TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Oct. 19
It was another week packed with athletics for The Dalles High School, and as we prepare to close out our Fall sports season for the 2021-22 school year, there is still plenty happening for fans in the community to come support. Let’s get to it!
The Week That Was:
-Last Monday, Oct. 11, our Freshman/Freshman volleyball team began their final week of their first high school volleyball season, losing at home against Horizon Christian.
-Also on Monday, our JV football team dropped their Gorge rivalry match-up with Hood River on the road by the final of 22-0.
-On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Riverhawks’ volleyball hosted Pendleton, and in one of the great matches in modern TDHS history, and after falling behind 0-2, the Riverhawks came storming back to win the match 3 games to 2 by scores of 26-28, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, and 15-10. Great performance to keep competing and fighting until the very end. Great job ladies!
The Dalles Hight School Athletic Director Billy Brost
-On Thursday, Oct. 14, Boys’ soccer went on the road to Crook County, and came away with a 4-1 victory to stay in the state tournament playoff chase.
-Also on Thursday, the Girls’ soccer team played host to Crook County, and pitched a shutout, winning 3-0. The Girls’ soccer program is also in the thick of the hunt to advance to state.
-Volleyball returned to the court at Wahtonka Thursday afternoon against Ridgeview, and after winning a tight first game 27-25, they dropped the match by losing three straight, by scores of 25-10, 25-12, and 25-16.
-Closing out Riverhawks’ sports on Thursday, the Cross Country squads were at Pendleton for an Intermountain Conference District preview meet. Running like the champion he is, Juan Diego Contreras won the Men’s 5000m with a time of 15:43.2. Sophomore Leo Lemann also ran well, finishing third with a time of 16:49.4. Senior Conor Blair rounded out the top-10 for the Riverhawks, running a 18:08.2. The Dalles finished second in the meet with 47 points. In the Women’s race, Alaina Casady finished sixth with a 21:35.4. Caitie Wring finished ninth, posting a 22:05.1 time. The Riverhawks finished third in the meet with 61 points.
-On the road at Ridgeview last Friday night, Oct. 15, the varsity football team dropped their game with the Ravens by the final of 49-12.
-On Saturday, Oct. 16, our competition and defending state champion cheer program went to Sherwood, and came home with a HUGE win in their 5A Large Division for Gameday Championships. Congratulations ladies!!!
The Week Ahead:
-On Monday, Oct. 18, the JV football team hosted Ridgeview at Wahtonka, and played a hard-fought game, dropping the contest by the score of 20-12.
-Boys’ soccer hit the road Tuesday, Oct. 19,for a JV and varsity matchup with Pendleton. Games kicked-off at 4:30 p.m.
-Also on Tuesday, Girls’ soccer hosts Pendleton at Wahtonka for a JV and varsity matchup. Games have been bumped up to 4:00 p.m. to make the most of daylight.
-Volleyball continues their extended homestand, hosting Redmond on Tuesday, with JV2 starting at 4 p.m., JV at 5 p.m., and varsity at 6:30 p.m. It is also School Spirit Night! Wear your Riverhawks’ colors to the game!
-Thursday, Oct. 21, remains the busiest day of our sports’ week, as Boys’ soccer hosts Ridgeview, as games for JV and varsity begin at 4:00 p.m.
-The Girls’ soccer team travels to Ridgeview, with JV and varsity matchups both starting at 4:30 p.m.
-Volleyball will remain home, as they play host to the Eagles of Hood River Valley, with JV2 starting at 4 p.m., JV at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:30 p.m.
-Cross Country travel to Valley Catholic for the Valiant Invitational. This is a 3000m race for both men and women, with the men’s race starting at 3:45 p.m., and the women’s race at 4:15 p.m. (4275 SW 148th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97078).
-The varsity football game against Parkrose has been moved to Saturday, October 23rd. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on KODL radio. (12003 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR 97220).
Odds and Ends:
-Winter sports practices begin on Monday, November 15th.
-To sign up for athletics, you have to have a FamilyID account. When setting up an account, please include your cell phone, a secondary number, and a valid email for important messages from coaches and the athletic department.
-Our new Pyle portable PA system arrived, and will get it’s first test run on Tuesday evening at the Riverhawks’ volleyball game versus Redmond. Thank you again to the D-21 Foundation for supporting our grant request.
UPDATED DISTRICT POLICY REGARDING INDOOR MASK MANDATES:
During the months of August and early September, we saw a rapid increase of COVID-19 cases both locally and nationally. At that time, we chose to take a more cautious route regarding masking for athletes indoors. We stand by this decision as all of our fall teams have been able to compete without any cancelations or closures of conference and league athletic events.
Thankfully, we are starting to see cases decrease in this area and feel we can safely operate without requiring masks for our indoor athletes. Currently this will affect our volleyball and cheer teams. Coaches and fans will still be required to mask at all indoor events. Hopefully we continue to see cases drop as we move into the winter athletic season.
Feel free to contact the athletic office if you have any questions.
That was the week that was, and what’s coming up in Riverhawkland! I encourage you to come out and support our student-athletes, practice social distancing, be safe, and as always, GO RIVERHAWKS!
A.D. Brost
