The Lion's Roar

The Lions Roar is Riverwalk Academy's weekly athletic newsletter. Each week we will keep you updated about what is going on in our athletic program. Introduce you to one of our student athletes, and provide you with information that is beneficial to you and your athlete as they strive to improve every day.

Sports physicals for the 25-26 school year must be dated after April 1, 2025. Athletic physicals, as well as other necessary document, must be uploaded into planetHS before students are allowed to participate in athletics.

Broken to Better will provide athletic physicals in their office for a cost of $25.

Please contact Mr. Ball with any questions.

Directions for planetHS

Athletic Physical Form

Get your team gear at the Riverwalk Cheer 2025 My Team Shop by July 30th! https://bit.ly/3GpTJMw

Cheer practice will begin Tuesday, August 5 right after school in the MS/HS MPR.

Get your team gear at the Riverwalk Cross Country 2025 My Team Shop by July 30th! https://bit.ly/46o1fC5

Cross country families,

We are looking forward to a great season ahead! A few reminders and focal points for everyone before the parent meeting and first official practice on August 4th:

1. Find your "why". Once you find this it will help you in those tough moments/run/workouts during the season. Likewise if you don't have a "why" the season really becomes unproductive and meaningless. It can be to become a better version of yourself, lose weight, be faster, stronger mentally, healthier or anything that makes you better and is YOURS. It's such a great way to grow.

2. Bring your best everyday. When you commit to a team, you become one. By focusing on bringing your best everyday you help elevate yourself and those around you. Some days it might not be much, other days you might feel you have more to give. All we ask is your best effort each and every day, however that looks.

3. Know your role, and execute your role. Everyone has a role on the team, whether your parent athlete or coach. Not everyone can be the fastest, best leader, strongest or a state team member but we can be a greatest teammate, best supportive parent, most encouraging, and or helper. Find your role and execute it to the best of your ability.

4. We are a cross country family. We have a great family! Lean on each other in times of need. Be the leader and set the example at home and in your classrooms. Challenge, support and lift each other up. That's what a family does. On the flip side, keep gossip and negativity at bay - this is a distraction and keeps us from bringing out the best in our athlete and each other.

If we do these things this season, we will be successful regardless if we "win or lose". Now let's get after it!

Get your team gear at the Riverwalk Swimming 2025 My Team Shop by August 11th! https://bit.ly/4o6AU1y

Swim practice will begin on August 4. Practice begins at 3:30 at the Rock Hill Aquatic Center. Please make sure to have your physicals completed and all information loaded in planetHS.

Get your team gear at the Riverwalk Volleyball 2025 My Team Shop by July 30th! https://bit.ly/4nHq41T

Practices start Monday!! Make sure you have your physicals in Planet HS so you can participate. Questions? see Coach George (room 203)

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Looking for a way to show off your school pride? We have stickers available for purchase on the school store for $5.00.

Athletic fees can be paid in the school store. These must be paid before your student competes in an athletic competition. Fees are used to help offset all costs associated with running an athletic program (League dues, uniforms, official costs, transportation, rental fees, etc.). Please reach out to Mr. Ball if you have any questions or need assistance.

We now have two options for you to purchase Riverwalk clothing items

The Riverwalk BSN Sideline Store is always open! Click here to purchase shirts, shorts, hats, and other accessories!

The Jostens Mascot Shop is available to purchase shirts, shorts, hats, jackets, and other items!

Student athletes that are part of a varsity team before the first competition and remain with the team throughout the year will earn a varsity letter.

Letterman jackets can be purchased through Jostens.

Click here for the sizing chart.

The basic letterman's jacket for Riverwalk Academy has already been designed and can be found on the website. From there you can customize the jacket to fit your taste.

Richard Ball

rball@riverwalkacademy.com

803-327-8423