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1 year ago @ 6:52PM

Rising 9th Parent Night - May 2022

Welcome to Riverside

Please also check out information on twitter @rhs_rams_hoops and scroll through the news seciton on this page to see what we did this year.

Links to Information Discussed:

1. Player Questionnaire - Includes Summer Dates

2. Parent Packet

Team News

1 year ago @ 6:52PM

Rising 9th Parent Night - May 2022

Welcome to Riverside

Please also check out information on twitter @rhs_rams_hoops and scroll through the news seciton on this page to see what we did this year.

Links to Information Discussed:

1. Player Questionnaire - Includes Summer Dates

2. Parent Packet

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 12:56AM by Coach Koscinski

Practice Schedules Will Be on Team Snap

We anticipate a very competitive try-out with over 83 candidates for the program this week.  Every player tries out for the program with coaches assigning players to specific teams.  See Try-Out Info on previous post.  

Week 1: Boys' Basketball will practice 4:15-6:30 pm for November 8-12 and then in the AM on Saturday, November 13.

Week 2: Boys' Freshmen Basketball will be 4:15-6:30 pm November 15-19 with Tuesday reserved for Photos and Parent Meeting.  Boys' JV will be in the evenings for week 2 as well as Varisty with the exception of Tuesday and Thursday AM sessions for Varsity only.  

All three teams scrimmage on Saturday, 11/20 at LCHS as listed on the game schedule.

Week 3: Practices on 11/22 are at 4:15-6:30 pm.  Scrimmage at Home on 11/23.

JV and FR are off on 11/24-26 while Varisty returns on 11/26 at 2:30-5 pm for practice.

All teams practice Saturday, 11/27.

Schedules will be loaded onto Team Snap for each level.  Invites will be sent once tryouts conclude.  Contact RamsHoopsOps@gmail.com with questions.  

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 10:37AM by Coach Koscinski

TRY-OUT INFORMATION 2021

2021 RAMS BOYS’ BASKETBALL TRY-OUT INFORMATION

  • Submit Vaccine Card to Matt.Oblas@lcps.org or inform him that you will enter weekly COVID testing program. Do NOT inform the coaching staff as only LCPS Athletic Administrators will handle this confidential information.

  • BRING A LARGE WATER BOTTLE (Gallon)

  • Wear Mask for entry and when not playing during the try-out.

  • Students may not park behind the school in the athletic parking lot.

  • All players will start the first day of try-outs with their grade level unless instructed otherwise by Coach Koscinski.

  • Try-Outs are for the student-athletes and coaching staff only.  Spectators are not permitted.

  • WEAR AN OLD T-SHIRT (write last name on back please) to EACH DAY OF TRY-OUTS or the OFFSEASON PRACTICE JERSEY (red/blue or blue/white).

  • Players trying out for the basketball program make a commitment to their team and the program starting on day 1 of try-outs.  RVHS Basketball events take priority over any other sport, club sport or non-class related requirements.  We practice or play six days a week and have games/practices over vacations and Holidays including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King and Presidents Days.  Attendance at all team events is a requirement of being a member of the team.   It is the player’s responsibility to clear all schedule conflicts during the 3-4 month season.  Vacation schedule is posted under the “news” section of our team website.

  • Participating in off-season events helps prepare players for try-outs.  Making the team or a certain level is not guaranteed.

Report to Try-outs at the following times:

(MAKE A GREAT IMPRESSION - BE READY TO START ON TIME)  

  • Day 1: Monday, November 8, 2021

  • Grades 9-12 at 4:15-6:30 pm (4:15 pm check-in starts in the Main Gym)

  • Days 2-3: Tuesday thru Wednesday, November 9-10, 2021

  • Grade 9 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT BELMONT

  • Grade 10 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT Riverside Aux

  • Grades 11-12 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT Riverside Main

 

Get Prepared for Try-Outs with the Following Steps

  1. Make sure you are in SOLID ACADEMIC STANDING & that ALL SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS ARE CURRENT!

  2. Turn in ALL required paperwork to the athletic office (including physical form) ASAP.  Student-athletes can only be cleared to try-out by the athletic office.   You will NOT be permitted to try-out without it.

  3. COME TO TRY-OUTS IN SHAPE TO PERFORM.

  4. Time commitment is 6 days per week starting on Thursday, November 11 until mid to late February.  This includes many weekends & school vacation days.  Candidates who accept spots understand the time commitment involved.      

 

KEY DATES OVER THE HOLIDAYS:

December Holidays: Games will be held over the traditional winter break period.

  • Thanksgiving Holiday Week:

Tuesday, Nov 23 – Home Scrimmage for all 3 levels.

