Matt Vines

Summertime activities are in full swing in Red River Parish, and that means summer leagues and summer fun.

Riverdale Academy hosted a successful baseball alumni game in which program alumni faced off against the current team.

Photographer Troy Bell captured the action, which can be viewed on the Riverdale Academy Club Facebook page.

Summer games have started among the high school teams as Red River softball started its summer league. The Lady Bulldogs topped Dodson in three games so far (9-1, 12-0 and 9-4) and tied Saline, 2-2.
Red River was scheduled to face Natchitoches Central on Tuesday evening.

The Riverdale cheerleading squad is participating in a cheerleading camp at Northwestern State this week. Nine cheerleaders and a mascot are soaking up the new cheers and stunts.

The Red River football team participated in 7v7 tournament at Centenary College. The Bulldogs posted a 3-2 record with wins against Benton A (42-17), Arcadia (27-10) and Lincoln Prep (25-11) and losses to Benton B (26-25 and 27-26).

Youth football players are invited to register for the Red River High Youth Football Camp on June 21 (10 am-noon). Students ages 6-13 can learn techniques and participate in competition drills with the Bulldogs’ staff and players. The cost is $30 per person, and campers will receive a T-shirt and lunch.

The Riverdale girls basketball team is competing in LSU’s state-of-the-art indoor practice facility as part of team summer camps this week.