Sports – Page 7

Girls Varsity Soccer Adds 8 Freshmen, One as Captain

Michael Carvajal, Associate Online Editor

October 5, 2018

Girls varsity soccer has a young roster this year with eight freshmen and one earning a captain position, altering the usual structure of a varsity team. Despite having many more younger players than in previous years, the team has made up for a lack of high school experience with motivated young...

Games Postponed Due to Flooding, Damage on New Field

Aidan Brami, Online Copy Editor

September 20, 2018

Joseph B. Good stadium has been a topic of discussion this school year, as athletes and coaches have transitioned from talking about what it will be like playing on the new Bermuda grass field to now speculating how many more games will be postponed due to flooding. After the installation of the new field this...

Varsity Field Hockey Shut Down by Rockets in Season Opener

Michael Carvajal, Associate Online Editor

September 5, 2018

Varsity field hockey opened their season with a close 1-0 loss to the Richard Montgomery Rockets Sept. 4 at home, in a strong defensive effort by both teams. The Rams displayed strong offense in the first half, pressing the Rockets with a close shot on goal. In the second half, the Rockets were able t...

2018 Model Rams Announced

Jonathan Brake, Staff Writer

June 14, 2018

Seniors Kelly DiFonzo and David Barney were honored with the BJ Thomson Model Ram award at the Varsity banquet May 24. The award is dedicated to students who demonstrate excellence in academics, athletics and leadership. Out of 20 nominations--10 male and 10 female--the Model Ram award goes to one...

Rams to Watch: Freshman Athletes

Daniel Pujo and Aidan Brami

June 14, 2018

Wong Achieves Personal Goal, Races in States

Zoe Moser, Editor-in-Chief

June 5, 2018

Senior Angelique Wong was the only RHS student to close her track and field season May 25 at the State Track Meet, although she did not place in her events. Wong previously qualified for states during regionals May 16-17, by placing fourth in both the 100m and 200m, achieving a personal best of 12.42 s...

Determined Student Athletes Commit to Play College Sports

Rebecca Pujo, Editor-in-Chief

May 21, 2018

Seniors Gabe Reyes and Lauren Giron are the only athletes continuing both their academic and athletic careers at Division III universities in the fall. Reyes will play lacrosse at Keystone College and Giron will play soccer at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland. Gabe Reyes - Lacrosse at Keystone College...

Varsity Baseball Closes Season in Sectional Finals for Third Straight Year

Zoe Moser, Print Editor-in-Chief

May 16, 2018

Boys varsity baseball ended their season with a close 6-4 loss to the Manchester Valley HS Mavericks from Carroll County in the sectional finals May 15 at home. This was the third consecutive year that the Rams appeared in the sectional finals game. “Great season. We did really well. [I] co...

Girls Lacrosse Defeats Magruder in Sectional Semifinals, Falls in Section Finals

William Gangnath, Online Editor

May 15, 2018

Girls Varsity Lacrosse (10-3) defeated the Magruder Colonels (8-5) 12-8 at home May 11, to advance to the sectional finals for the first time under Coach William Morris. The teams traded goals in the first half until sophomore attack Colleen Barrett scored a hat trick (three goals) to give the Ra...

Varsity Baseball Advances to Sectional Title for Third Consecutive Year

Gabe Reyes, Online Editor-in-Chief

May 15, 2018

The boys varsity baseball team (15-2) defeated the Magruder Colonels (8-11) 7-2 May 11 at home by building on their early lead to achieve a comfortable win. They will next face the Manchester Valley Mavericks for the sectional title. The boys started the game with an early lead in the bottom of th...

Riggs Coaching for 21 Years, Wins First Division Title in 25 Years

Gabe Reyes, Online Editor-in-Chief

May 10, 2018

Twenty-one years ago, before this year’s seniors were even born, varsity baseball coach Farron Riggs was stepping onto the RHS baseball diamond for the first time as the JV coach. Unlike many teachers and coaches who move around MCPS numerous times, Riggs has stayed with the Rams, cementing a bond...