The Raptor boys and girls cross country teams participated in the Tim Thomas Classic at Holstein on Saturday. In girls results, Ridge View’s Addy Tesch placed 13th out of 99 runners with a time of 21:48.13. Clara Todd finished 30th in a time of 23:32.12. Tiegan Vohs clocked in at 27:12.01, while teammate Regan Ruble turned in a time of 27:59.56. Kinzie Hagen and Tess Pacza crossed the finish line with times of 28:54.36 and 34:34.80, respectively.
The OABCIG football squad traveled to the northwest corner of the state on Friday night, to take on perennial powerhouse West Lyon. The Wildcats dominated play from the start, jumping out to a 14-0 lead after one quarter. It was more of the same in the second period, as West Lyon built a 35-0 advantage going into halftime. The Wildcats tacked on a couple more touchdowns in the third period to increase the margin to 49-0, which would end up being the final score.
The Raptors volleyball squad was at it again last Tuesday in Holstein, this time with the Rams of MVAO-COU coming out on the wrong end of a three-game sweep. Ridge View took control early, winning game one 25-12 and game two 25-13. The Rams put up a bit of a tussle in game three, but ultimately fell 25-17.
Something had to give on Friday night in Holstein, when the 2-0 Ridge View football squad hosted Cherokee, who also sported a record of 2-0. The Braves came into the contest having scored 101 total points in their first two games, including a 51-23 win over MMC-RU and a 50-0 blowout of Sioux Central. The Raptors, meanwhile, had given up only one touchdown in their first two games, defeating Akron-Westfield 7-6 and Unity Christian 14-0.
The Ridge View volleyball squad put on an impressive display again on Tuesday night in Holstein. The Raptors dispatched of Woodbury Central in three games, winning 25-10, 25-13, and 25-13. In game one, Ridge View jumped out to an 8-1 lead and never looked back, steadily increasing the advantage until they had a 15-point victory. Game two featured more of the same, as the Raptors built a 14-3 lead and coasted to a 12-point victory. The Wildcats kept battling, staking a 6-4 lead in game three. But after a quick timeout, Ridge View righted the ship and went on to another 25-13 victory.
The Falcon volleyball squad traveled to Onawa on Tuesday, to take on the Spartans in a Western Valley Conference matchup. Game one was a thriller, as West Monona outlasted OABCIG to escape with a 27-25 win. Game two was also competitive, with the Spartans prevailing 25-19. The Falcons kept battling, but West Monona was able to secure the victory with a 25-15 win in game three.
The Falcon boys and girls cross country teams took part in the Okoboji Cross Country Invitational, held at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Arnolds Park last Thursday. In girls results, Olivia Schnabel led the Falcons with a time of 25:21.84. Faith Johnson clocked in at 28:28.71, while Bree Otto and Ava Miller turned in times of 36:00.27 and 38:05.79.
In boys action, OABCIG’s Hunter Maier finished 23rd out of 73 runners with a time of 19:13.31. Will Porter clocked in at 21:49.22, while Quintin Samway turned in a time of 22:35.41, and Jake Larson crossed the finish line in 22:51.29.
The OABCIG football squad surprised a few folks on Friday night, with a convincing 33-14 victory over Estherville-Lincoln Central. The Falcons, despite playing an almost entirely different starting lineup than last season, jumped out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter. The Falcons special teams opened the scoring, as Jaxx DeJean blocked a punt and fell on the football in the endzone for a 6-0 lead just a minute into the game.
In a battle of state-ranked teams, the Ridge View volleyball squad put a beatdown on South Central Calhoun, winning 25-8, 25-12, and 25-15. The Raptors came into the contest ranked #7 in the IGHSAU preseason ratings, while the Titans were ranked 15th. Ridge View wasted little time in taking control of the contest, jumping out to a 9-1 lead in game one before coasting to victory. It was more of the same in game two, as the Raptors built an 8-1 advantage to start the contest, and cruised to a comfortable win.
What a start to the 2023 season for the Ridge View football squad! The Raptors traveled to Akron-Westfield for their season opener and came home victorious, edging the Westerners 7-6 in a defensive battle.
The contest stayed scoreless for most of the first half. Then, with seconds remaining until halftime, Ridge View quarterback Blake Myrtue found Asher Endrulat in the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown pass, and the Raptors took a 7-0 lead into the break.
