, the varsity boys (10–9) and girls (10–8) basketball teams were victorious on senior night as they took down the Wheaton Knights Jan. 15. The girls starting lineup included seniors Denise Mack, Emily Huynh and Kimberly Wambogo. In a show of excellent sportsm...
Lily’s Hope Succeeds Despite Rams’ Struggles
Nathan Pianalto and Brendan Stewart, Staff Writers
February 20, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
Varsity boys (10–9) and girls (11–8) basketball teams took the court to play the Einstein Titans at home Feb. 8, while fans, many dressed in yellow and pink Lily’s Hope shirts from this year and past years, steadily flooded the gym. The rafters were full of excitement and cheering loud enou...
Wildcats Pounce Rams with Strong Shooting
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
Boys varsity basketball (10 - 9) fell to the Walter Johnson (WJ) Wildcats (15-6) 77-57 Feb. 12 away, due to the strong shooting performance by the Wildcats. The Wildcats started off strong, scoring on almost every possession. Although the Rams responded with some points of their own, the Wildcats went on...
Baseball Coach Wins State Award
Aidan Brami, Print Copy Editor
February 15, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase
Farron Riggs is more than just a varsity baseball coach at RHS, he has become a mentor to many players who have come through the program. After finishing the 2018 season with a 15-3 record, Riggs won the Maryland State Baseball Coach of the Year award. “He just talks to me, he knows what’s go...
Top Spots to Hit the Slopes for the 2018-2019 Ski Season
Teddy Bilodeau, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
As the winter season progresses, winter activities go into full effect as resorts finally have the consistent cold weather they need to make enough snow to cover the mountains. RHS students have access to multiple resorts in the area that offer skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Resorts such as Liberty...
Rockets Outlast Rams in First of Two Meetings
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
February 4, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
Boys varsity basketball (8-6) fell to the Richard Montgomery Rockets (13-1) 56-50 Jan. 25 away in a rivalry game. Despite the six point loss, the Rams were able to keep a close game with a then-undefeated team. It didn't take long for either team to get on the board; every time the Rockets score...
Super Bowl Preview: Rams, Patriots Rematch
Anna Stewart, News Managing Editor
February 1, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase
Tom Brady vs. Jared Goff. Bill Belichick vs. Sean McVay. The 2019 Super Bowl is a matchup between established greatness and expected greatness; the New England Patriots (11-5), an aging team who year after year secure their place in NFL history and the Los Angeles Rams (13-3), a young team predicted ...
Rams Charge Past Wolverines at Home
Jack Welch, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
Boys varsity basketball (6-5) defeated the Watkins Mill Wolverines (4-6) 47-37 Jan. 11 at home, making this the second year in a row the Rams have taken out the Wolverines. Both teams were off to a slow start with strong defense on both sides of the floor with little to no offense, resulting in the...
Rams to Watch: Callie Borda and Conner Pace
Matthew DiFonzo and Daniel Pujo
January 3, 2019
Filed under Athlete Profiles, Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports
Callie Borda, Dive As the winter sports season unfolds and many multi-sport athletes transition from last season, few can boast entering a season in which they are not only a member of the varsity team but also a USA regional champion. Specializing in the one meter, three meter and platform event...
Sabina Salguero, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
For the first time ever, all MCPS high schools offered free in-school SAT testing April 9 to all students scheduled to graduate in 2020, without a required voucher. In...
Suicide Prevention Video Shown to Class of 2019
May 14, 2019
Tornado Warning Forces MCPS into Weather Shelter
May 13, 2019