The Ridge View volleyball squad traveled to Correctionville last Monday, with a goal of bringing home the conference tournament championship. The Raptor girls did not disappoint, defeating Westwood 2-1 in the semi-finals before taking down River Valley 2-0 in the championship match.
The Ridge View cross country squads took part in the Denison-Schleswig cross country meet last Tuesday in Denison. In the girls race, the Raptors’ Jaycie Vohs finished in 12th place out of 74 competitors with a time of 21:46.59. Freshman Addy Tesch claimed a spot in the top 30 with a time of 23:13.59. Madison Stowater was close behind with a time of 23:51.01. Molly Reiss turned in a time of 27:05.04, while Xaria Rojas contributed a time of 27:47.48. Kinzie Hagen and Tess Pacza crossed the finish line in 29:31.28 and 34:10.94, respectively.
The Ridge View Raptors football team ran into a tough West Sioux (Hawarden) squad on Friday night in Holstein. The Falcons jumped out to a 14-0 lead after one quarter, and increased the margin to 35-0 at halftime. Ridge View tightened up the defense in the second half, holding West Sioux scoreless the rest of the game. The Raptors’ offense was held in check however, and 35-0 would wind up being the final score. Ridge View managed only 27 passing yards and 35 rushing yards. Raptors coach Brian Bode, who had singled out West Sioux as the preseason district favorite, discussed the contest.
The Ridge View boys and girls cross country squads participated in the Pocahontas Area cross country meet on Saturday. In the girls race, Jaycie Vohs finished tenth out of 78 runners with a time of 21:26.63. Addy Tesch finished in the top 20 with a time of 22:51.56. Madison Stowater was close behind with a time of 24:04.68. Xaria Rojas turned in a time of 26:13.50, while Molly Reiss completed the course in 27:11.68. Kinzie Hagen contributed a time of 29:07.15, while Tess Pacza crossed the finish line in 32:37.07. The Raptors finished sixth out of nine squads in the team standings.
The Ridge View football squad broke open a 15-15 halftime tie, scoring early in the second half, and sealing the win with a fumble recovery in the end zone for a 29-15 homecoming victory. The Raptors got on the board first with a four-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jake Breyfogle. The extra point was good, making the score 7-0 at the seven minute mark of the first quarter. Sioux Central would answer with a short touchdown run of their own in the second quarter. The two-point conversion was good, and the Rebels claimed an 8-7 lead.
The Ridge View volleyball team found itself sitting atop the Western Valley Conference standings heading into the conference tournament. The Raptors sport an unblemished 6-0 conference record, while their overall record is an impressive 19-3. OABCIG, meanwhile, is currently tied for third with a conference mark of 4-2. The Falcons’ overall record is a respectable 11-9. The complete conference standings are as follows:
The Ridge View volleyball squad got a fairly tough match from the Westwood Rebels last Tuesday at Sloan, but the Raptors pulled off a 3-1 victory by scores of 25-21, 25-10, 21-25, and 25-22. Ridge View was led at the net by Sydney Blackmore with 10 kills, followed closely by Rowan Jensen with nine kills. Kiara Dutler was right behind them with seven kills. Taya Phillips and Lilly Whitmer led the team in assists with 18 apiece.
The Ridge View girls and boys cross country squads took part in the MVAO-COU cross country meet in Mapleton on Thursday. In girls action, the Raptors took sixth place out of ten teams. Jaycie Vohs captured eight place out of 77 runners with a time of 21:14.12. Addy Tesch took 20th place in a time of 22:10.17. Madison Stowater finished in the top half of the field with a time of 23:26.80. Xaria Rojas turned in a respectable showing of 25:20.80. Molly Reiss finished shortly after her with a time of 26:15.70.
The Ridge View volleyball squad earned yet another sweep of a conference opponent, this time by beating MVAO-COU on Thursday night in Mapleton. The Raptors won by convincing scores of 25-10, 25-16, and 25-9. Ridge View’s offensive attack was led by Rowan Jensen with 10 kills. Madison Stowater and Sydney Blackmore both had six kills, while Gabi Mason put down five kills. Taya Phillips led the team in assists with 15, while Lilly Whitmer distributed seven assists.
The Ridge View girls and boys cross country teams competed in the Chris Smith Invitational at the Sioux Rapids golf course on Thursday. In the girls’ race, Addison Tesch captured 16th place out of 87 runners with a time of 22:01. Xaria Rojas turned in a time of 26:03, followed closely by Molly Reiss with a time of 27:11. Kinzie Hagen finished with a time of 30:09, while Tess Pacza contributed a time of 33:18.
