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High Schools
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Wrestling team pitches in to clear debrisLACEY – With their tournament canceled due to regional power outages, several members of River Ridge High School’s wrestling team gathered over the weekend for a different type of activity: removing branches and other storm debris for South Sound residents.
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Camachos have come up big for Hawks
LACEY – Sure, Jeremy and Elijah Camacho are shorter than most high school football players. But undersized? Not where it counts, said River Ridge coach Steve Schultz.
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The only language Daniel Wharton needs is baseball
Daniel Wharton is on the pitching mound, beaming. The dugout explodes: "Yeah, atta kid, Daniel. Way to get 'em." While he sees the celebration, Daniel, who is deaf, is searching for the sound.
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After 0-6 start, River Ridge wins
In River Ridge's six previous games, the Hawks' bats made plenty of noise - offense was not an issue. But pitching and defense were another story.
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Hawks bounce back for third
YAKIMA - River Ridge coach Tom Kelly wasn't worried about whether his girls basketball team could bounce back after a tough semifinal loss to Burlington-Edison.
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Losses knock River Ridge, Tumwater out of 2A tournament
YAKIMA - The River Ridge and Tumwater boys basketball teams saw their seasons end Friday morning in the consolation bracket of the Class 2A state tournament at the Yakima SunDome.
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Hawks girls dethroned
YAKIMA - The deficit was simply too much, and the comeback too late for the River Ridge Hawks. After entering the Class 2A girls basketball state tournament with visions of defending their title, the Hawks must suddenly revise their lofty goals after Burlington-Edison handed them a 56-49 loss in the semifinals Friday night at the Yakima SunDome.
WIAA HARDWOOD CLASSIC | THURSDAY - SATURDAY
• 4A Boys: Olympia defeat Jackson
• 2A Girls: Thunderbirds take down Red Devils
• 2A Boys: River Ridge, Tumwater knocked out of tournament
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Hawks girls stay on course at state basketball tournament
YAKIMA - When two league rivals play one another in the postseason after one team dominated the regular-season series, the same phrase always comes up: It's tough to beat a team three times in a season.
WIAA HARDWOOD CLASSIC | TODAY - SATURDAY
• 2A Boys: River Ridge, Tumwater tumble
• 4A Boys: Olympia loses to Curtis
• 1B Girls: Sunny side hard to find in 73-11 loss
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River Ridge, Tumwater tumble into state 2A consolation bracket
YAKIMA - A few shots here, a few more free throws there could've made for a different outcome for the River Ridge Hawks in their Class 2A state quarterfinals game against top-ranked Clover Park.
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'Fun' first game for Hawks
The River Ridge boys basketball team has become accustomed to state-tournament appearances the past four seasons - all under coach Jeremy Landram.
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