NCAA Allows College Athletes to Get Paid — But There is a Catch
Mickey Doolittle and Josh Zezzo
May 10, 2020
After years of back and forth, the NCAA has finally begun to support the idea of student-athletes profiting from their own name, image and likeness. While this should be seen as a win for many, the association that has constantly dropped the ball in year’s past, and somehow found a way to do the s...
The 2010 Giants: Ten Years Later
Mickey Doolittle, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020
I vividly remember the extensive herds of people outside AT&T Park on the dark, cold night of October 8th, 2010. Even at eight years old, I could sense something different about the atmosphere. My mom and I had gone to countless ball games the prior years, including the last two Opening Days, but n...
COVID-19 Affects Student-Athletes Now and for the Future
Katelyn Newton, Mirada Staff
March 26, 2020
Varsity track and cross country athlete Ross Gowan has been working for years toward a spot on a Division I collegiate team. But now, as COVID-19 has closed schools and ended the track season, the senior lost his final opportunities to catch the eye of recruiters. “I've been training very hard for...
Sacramento Kings Continue to Struggle
Josh Zezzo, Mirada Staff
February 9, 2020
The Sacramento Kings have not had a winning season in over a decade. The Kings had a winning season in the 2005-2006, they went 44-38 and were eliminated in the first round. Last year they went 39-43, they took everybody by surprise, as many people had already pretty much counted them out o...
Rio Stuns L Camino for Second Time This Year
Josh Zezzo, Mirada Staff
February 8, 2020
Hundreds of people packed the Rio gym, for the first of two matchups between Rio Americano and El Camino. Both teams started the game ice cold offensively and struggled to hit open shots and convert in close range. The Raiders came out with an early edge on the glass, taking a 9-7 lead after the ...
Track Preview
Nicolas Gorman, Web Editor
February 7, 2020
Whether the competitors are running, jumping or throwing, the people that compete in track and field have the opportunity to better themselves as an athlete if they are willing to put in the effort to do so. With the conclusion of Fall sports, many athletes are left without a sport to play. While ...
Cross Country Competes at States
![[left to right] Katie Newton, Lucy Prieto, Alyssa Escay, Nicolas Gorman, Annalee Gorman, Olivia Schlieman, Kaylee Barnes, and Ava Cardwell pose at the Calif. Cross Country State Championship Meet.](https://www.riomirada.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0765-475x356.png)
Katelyn Newton, Mirada Staff
January 10, 2020
Beginning their training in July, cross country finally finished their long season at the California State Championships the weekend after Thanksgiving. The varsity girls qualified as a team after placing second the Sac-Joaquin Division II Section Championships. Senior Nicolas Gorman, also qualifi...
Rio takes down El Camino after miracle heave
Josh Zezzo, Mirada Staff
November 5, 2019
Rio Americano took on enemy El Camino in a crowded Stadium at Del Campo on Saturday, Nov. 2 . Emotions were high as this would be the last game the seniors from both teams would play, but nobody was expecting kind of finish that was in store. El Camino started the game with the ball, but the scoring star...
Seniors Seek College Competition
Katie Newton, Mirada Staff
November 4, 2019
As seniors rush to apply for scholarships, complete college applications, and take their final standardized tests, a few students add yet another element to their college search: athletics. Some seniors look to continue their sports in college, leading their teams in the pool, on the field, and around ...
Sac gets nod for MLS team
Mickey Doolittle and Katelyn Newton
November 4, 2019
Hundreds of fans, reporters and investors filed into The Bank downtown to witness the announcement of Major League Soccer’s 29th team; the Sacramento Republic. After over five years of pushing to be the next city to host an MLS team, Sacramento finally won the bid, a big step for the city. While...
To Hot To Practice
Luke Richards, Web Editor
September 6, 2019
Temperatures of over 100 degrees in the past two weeks have forced some sports teams to adjust practices and raised concerns about athlete’s health. But while coaches offered more chances for hydration and shifted practice times, most Rio athletes said they were expected to practice to their ...
Rio triumphs in first game of the season
Mickey Doolittle, Editor in chief
August 24, 2019
Football season is finally upon us as the Friday night lights have returned. The Raiders’ opener was at home on Friday night against a Woodcreek Wolf Pack team who blew them out 42-14 last season. This time, one of the most raucous crowds ever seen at a Rio football game packed the Del Campo stadi...