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Field Hockey -------------
RCHS has a joint eld hockey team with Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) with
a coach from MVHS. The varsity team nished their season 11-5 overall. “It is like my family because all of us didn’t know each other [at rst] so [ eld hockey] made it really easy to connect,” C-team eld hockey player and 80108 resident Sydney Quam said.
Gymnastics ---------------
RCHS sent two students to the gymnastics state competition in Thornton on November 8. Ashlita Lodha competed in bars, where she tied for 46th place (out of 75) with a score of 8.350. Skyla Naclerio competed in vault, where she earned a score of 8.300.
“The proudest team moment, for me, was when two of my teammates made it to state,” varsity gymnast Abby Kohl said. “My favorite part of the season was the team dinner because we all got to know each other better early-on in the season.”
Boys Tennis ---------------
The varsity boys tennis team nished 8-3, after placing second out of six at their regional playo s October 10. The JV team sent Justin Edell and Castle Pines resident Jack Moser to state, where they won third place. “I chose tennis because I felt a natural talent for it and I enjoy playing the sport,” Moser said.
Girls Softball -----------
The varsity girls softball team nished their season 24-2 overall with a dominant league record of 10-0-0. The team is rst in the Continental League, third in state, and 27th in the nation. After winning their league
title 16-1 against Regis Jesuit High School October 7, the girls quali ed for state. They faced Ralston Valley High School October 25 and lost 3-6, eliminating them from the rest of the competition.
Katie Deck was named First Team All-State and Erin Keen was named Second Team All- State. Anna Reimers received an Honorable Mention All-State. “My favorite was when we beat Columbine, who actually won state,” Reimers said.
Boys Golf -----------------
Four RCHS golfers, Logan Douglass, Finn Olson, Beck Duncan and Nick Fallin went to the state championship October 7 and
8. Fallin was also named an Honorable Mention All-State Team and earned the title of Western Regional Individual Winner. The team won their 5A Regional Championship title September 25.
Boys Soccer ---------------
The boys Varsity soccer team ended their season 10-4-3 and their league 6-2-2. This was the second year that the team advanced to the sweet 16. However, they lost their playo game 1-0 to Rampart High School November 1, ending their season. They are ranked 24 in the state. A game that stood out was when, “we played Cherry Creek because we played well and ended with a tie to what is now the second best team in the state,” varsity player Jack Hibbett said. “It proved to us that we can truly play against any team in the state and give them a run for their money.”
Kyra Smith, Lauren Hornick, Abby Kohl and Ashlita Lodha posed while competing at Overland High School October 2. Photo courtesy of RCHS yearbook photographer Amanda Gin.
After four innings, the varsity softball team huddled as they approached a win against Highlands Ranch High School at Metro College in Denver September 24. The team scored six runs at the bottom of the third. Photo courtesy of yearbook photographer Izzy Chavez.
The freshman football team celebrated their undefeated season. Photo courtesy of Cooper Chase.