
3A STATE SEMIFINALS!!⚾️
Saturday, May 11
Rivercrest vs Gosnell


The Colts took down Booneville 3-2 in the 3A State Tournament quarterfinals. Rivercrest will play Gosnell in the semifinals tomorrow, May 11, 2024, at noon. GO COLTS!


THANK YOU to the amazing teachers of Rivercrest School District!
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we showered our incredible educators with love (and maybe a few treats ). They are, without a doubt, the HEART of Rivercrest, and their dedication to our students shines through every day.


GAME DAY!!
Friday, May 10 @ Hot Springs - Majestic Park
Colts vs. Booneville @ 12:30 pm ⚾
Tickets: gofan.co/event/1502364?schoolId=AAA
Baseball Bracket: scorebooklive.com/arkansas/baseball/brackets/8320


COLTS WIN!
Conner Vaughn collected three hits in four at bats, as Rivercrest defeated Bismarck 10-3 on Thursday at Hot Springs in the opening round of the 3A State Baseball Tournament. Vaughn had two singles and a double.
The Colts won thanks in part to six runs in the first inning. Joe Louis Ralph doubled, scoring two runs, lan McClain grounded out, scoring one run, Ashtin Cagle drew a walk, scoring one run, Lucas Chapman induced Keiran Morris to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and Vaughn singled, scoring one run.
Rivercrest added one run in the second. The Colts scored on a passed ball, making the score 7-2.
Jaxon Kilburn pitched five and two-thirds innings in relief. The reliever gave up four hits and one run while, striking out one and walking none.
Ralph opened the game for Rivercrest Varsity Colts. He allowed one hit and two runs over one-third of an inning, striking out one and walking three.
Rivercrest collected nine hits in the game. Ralph and Vaughn each drove in two runs. Kevin Morris collected two hits for Rivercrest in three at bats. The Colts had a strong eye at the plate, amassing nine walks for the game. Kilburn and Jacob Atchley led the team with three free passes each. Rivercrest turned one double play in the game.
The Colts will play Booneville at 12:30 tomorrow.


It's state tournament game day!!!
Thursday, May 9 @ Hot Springs - Majestic Park
Lady Colts vs. Dewitt @ 10:00 am 🥎
Colts vs. Bismark @ 5:30 pm ⚾
Tickets: gofan.co/app/school/AAA
Softball Bracket: scorebooklive.com/arkansas/softball/brackets/8330
Baseball Bracket: scorebooklive.com/arkansas/baseball/brackets/8320


Congratulations to the 2024 RHS Tenaris Roberto Rocca Merit Award recipients Jade Ramirez, Abigayle Baker, Addy Norvell, Hayley Gore, Eli Ezekiel, William Beckett, Jagger Harshman, Elijah Wynne, Jered Robertson, Omar Valenzuela, Conner Vaughn (not pictured), Lanyee Gardner (not pictured), and Ian McClain (not pictured)! Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to further their education. James Simpson was chosen as the Tenaris Student of the Year and will receive a $20,000 scholarship over the next 4 years! We are so proud of our seniors and thankful for companies like Tenaris that help them achieve their goals!


Any current Delta School student who will be attending Rivercrest JH/HS next year and wants to participate in Rivercrest Athletics should contact Athletic Director Johnny Fleming. Contact info: 879.655.0802 or johnnyfleming@smccolts.com


Mrs. Bell's robotics class had an opportunity to program and drive the robots they built this semester!





Congratulations to Jered Robertson and James Simpson who were recognized as Scholastic Honor Students by Governor Sanders on Saturday, May 4. They and their families were invited to the Governor’s Mansion for the Scholastic Honors Day event. Congratulations!



GAME DAY!!!!


A HUGE THANK YOU to each and every person that had a hand in making the tournament a wonderful experience for all. We could have not done it without you!
3A-2 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS
Legacy Memorial, In Loving Memory of Cole Lucius - Heather, Sonny, Aden, and Jaxon Lucius
Holthouse Farms
Senter Farms
Williams Farms
Fenter Physical Therapy
Big River Steel
Keiser First Baptist Church Youth Group
Farm Bureau Insurance (Johnny Worsham)
State Farm Insurance (Shawn Chafin)
Rivercrest Elementary 4th Grade Students
Rivercrest Jr/Sr High Family and Consumer Science Students
Hog Pen BBQ
Gary’s Pizza
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Farm Credit Mid South - Osceola
Alabama Construction Company - Osceola
SMC Regional Medical Center Pink Ladies
Ladies of the Osceola First Christian Church
St. Bernards First Care - Dr. Reggie Cullum and Jo Booker
Major John Northcutt
Mrs. Charlee Predmore
Mrs. Patti Misner
Mrs. Elea Robertson
Mrs. LeeAnn Graham
Oscar Gonzalez
Sweet T Bakery


Students in Mrs. Mofield's Kindergarten class enjoyed being outside and listening to The Tiny Seed by Eric Clarke. Afterwards, they used magnifying glasses to investigate spiders, ants, and frogs.





COLTS WIN!
Rivercrest Colts 6
Harrisburg Hornets 5
GAME RECAP: Rivercrest Colts beat Harrisburg Hornets 6-5 on Friday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the fifth when Gabe McLevain scored after tagging up. Rivercrest jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after Jacob Atchley scored after tagging up, Joe Louis Ralph singled, and Harrisburg pitcher balked, each scoring one run.
Ralph opened the game for the Colts. They gave up two hits and five runs over six innings, striking out 11 and walking three. They allowed two hits and five runs over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking five. Conner Vaughn pitched one inning of shutout ball for Rivercrest relief. The southpaw allowed zero hits, striking out one and walking none.
Ralph drove the middle of the lineup, leading with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Ralph, McLevain, Keiran Morris, lan McClain, and Vaughn each collected one hit for the. Ralph stole two bases.
The Colts will play in the finals tomorrow, May 4 at 2:30.


In Coach Dye's Survey of Business class students have the opportunity to become certified as a Microsoft Office Pro. They are able to test and show proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. We want to congratulate David Burt, Mya Castellanos, Keira Holloway, and Hannah Higgins for earning this certification!


Today is School Lunch Hero Day! On this special day of celebration we recognize our school nutrition professionals and the difference they make every day at Rivercrest School District!


3A-2 Regional Tournament Semifinals!!


Thank you Big River Steel for supporting our softball/baseball players and the children of your employees.
Your kindness is greatly appreciated!



The Colts secured a spot in next week's state baseball tournament by defeating Cave City 1-0 in the opening game of the 3A-2 Regionals! You can catch the Colts in the semi-final round Friday, May 3 at noon where they will face the winner of the Melbourne-Harrisburg game.
The 3A-2 Regional Baseball and Softball Tournaments are being hosted by Rivercrest, so come out and watch some great action on the diamonds. For more information, go to bit.ly/rsdregionals24.


3A-2 Regional Tournament action starts today! For brackets, tickets and parking info go to bit.ly/rsdregionals24
