3A-3 District Tournament FINALS!
Wednesday, April 26 @ 2:00 pm
@ Piggott
🥎Rivercrest Lady Colts vs. Gosnell Lady Pirates
⚾Rivercrest Colts vs. Gosnell Pirates
Rivercrest Colts stole the lead late in the game in an 11-8 victory over Manila on Tuesday. The game was tied at eight with Rivercrest Colts batting in the bottom of the sixth when Jaxon Kilburn grounded out, scoring one run.
Rivercrest Colts earned the victory despite allowing Manila to score six runs in the fourth inning.
Rivercrest Colts got on the board in the first inning when Kilburn singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Rivercrest Colts scored five runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by Rivercrest Colts was led by Keiron Morris, Conner Vaughn, and Ian McClain, all driving in runs in the frame.
Vaughn led things off on the mound for Rivercrest Colts. The southpaw went four innings, allowing six runs on four hits and striking out four.
Rivercrest Colts tallied one home run on the day. Morris had a dinger in the fourth inning.
Rivercrest Colts scattered 13 hits in the game. Kevin Morris, Morris, Austin Elrod, and McClain each had multiple hits for Rivercrest Colts. Morris led Rivercrest Colts with three hits in three at bats. Morris led Rivercrest Colts with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with seven stolen bases.
The Colt will play in the finals tomorrow, April 26 at 2pm! Go Colts!
Rivercrest Lady Colts Clinches Lead in Fifth Inning to Defeat Manila Lady Lions
Rivercrest Lady Colts took the lead late and defeated Manila Lady Lions 14-3 on Tuesday. The game was tied at three with the Lady Colts batting in the bottom of the fifth when Chesnee Chandler doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Rivercrest got on the board in the first inning when Mary Jo Booker singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Laynee Gardner led things off in the circle. The righty went six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out three.
Rivercrest tallied 12 hits. Chandler, Raven Powell, and Carleigh Williams all managed multiple hits. Chandler led Rivercrest with three hits in four at bats.
The Lady Colts will play tomorrow, April 26 at 2pm in the finals of the 3A-3 District Tournament. Go Colts!
UPDATE! April 25, 2023
Check out the progress on the new baseball and softball complex! - photos.app.goo.gl/gmL4c6LYLQGrukSo9.
Our district is thrilled to announce the rollout of our Jr. High Prep Academy, designed to prepare our students for success in high school and beyond. The new academy will provide a nurturing mid-level environment for seventh and eighth grade students that fosters social and emotional well-being and academic excellence.
In addition to our academic curriculum, we will also place a strong emphasis on health and wellness. At the Rivercrest JH Prep Academy, we will also offer exciting opportunities for high school credit electives. Overall, Rivercrest is an exceptional place to learn and grow. We believe in fostering a supportive community where every student can reach their full potential. Come see for yourself why our school is the perfect choice for your student’s junior high school education!
Rivercrest School District is accepting applications for school choice through May 1, 2023. Go to bit.ly/chooserivercrest for application and information.
UPDATED BRACKETS 🥎⚾
#1 Seeds - Colts Baseball and Lady Colts Softball will play today, April 25 at 4 pm in the 3A-3 District Baseball Tournament in Piggott! Come out and cheer them on!
Rivercrest FFA at the Arkansas State FFA convention!
Congrats to our Rivercrest Colts boys track team for winning the 3A-3 district meet. GO COLTS!
Over the past three years Rivercrest HS and JH teachers have worked with Solution Tree to learn how to build PLCs (Professional Learning Communities). PLCs help us continue to grow our processes and practices to work to provide the best educational opportunities we can for our students. Last week we gathered for a wrap up event to provide a summary of that journey, highlight our accomplishments, and work to set up our focuses for the 23-24 School Year.
Congratulations to our sixth grade students who met their AR reading goals for the third quarter! They were rewarded with lunch today at Mi Pueblo in Osceola.
#1 seeds - Colts Baseball and Lady Colts Softball will play Tuesday, April 25 at 4 pm in the 3A-3 District Baseball Tournament in Piggott! Come out and cheer them on!
