Written by Tara McIntosh As temperatures drop and Thanksgiving Break approaches, the winter season begins for Rye Country Day’s athletes. Despite a rough season last year with only 10 members in the program, Girls Varsity Basketball is approaching this winter with renewed energy and excitement, eager for the tipoff that will begin this season’s competition. Varsity Captain Anika Bhat ‘25 has been playing basketball since … Continue reading Girls Basketball Preview
Written by Bella Wise Varsity Football’s championship game saw a rematch of this season’s closest game against Pingry. Earlier in the season, the Wildcats faced the Big Blue Bears and fought valiantly in a game that resulted in a 15-14 loss. This game showcased great performances from the RCDS upperclassmen: Captain Colin Lauri ‘25 threw for 150 yards and two touchdown passes; Captain Amir Hogans … Continue reading Wildcats Fall Short in a Nail Biting Game Against Pingry
Written by Bella Wise As the Varsity Boys Squash Team gets ready for another season, captains Henry Fogel ‘25, Chris Mathias ‘25, and James Murphy ‘25 guide the way. Match days for the captains begin with routines as particular as their playing styles. Fogel’s day starts with picking out a game-day bandana. Murphy begins the day by immediately brushing his teeth. Mathias has a tradition … Continue reading Step Out and Dog It Out
Written By: Bella Wise & Lillian Pereira Last year held an incredible season for our Varsity Wrestling program here at Rye Country Day. Students Rhodes Boester ‘24 and Harry Moss ‘26 managed to score medals at the 2024 NYSAIS Tournament; third and fourth, respectively. This year, the whole school waits in anticipation to see how Head Coach Rich Knazik and Assistant Coach Hidalgo Nagashima will … Continue reading Wrestling Preview
Written By: Alexandra Steyn The season is shaping up to be a great one for Girls Indoor Track! The 17-person team, led by captains Keira Zheng ‘25 and Mary Grace Eubanks ‘25, has high spirits as they head into their next few meets. The team’s first meet was on December 4 at the Armory in New York City, where they competed against dozens of students … Continue reading Girls Indoor Track Preview
Written By: Camila Reyna It is time for winter sports, and with the winter season came almost 40 people signing up for the fencing team! This team is going on its 34th year and offers fencers a choice between three fencing styles: foil, sabre, and épée. Teams are then further divided up between genders. Each mini-team has different methods of fencing, equipment, and blades. Fencing … Continue reading Fencing Preview
Written By: Daphne Panie An exciting and eventful season is about to begin for Boys Varsity Basketball (BVB), and anticipation is running high as the boys prepare to perform off and on the court. The team has 8 returning players this season, including 4 seniors who have proven their strengths in the past. Even though the team is mostly composed of younger students, Captain Johnny … Continue reading Boys Basketball Preview
Written By: Zara Khemlani As the 2024-2025 winter season begins, the Rye Country Day School’s Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Team is preparing for a competitive and exciting season. This year, captains Julia Heintz ‘25 and Freya Collins ‘26 bring both leadership and skill to the rink and are ready to guide the team. “I’m personally looking forward to our game against GCDS because in the … Continue reading Rye Country Day School’s Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Start of Season Report
Written By: Izzy Bernie The Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Team is approaching this season with fierce determination and excitement! Practices officially kicked off on Wednesday, November 13, with the team coming together for a few skates to get ready for the season ahead. Captain Aedan Pearl ‘25 remarked that after a few practices, “the rust is coming off. Even in just those practices, it is … Continue reading Skating Into a Great Season
Written by Selena Zhang With fall setting in and October in full swing, the heart of the cross country season is finally here. Over the past couple of weeks, the RCDS Cross Country team has been training hard and their results reflect their efforts. Putting in the work both in the fitness center, striding along the paths of East Campus, and powering through the hills … Continue reading Cross Country Midseason Report
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