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VOL. MMXVIII, No. 5
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Seeing Double? Three Sets of Twins in Freshman Class
and powerful; like the bond with Greta and Scarlett Dole. “No-re-gretas,” as Scarlett calls her. Scarlett says that having a twin is like having a close friend. “Even though we are twins, we have many differences. It’s cool since you have someone that you’re so close to and you know so well,” says Greta. It’s easy to get annoyed with your other half though. Greta gets annoyed when Scarlett takes a long time doing things, like taking a shower. Scarlett gets annoyed when her sister never cleans up her mess and bunches everything onto her bed. Some people think twins speak and act the same and sometimes they do the same exact thing like having “twin telepathy.” Greta and Scarlett both state that they always get twin telepathy, for example when one of them think something and the other says it right after; sometimes at the same millisecond. Another set of very athletic fraternal twins, Sophia and Bella Saldana, have the
The freshman twins having fun together at lunch: Sophia and Isabella Saldana, Susana and Silvia Valencia Luna, and Greta and Scarlett Dole
best sister bond. They both love that they have each other’s back, and Sophia loves it when Bella gets really happy or excited. “Bia,” as Bella calls Sophia, and “Bell Bell,” as Sophia calls Bella, really enjoy having a twin. “It’s very fun, and if we ever move, I doubt it, I’ll always have a friend,” Sophia says. “It’s really cool because it’s not something just anyone can have,” Bella claims. When people think of twins, they usually think that they talk the same or say the same exact things, but Bella and
Sophia have “twin telepathy” only sometimes. When they do, it just happens. One can easily get annoyed with their other half like when Sophia has to share everything, including their birthdays, or when Bella winks at people for no reason at all. There are definitely some pros and cons about having a twin, but these sets of both identical and fraternal twins get along so well. It would be blast to have a built-in best friend.
Photo by: Javier Lopez
Photo Courtesy of City of Lodi
Did you know 1 in every 67 pregnancies result in either twins or triplets? Well, the freshman class ended up with three sets of twins: Susana and Silvia Valencia Luna, Sophia and Bella Saldana, and Greta and Scarlett Dole. Having a twin could go one or two ways. It could be a really special relationship or the complete opposite. Identical twins, Susana and Silvia, said it’s very fun and amazing having a twin. The two of them said that they cheer each other up and are always there for each other when they need it the most. There are some downsides about having a twin. “She yells too much,” Susana said. “Susana is very serious and that annoys the heck out of me,” Silvia states. Both Susana and Silvia agree that they have very different personalities. Susana is super serious and Silvia is the complete opposite. The bond between twins is unlike any other sibling connection. It’s unique
Photo by: Lily Griffin
by Lily Griffin, Staff Writer
Exchange students, Timbe Kelepily from Mali and Mia Le from Vietnam, have been enjoying the friendly nature of Rio Vistans.
Rio Vista High leader and athlete, Tod Patterson, becomes Lodi’s Chief of Police.
Tod Patterson: What It Exchange Student Mia Le Making Lifelong Friends Takes to be a Police Officer by Jayden Griffin, Staff Writer
by Javier Lopez, Staff Writer
This year, Rio Vista High School is happy to host an exchange student from Vietnam: Linh Thi My Le, nicknamed Mia. Mia has one sibling, a younger 15-year-old brother named Long Le. Mia got involved in the International Student Exchange (ISE) program because of her cousin who participated in the program before her. This is Mia’s first time visiting the United States, and there’s a lot she’s looking forward to. Mia mainly wishes to visit Boston where there are a lot of medical schools because she wants to be a surgeon. When Mia first got here she was hoping to have a good relationship with her host parents and her friends. One of the differences she’s noticed between the two cultures is that the people here are very polite and respectful. Mia has really enjoyed Rio Vista’s scenery and all the people she has met.
Mia said that the main difference she noticed between her school in Vietnam and the school here is that her school in Vietnam has five different floors. Mia’s favorite foods in the United States are hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies, cupcakes, and many more. She likes all of her classes and the relationships that she has been able to build with her teachers. She wants to say thank you to all of her teachers and hopes to get good grades in the time that she is here. Mia said that she likes the friends she has made inside and outside the classroom. “I like to help people whenever I can,” Mia said. Therefore, she wishes to help the ISE program as much as she can. Overall, Mia said, “I wish to study the people and to expand my knowledge and understanding of the English language.”
