Coach Brian Wilken and the Ridge View football squad hope to build on last season’s success. The Raptors finished 6-3 overall and 4-1 in their district last year, in coach Wilken’s first season at the helm. Ridge View will once again compete in Class 1A District 1, which this season includes West Lyon, Alta-Aurelia, Hinton, Lawton-Bronson and MVAO/COU.
Coach Monica Brandhorst and the Ridge View volleyball squad are rarin’ to go again this year. The Raptors, who finished 19-18 overall and 6-3 in the Western Valley Conference last season, return a pair of starters from that team. Middle hitters Claire Wandrey (2nd team all-conference) and Naunika Crum (Honorable mention) are back to lead the Ridge View attack.
“Claire had 101 kills and 62 blocks,” stated coach Brandhorst, “while Naunika had 90 kills and 47 blocks.”
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) has released its All-District teams for the 2025 season.
In the Class 2A Northwest District, Ridge View junior Blake Myrtue was selected as a First-Team utility player. Myrtue had a batting average of .500, and was part of the Raptor pitching rotation.
