Rudy Alston: Staff Writer In 2026, Howard County changed flag football from only being a recreational sport for people to play to an official sport for high school students. For their training, since their coach is also the coach for track, they do a lot of running activities, for example, running 40 yards, and when…
Category: Sports
Orioles eliminated from the post season.
By Blake Andrys: Staff Writer The Orioles have been eliminated from the post season for the second season in a row on September 24th 2026. With a win of the White Sox the Orioles have been officially eliminated from the post season. After starting off the season off strong with a 9-7 record and one…
Cross Country goes Across the Country
By Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer Over the weekend, the River Hill cross country team traveled to Cary, North Carolina, to compete in the Great American Cross Country Festival. The meet, held from Friday, October 2 to Saturday, October 3, featured runners from high schools across the country. Due to the meet’s wide scope, drawing runners…
Work now, win later
By Chloe Wilson, Staff Writer As the basketball season gets closer, players are getting ready for the new season. For some, preparing means getting ready to play another year with their team. For others, it means working hard before they earn a spot on the roster. Ninth grader Nik Jairath is getting ready to try…
HoCo’s Sports Hub – or Just Some Sports?
By: Madison Kim, Staff Writer For many high schoolers across the country, sports are more than just a game, they represent leadership, dedication, hard work, and school pride. Because of this, social media platforms like Instagram have become a space to celebrate athletic achievements and give recognition for standout performances. But what happens when that…
Friday Night Lights: Homecoming Edition
By: Madison Kim, Staff Writer River Hill High School’s annual Homecoming game is set for this Friday, September 25th, at 6 p.m, as the Hawks take on Long Reach. With homecoming excitement all around, this game is especially important for our football team to come together and show the progress they have made throughout the…
Hawks Start Strong Despite Changes
By Ethan Guo, Managing Editor. After a successful season last year, the River Hill Hawks men’s golf team returned this season with a new group of players and some familiar faces. The Hawks lost some critical pieces from last year’s team, a team mainly comprised of seniors, but they also gained an exceptional freshman, Lucas…
Texas Stuns Ohio State With Historic Comeback
By Adam Hawthorne, Editor In Chief It is not every day that a college football team comes back from 20 points down in the fourth quarter against the best team in the country. However, that is exactly what happened on Sept. 12 in Austin, when No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on…
Soccer Squads Start Strong
By Sydney Case, Editor-in-Chief Only two weeks into the season, River Hill’s varsity soccer program is already turning heads. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have opened with a mix of wins, a tie, and a couple of tough losses, but more importantly, both programs are showing the depth and improvement that point towards a…
River Hill Lacrosse Coach Steps Down After 25 Years
By Ethan Guo, Managing Editor After 25 years leading the River Hill boys lacrosse program, head coach Keith Gonsouland announced that he is stepping down from his position. Gonsouland turned the Hawks into one of Howard County’s most consistent lacrosse programs during his time as head coach. Over the years, he coached hundreds of players…