Tod Patterson, a 1984 graduate of Rio Vista High School, is now Chief of Police in Lodi, California. Patterson was very involved in his high school years. He was class president his sophomore year. “I think this taught me the beginnings of leadership and how important it was to be involved and to have a voice in something,” he commented. Patterson was also involved in chorus, the group singing at various functions around Rio Vista such as Christmas programs for the senior citizens and church groups. While staying involved, Tod worked every weekend at C & S Auto Parts on River Road. Mr. Patterson’s influences during his high school years were Principal Ed Cereghino and Counselor Verla Chaddick. Principal Cereghino taught Tod about repercussions that would happen if he made bad choices, gave good advice, and if he
disciplined him, “it was firm, but fair.” Verla Chaddick would take the time to talk and always gave valuable insight on college and life; a very positive role model for Tod. Mr. Patterson was also an athlete at RVHS. He played football, basketball, and baseball all four years. He says these are the best memories he had during high school. Tod enjoyed playing all the sports but enjoyed football the most. He says he was fortunate enough to continue playing football after high school at Sierra Junior College in Rocklin with two other graduates from RVHS: Jay Apalit and Tim Nunes. All three of them played for two years, then Patterson was lucky enough to earn a football scholarship to New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. “I was fortunate at RVHS to play for Coaches Dick Nunes, Al Montgomery and Del Enos,” said Patterson.“Their leadership gave me (Continued to page 6)
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Calendar of School Events
EDITORIAL
Open-Campus Lunch OCTOBER Can Be a Reality By Aiden Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
The students of Rio Vista High School have spoken: open-campus lunch is a must. Many students feel strong and passionate about having lunch off-campus but it has yet to be accomplished. One of my goals this year as ASB President is to make open-campus lunch a reality. With the help of every student at RVHS, I believe we can accomplish this. As of September 19, I have written a formal letter to give to the Board of Trustees of River Delta Unified School District. I have also created an online petition that has reached 200 signatures, and I plan to send out paper petitions for students and members of the community to sign. Open-campus lunch is essential for high school students, especially in a small community. Rio Vista High School and River Delta Unified School District stress a college atmosphere and expect respect and responsibility from each and every student. Although there are some students that lack one or both, almost every single Rio Vista High School student has proven that they are the most hard-working, talented, respected, and responsible students around. There is such a great spectrum of diversity in personality and ability at Rio Vista High School, and with the help of teachers and administrators, we have shown off that diversity and proven that students at RVHS can be responsible citizens of our community in academics, athletics, and voluntary service. Businesses in the past relied on students for business, and a closed-campus policy has damaged the local economy. For example, the Pizza Factory used to serve pre-made pizza bread to students, and both the students and the business benefited. There are food businesses lying on Main Street waiting for student patrons. Currently, there is a bill going to the House of Representatives that would eliminate the No Hungry Kids Act called H.R. 610. No longer would there be nutritional requirements for school lunches. And regardless, most students don’t even eat school lunches because they are pretty gross. I have seen countless students who don’t even pack lunches because their parents don’t shop for groceries, and they don’t want to
eat the school lunches. Not only would an open-campus lunch be convenient for students, it would be a boost for Rio Vista’s food business economy. Could you imagine the amount of donations and benefactors RVHS would receive if students could eat at local businesses during lunch? Of course, RVHS students realize that stipulations and requirements would be part of an open-campus lunch policy. And, best of all, students at RVHS are open to discussion and restrictions. Students who follow the rules and conduct themselves in a respectful and responsible manner should not be punished for the shortcomings of others, the very small minority of students at RVHS. To make open-campus lunch a reality, I need the help of students and members of the community. Petitions online need to be shared with others, I need volunteers to walk around Rio Vista with paper petitions, and I need everyone to show up to the next Board of Trustees meeting on October 9 in Courtland at Bates Elementary School. Open session begins at 6:30 p.m. If open-campus lunch is to become a reality, the Board needs to know the students care about a change in policy. Attendance to this meeting will show that we take open-campus lunch seriously.
October 2 - Volleyball @ Vacaville Christian 4:30 p.m. October 3 - Coffee With RVHS Staff 7:30 a.m. October 4 - Volleyball @ Golden Sierra 5 p.m. October 5 - Football vs San Juan (JV) 5 p.m. (V) 7 p.m. October 6 - Homecoming Dance 7-10 p.m. October 9 - Volleyball vs Linden 5 p.m October 9 - RDUSD Board Meeting @Bates Elementary 6:30 October 11 - Volleyball vs Highlands (Home) 5 p.m. October 11 - Cross Country Meet #1 Linden 3:30 p.m. October 12 - Football @ Linden (JV) 5 p.m. (V) 7 p.m. October 12-13 - 71st Bass Derby October 16 - Volleyball @ San Juan 4:30 p.m. October 17 - Volleyball vs Golden Sierra October 19 - Football @ Golden Sierra (JV) 5 p.m. (V) 7 p.m. October 19 -ASVAB Testing Sign Up Any Time Before Testing October 23 - Volleyball Playoffs October 25 - Volleyball Playoffs October 25 - Cross Country Meet #2 @ Vacaville Christian 3:30 October 26 - Football vs Vacaville Christian (V) 7 p.m. October 30 - Volleyball Section Finals
NOVEMBER
November 3 - Cross Country Subsections November 3 - Volleyball Section Finals November 6 - Volleyball Norcal playoffs November 6 - Senior Portraits November 7 - Coffee with RVHS Staff 7:30 a.m. November 7 - Senior Portraits November 8 - Senior Portraits November 10 - Cross Country Sections November 11 - Cross Country @ Clarksburg 8:45 a.m. November 17 - Volleyball State Championship November 19 - Basketball vs Delta 6 p.m. November 22 - Cross Country Turkey Trot November 24 - Cross Country State November 26 - Basketball @ Delta 6 p.m. November 28 - Basketball vs Western Sierra 6 p.m.
DECEMBER Class of December 1 - Wrestling @ Peninsula Tournament the Year December 3 - Boys Soccer vs Delta 6 p.m. December 3 - Girls Soccer vs Delta 4 p.m. 4 - Girls Basketball vs Turlock Christian (JV) 5:30 p.m. Standings December (Var) 7 p.m. **As of 9/28/18
1st Seniors 2nd Freshmen 3rd Sophomores 4th Juniors
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December 5 - Girls Soccer @ Vintage (JV) 4 p.m. (Var) 5:45 p.m. December 7 - 9 - Girls Basketball @ St. Helena Varsity Tournament (TBA) December 8 - Wrestling Warrior Classic December 10 - Boys Soccer @ Delta 6 p.m. December 10 - Girls Soccer @ Delta 4 p.m. December 11 - Girls Soccer vs Fairfield 4 p.m. December 12 - Girls Basketball vs Armijo (JV) 5:30 (Var) 7 p.m. December 15 - Girls Basketball vs Winters (JV) 5:30 (Var) 7 p.m. December 15 - Wrestling @ Whitney December 17 - Boys Soccer vs Buckingham Charter 6 p.m. December 17 - Girls Soccer vs Buckingham Charter 4 p.m. December 20 - Girls Basketball vs Faith Christian (Var) 6 p.m. December 21 - Girls Basketball vs St. Helena (JV) 5:30 (Var) 7:00 December 22 - Girls Basketball @ Galt (JV) 5:30 (Var) 7 p.m. December 22 - Wrestling Pirate Invitational December 28 - Wrestling No Guts No Glory December 29 - Wrestling No Guts No Glory
Math Problem of The Month If you have a circle and you are only given 3 lines to divide it into 7 pieces, how can you accomplish this task? -Ms. Roman
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New Kids on the Block No One Can Touch
photo by:Taylor Fitzgerald
Baldwin’s Shoe Game
Three of the new students attending Rio Vista High this year: Alexis Martin-Snyder, Theodore McGill, and Jacob Rivera.
