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College Football Rankings Get Shaken Up

Gardner Clement, Noah Carroll, and Eliot McDonald October 27, 2023

This year, college football has been different than normal college football in the past. Teams that have been super consistent in the past, now have been falling off the rails a little bit. For example,...

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‘Cats Compete at 48th Annual Metro Cross Country Meet

Will Gibbs, Reporter October 27, 2023

The cross country team competed in the 48th Annual Metro Cross Country Championships hosted by and held at Blacksburg High School on Oct. 18. The Lady ‘Cats placed second out of twelve teams with a score...

The seniors celebrate with family and friends.
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Volleyball Dominates Senior Night

Sean Martino, Opinion Editor October 27, 2023

The varsity volleyball team hosted Harrisonburg High School for Senior Night festivities Oct. 16. This marked a milestone for the volleyball program as libero Nala Shearer, outside hitter Sophia Perlozzo,...

Wildcats Drop Nail-Biter to Harrisonburg

Wildcats Drop Nail-Biter to Harrisonburg

Bennett Bishop, Reporter October 13, 2023

In the homecoming game on October 6, the Wildcats took on the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks at home. The Blue Streaks started off strong, taking an early 13-0 lead in the first quarter via two touchdowns and...

Looking at New Faces in the Band

Jud Beacham, Reporter October 3, 2023

This year, the band is excited to welcome a couple new faces. Freshmen Philip Brooke, Vaelyn Drake, Dmitriy Billias, Sierra Boxler, Calvin Clark, Sammy Eastwood, Ezra Kelland, Rowan Moles,  and Avery...

The Wildcats celebrate after a play in the first set.
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Volleyball Flies Past East Rockingham

Sean Martino, Opinion Editor October 3, 2023

The varsity volleyball team continued their dominance as they defeated the William Monroe Dragons on Sept. 28. This was the first matchup between the two schools, as William Monroe is a new member to the...

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MLB Playoffs Starting Up

Bennett Bishop, Reporter October 3, 2023

With the MLB season concluding, certain divisions look stronger than others, with teams like the Braves, Orioles, Dodgers, and Rays already having reached at least 95 wins. With the last-second changes...

Exploring the Decline of the NFL Running Back

Bryce Bell, Reporter September 29, 2023

Exploring the Decline of the NFL Running Back     Professional running back Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts, is in the last year of his four year rookie contract. He is set to make...

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`Professional Football Excites Fans around RCHS

Dean Fafatas, Reporter September 29, 2023

As the National Football League’s (NFL) 104th season started up on Thursday, Sept. 7th, it shows promise of being even better than last year. Last year was one of the most entertaining football seasons...

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Coach Prime Captivates College Football

Bennett Bishop, Reporter September 29, 2023

The 2023 College Football season has begun, with many teams starting off with lots of hype. Teams such as Washington, Duke, and Florida State have been drawing in lots of media attention, but this year’s...

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