The Varsity Girls and Boys swept the Arlington Generals on Saturday. The Girls started the action with a 50-36 win. Earlier in the season they had squeaked a 1 point win at the buzzer, but had a bit of an easier time on Saturday. Deva Steketee scored 17 points, mostly from her low block spot, Amber Brooks added 11, and Jess contributed 9 to the offensive effort.
The Boys, who had lost by 7 on the road in an earlier season game, posted a convincing 59-35 win. Playing their best basketball of the season, the Boys beat their opponent in every facet of the game. Terrific defense and fast breaks on the transition was too much for Arlington to handle. Cody Thurston (14), Dylan Pelletier (9), Billy Ross (7), and Tyler Farnham (7) lead the lead the offensive effort. Cody had a very good effort with terrific results on Senior day.
The Girls host Craftsbury on Monday and the Boys travel to Green Mountain. The Boys conclude their regular season on Tuesday on the road at Concord.
The Rivendell Raptors Varsity Teams consisting of Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Snowboarding and Skiing, and Cross Country are offered to students. Contact Mr. Thatcher with questions or for additional information. Please check back frequently. Schedules are subject to change. Return times are approximate and are dependent upon length of games, weather conditions, etc.
Rivendell's Philosophy on Athletics
Competitive athletics play an integral part in the educational programs at Rivendell. The challenges associated with competition create learning experiences for all athletes. A player’s drive, determination, confidence, mental toughness, and emotional control are tested daily. The educational value of athletics lies in how the athlete copes with these challenges. High quality leadership is a must. Coaches stress commitment, dedication, and hard work and work closely with the players as they face these obstacles. With good leadership, athletes will learn self-discipline and self-motivation, and develop good sportsmanship in both winning and losing. It is our hope that athletes are taught a formula that can be applied to real-life situations: They learn to plan, prepare, perform, evaluate, and try again. Our teams play to win, but winning is only a by-product of hard work, good teamwork, respect, and good sportsmanship, which are our focus.
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