RHS to Open Athletics Hall of Fame Next Year

Zoe Moser, Sports Managing Editor

April 3, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase

After this school year, RHS plans to open a new athletic hall of fame (HOF) to honor exceptionally successful former RHS athletes, coaches, directors and anyone else involved in RHS sports. Various other MCPS high schools have athletic hall of fames such as Thomas Sprigg Wootton HS and Bethesda-Chevy...

March Madness Bracket Predictions

Aidan Brami and Matt DiFonzo

March 14, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

It's that time of year again ladies and gentlemen. Time to fill out brackets in the hope of winning money--or bragging rights--for a perfect bracket. Over 70 million people filled out March Madness Brackets last year and this year two Rampage staff members made the following predictions.

Boys Basketball Falls in Regional Finals After Turnaround Season

Gabe Reyes, Online Editor-in-Chief

March 7, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports

Boys varsity basketball (12-10) was defeated by the Thomas Johnson Patriots (20-3) 64-51 in the regional finals March 3, ending their best season in over a decade. The Rams started off slow, as they were down at the end of the first quarter 18-13. This was the first time they had been down at the...

Watts Makes Waves With Another State Title

Zoe Moser, Sports Managing Editor

March 7, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Junior swimmer Nate Watts finished his third season on the RHS Swim and Dive team with an array of state titles, including winning the 500 freestyle while also being named high point for the team. This year the RHS Swim and Dive team moved up from the 3A/2A/1A conference to the 3A/4A conference, wh...

Boys Basketball Team Advances to Regional Finals

Gabe Reyes, Online Editor-in-Chief

March 1, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports

Boys varsity basketball (12-10) defeated the Westminster Owls (11-11) 53-37 at Thomas Johnson HS Feb. 28 to advance to the regional finals March 2. The Rams' strong offensive performance propelled the boys to victory. Junior forward Matt McTighe led the team with 11 points followed by freshman forward ...

Girls, Boys Basketball Enter Playoff Games with Mixed Results

Gabe Reyes and Alex Reynolds

February 28, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Boys The boys varsity basketball team (12-10) defeated the Blake Bengals (9-14) 64-51 Feb. 26 to advance to the section finals at home Feb. 28 against Westminster HS. The boys put up a strong offense which carried the team to victory. Senior guard Anthony Bailey led the team with 19 points, foll...

7 Highlights From PyeongChang 2018

Sarah Natchipolsky, Copy Editor

February 27, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

The rise of new athletes, the dominance of old, stunning performances and a touch of scandal were all components of the Winter Olympics. All eyes have been on PyeongChang from Feb. 8 - 25, but in case you missed a few events, here are seven highlights from the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. ...

RHS Students Create Skateboarding Culture

Esther Frances, News Managing Editor

February 23, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports

Skateboarding culture at RHS combines social interaction with individuality to express oneself on the board. Students enjoy skateboarding in the warmth of summer, though others will bundle up and skate in the winter as well. According to the Public Skatepark Development Guide by Peter Whitley, endorsed b...

RHS Community Gathers for Lily’s Hope Event

Elenna Mach, Sports Managing Editor

February 12, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports

Once again members from throughout the RHS community gathered to support Lily's Hope Feb. 6 which turned out to be a night of big wins for the basketball teams who both edged out the Wootton Patriots and an even bigger win for the RHS community after $2,300 was raised for the Weaver family. Th...

Official Divisional Times and Metro Entries

Alex Reynolds, Online Editor-in-Chief

February 8, 2018

Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

Boys swim and dive won the Division 3 title Saturday, Feb. 3. The team's next stop will be Feb. 12 at the Gaithersburg Aquatic Center where 12 qualifying athletes will compete at the Metros. The divisional results and individual Metro qualifiers are linked below.   Division 3 results and times: Preview at...

Winter Sports Photo Gallery

January 23, 2018

Filed under Multimedia, Pictures, Sports, Sports Showcase, Winter Sports

Boys Basketball Relies on Defense to Capture the Wolverines

By Jonathan Brake, Staff Writer

January 19, 2018

Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase, Uncategorized, Winter Sports

Boys varsity basketball eked out a 37-34 win against the Watkins Mill Wolverines at Watkins Mill HS Jan. 12 bringing the Rams' record to 5-7. Both teams put up strong defensive efforts but the Rams' overpowering defense was shown through the low score of their fifth win. The game only had 67 points ...