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.

Riverwalk Academy’s athletic program, governed by the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), offers students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports. Our coaches are dedicated to supporting student-athletes in their athletic journey while emphasizing academics, character development, and continuous improvement.

We strive to build well-rounded individuals by fostering perseverance, sportsmanship, and teamwork—traits that serve athletes well both on and off the field. Through goal setting, hard work, and overcoming challenges, our athletes develop resilience and determination that extend beyond the playing field. At Riverwalk, success is measured not only by wins but also by personal growth, teamwork, and the lasting lessons learned through competition.

In this section, we’ll share strategies to help our athletes develop habits that strengthen confidence, build grit, and foster lasting mental toughness.

There is an athletic fee of $65 per athlete per sport to compete in athletics. The athletic fee is used to help purchase athletic uniforms, shirts, equipment, insurance, rental fees, and other athletic costs. The athletic fees are due prior to the first competition. Fees can be paid on the school store or by clicking here.

We do offer an opportunity for a reduced fee of $50.00, which can be used for one sports season. To receive the “NFHS” rate parents need to complete the NFHS parent certification courses and the sportsmanship course.

If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Ball.

Riverwalk Athletics is seeking community sponsors to help support our student-athletes and our athletic programs. Sponsorships provide valuable resources for equipment, travel, and opportunities for our teams, while also offering great visibility for local businesses. If your family knows of a company or organization that may be interested, please share this link with them: Sponsor Form. Together, we can continue building a strong foundation for our athletes’ success on and off the field.

April 27 - Golf at York

April 30 - Track at Region Championships (Lamar)

Beginning this year, the state is transitioning from PlanetHS (Big Teams) to Arbiter for all athletic registrations. Families will use Arbiter to upload required documents, including athletic physicals, health forms, and birth certificates. A key update is that only a parent or guardian needs to create an account, and they can add multiple students under one profile. This streamlined process is designed to make registration more efficient and user friendly for families.

Students that did not participate in athletics for Riverwalk in the 2025-26 seasons, must have their information uploaded before participating in any off season workouts.

Athletic physical forms can be picked up at the school or click the attached document.

Make sure your student-athletes are ready for the 2026-27 ahtletic season with a $25 basic K–12 sports physical at any Novant Health Urgent Care location in South Carolina. A routine physical helps assess an athlete's overall health and can identify conditions that may affect their ability to participate safely in your program.

Click here for more information.

Click here to sign up

Contact: Coach McConnell email

Annie Carney - 4x100m

Abby Marshall - 4x100m

Aleena Johnson - 4x100m

Hayden Thurman - 4x100m

Hunter Willis - 800m

Contact: Coach Washington email

2026 Spring Leadership Conference

2026 Spring Captains Course

SCHSL Leadership Summit

2025 Fall Captains Course

2025 Health and Wellness Summit

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

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