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
Written by Tara McIntosh As we near the end of a fairly short – lived summer, preseason for our fall sport athletes begins, bringing with it the reminder of RCDS spirit and lessening dread for the upcoming school year. Boys varsity soccer specifically, according to captain Jonah Gurion (24’), “hopes to have a successful season”. Jonah himself has been playing soccer for 12 years, and … Continue reading Players on the Pitch
Author L– The Rye Country Day Girls Varsity Basketball team faced off against Trevor Day School in a highly-anticipated game. Both teams had strong records for the season, and it promised to be a competitive match. As the game began, the RCDS took control early on, showing off their offensive skills and quickly gaining a lead. They were able to move the ball effectively and … Continue reading Girls Wildcat Win
Author M– The Rye Country Day Boys Varsity Ice Hockey team faced off against their rival, Rye High School, in a highly-anticipated game. The teams had a long-standing rivalry, and both were determined to come out on top. As the game began, both teams came out strong, showing off their skills and attempting to gain an early lead. The first period was a closely contested … Continue reading Rink Rivalry
Tara McIntosh– As the fall season draws to a close and temperatures begin to drop, anticipation soars along newfound feelings of coziness and team spirit. For many, this rise in excitement is due to the beginning of the ice hockey season, and its electrifying and hectic environment that few can resist. For girls hockey players specifically, the upcoming season represents a new challenge, certainly difficult … Continue reading Back On the Ice
Nick Vlasto– The Boys Basketball team, led by captains Henry Cohn ‘23, Andrew Cheigh ‘23, and Braden Bass ‘23 look to have a successful 2022-2023 season. Additionally, the team is also led by a new coach, Baptiste Bataille. Although the team had multiple key players graduate from last year’s senior class, Coach Bataille looks to have a successful season this year as the team’s new … Continue reading New Coach On the Court
Julia Kroin & Zoe Roth– The girls basketball team, led by Coach Tombline, Coach Brinson, and captains Reina Thalheimer-Santamaria ‘23 and Jordan Roskind ‘23, begins its winter season on November 29 at 5:00 in the Scott A. Nelson Athletic Center. The team is eager to start the new season off with a bang, giving its fans a lot to look forward to. The team is … Continue reading Girls Basketball Preview
Bella Wise– Most of the time, Rye Country Day seems to be a school full of spirit during community events. RCDS takes pride in spirit weeks and sports events that have a spirit theme for the game, which many students from all grades show up to support. This would make one wonder: why are there no cheerleaders encouraging this for a school that revels in … Continue reading Nothing to Cheer For?
Robert Wang– En Garde, Pret, Alle! The shuffle of steps and engagement of blades ring throughout the air as two figures dance on a metal piste, their feet moving stylishly in a meticulous and elegant manner. Behind each, their teammates huddle together expectantly, eyes glued onto each respective figure. After more thrusts, followed by a clash of blades, an explosion of green and red illuminates … Continue reading News on the Strip
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