Competition matters more than winning
Jared Moisey, Web Editor
August 28, 2018
During his final league meet, swim coach Tyson Frenn gathered the entire team for his last pre-meet talk. 2017 marked the 15th consecutive CAL(Capital Athletic League) championship for the team, Frenn told us to cherish the time we were on the team and to give it our all to secure our 15th ye...
Smoky Air Affects Practices
Katelyn Newton, Mirada Staff
August 28, 2018
Over the summer students might have looked up from their pool, or maybe out the window from their couch, and seen gray skies. What might have looked like clouds were actually piles of smoke from the fires burning all around California. And while you took shelter inside, sports teams were strategizing...
Sutherland Heading to Fresno State
Rebecca Smith and Mickey Doolittle
August 28, 2018
Senior Matthew Sutherland committed to Fresno State this summer after playing competitive golf for six years. Following his commitment, Sutherland traveled throughout Northern California for several tournaments. In June he competed in Stockton. “I was four shots back going into the day and ended up winning ...
Raiders to face new teams in league
Luke Richards, Mirada Staff
August 28, 2018
Some school sports teams have moved up a division from D III to D II and are facing tougher competition in a reconfigured Capital Athletic League. The other teams in the Division are Christian Brothers, Vista del Lago, Capital Christian, Sacramento, El Camino, Del Campo, and Woodcreek. This change mea...
JV Softball
Emily Borg, Staff Writer
June 4, 2018
This year's JV Softball team will not be striking out this season with their new coaches, Rob Hernandez, Jacob Lethum, and Dan Mckechnie. They teach the excited team new techniques for the new season. “I think the biggest improvement that we made this season are the new coaches,” said sophomore pitche...
Golf Summary
Katherine Huggins and Jessica Sheppard
June 4, 2018
Although golf is often regarded as a calm sport that requires little cardiovascular stamina, it actually requires extreme levels of coordination and precision. This year the golf team placed second in league, losing only twice during the season leading to the team qualifying for the masters...
Swim Team 2018
Jared Moisey, Sports Editor
May 8, 2018
A fifteen year legacy: that is what rests on Coaches Taylor Moore, Justin Smith, and Hannah Torres. For 15 consecutive years, the swim team has won the CAL league championships, dominating in every division in recent history. In the wake of Tyson Frenn’s departure from the team last year, Moore n...
Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Teams Claim Titles
Andrew Espinoza, Guest Writer
January 25, 2018
Hoping to continue the legacy of the team dove head first into the oncoming season. With the combined efforts of both head coaches Eric Johnson and John Price the boys were able to continue the legacy and more. This year the starting line up was surprisingly young with the starters consisting of four...
Men’s soccer team wins Davis tournament
Chris Sampo, Staff Writer
January 25, 2018
The stadium went up in an uproar, with that final whistle the championship belonged to the boys varsity team. The boys varsity team kicked off their season by winning the Davis Blue Devils tournament on Dec. 1-2. “This team will be very competitive. Overall our team will be young, but the...
Jack Scott tournament returns to Rio
Nick Keller, Sports Editor
January 25, 2018
The varsity men’s basketball team looks to continue their winning streak after finishing second in the annual Jack Scott tournament with a win-loss record of 2-1. Boys basketball are led by returning seniors Kyle Astleford, Chris Sheehy, Max Davis and returning Junior Jake Paxton. Astleford...
Sports required to comply with federal regulations
Molly Gherini and Jared Moisey
January 25, 2018
The battle for athletic equality of the sexes is not over. Red Bluff High School in the Red Bluff Joint Union District 38 percent of athletic opportunities were offered to females. Once this was discovered, Red Bluff High School was sued, losing the lawsuit. Attorneys in the case believe that most...
Junior referee keeps players in line
Jared Moisey and Michael Mehrdadi
January 25, 2018
After years of playing soccer, junior Pasquale De Luca is experiencing the sport from a new perspective as a referee. De Luca has been raised to play soccer since he was four years old so when he found a way to experience soccer in a brand new way he didn’t hesitate to start refereeing. There...