Wednesday & Thursday, Nov 24-25 - OFF

Friday Nov 26  - Varsity team returns to practice in the late afternoon.

Saturday, Nov 27 – All 3 levels will practice as first game is Monday November 29.

  • December Holidays:

Varsity will be off December 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, & January 1.

Varsity WILL PRACTICE December 22, 23, 27, 31 & January 3.

Thursday, December 28 to Thursday, December 30 – Varsity @ Charlottesville Holiday Tourney (overnight trip)

JV & Fr will be off December 20-26

JV & Fr WILL PRACTICE December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & January 3.

 

Other Information:

  1. Basketball Skills Evaluated: Be prepared to be evaluated in the following skill areas:

  1. Dribbling, passing, shooting; Individual and team defensive skills; Individual and team offensive skills; Game situation play - ball control - efficiency; Intangibles make a difference: team player, hustle, desire, positive attitude, work ethic, & PERSEVERANCE

  1. Information can be found on Riversiderams.net under Basketball “team news” and also on twitter @RHS_Rams_Hoops and on Instagram.  Every player will receive an invite to our Team Snap account for schedules.

  2. Upon making a team, players are expected to make all practices and prioritize RVHS Basketball over any outside sport or other offseason training program.

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 10:37AM by Coach Koscinski

TRY-OUT INFORMATION 2021

2021 RAMS BOYS’ BASKETBALL TRY-OUT INFORMATION

  • Submit Vaccine Card to Matt.Oblas@lcps.org or inform him that you will enter weekly COVID testing program. Do NOT inform the coaching staff as only LCPS Athletic Administrators will handle this confidential information.

  • BRING A LARGE WATER BOTTLE (Gallon)

  • Wear Mask for entry and when not playing during the try-out.

  • Students may not park behind the school in the athletic parking lot.

  • All players will start the first day of try-outs with their grade level unless instructed otherwise by Coach Koscinski.

  • Try-Outs are for the student-athletes and coaching staff only.  Spectators are not permitted.

  • WEAR AN OLD T-SHIRT (write last name on back please) to EACH DAY OF TRY-OUTS or the OFFSEASON PRACTICE JERSEY (red/blue or blue/white).

  • Players trying out for the basketball program make a commitment to their team and the program starting on day 1 of try-outs.  RVHS Basketball events take priority over any other sport, club sport or non-class related requirements.  We practice or play six days a week and have games/practices over vacations and Holidays including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King and Presidents Days.  Attendance at all team events is a requirement of being a member of the team.   It is the player’s responsibility to clear all schedule conflicts during the 3-4 month season.  Vacation schedule is posted under the “news” section of our team website.

  • Participating in off-season events helps prepare players for try-outs.  Making the team or a certain level is not guaranteed.

Report to Try-outs at the following times:

(MAKE A GREAT IMPRESSION - BE READY TO START ON TIME)  

  • Day 1: Monday, November 8, 2021

  • Grades 9-12 at 4:15-6:30 pm (4:15 pm check-in starts in the Main Gym)

  • Days 2-3: Tuesday thru Wednesday, November 9-10, 2021

  • Grade 9 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT BELMONT

  • Grade 10 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT Riverside Aux

  • Grades 11-12 at 4:15-6:30 pm AT Riverside Main

 

Get Prepared for Try-Outs with the Following Steps

  1. Make sure you are in SOLID ACADEMIC STANDING & that ALL SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS ARE CURRENT!

  2. Turn in ALL required paperwork to the athletic office (including physical form) ASAP.  Student-athletes can only be cleared to try-out by the athletic office.   You will NOT be permitted to try-out without it.

  3. COME TO TRY-OUTS IN SHAPE TO PERFORM.

  4. Time commitment is 6 days per week starting on Thursday, November 11 until mid to late February.  This includes many weekends & school vacation days.  Candidates who accept spots understand the time commitment involved.      

 

KEY DATES OVER THE HOLIDAYS:

December Holidays: Games will be held over the traditional winter break period.

  • Thanksgiving Holiday Week:

Tuesday, Nov 23 – Home Scrimmage for all 3 levels.

Wednesday & Thursday, Nov 24-25 - OFF

Friday Nov 26  - Varsity team returns to practice in the late afternoon.

Saturday, Nov 27 – All 3 levels will practice as first game is Monday November 29.

  • December Holidays:

Varsity will be off December 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, & January 1.

Varsity WILL PRACTICE December 22, 23, 27, 31 & January 3.

Thursday, December 28 to Thursday, December 30 – Varsity @ Charlottesville Holiday Tourney (overnight trip)

JV & Fr will be off December 20-26

JV & Fr WILL PRACTICE December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & January 3.

