The Ridge View softball program will enter this season with very high expectations and a lot of excitement again this summer. This year’s Raptor squad returns 11 letter winners from last year’s squad who all saw a lot of playing time and gained a lot of experience throughout the season. Last year's squad finished 18-11 overall.
The Ridge View boys track and field squad competed well in the state qualifying meet at Holstein on Friday. Kolton Luscombe won the discus competition with a throw of 154 feet 11 inches, qualifying him for the state meet. Brody Deitering placed third in the 400 meter dash with a time of 52.40 seconds, good enough to secure one of the eight at-large bids for the state track meet. Ridge View’s 4x800 team of Tracin Price, Jake Breyfogle, Kyler Wunschel, and Travis Wiese placed third with a season-best time of 8:37.00. That effort also qualified them for an at-large spot at the state meet.
The Ridge View boys golf squad captured fourth place in a tight sectional meet at Willow Vale golf course in Mapleton. The Raptors were led by Aiden Martin, who fired an 82 to finish with the third best score of the day and qualify for the district meet. Gavin Vohs fired an 85, followed closely by Brady Clausen with an 88. Cayden Clausen shot a 99, followed by Levi Albers with a 105 and Ethan Mason with a 112. Ridge View shot a combined team score of 354. OABCIG won the meet with a score of 339.
The Ridge View boys golf team won third place at the Storm Lake golf invitational. The Raptors shot a team score of 176, just four strokes behind meet winner Alta-Aurelia with a 172. Ridge View was led by Aiden Martin, who fired a 39 to tie for the best score at the meet, then won a playoff to earn medalist honors. He was followed closely by Brady Clausen, who shot a 41. Levi Albers fired a 47, followed by Gavin Vohs with a 49 and Ethan Mason with a 50. Gabe Chance shot a 61 to complete the scoring.
The Ridge View girls track and field squad had a successful night at the state qualifying meet in Holstein on Friday. The Raptors qualified for the state track meet in six events.
The Ridge View girls track and field squad captured first place at the Rebel Relays in Sloan on Friday. The Raptors scored 188 team points, more than doubling that of the second place finisher, which was host school Westwood with 91 points.
The Ridge View boys track and field squad captured second place at the Rebel Relays, hosted by Westwood High School in Sloan on Friday. The Raptors scored 133 total team points, second only to West Monona with 153 team points.
The Ridge View boys golf squad captured fourth place out of seven teams at Meadows Country Club in Moville on Tuesday. The Raptors were led by Aiden Martin, who fired a 40 to take home medalist honors. Levi Albers shot a 45, followed closely by Gavin Vohs with a 47. Brady Clausen and Cayden Clausen shot identical scores of 51, followed by Ethan Mason with a 52. Ridge View shot a total team score of 183. Kingsley-Pierson won the meet with a score of 171.
