Written by Tara McIntosh After winning their 5th consecutive NYSAIS Championship last year, the Girls Varsity Field Hockey team is more determined than ever to carry on the RCDS legacy at the upcoming end of season tournament. Senior Captains Natalia Kochut ‘24 and Grace Allen ‘24 hope to lead the team to victory, and have already established their leadership based on the teams results so … Continue reading Field Hockey Phenomenons
Written by Bella Wise and Sameer Hirani On September 12, the Boys Varsity Soccer team went head to head against the FASNY sharks. The game marked the first of many shots for redemption in the team’s 2023 season. RCDS fell behind early due to some defensive miscommunication but Alex Gurion ‘26 catalyzed the comeback using his ability to break lines and scoring the opening goal. … Continue reading Boys Varsity Soccer Report
Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen Yet another successful Wildcat Weekend took place on Saturday, the 14th, with Wildcat wins for all five varsity teams. Boys Varsity Soccer kicked off the games, with a 7 – 1 win against Hamden Hall, and soon after, Girls Varsity Soccer followed suit with the same outcome against French American School. Girls Varsity Volleyball also had an auspicious … Continue reading Wildcat Weekend 2023
Written by Isa Pierry With both the FAA League and NYSAIS Championships quickly approaching, the RCDS Cross Country team hopes to have strong showings in both of the races. Led by Captains Cleo Saltz ‘24, Brynn Coady ‘24, Taeko Fueno ‘25, Jack de Haan ‘24, Varun Kolluri ‘24, and Esaias Gonzalez ‘25, the team has already accomplished stellar results at their meets in Van Cortlandt … Continue reading Wildcat Trailblazers
Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen The Girls Varsity Soccer team is looking better than ever, crushing opponents and scoring big. Over the past few weeks, they have been undefeated for the past nine games and put other teams to shame. The team has not won without a fight, literally, as Junior Captain Lily Smith ‘25 was recently attacked and received a punch to … Continue reading Girls Varsity Soccer Mid Season Report
Written by Isa Pierry If it is raining, chances are, there is a football game. That is how the majority of this football season has gone for the Wildcats. However, despite the unfortunate weather, the Football team stands first overall in The Metropolitan Independent Football League (MIFL) conference, with a 5-2 record. To obtain this impressive seeding in the MIFL conference, the Wildcats, led by … Continue reading It’s Raining
Written by Jared Perlmutter The Boys Football team is looking for redemption in hopes of scoring big this season. Last season, Henry Cohen ‘23 led the team to a finals appearance against Poly Prep, losing 42-7. This year will be a fresh start with new quarterback and Captain Luca Strazzini 24’, along with the other established captains Trey Stevens ‘24, Nick Vlasto ‘24, Cole Denson … Continue reading The Highs and Lows of High School Football
Written by Bella Wise The Girl’s Varsity Volleyball Team has been hard at work the past two weeks led by returning Captains Cate Tucker ‘24 and Madison Haft-Abromovitch ‘24. The Wildcats are coming off a tough first season, but the majority of the team is returning players, which should allow for more success. In the team’s first scrimmage against Sacred Heart NYC, however, the new … Continue reading Bump, Set, Spike!
Written by Nick Vlasto and Jared Perlmutter It’s a brand new ballgame for Rye Country Day’s athletic department coming into the school year. New to the roster is Athletic Director Craig Stolzberg and Sports Information Coordinator Billy Falatko. The Rye Crop interviewed Falatko and Stolzberg to get insight about the future of the athletic department. Stolzberg joins the RCDS community after serving as the Athletic … Continue reading New to the Roster
Written by Varun Kolluri The largest sports team at RCDS returns from an optimistic 2022 season, but this year marks a new direction for the Wildcats’ distance squad. Head Coach Ryan Song embarks on his first season leading the Wildcats. The principles of poise, experience, and hard work are a staple of Coach Song’s philosophy during the nine NYSAIS championships he garnered while coaching Collegiate’s … Continue reading Spikes Up
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