The Ram’s Ear Staff went around the school to find three new students and ask about their old school before coming to Rio Vista High. Jacob Rivera, freshman, went to Tokay High in Lodi, California. “Tokay was a lot bigger than Rio. We had six periods that were 45 minutes long,” explained Jacob. “Here we have four periods a day and two blocks a year. We were the Tigers but our school had a lot more pride and school spirit and our rallies were lit.” “I like it here so far. It’s fun here, and I already have friends,” Jacob said when asked how he likes Rio Vista. “I wouldn’t want to go back right now, but I have the chance to go back whenever I want.” At Tokay they offer electives that Rio does not, like French class, Japanese class, and much more. Theodore McGill sophomore went to Freedom High in Oakley, California. Theo was previously a RVHS student half of freshman year but came back sophomore year and is planning on staying here for the rest of his high school experience.
Freedom High has an enrollment of 2,560 students, six times the amount at Rio Vista High.“Freedom was much larger and had a lot more classes to offer like swim, fashion, band, bowling, and electronics,” Theo commented. Theo claims that Freedom was easier in his opinion. “We had A days and B days each period was an hour and a half and there was also study hall, a free period to catch up.” Alexis Martin-Snyder is in the 11th grade. She went to nine other schools before coming to RVHS, but she spent recent years at Deer Valley High in Antioch, California.“I like it here and I’ve made a lot of new friends already. I like being in art. Mr. Rivera is really cool.” There were 2400 students at Deer Valley High and the school offered Samurai classes and much more fun classes,” Alexis added. Deer Valley High School is six times bigger than Rio Vista in enrollment, and they really know how to show their school pride and spirit.
September “Rammies of the Month” Honored by Teachers “Rammie of the Month” is a great opportunity for teachers and the administration to acknowledge a few of their students for their hard work, character, academic achievement, and personal achievement that they have been putting in this school year. Each month, one to two students are chosen by each teacher to be honored and have lunch with all the staff. The students who were nominated were: Jorge Arce, Michael Arellano, Diana Bernal, Kayla Brazil, Jacob Rivera Calvo, Melissa Torres Camacho, Suheng Chiv, Max Easter, Chance Gentry, Alicea Gonzales, Jayden Griffin, Amber Griswold, Izzy
Hernandez, Marlys Henderson, Hannah Henderson, Mason Kitchens, Mia Linh Le, Carter Lira, Fisher Lyon, Drew Mackey, Martin Magana, Nelly Martinez , Alexis Lackey Masne, Aiden Mayhood, Aaliyah Maynard, Jennifer Oakes, Brooke Okamura, Everardo Ordonez, Lexi Page, Devin Peterson , Alex Porto, Christian Reidmiller, Jesus Rivas, Ashton Frazier-Roberts, Bryan Romero, Maria Segoviano, Ruben Silva, Joseph Solis, Joey Stevenson, Brena Stovall, Karina Romero Valencia, and Destiny Villa. Congratulations to all of the September’s “Rammie of the Month” nominees!
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by Taylor Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
New P.E. and AVID teacher, Mr. Baldwin, sporting one of his many pairs of athletic shoes.
by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
Mr. Baldwin is the new P.E. teacher at RVHS. He completed his student teaching last year at Cesar Chavez Jr. High in Ceres, where he taught eighth grade. Student teaching is a mentor program where you complete your credential by working on site as a teacher. Mr. Baldwin has a very unique name: Lubertus. He was named after his grandfather. Mr. Baldwin grew up in Elk Grove and has two older brothers. Mr. Baldwin is the tallest of all his family, including his extended family. He had always dreamed of working in the advertising or production industries. He studied at Sac State where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. He attended Jr. College in Sacramento earning AA degrees in Social Science and Fire Technology. He also attended CSU
Stanislaus for his teaching credential. Before coming to RVHS, Mr. Baldwin worked in the grocery industry for 14 and a half years. When asked what he likes to do on his freetime, Mr Baldwin stated, “I love long distance running, playing video games, watching movies, and hanging out with my cats.” He has two cats: McMuffin and Princess Emma. Mr. Baldwin has a fear of spiders and horses. When asked if he had anything else that he wanted people to know, he replied that his fastest mile time is 5:25, his favorite color is royal blue, and his favorite food is meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Mr. Baldwin is liking RVHS so far and is looking forward to a great year. He is very ambitious when it comes to creating an amazing P.E. program here at RVHS.
Another Year, Another Derby by Jessica Mingay, Staff Writer
It’s almost that time of the year again, seeing old friends, staying out late in town, trying to steer through all of the crowds, and best of all, fair food. That’s right, it’s almost Bass Derby time, time for the fishing derby, vendors with their own unique selections, the fire truck rides for all the young ones, the awesome parade down Main Street, and the fair rides. This year, the Bass Derby will be October 12,13, and 14. The parade will be held on Saturday, October 13. The parade will start at 4:30 p.m. and will be going down Main Street. That same day, there will be the Bass Derby Car Show. The show starts at 8:00 a.m. Another big thing that happens annually
is the firework show that will take place on Saturday, October 13, but later at night when it gets dark over the river. You may buy tickets for the rides online at www.bassfestival.com. The online ticket sales will be closing October 12 at 5:30 p.m. If you would like, you may also purchase tickets at the bait shops and Visitor Center in town. The sales at the bait shops and the Visitor Center ends October 11 at 5:30 p.m. If you are not able to make the deadline, the tickets for the rides will also be sold at the Derby ticket booths. Don’t forget to check out all of the other awesome activities that will be happening at the festival all weekend long!
