Riverside Local Schools

Thank you, Pirate Family!

We want to extend a huge thank you to all the fans who came out to support our varsity football team at Friday night's game. Our coaches, players, and fans were complimented by the game officials on Friday night. The energy and passion you bring to the stands make a real difference for our student-athletes. Even though the end result is not what we were all hoping for, we still showed our students, officials and coaches the respect they deserve.

Your support, whether it's cheering from the sidelines or showing great sportsmanship, is what makes us #PirateProud!

Cornerstone Archery Club is Back!

Join us this fall for another exciting season of archery!

📅 Dates: Tuesdays, October 14 – December 16
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Cafeteria
🎯 Open to: Students in 4th – 12th grade

🛑 Note: No sessions on October 28 and November 11

Bring your focus, your enthusiasm, and let’s hit the target together!

👉 Click the link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGRNMq4lSgFpAlHtyKT2NJ0w-A9Fc3Gf5yjQAcNLmpwOy5kw/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawMlUGhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsyodIDBLSaNvivS5zy1ktokxqKy94y5EklSJ2f1oo2J9qtvdROxijk9mxid_aem_5eP018BoTeSEtw6biNkXlQ&pli=1&authuser=1

The Riverside Boys Golf team traveled to Sugar Isle Golf course and fell to Bethel 154-193. For Riverside Hayden McCully 42, Hayden Sanford 44, David Gross 51, Daniel Esh 56, Zane Armbruster 59, Syler Clark 62.

*RIVERSIDE SCHEDULE UPDATE: JH VOLLEYBALL*
On Tuesday, September 2, our JH volleyball Lady Pirates are at Troy Christian. The match will start at 5:30 pm and the 8th grade game will be played first at 5:30 pm.

RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 1-6, 2025

DICK'S OHSAA 20% OFF SHOP EVENT

September 5-8, 2025 (FRIDAY-MONDAY)

STORE LOCATIONS: All Ohio Locations

Great week for Riverside Cross Country. On Tuesday, the team traveled to Indian Lake for the Kiwanis Logan County Meet. It was a 2 mile race. Aiden Fout 13:19.7 PR Brendan Lattimer 16:35.2 PR Kristen Thompson 19:20.3 Maggie Beaty 20:44.8 PR Today, the team traveled to Covington Ohio for the Buccaneer FOE Invitational. It was a 5000m (3.1 miles). Aiden Fout 21:54.5 Brendan Lattimer 28:02.1 Kristen Thompson 29:35.1 PR Maggie Beaty 32:50.2

First game for the JH Cheerleaders on Thursday as they cheered on the JH Football team. Great day to have a Pirate win.

**RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE UPDATE**
The Riverside JV football game on Saturday morning, August 30, 2025 at Northeastern will now start at 9:00 a.m.

Go Pirates!

The Lady Pirates defeated Covington at Cherokee Hills on Thursday by a score of 236 to 254. Reaghan McDaniel was the match medalist with a 38. For Riverside: Lei Hurley and Adalynn Calaway both shot a 62, Whitney Leatherman had a 74, Grace Owen had a 76. The Lady Pirates are now 4-2 in league play.

The Riverside Boys Golf team hosted Covington at Cherokee Hills Thursday evening and fell in a close match 166-171. Hayden McCully earned match medalist shooting a 37. Syler Clark 41, David Gross 45, Hayden Sanford 48, Zane Armbruster 50, Daniel Esh 53 and Karston Duckro 69.

The results are in for the 2025 Homecoming Court: Queen- Zoey Ransbottom King- Tony Robinson Senior Attendant: Reaghan McDaniel Senior Escort: Hayden McCully Junior Attendant- Kenna Johnson Junior Escort- Garrett Purtee Sophomore Attendant- Chloe Purtee Sophomore Escort- Cruz Parker Freshman Attendant- Rolissa Foreman Freshman Escort- Amari Stapleton

Please see the attached parking map for this season's home football games. We thank you in advance for your cooperation to help keep traffic flowing smoothly and ensuring safe and convenient parking for all. We truly appreciate your patience and teamwork during our construction projects. We hope you will join us in cheering on our Pirates as they kick off on the new turf field!

RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: 2025/2026 PASS INFORMATION
*ADULT ATHLETIC PASS: $150 (checks payable to: RIVERSIDE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT)

*STUDENT PASS: FREE
This pass is for all Riverside students currently in preschool through 12th grade. See Mrs. Harshbarger in the main office to get your pass. You must show your pass at the gate at all athletic events.

RIVERSIDE SENIOR CITIZEN PASS: FREE
This pass is for our senior citizens 60 years old and older.

***All of these passes are good for all Riverside HOME ATHLETIC events during the 2025/2026 school year with the exceptions of TRC or OHSAA tournament games.

For information or to obtain a pass, contact:
Rod Yoder: Athletic Director: ryoder@rlspirates.org; 937-726-6974
Nicole Harshbarger: Athletic Director's Administrative Professional: nharshbarger@rlspirates.org; 937-585-5981, ext. 4300

RIVERSIDE MEET THE TEAMS: FALL 2025
Meet the Riverside Fall Athletic Teams will be this Friday, August 29. Introductions will begin around 6:15 pm in front of the home stands on Veterans' Field before the Pirates take on Northeastern in varsity football.
Information is attached for order of introduction, etc.

High School Student Council held their opening meeting today with advisors Mr. Phelps and Mrs. Jenkins. This group of kids volunteer their time to organize special events for their classmates and the community. The next meeting will be September 9th to begin organizng Homecoming festivities.

Wonderful weather for Mrs. Sumans Media Arts students to get out and have fun taking photos during class on Monday morning.

The Lady Pirates traveled to Lakeland Golf Course on Monday and defeated Miami East by a score of 224-236. Reaghan McDaniel was the match medalist with a 39. Lei Hurley shot a personal best 53; Adalynn Calaway had a 62, Whitney Leatherman shot a 70, and Grace Owen shot a 72. The Lady Pirates are now 3-2 in TRC league play.

RIVERSIDE ATHLETICS: AUGUST 25-30, 2025

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