Set for Success

Written by Mia Herz The 2024 season is the third year of Varsity Volleyball at Rye Country Day School (RCDS), and the team has started off stronger than ever. Senior captains Autumn Tombline ‘25 and Gabriela Schlumberger ‘25 have an exciting season ahead of them, especially because the team has been victorious in their first two games. Schlumberger says she is “excited to keep working … Continue reading Set for Success

Striking Goals

Written by Alexandra Steyn Get ready to cheer extra hard this season, because Girls’ Varsity Soccer (GVS) is going for gold this year! Captains Lily Smith ’25, Mary Grace Eubanks ’25, and Susie Geller ’25 led the team during preseason and are excited as they begin the charge to victory. August 19th marked the first day of preseason. Focusing on drills, fitness, set plays, and … Continue reading Striking Goals

Beyond the Game: RCDS’ Extended Preseason

Written by Tara McIntosh Before the fall season began, each of the sport’s coaches were given a choice; either keep the same single session preseason timing as last year, or change the practice to a double session. Now, as the fall season begins and our RCDS athletes prepare to compete, a report of last month’s preseason is strongly needed for the fans wondering how their … Continue reading Beyond the Game: RCDS’ Extended Preseason

NFL: “Taylor’s Version”

Written by Mia Herz and Sophia Shen Eagles, Giants, and Jets: all untalented teams in the 2023/24 season who are not in the championship, but who our Rye Country Day School faculty members still worship. With the LVIII Super Bowl coming up on Sunday, February 11th, fans are solidifying their predictions and opinions. The Kansas City Chiefs (AKA Taylor Swift’s team) play against the San … Continue reading NFL: “Taylor’s Version”

Boys Squash Preview

Written by Bella Wise Although Rye Country Day’s Boys Squash Team has been ranked near the top of division II high school squash teams, the sport remains one of the most under-recognized and underappreciated at Rye. In fact, some students do not even know what “squash” is. The Rye Crop interviewed third year Varsity player Turner Wolf ‘25 to get a better sense of the … Continue reading Boys Squash Preview

Field Hockey Phenomenons

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

Boys Varsity Soccer Report

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

Wildcat Weekend 2023

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

Wildcat Trailblazers

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