 

Other Information:

  1. Basketball Skills Evaluated: Be prepared to be evaluated in the following skill areas:

  1. Dribbling, passing, shooting; Individual and team defensive skills; Individual and team offensive skills; Game situation play - ball control - efficiency; Intangibles make a difference: team player, hustle, desire, positive attitude, work ethic, & PERSEVERANCE

  1. Information can be found on Riversiderams.net under Basketball “team news” and also on twitter @RHS_Rams_Hoops and on Instagram.  Every player will receive an invite to our Team Snap account for schedules.

  2. Upon making a team, players are expected to make all practices and prioritize RVHS Basketball over any outside sport or other offseason training program.

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 10:23PM

Help Needed for PRCS - RVHS Annual Fall Shoot Out on Oct 16

Help is needed!

Need all of you to please text your parents….
Help needed for our October 16 Shootout at Riverside

1. Volunteers for 10/16: we need help running a snackbar at three of the schools.  Adults are needed wherever we collect $. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa5ab2ba4f94-basketball


2. DONATIONS needed to stock the snackbar.  As we have done the past few shootouts, we have a coordinator setting up the snackbar.  That’s Mrs. Ullsperger.  She will make a Costco run midweek.  You may contact her at spergers@comcast.net.  Monetary donations are easiest and can be sent to @christine-ullsperger (last phone digits 8905), and can be placed in Mrs. Ullserperger’s school mailbox or can be brought to practice on Tuesday. Please send in before Thursday at 8 am as the Costco run will be on Thursday.

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 9:50PM

Remaining Fall 2021 green dates

REMAINING GREEN DAYS - Fall 2021

(Due to space constraints and participation, we split into groups at times. Please attend the session with your designated level for the fall)

Group 1 = Gr. 11-12 / Group 2 = Gr. 9 – 10

 

Tuesday, October 12                  Group 1 @ RV-Main 6:30-8:30 pm / Group 2 @ RV-Main 8:00-9:30 pm                 

Thursday, October 14                 All: Blue Day 4:20-6:00 pm

Friday, October 15                        All: RV-Gyms - Practice & Set-Up – 4:20-6:45 pm - Group 1

                                                Group 2 is TBD for 10/15

Saturday, October 16                   PRCS & Riverside Fall Shoot Out

Tuesday, October 19                 All: Blue Day 4:20-6:00 pm

Thursday, October 21                  All: Blue Day 4:20-6:00 pm

Monday, October 25                 Group 1 @ Belmont Main 4:20-6:00 pm / Group 2 @ 6:00-7:30 pm

Tuesday, October 26                  All: Blue Day 4:20-6:00 pm

Thursday, October 28                 All: Blue Day 4:20-6:00 pm & Try-Out Info Meeting – Weight Room

Thursday, October 28                  *All: RV-Aux - TBD Shooting Workouts

 

Please Note:

* Green = green day (on court)

* Blue = blue day (strength & conditioning)

*Players must attend practices regularly in order to be considered for the Fall Shoot Out events.

*Athletic paperwork must be on file in the A.D's office.

Team News

2.0 years ago @ 9:09PM

Try-Outs & Holiday Practices

Try-Outs:

*Try-Outs are November 8, 9 & 10 immediately after school. 

*Players trying out for the basketball program make a commitment to their team and the program.  RVHS Basketball events take priority over any other sport or non-class related requirements.  We practice over vacations and Holidays including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King, Lunar New Year and Presidents Days.

* Players who make the Varsity team will be travelling to Charlottesville, VA on 12/28-12/30 for a Holiday Tourney.  There might be travel costs per player, depending on off-season fundraising.

*Participating in off-season events helps prepare players for try-outs.  Making the team or certain level is not guaranteed.

 

Program-wide Events

  1. Saturday, November 13                      After 1 pm – MS Team Camp Fundraiser
  2. Saturday, November 20                      6-11 pm at Riverside H.S.

 

Holidays:

Practices & games occur over the Holidays.  Family Vacations are not excused absences. Please plan accordingly. At this time, this is what we can foresee as days off over the Holidays:

 

Thanksgiving Holiday Week:

Tuesday, Nov 23 – Home Scrimmage for all 3 levels.

Wednesday & Thursday, Nov 24-25 - OFF

Friday Nov 26  - Varsity team returns to practice in the late afternoon.

Saturday, Nov 27 – All 3 levels will practice as first game is Monday November 29.

 

December Holidays:

JV is TBD as they maybe in a tourney December

Varsity will be off December 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, & January 1.

Varsity WILL PRACTICE December 22, 23, 27, 31 & January 3.

Fr will be off December 20-26

Fr & WILL PRACTICE December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & January 3.

Thursday, December 28 to Thursday, December 30– Varsity @ Charlottesville Holiday Tourney (overnight trip)


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