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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS October 1 Yaneth Espinoza Mandujano October 2 Mia Le October 3 Christopher Kimbrow Edgar Rodriguez-Flores October 6 Wyatt Hagan Miguel A Tejeda Jr October 9 Javier Lopez-Cisneros Jr October 10 Jonathon D Chellen Destyni Villa October 11 Trevor Gomes Timbe Kelepily Miguel A Madrigal Garcia October 12 Mary Griffin October 15 Alexis Martin-Snyder October 16 Emma-Jean Emmons Iliana Mandujano
October 18 Kylee Carlson October 19 Jason Avalos Jason Tello October 21 Kalia Howell Malia McWilliams October 23 Israel Monreal Cruz Victoria Valdez October 25 Logan Reynolds October 26 Kayla Delk October 27 Aaliyah Maynard October 28 Jenna Holden October 29 Yareli Antunez Zaragoza Carlos Morales Ortega October 30 Logan Valdez
Isleton Clean-Up Day
By Taylor Fitzgerald, Staff Writer
Who needs that extra community service before graduation? On October 13, there is a clean up day in Isleton from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. At 12:00 p.m they will have an appreciation lunch for anyone who volunteered at the Community Center. Please come and help clean up this beautiful small town and get to meet some neighbors and make new friends. Diana O’Brien and Yvonne Zepeda came up with the idea of cleaning up
Isleton and are offering the opportunity to everyone, including students here at RVHS, to do some good and earn a couple of hours for community service. This will help show that we care about each other and our surroundings and also the places we call home. They will be providing snacks, drinks, and tools and need as many volunteers as they can get. If you are interested, please contact Diana or Yvonne at (916) 777-7770.
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OPINION POLL “Who is your hero and why?” Kayla Delk (9) “My brother because he is passionate about everything he does.” Josie Preston (10) “Julie Griffin, because she is a second mother to me.” Dominic Vieira (10) “My dog.” Alondra Gutierrez (10) “My mom because she gave birth to me and she is amazing.” Devin Peterson (10) “My cousin she inspires me.” Dawna Coad (10) “My mom because she does everything possible for us.” Jose Hernandez (10) “My dad he just is.” Amber Griswold (11) “Ryan Paul Hurley.” Darin Rasmussen (12) “Warren Buffet… look how rich he is and he still drives a Volkswagen.” Payton Avila (12) “My grandma because she has been through a lot, but keeps pushing.” Alexis Brown (12) “Coco Chanel, because she is Coco Chanel duh.” Brennen Bellante (12) “Myself because then only I can let myself down and no
one else can.” Lacee Myer (10) “My sister, Deven because she fought when most would give up.” Lily Griffin (10) “My Momma.” Tatum Carlisle (10) “My dad because he has always been there.” Ben McFarlane (10) “God, because I love him.” Collin Guzman (9) “Eric because he is always so happy.” Megan Ross (11) “My girlfriend and mom for how hard they work.” Angus Smith (12) “Satoru Lwata, he made my childhood what it is today.” Megan Bodle (11) “Zoe just because I said so.” Stacy Gomez (11) “Nelly because she lets me copy her homework.” Anna Ramirez (12) “My mom and dad, they are always there.” Edgar Rodriguez (11) “Larry Page, he is one of many that made Snapchat.”
New Club on Campus for Fishing Enthusiasts
By Preston Ebert, Staff Writer
This year will be the first time ever that RVHS has had an official fishing club. The club is only allowing six members because that’s about the amount one dingy boat can hold. Ms. Chesnut put in $400 worth of raffle tickets to win a dingy boat for the club members. She and only one other person put in raffle tickets for the boat, so they’re hoping they have a good chance at winning. Even if they don’t win, club members already have three boats. The president of the club is Chris Nunes, vice president is Chase Ludlow, and the members are Mason Cobb, Mason Kitchens, Andrew Younger, and their alternate is Carson Spradling. Chris Nunes has
COLLEGE REVIEW
Ever Thought About Being a Stanford Cardinal?
By Aidan Frisbie, Staff Writer
Stanford University opened on November 11, 1885. It was opened by California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife to promote the public welfare. They named it after their only child who died when migrating with the railroad. Stanford received their nickname when they got their first big win over Cal Berkeley and local newspapers picked up “cardinal” then using it for the headlines. At Stanford there are 109 majors in the school. The top six majors are computer science, biology, engineering, liberal arts and humanities, mechanical engineering and economics. The acceptance rate is 5%, and the cost is $69,109 for students regardless of residency and $48,987 for tuition.
Stanford is located in Palo Alto, California which is about an hour and 35 minutes from Rio Vista, and the average temperature can range from 39°F to 79°F. Some of the restaurants on campus are Subway, Cubberley Cafe and Olives at Building 160. Some things students do in their free time would be participating in performing arts, museums, athletics, recreation, and wellness. Some famous alumni that graduated from Stanford are John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States; Tiger Woods, professional golfer; Richard Sherman, professional football player; Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman to go to space, and Reese Witherspoon, American actress.
RESTAURANT REVIEW
La Costa: Well-Loved Mexican Restaurant in Oakley
By Javier Lopez, Staff Writer
La Costa is a medium sized restaurant where you can either choose to eat inside or alfresco (outside). The set up is nice and the decorations really make you feel like you’re in Mexico. The colors were vibrant and energetic shades of red and yellow with a bit of orange lining the walls. There are large inflatable beer bottles and Aztec calendars along with chilis in jars. You also have enough space where you aren’t back to back with other people. The food is great with very good flavors and a great price. There is also a wide variety of drinks ranging from soda to aguas frescas (a traditional Mexican drink). There was a very short wait time, I waited about 10 to 15 minutes for all of my food to be ready. I ordered the beef tongue super burrito which is a beef tongue burrito with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole,
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been fishing with his dad since he was fiveyears-old. Chase Ludlow has been fishing since he was two years old; he even has picture proof of him holding a fish as a baby. They mainly fish for bluegill, largemouth bass, striper, trout, and salmon. They all fish year round because they catch fish that come out at different times of the year. When asked about the club, president Chris Nunes said, “I wanted to get the RVHS fishermen together.” Vice president Chase Ludlow said, “I just want to hang out and chill with some cool people.” This shows that they made this club to have a good time and just have a great experience fishing with their friends and classmates.