JROTC participated in the flag retirement ceremony on April 13 at the Osceola Court House. This was a joint community service project between Rivercrest HS Army JROTC and Osceola HS Air Force JROTC. The purpose of this event is to correctly destroy unserviceable US flags.
Kindergarten registration is scheduled for May 3. Packets can be picked up from any school office or downloaded at bit.ly/rsdk2023. Please read the requirements carefully. Students cannot be registered without specific documents. Questions? Call 870.655.0829.
The Colts secured their place as conference champs on senior night tonight!
Joe Louis Ralph was brilliant on the mound on Thursday, as Ralph threw a no-hitter to lead Rivercrest Colts past Gosnell 2-0.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Ralph struck out 14, while #3 sat down 11.
Rivercrest Colts fired up the offense in the first inning, when Ian McClain grounded out, scoring one run.
Ralph got the start for Rivercrest Colts. The righthander went seven innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out 14.
McClain, Austin Elrod, Ralph, Jacob Atchley, and Kevin Morris each managed one hit to lead Rivercrest Colts.
April is Autism Awareness Month! Join us in celebrating minds of all kinds and showing support by wearing the color BLUE on Friday, April 28!
Attention Country Club Bus Riders: In order to ensure the timely arrival and dismissal of students and drivers at the country club, all students should be picked up before 4:15. Any student who is still on the parking lot after 4:15 will result in a warning. If they are late being picked up a second time they will lose bus privileges for one complete day (morning and afternoon). Each additional day late will result in an additional day off the bus. Thank you for your understanding in this matter!
Big win on Senior Night! The win tonight gave the Lady Colts the number 1 seed in conference!
Laynee Gardner didn't allow a single run against Harrisburg, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Lady Colts to a 11-0 victory on Tuesday.
Rivercrest secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the fifth inning. The Lady Colts' big bats in the inning were led by an error on a ball put in play by Mary Jo Booker and Carleigh Williams, a triple by Molli Austin, a single by Raven Powell, and a double by Booker.
They notched ten runs in the fifth inning - the offense in the inning came from an error on a ball put in play by Booker and Williams, a triple by Austin, a single by Powell, and a double by Booker.
Gardner earned the victory on the rubber. The righty lasted five innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out eight and walking one.
Chesnee Chandler, Annabelle Chandler, Addison Woodward, Austin, Taylor Routledge, Booker, Williams, Dakota Rinderer, and Powell each collected one hit to lead Rivercrest.
Rivecrest defeated Manila 11-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Ian McClain induced a fly out from #2 to finish off the game.
The Colts secured the victory thanks to six runs in the first inning. McClain, Joe Louis Ralph, Jacob Atchley, Keiron Morris, and Austin Elrod each drove in runs during the inning.
Conner Vaughn was on the hill for Rivecrest. Vaughn allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out four.
The Colts tallied one home run on the day. Kevin Morris went yard in the fourth inning.
The Colts racked up nine hits. Morris and Jaxon Kilburn each collected multiple hits. Morris led with three hits in three at bats.
Mrs. Carr's students had a blast this morning cooking breakfast in their new kitchen!
Dakota Rinderer had all the right stuff on Monday for the Lady Colts, allowing zero runs and besting Jonesboro Hurricane Varsity by a score of 14-0
Rivercrest was boosted by Jessie Kroeger who went 4-for-4 at the plate. Kroeger doubled in the first, singled in the third, doubled in the third, and singled in the fifth.
In the first inning, the Lady Colts got their offense started when an error scored one run. The Lady Colts scored eight runs in the third inning. Rivercrest put the pressure on, lead by doubles by Chesnee Chandler, Mary Jo Booker, and Kroeger and a home run by Annabelle Chandler.
Rinderer got the win for the Lady Colts. The pitcher went five innings, allowing zero runs on seven hits, striking out one and walking zero.
Rivercrest launched one home run on the day. Chandler went deep in the third inning.
The Lady Colts Varsity totaled 15 hits. Kroeger, Maggie Hensley, Gracie Rinderer, and Booker all had multiple hits. Kroeger went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits. Rivercrest didn't commit a single error in the field. Hensley had the most chances in the field with five.
