Rivercrest FBLA Middle School competed in state competition on April 3 in Little Rock. Gabrielle Harris and Bryleigh McClain made it to the second round in multimedia and website design. Abigail Castling, Kaylee Wood and Whitleigh Luff also made it to the second round in the video game design challenge. Tracey Bell, FBLA sponsor, would like to thank all the students for their dedication. Also, a special thanks to Whitleigh Luffs' family for all of their help during the last two years at competition.
The Colts asserted their will over East Poinsett County on their way to an easy 17-2 victory.
Rivercrest put up eight runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower was led by Austin Elrod, Kevin Morris, Joe Louis Ralph, and Jaxon Kilburn, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Elrod led things off on the hill for Rivercrest . The righty lasted six innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out 11 and walking one.
The Colts socked one home run on the day. Morris put one out in the sixth inning.
Rivercrest racked up 14 hits on the day. Keiron Morris, Kilburn, Jacob Atchley, and Conner Vaughn each collected multiple hits for Rivercrest Colts. Atchley, Kilburn, and Morris each managed three hits to lead the Colts.
Ten runs in the fourth inning led the Lady Colts past Armorel 18-2 on Tuesday. Rivercrest's offense in the inning was led by Jessica Lang, Gracie Rinderer, Karlee Cullom, Chesnee Chandler, Mary Jo Booker, and Annabelle Chandler, all driving in runs in the frame.
The Lady Colts got on the board in the first inning when Booker singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. They put up ten runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by was led by Lang, Rinderer, Cullom, Chandler, Booker, and Chandler, who all drove in runs.
Laynee Gardner earned the win for Rivercrest. Gardner lasted three innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out five and walking one. Maggie Hensley threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
The Lady Colts collected 12 hits. Booker and Chandler all managed multiple hits for Rivercrest Lady Colts Varsity. Chandler and Booker all had two hits to lead Rivercrest.
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Rivercrest Lady Colts secured the victory thanks to 11 runs in the second inning. Molli Austin, Chesnee Chandler, Carleigh Williams, Mary Jo Booker, Raven Powell, and Taylor Routledge all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
The Lady Colts pulled away for good with 11 runs in the second inning. In the second Austin singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs, Chandler singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs, Williams singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Booker singled on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs, Powell singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run, Routledge grounded out, scoring one run, and Austin doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
Crystal Sward walks it off in the bottom of the 5th with an RBI single.
Dakota Rinderer got the start. She allowed three hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four.
Rivercrest saw the ball well today, racking up ten hits in the game. Booker and Austin each had multiple hits for Rivercrest Lady Colts Varsity. Austin and Booker each collected two hits to lead Rivercrest Lady Colts Varsity. Annabelle Chandler led with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with five stolen bases.
The Rivercrest Lady Colts grabbed an early lead on its way to an 11-2 victory over Gosnell on Thursday. Rivercrest scored on a single by Mary Jo Booker in the first inning and a double by Chesnee Chandler in the second inning.
The Lady Colts secured the victory thanks to six runs in the sixth inning. Chandler, Booker, Raven Powell, and Molli Austin all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Rivercrest evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning. Booker singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
The Lady Colts pulled away for good with one run in the second inning. In the second Chandler doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
Rivercrest put up six runs in the sixth inning. Chandler, Booker, Powell, and Austin powered the big inning with RBIs.
Laynee Gardner got the victory. Gardner allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out four.
Rivercrest racked up 14 hits in the game. Booker, Annabelle Chandler, Chandler, and Karlee Cullom all managed multiple hits for Rivercrest Lady Colts Varsity. Booker went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Lady Colts in hits.
Rivecrest Colts wins contest against Manila, 7-2
Rivecrest Colts got things moving in the first inning. Ian McClain singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Rivecrest Colts notched three runs in the second inning. Conner Vaughn, McClain, and Joe Louis Ralph each drove in runs during the inning.
Vaughn got the start for Rivecrest Colts. The lefthander surrendered two runs on four hits over four and a third innings, striking out eight.