Tostada mixta with fish ceviche, octopus, imitation crab, and shrimp.
Beef tongue super burrito.
and pico de gallo. I also ordered a tostada mixta which is a tostada with fish ceviche, octopus, imitation crab, and shrimp. You can also choose from a variety of seafood dishes along with many traditional Mexican dishes. The portions are very filling and, being a big guy myself, it takes quite a bit to fill me up. After having this, I left very full and couldn’t ask for better food. On these two items, I only spent a grand total of $16.65. The only downside to this wonderful restaurant is the men’s bathroom. There was a lot of writing on the stall walls, the toilets are nasty, and the urinals almost always have urine under them. I always try to avoid using the bathrooms in La Costa. For those few reasons, I give La Costa a 4 out of 5 star review.
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Artist
of the Month by Sydney Saldana, Staff Writer
Jesus Rivas Mrs. Reis “Mo” setting up her 2018 Overall Champion Boer goat at a recent show.
by Layloni Rubiaco, Staff Writer
Maureen Reis was raised in Rio Vista and went to Rio Vista High, where she played volleyball and basketball throughout her years. After graduation she attended Modesto Junior College and transferred over to CSU Chico where she majored in Ag Science. Before coming back to teach at Rio Vista High, she worked at the Solano County Fair and the Lander Vet Clinic. She loves teaching in such a small town because she can call parents, and they know exactly who she is as she says, “I taught some of their parents and they are one call away!” Mrs. Reis has been a chemistry teacher for nine years and an agriculture teacher for 10 years at Rio Vista High. She is one of the FFA advisors, where she helps students raise their animals. She also breeds, sells, and shows her own Boer
goats. She has been involved with animals and farm culture since she was born and was inspired to become an agriculture teacher from her prior ag instructors. Mr. Albiani and Mr. Wright were two teachers who she enjoyed having. Mr. Ramonda was her favorite. “He was the coolest ever!” she exclaimed. Other than teaching at Rio Vista High, she says, “My favorite thing to do is show my goats on the weekend.” She loves animals and students but says that, “Some students are my biggest stress at school, but also some students make me laugh.” “Take a deep breath, and do one thing at a time,” Reis tells students. Reis is known as one of the favorites on campus. She is very caring, so caring that some call her “Mommy Mo” because she’s so much
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Jesus Rivas was chosen by Mr. Rivera as Artist of the Month. He was chosen for going above and beyond on all his projects.
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“What is the first thought in your head when you wake up in the morning?” Jimena Torres (9) “Go on my phone.” Drew Mackey (11) “Can I go back to bed?” Hunter Goodloe (9) “5 more minutes.” Sergio Castorena (11) “Is school really worth it?” Greta Dole (9) “I have a home volleyball game.” Sam Esperson (9) “Why is it so cold?” Alexander Ornelas (9) “Uhh, I have to go to school.” James Vasconcellos (9) “I do not want to go to school.” Daniel Cantine (9) “I’m hungry.” Jorie Forbes (9) “Ahhhh, the light.” Donny Roos (9) “Can I go back to sleep again?” Chris Barros (9) “Lasagna.” Trevor Coad (9) “Ugh, school.” McKenna Pratt (9) “Do I have to go to school?” Angus Smith (12) “Oh great, time to deal with other people.” Destinee Stewart (11) “I HATE SCHOOL.” Hannah Herserson (10) “I want to go back to bed.” Kian Tobin (11) “Um, did I do my homework?” Amaya Frisbie (12) “What day is it?”
The officers and members of the Rio Vista FFA have been busy at work planning a year that will be full of activities. The organization kicked off the month of September by having their first chapter meeting. While unfortunately their “Welcome Back BBQ” that was set to be held on September 11 was postponed, Rio Vista FFA did host this year’s first meeting of the Solano-Alameda FFA Section on September 12. Aside from their meetings though, the FFA is preparing for the sectional Opening and Closing Ceremonies competition and getting ready to send freshmen to the Greenhand Leadership Conference. In between their busy competition and conference schedule, this year’s new officer team is planning to launch some old and new fundraisers to support the chapter. The team plans on hosting their always popular “Drive-Through BBQs”, as well as the chapter’s first “Penny Wars” fundraiser. Plans like these are just a few of the activities this year’s ambitious officer team and members have.
To All The Readers Who Need a New Book
OPINION POLL Madison Myer (11) “How much more time could I go back to sleep for?” Sydney Saldana (11) “Go back to sleep.” Alexis Brown (12) “Why do I have to go to school?” Mason Kitchens (9) “When can I sleep again?” Alexis Sandoval (9) “Go back to sleep.” Jesus Silva (9) “Do I have to get up?” Melissa Torres (9) “Family and friends.” Ariel Carter (11) “Is it already morning?” Cassandra Steinbrook (11) “Can I stay home?” Amiya Bowen (9) “Ugh I have to go to school.” Cecilia Perez (9) “To go back to sleep.” Melissa Uribe (9) “I have a test.” Sumain Chiv (9) “Brush my teeth.” Chance Gentry (12) “Please not right now.” Robert Cid (9) “5 more minutes please.” Anthony Davis (9) “Should I go back to bed?” Synia Reed (9) “Let’s Go!” Jaime McDowell (9) “I am still so tired.” Amy Henning (9) “I am going back to bed.” Karen Mandujano (9) “Brush my teeth.” Jeanette Chavez (9) “I do not want to go to school.”
