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…
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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…
Booster Camps Bring Summer Energy to River Hill
By Sydney Case, Features Editor As the school year comes to a close, River Hill athletes and students are already looking ahead to summer through the school’s annual booster camps. From athletics to the arts, these camps provide younger students with opportunities to develop their skills, meet future teammates, and become familiar with the River…
Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup
By Ethan Guo, Staff Writer The NHL season officially came to an end after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup. After months of regular season games and several rounds of playoffs, the Hurricanes earned hockey’s biggest prize and gave fans plenty to celebrate. Throughout the playoffs, students around the school followed the action closely….
Ilia Topuria Upset by Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250
By: Adam Hawthorne, Editor in Chief Last Sunday night, history was made on the South Lawn of the White House. UFC Freedom 250, a huge event held to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, delivered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history when Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria to claim the undisputed…
The Cross Country Grind Continues Despite Summer
By: Jonathan Sager, Staff Writer With summer just days away, many students are looking forward to relaxing over the summer and taking their foot off the gas pedal. Many student athletes, however, have to continue training and practicing over the summer in order not to lose any progress and to continue to improve themselves over…
River Hill Baseball: From Streak to Setback to Comeback
By Sydney Case, Staff Writer The River Hill High School baseball team is putting together an impressive season, highlighted by two huge wins over Howard and Centennial. Both games came down to the wire, showing only the team’s talent but also their ability to stay composed under pressure. In their matchup against Howard, River Hill…
The New ABS Challenge System is Reshaping MLB Strategy
By Robert Ortiz, Staff Writer Now that the MLB 2026 Regular Season has been underway for a month, the anticipated ABS Challenge System has been introduced and has already begun changing the way players approach the strike zone. The start of the 2026 Season introduced a new automated system that gives players the opportunity to…