A group of students on the Ridge View High School archery team qualified for the State Archery tournament in Des Moines this past weekend. The archers qualified in 3D shooting, which is shooting at 3D animal targets, and bullseye shooting, which is a traditional archery target. The team is coached by Justin Kinney.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad came up one win away from a trip to the state tournament Wednesday night, bowing out to a tough Central Lyon squad 67-41 at Kingsley. The Lions got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 13-0 lead and taking a 23-6 lead after one quarter. The Raptors dominated the second quarter, however, outscoring Central Lyon 19-10 to cut the margin to just eight points at halftime, 33-25. Ridge View came out strong in the second half, trimming the deficit to just four points at 37-33 midway through the third quarter.
The Ridge View varsity boys' basketball team participated in the Ridge View Basketball Buddy program once again this year. The goal of the program is to build positive relationships between high school athletes and first grade elementary boys. The hope is also to get youth excited about Ridge View athletics. The high school students met with their buddies once a week throughout the second semester. What a great way to promote social skills by playing games and conversing with one another!
The Ridge View girls basketball squad routed West Monona on Friday night in Holstein, advancing to the substate final on Wednesday, February 23. The Raptors (19-4) will take on Central Lyon (21-2) at Kingsley-Pierson high school at 7 p.m. for the right to play at the state tournament. Unlike Ridge View’s previous two victories over West Monona, which were relatively close, the Raptors took control of the game early Friday night, jumping out to a 9-2 lead and taking a 21-6 lead after the first quarter.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad saw their season come to an end last Monday in a 63-56 playoff loss to East Sac, in a game held at Cherokee. The game was a rematch from earlier this season in which the Raptors defeated the Raiders 53-48. Ridge View came into the game short-handed, playing without the services of Kyler Wunschel due to injury. A competitive first quarter saw East Sac take a 13-9 lead after one period. The two squads traded baskets in the second quarter, which ended with the Raiders going into the halftime break up 28-24.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad came out victorious over Rock Valley in a class 2A playoff game Tuesday night in Holstein. The Raptors looked to put the Rockets away early, as they jumped out to a 6-0 lead and took a 12-5 lead after the first quarter. Ridge View then scored the first nine points of the second quarter to build a 21-5 lead, and took a 26-10 cushion into the halftime break. Rock Valley would cut into the lead in the third quarter, however, cutting the deficit to 11 as Ridge View took a 37-26 lead into the third quarter.
Several local athletes are near the top of the Western Valley Conference in various basketball categories. In girls’ action, Riley Schiernbeck of OABCIG is fourth in the conference in points scored with 294 points on the season. Madison Stowater of Ridge View is fifth with 287 points. Stowater is also second in the conference in assists with 96 on the season. In rebounding, Emma Vohs of Ridge View is second in the conference with 188 rebounds on the season, while OABCIG’s Schiernbeck is third with 184 boards. Shae Dutler of Ridge View has the third most steals in the conference with 84.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad, fresh off their Western Valley Conference tournament championship, lost a close battle with a talented Storm Lake St. Mary’s team 53-48. St. Mary’s came into the game having lost only once all season. The contest was tight throughout the first half, as the two teams were tied at 12 after one quarter, and Ridge View took a 28-26 lead into the halftime break. Storm Lake St. Mary’s used a strong third quarter to give themselves a little breathing room and take a 44-35 lead into the final period. The Raptors kept battling, outscoring St.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad found itself in quite a battle last Monday night at Storm Lake St. Mary’s. The Raptors held a slim 10-9 lead after one quarter, and went into the halftime break up 27-24. St. Mary’s owned the third quarter, however, outscoring Ridge View 14-7 in that frame to take a 38-34 lead into the final stanza. The Raptors battled back in the fourth quarter, but came up just short in a 51-50 loss.
