River Ridge High School

River Ridge falls short of state semis

YELM – The giant killers came close to slaying yet another titan Saturday, but in the end, River Ridge missed out on the Class 2A state tournament’s final four.

Unhappy Norwood leaves

River Ridge girls basketball coach Curtis Norwood, who led the Hawks to the Class 2A state championship in 2008 and a state tournament appearance in March, resigned Tuesday.

River Ridge pulls repeat in 2A baseball district

Coming into this week’s Class 2A Southwest District IV baseball tournament, few people gave the River Ridge Hawks a chance to accomplish what they did last season – win the district title.

River Ridge gets first fastpitch win

Prep highlights: Chehalis takes down Hawks

LACEY — Robert Pehl gave up one hit in six innings, struck out eight and didn't allow a walk to help No. 2-ranked Chehalis defeat No. 5-ranked River Ridge 4-2 in a Class 2A Evergreen Conference baseball game Thursday.

Prep highlights: River Ridge baseball team remains spotless in EvCo

TUMWATER — River Ridge jumped out to a four-run lead after two innings and held strong in a 9-5 victory Thursday to remain undefeated in Class 2A Evergreen Conference baseball action.

Hawks pitch in and win

LACEY — River Ridge coach Chad Arko figured his team couldn't lose two games in a row.

Prep highlights: River Ridge busts out in late innings to beat Hoquiam

LACEY — For four-plus innings, it was a pitchers' duel between River Ridge's Brandon Boyle and Hoquiam's Max Dickinson.

Prep highlights: Passed ball gives Hawks 3-2 victory

With the score tied 2-2, Jake Pierpoint raced home from third base on a passed ball on a third strike to score the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give River Ridge a wild 3-2 victory over Olympic on Wednesday in a nonleague baseball game.

River Ridge tumbles in 2A state semifinal

YAKIMA — No matter how good you are, a 16-point deficit is always tough to overcome.
• Gallery: River Ridge vs Burlington-Edison 2A Boys Basketball State Championships Semifinals