FFA Off to Great Start
by Lane Eggers, Staff Writer
Photo: Maddy Myer
Mrs. Reis Combines Her Love for Animals and Teaching
by Sydney Saldana, Staff Writer
I read the book To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. The story follows Lara Jean in her junior year of high school after all the love letters she has ever written to her childhood crushes that are sent out to each of her previous loves. Throughout the book, Lara has to balance old feelings reemerging, her fake relationship with the school’s most popular guy, and stepping into the role that her sister left behind when she went to college. There are a lot of things to love about the the book To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. It has a very unique plot based around the “What if” idea. It also has a lot of characters with very distinct and realistic personalities. The author also made sure to include important details and kept
them consistent throughout the story. An example of this is how Lara and her family are Korean. Jenny Han constantly reminds readers that this is a big part of Lara’s lifestyle by having her family eat Korean foods and showing some Korean traditions that her family has on holidays. Another good thing about the book is it isn’t only focused on the romance. A big part of the story is about Lara’s family and the relationships she has with them. One of the best things about this book is it seems to follow a cliche’ storyline, but then it starts to break away from it, making the book a great love story without all the same cheesy moments that are in every romance. Although the story is fun and exciting, there are a few things that could be better. One thing I noticed is the book could be written differently. It has a great plot but occasionally the story gets muddled and the writing seems childish. For example, the beginning of the book is written as if Lara is a young child, when in reality she is a junior in highschool. Another con is that the book starts off in a way that tends to create a lack of interest in the story as a whole. The first page is written in a way similar to narration for a movie, and then it cuts off into a normal first person point of view. It tends to throw readers off because it is a choppy way of writing that doesn’t flow into the next page easily. Overall, I think To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is a great book with a fun and engaging plot. It has the romance that everyone loves, drama that makes you want to keep reading, and such realistic family bonds that makes the book about love, not just the romantic kind. This book was definitely a win for me and I would recommend it for anyone looking for a good love story.
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Freshmen Storm RVHS
Photo: Javier Lopez
By Lane Eggers, Staff Writer
Freshmen newbies getting to work in Ms. Mason’s English 9 class. Cole Merville will his drill sergeant, Rastellini
By Preston Ebert, Staff Writer
This year brings a new class of freshmen and a new class of optimism. Most of them have lived here all their lives and have had many family generations come and go through this school. We have seen a lot from these freshmen already from senior buddies to them signing up for clubs. There are a lot of freshmen that are playing sports or are planning on playing sports. A big surprise is the amount of freshmen on the JV football team. There are 9 freshmen on the JV team, and they all plan on playing again their sophomore year. An example of this is Boone Hurley. “I want to play football for all 4 years,”
Boone said, “even the people that are playing football are looking forward to other sports. Mason Wilcox wants to play baseball in the spring and Joshua Davis, who wants to play basketball in the winter. Other kids who don’t play sports enjoy how there are fewer class periods and not a ton of homework, depending on the classes. The students also noticed how the teachers are a little more trusting here than teachers at the middle school. They also love the way the campus is all outside and very natural. Many freshmen think that the idea of joining a club is a cool and an interesting way to express themselves.
CONCERT REVIEW
Bush, Stone Temple Pilots and the Cult Headline Ironstone Ampitheatre By Lane Eggers, Staff Writer
On Friday, August 31, I attended a concert at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, California. That night I saw Bush, the Cult, and Stone Temple Pilots. This was an amazing show. There was an opening band that I, sadly, missed, and wasn’t able to catch the name of, but I was there in time to see the first headliner Bush. Aside from their amazing setlist that included both mainstream and fan favorites, they put on one of the most energetic live shows that I have seen in a long time. Whether it was lead guitar player Chris Traynor screaming his head off in between songs or frontman Gavin Rossdale going off stage and as far into the audience as he could, Bush never had a dull moment during their set. The second band on the bill was the Cult. I personally thought they were awful. I could not stand the music or the lead singer’s horrible attitude and stage banter. They were without a doubt the worst part of the show. Following the Cult was a band I had been waiting a long time to see. Stone
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Colton Merville Returns After Summer Basic Training
By Jessica Mingay, Staff Writer
Colton (Cole) Merville spent his junior summer a lot different than most people his age. On June 18, he was off to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for boot camp in basic combat training for the U.S. Army. He spent 10 weeks there from June 18 to September 1 training. Every day started promptly at 4 a.m. They made their beds, did all their personal hygiene, and headed outside for an hour of physical training. After the training, they went to the cafeteria for 7 a.m. grub. The rest of the day consisted of whatever they were training on that day. It varied from work in a classroom to learning how to throw a hand grenade. Rio Vista and Fort Jackson are about 2,690.5 miles (40 hour drive) away from each other. That’s a long ways away from home. Being that far, away makes you wonder if he missed home. When asked, he said, “In the beginning, I missed home but then I got used to it.” Before leaving for boot camp, he accomplished something very big in the
Tod Patterson
Temple Pilots were the third and final headlining act of the night. They were absolutely amazing. Going into their show, I was somewhat skeptical. After the death of their original frontman, Scott Weiland, I had feared that they rushed in finding an acceptable replacement for the legend that Scott was. I am happy to say that I was blown away by new vocalist Jeff Gutt’s immense talent and stage presence. Of course, you can’t put on a good show by being boring, but aside from your abilities as an entertainer, you need good songs. This is a category that Stone Temple Pilots also aced. It was the perfect setlist for both brand new and lifelong fans. This show was nearly perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better performance from Bush or Stone Temple Pilots. I would have given this show a ten out of ten, but due to the Cult’s less than exceptional performance, I’m going to give the concert a nine out of ten.
