Matt Vines

Red River track advances 11 individuals, five relays to regionals
The Red River boys and girls track teams won four events in this week’s District 3-2A track and field championships.

Overall, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs advanced individuals in 11 events and five relay teams to the upcoming regional track meet.

Logan Mims was a key focal point, winning the 800 and 1600 meters while running the third leg of the winning 4×800 relay.

Mims led a relay that included Samuel Brunson, Shawn Giddings, and Emmanuel Scott.

Mims also participated in the third-place 4×400 relay, including Justin Taylor, Giddings, and Scott.
Khylee Winn captured Red River’s other event win by taking the high jump district crown.
Giddings excelled in the hurdles, placing third in the 110 and 300 hurdles.
Brunson took third in the 1600 meters.

Other third-place finishes included Adrina Jackson (third in the 100 meters), B’Nodrick Winn (third in the javelin), Cole Pierce (shot put), the girls 4×100 relay (third – Isis Anderson, Ahmauriyeh Demease, Jackson, Galeah Williams), and the girls 4×200 relay (Jackson, Winn, Jada Gary, Aniyah Jones).

Fourth-place finishes included Justin Taylor (400 meters), Cam Hobley (200 meters), and the girls 4×400 relay (Malia Allen, Jada Gary, N’Hayla Horton, Isis Anderson).

Top-four finishers advance to the regional track meet next week.

Pair of Riverdale throwers make state

Two Riverdale Academy throwers on the track and field team advanced to the MAIS state championships this week.
Makayla Pickett won the discus at the Class 2A meet with Kaleigh Pickett coming in sixth.
Julia Grace Riggs took silver in the shot put and will join Makayla Pickett at state.
Dally Bell placed fifth in the long jump.
Running events will be held Saturday.

Red River volleyball tryouts are happening this coming week
The Red River volleyball team aims to build off its program record of 10 wins, and the team is hosting open tryouts this week for its 2025 team.

The tryout will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the high school gym from 3:30-5 p.m.
Tryouts are open to all Red River High female students, including incoming freshmen (current eighth-graders).

Appropriate workout shoes and clothes are required.
Tryouts are closed to all spectators, parents, and students who are not trying out.

Rebel baseball hosting alumni game
Do you still have athletic juice? Riverdale Academy is inviting alumni to its Alumni Game on June 7.

The entry fee is $30, and there is a separate $10 fee to participate in the home run derby.

For more information, visit the Riverdale Academy Rebel Club Facebook page.