Rivecrest Colts tallied 12 hits. Kevin Morris, McClain, and Austin Elrod all managed multiple hits for Rivecrest Colts. McClain and Morris each managed three hits to lead Rivecrest Colts. Ralph led Rivecrest Colts with four stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 12 stolen bases.
Congratulations to Rease Williams on her acceptance to Lyon College.
The Rivercrest baseball game scheduled for today, April 6 has been moved to OPAR (Osceola). The Colts will play Manila beginning at 4pm.
Calendar Reminder! Tomorrow, April 7 Rivercrest schools are dismissed for Good Friday.
Congratulations to Tristin Turner on his acceptance to Arkansas Northeastern College.
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Powell's Walk-off Gives Lady Colts Varsity Victory Over Corning
The Lady Colts took Tuesday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 5-4 walk-off victory over Corning. The game was tied at four with Rivercrest batting in the bottom of the seventh when Raven Powell's sac fly scored one run.
The Lady Colts earned the victory despite allowing Corning to score three runs in the third inning.
Rivercrest got things started in the second inning. An error scored one run.
Katelyn Ostendorf took the win for the Lady Colts. The pitcher lasted three and a third innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three and walking zero.
Dakota Rinderer started the game for Rivercrest. The hurler surrendered four runs on seven hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking zero. Mary Jo Booker led with two hits in three at bats.
Congratulations to Tyshawn Love on his acceptance to Arkansas Northeastern College.
Students attended the Women's Power Talk hosted by Arkansas Northeastern College and presented by ANC's Career Pathways Initiative. The keynote speaker and group of panelists are all women authors and entrepreneurs from Mississippi County.
Kevin Morris was dialed in at the plate on Monday, tallying four hits and leading Rivecrest to a 14-3 win over Piggott. Morris singled in the first, homered in the second, singled in the third, and singled in the fourth. The Colts opened up scoring in the first inning, when Morris singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Rivecrest put up seven runs in the third inning. Batters contributing to the big inning included Keiron Morris, Morris, Ian McClain, Joe Louis Ralph, and Jaxon Kilburn, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Ralph was on the hill for the Colts. The right-hander went three innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out six, and walking one.
Morris smacked a home run in the second inning. Rivecrest totaled 11 hits. Morris, McClain, and Ralph each had multiple hits. Morris went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead in hits. The Colts didn't commit a single error in the field. McClain had the most chances in the field with eight. Rivecrest tore up the base paths, as five players stole at least two bases. Ashtin Cagle led the way with four.
RSD will dismiss at 2:00pm today, March 31 due to the threat of dangerous weather.
RSD will open our elementary as a safe location for the public starting at 4 pm.
Please park in the west parking lot of elementary and enter the west doors.
RSD is aware of the potential for severe weather. We will monitor the weather throughout the day. Absentees will not be counted for any student checked out early.
We will utilize our phone messaging service, school website - www.rivercrestcolts.org and social media to make any announcements regarding a change in dismissal time.
In the event of a major weather event during school hours, please be aware that our elementary hallways were built for reinforcement as weather shelters.
We also have a safe room on the high school campus.
We consider the safety of our students the highest priority.
Rivercrest Lady Colts knocked in nine runs in the sixth on its way to a 17-1 victory over Harrisburg on Thursday. Taylor Routledge, Molli Austin, Karlee Cullom, Chesnee Chandler, Carleigh Williams, and Jessie Kroeger each had RBIs in the big inning.
The Lady Colts notched nine runs in the sixth inning. Routledge, Austin, Cullom, Chandler, Williams, and Kroeger each drove in runs during the inning. Dakota Rinderer led things off in the pitcher's circle for Rivercrest. Rinderer lasted five innings, allowing five hits and zero runs while striking out two.
Rivercrest scattered 15 hits in the game. Austin, Annabelle Chandler, Williams, and Cullom each racked up multiple hits for the Lady Colts. Chandler and Austin all had three hits.