Scout program: he became an Eagle Scout. To become an Eagle Scout, you must first do a project that will benefit the community. For his project he built the box for tickets in the booth at the entrance to football games. Graduating high school is Cole’s next step down the path he is taking. After graduating, he will be shipped back for AIT (Advanced Individual Training) where he will train for his field of choice. After being shipped out for a couple of months, he will go to college for the Reserve Officers Training Corps, which will put him at a higher rank. He isn’t sure which college he will go to, but he is looking into either Florida State University or University of Hawaii at Manoa. One big thing he learned while at the camp is how to be mentally strong and disciplined. When asked if he has enjoyed being home so far, he stated, “Home is nice, but I would really like to go back and train.” We hope for the best and wish you luck Cole!
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the proper work ethic in order to achieve the scholarship.” During his college years, he did not finish his degree at New Mexico State, so he had to go back to finish his B.S degree. Later on, he took classes on and off throughout his career and completed his B.S degree at Union Institute in Emergency Management. His piece of advice for any students that are interested in law enforcement is to complete their degree before entering law enforcement “Working a fulltime job and going to school is extremely difficult.” He then graduated the FBI Academy in 2014, attended Los Angeles Police Department West Point Leadership Program in 2009, and has recently attended the Senior Management Institute for Policing in Boston July of this year. Tod is currently a couple classes shy of earning his Master’s Degree. Tod Patterson used to be a Police Officer, but is now the Chief of Police. His father was in law enforcement and Tod had the opportunity to go on ride-alongs. It had piqued his interest in joining. “The job is always different and exciting. I hate to see people victimized, and I enjoy helping people. This profession was always very appealing,” he claimed. As soon as he got out of college, he started the beginning of his police career at the Solano County Sheriff Department in Fairfield. He worked in the jail system in
1986 then transferred for a short period of time to the Rio Vista Police Department. “It was a difficult move because I knew almost everyone in the town at the time.” He then transferred to the Lodi Police Department in 1989. Throughout his career, he has worked as a patrol officer, narcotics detective, training officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain. He was promoted to the rank of Chief by the Lodi City Manager in June of 2015. “I am very humbled by this opportunity because I love our community, our employees and the citizens that we protect every day,” he said. “It is a very difficult job, but rewarding.” The best part about his job is that he gets to be the mentor to all types of employees. He says he enjoys being able to watch and help people turn their life around. The most challenging part of his job is working with shrinking budgets, social media, and the perception of police these days he says. “I took an oath to protect and serve our public, and I take this very seriously. So if another officer is being discredited it makes my job harder and more dangerous.” His goals are to continue trying to improve his department and to make the community safer. Unfortunately, he is nearing his retirement from law enforcement, but he still would love to give back to the community, help the youth, and get back to his first love: football.
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JV Volleyball Almost Homecoming Making it Ready For League Games Into the Spotlight
by Wyatt Hagan, Staff Writer
Freshman Princess and Prince Candidates McKenna Pratt loves to show cattle, and her favorite hobby is softball. Her favorite memory is when she went to Washington D.C. and New York. She would like to become a large animal vet after college. Jennifer Oakes’ favorite hobbies are reading and running. After high school ,Jennifer would like to visit Iceland and the Swiss Alps. Josh Davis loves to play sports and hang out with friends. Josh’s favorite memory is his first year playing football. His future plans after high school are going to a good college for sports and getting a good job. Some of Eric Peter’s favorite hobbies are playing basketball and video games. His future plans after high school are to play college basketball and go to the NBA. Sophomore Prince and Princess Candidates Anna Lett’s favorite hobbies are watching Netflix and spending time with her family. Anna’s favorite memory is sitting in the rain at the park and laughing at funny pictures and jokes with Jeff in 8th grade. After high school, she would like to pursue a career in nursing and get her MSN to become a nurse practitioner. Caroline Upham loves art, playing sports, and spending time with friends. Caroline doesn’t have a favorite memory;
Junior King and Queen Candidates Madison Myer loves to play volleyball and softball. Her favorite memory is lunch everyday with her friends. Her future plans after high school are to attend a four-year and to study nursing or become a doctor. Noelani Coffey’s favorite hobbies are socializing, trying new things, and cooking. Her future plans after high school are getting a degree in business and continue to cheer. Lane Eggers’ passion is to play drums. Lane’s favorite memory is seeing Metallica for the first time. After high school, he plans on studying veterinary medicine. Logan Brown likes playing video games, drawing, and listening to music. Logan has too many good memories to choose just one. One interesting fact about him is that he has moved schools 10 times. Senior King and Queen Candidates Makenzie Vassar likes to cheer, hang out with her friends, and swim. Her favorite memory is falling off a fence. Her future plans after high school are to go to college and become either a nurse or a teacher. Amaya Frisbie loves to watch football and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Her favorite memory is watching Katlyn fall while standing on an escalator. Her plans after high school are to graduate college and live with Katlyn. Devon Paminto’s favorite hobbies are playing football and hanging out with his coaches. His favorite memory is winning football sections. Chris Kimbrow loves to hang out with the boys. An interesting fact about him is that he doesn’t like bananas. His future plans after high school is to go to college.
Cross Country Competes in Renfree Challenge
Cross Country did fantastic at their Renfree Challenge on Thursday, September 6. Coach Noelle Gomes said, “It was really competitive for us because everybody there was at our own level, so it challenged us.” Runner, Yocelyn Corona, placed second and Jennifer Oakes placed third. They were only one second away from each other. “It was very hot. I wish it was cooler,” Jennifer mentioned. “We’re doing great. People come to practice and drop their times. I can’t wait to start league to see how we compete,” Coach Gomes said. On the boys’ side of the meet, they placed third overall, right behind Rio Linda. The boys who placed were Aiden Mayhood, 5th; Colton Merville, 7th; Sam Esperson, 11th; Colby Eisenhour-Libby, 13th; Henry Rossi, 19th; Fisher Lyon, 22nd; and Erick Galeno, 23rd. Aiden Mayhood had the best time in the 3 mile run at 20:22 minutes.
