May 15th, 2009
The first of Middle and Upper School Spring Trips have returned, and reports from the last groups to arrive back at trailheads and takeouts are making their way back to Riverstone. So far, all signs point to successful trips!
Weather this year has apparently presented unique challenges, and rewards; wind, sleet, snow, and snow on some trips have tested students preparation and grit, while other trips have been treated to calm, sunny and warm skies. In the past week, students in grades 6 -10 have spent a combined 560 days (!) in the field It is always great to welcome our students back from all corners of the west and it will be wonderful hearing stories in the coming week.
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April 9th, 2009
Goalies Olyad Debo, Ian Rice and Jon Frizzell all contributed great performances this week in big games for the Riverstone soccer program. On Tuesday, April 7 Ian Rice and Jon Frizzell combined to limit a much bigger and physical Sons of Wellington team to four goals, ensuring that Steven Egeler and Ian Cherny’s combined 5 goals were good enough for the win. Outweighed by 30 pounds, but refusing to give up his ground, Ian Rice withstood several collisions with hard-charging Wellington forwards. Jon Frizzell stepped in to give Ian a chance to gather himself after a particularly hard hit and then supported the team on the field, coming close to scoring a few goals of his own from the midfield position. On Wednesday, April 8, 7th grader Olyad Debo had his first shut-out performance for the Middle School Otters. The 3-0 shut-out performance was particularly impressive considering that it included a penalty shot save in the second half. Appropriately, when the final whistle blew, it was with the ball in Olyad’s hands.
Congratulations to all three of Riverstone’s netminders!
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April 3rd, 2009
RSFC defeated the Eagle Patriots last night, 5-3, in a close, well-played match in an afternoon thunderstorm. After jumping to an early 2-0 lead with goals in the 3rd and 7th minutes from Nic Anderson and Steven Egeler, RSFC settled down and eventually extended the lead in the 34th minute with second goal from Egeler. At half the score was a comfortable 3-1, but the Patriots persisted and the remainder of the game was played within a one-goal margin. Nic Anderson’s goal in the 52nd minute and Ian Cherny’s game-sealer in the 78th put the game out of reach. Men of the Match: Nic Anderson and Ian Cherny, but congratulations to all for their efforts in the win!
Next Game: Saturday, April 4 @ 3:00 p.m. vs. International. (Ann Morrison Field #6).
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March 11th, 2009
The Riverstone soccer teams got their seasons underway on a cold & blustery Saturday last weekend. Though both games resulted in losses, the foundations have been set for successful seasons. The Middle School Otters matched up against Borah Heat and played a much closer game than the 5-0 score indicated. 8th Grader Alex Rose came inches…no, millimeters!…from her first Riverstone goal and she can’t be held off for much longer! In the High School game, RSFC got out to an early lead with a second minute goal from German exchange student Steven Egeler. Over the remainder of the first half, Mountain View tallied five goals, but were held scoreless in the second, and the game finished 5-2. The Middle School Otters play their next game on Saturday, March 14 against the Rebels. Kickoff is at 9:00 a.m. on Ann Morrison Field #5. The High School RSFC faces off against Runnin’ Riot, also on Saturday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m. on Ann Morrison Field #4. Come on out and catch a double header this weekend!
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February 24th, 2009
The Class of 2009 was treated to perfect winter weather on their annual Senior Trip to the Boulders and Sawtooths last week. Scott Learned and Gemma Utting lead a group to Boulder Yurt, while Ben Brock and Hortense Everett took a group to Fishhook Yurt near Redfish Lake. After a week of trial exams in preparation for their IB exams in May, the seniors were ready for a change of pace; during the trip, seniors practiced locating avalanche beacons, built and slept in snow caves (even as the mercury dipped to -2 degrees!) and laid some tracks in some of the nicest snow we’ve had all winter. Batteries recharged, the seniors head into their final high school quarter with a set of great memories. Check out some of the pictures HERE!
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November 3rd, 2008
On Saturday, November 1, Riverstone soccer teams won 2 out of 3 games as the Fall Classic Tournament came to an end. The Middle School Otters won their game 1-0 against the Rebels; an early goal followed by good tough defense prevailed. The RSFC High School team played two hard-fought games. The first, a 3-4 nail-biter victory over the Eagle Patriots, set the team up to play for 3rd place. A couple late goals from Team Boise in the second game were too much to overcome as RSFC lost 3-5.
If you didn’t get a chance to see the Riverstone teams in action, you missed out! The season was an incredible success. In it’s first year, the Middle School team had some great games, highlighted by a 1-1 tie against the top-ranked team in the league. The RSFC team finished 7-3 and is poised for more success as a large contingency of 9th graders has laid a solid foundation for the future. Don’t miss out next spring!
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