photo: Susan Dole
by Jayden Griffin, Staff Writer
The JV volleyball season is off to a good start with five wins and only two losses, as of press time. Their first game was away at St. Helena on August 21. The girls battled hard but lost the first set 8-25. The next set was a much better game, but the girls still lost by a score of 19-25. Throughout the game Jessica Mingay had amazing hits and serves. The JV players had a much better second game. They played at home against Esparto and were able to pull out a win in two quick sets. In the first set, they had an early lead and won by a final score of 2513. In the next set, Rio Vista quickly pulled ahead and won by a score of 25-14. The girls played great and set up many bump, sets, and kills. They all had a great serving game. All of these things combined gave them the win. Rio Vista’s JV girls’ next game was away against Delta. Once again, they won in two sets, the first set by a score of 2515 and the second by a score of 25-14. In the game against Rio Vista’s rivals, the JV girls played very well together. They had amazing blocks and their setters set the balls up to be killed by the hitters. The JV team’s next game was away at Galt. In the first set, they won by a score of 25-12. The second set had a few mistakes, and they lost by a score of 20-25. The JV girls fought hard but lost in the third set, with a score of 10-15, giving Galt the win. During the game, the girls had some great bumps, sets, and kills. They also did a good job in the back row bumping the ball up for their setters. Rio Vista played Delta once again at home on September 5. They won in two sets, the first set by a score of 25-8 and the second by a score of 25-17. For a second time, they played very well and easily got the win. On September 6, the JV girls had a game at home against Winters. They ended up winning in three sets. They lost their first set by a score of 25-27. They
Jessica Mingay slings the ball back at St. Helena.
won their second set by a score of 25-20, causing them to play a third and final set to determine the winner. By a score of 15-4, Rio won and ended the game. During the game, setters Caroline Upham and Maia Stone had many great sets for their hitters to kill. Jessica Mingay had some beautiful back row hits that helped score many of their points. JV’s next game was Monday, September 10 against Dixon. They lost their first set by a score of 10-25. The second set was a win for Rio ending with the score 25-22. In the last set, the two teams played hard to be the first to 15 points. The game was close but Rio Vista’s JV team won by a score of 15-11. During the game, Isabella Saldana had amazing serves. She ended up scoring 12 points for them, and eight of her serves were aces. All of JV’s game so far have been preseason. Their league games will start September 18 with a home game against Golden Sierra.
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OPINION POLL
What are you most looking forward to this year? Anna Ramirez (12) “Making senior year LIT.” Angus Smith (12) “The days I am not here!” Nicholas Broughton (9) “Good grades.” Eric Peters (9) “Basketball season.” Suheng Chiv (12) “Leaving.” Hunter Goodloe (9) “Getting good grades.” Jimena Torres (9) “Passing all my classes.” Anthony Davis (9) “Thursday and Fri-
Freshman runners Stephanie Corona, Scarlett Dole and Jennifer Oaks trying to cool down after a race.
The girls also did well. They got second place, five points behind Highlands. Runners Stephanie Corona, Isabella Hernandez, Zoe White, and Ingrid Gallardo all came in at the same second and had a pretty good time. If you’d like to come out and support the RVHS Cross Country team, the upcoming meets are Thursday, October 11 at Pena Adobe/Vacaville Christian and Thursday, October 25 at Renfree.
Photo: Sydney Saldana
she has too many to pick from. After high school she plans on attending a four year college, get her doctorate, and become a college professor to teach political science. Bryan Rish loves to play golf and ping-pong. Bryan’s favorite memories are when Tyler White went to this school. His future plans after high school are to go to a four year college. Jeff Contreras’ favorite hobbies are listening to music and getting caught up on his school work. His plans after high school are to join the Air Force and pursue a technician career.
photo: Susan Dole
This year, the Homecoming football game is on October 5. The football team is playing San Juan. The class float theme is Pixar movies. The freshman have “WALL-E,” the sophomores have “Toy Story,” the juniors have “Finding Nemo,” and the seniors have “Monsters, Inc.” The JV game starts at 5:30, and the varsity game starts at 7:30. This year’s Homecoming dance will be on October 6. It will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets were sold for $10 in the quad at lunch from September 18 to September 28, and then raised to $12 from October 1 to October 5. The theme for this year is “Movie Production.” The leadership class plans on having pizza and candy. Another thing the leadership class has planned that will be different is having a raffle every 30 minutes with the raffle number on your dance ticket. Don’t miss out on this wonderful occasion!
by Sydney Saldana, Staff Writer
Senior Henry Rossi and Freshman Sam Esperson at the Renfree Challenge in Sacramento.
days.” Joshua Gaxiola (10) “Field trips.” Maria Segoviano (9) “To have a lot of fun.” James Blake (10) “Ag Mech.” Cassandra Steinbrook (11) “Getting done with this school year.” Stephanie Corona (9) “For the dances and having good grades.” Sumain Chiv (9) “To pass.” Oscar Aguilera (9) “Everything.” Emma Bellante (11) “The end.” Jeanette Chavez (9) “Eating.” Roberto Mandujano (9) “Soccer games.” Cecilia Perez (9) “Good Grades.” Sophia Gans (9) “Art.” Hannah Riedmiller (10) “For the end.” Ben Sisneros (10) “Summer.” Dawna Coad (10) “Going to dances.” Owen McDonald (10) “Fornite season 5.” Lacee Myer (10) “Getting out of the boot” Trevor Gomes (10) “Getting a section champ ring.” Lillian Welbourn (12) “June 7th” Yalicza Fernandez (10) “Meeting new poeple.” Alexis DeSantiago (12) “Graduating and dipping outta here.”
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Athletes of the Month by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
Photo by: Lily Griffin
Ph oto by: Aidan Frisbee
Lady Rams huddle to hype each other up mid-set.
Senior Jayden Griffin goes up for a tip against the Dixon High Rams.
Varsity Lady Rams Finish Off Preseason
October 5, 2018
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by Madison Myer, Staff Writer
The Lady Rams traveled to St. Helena on August 21. They battled through three tough sets before losing the game. The first set was 12-25, the second was 1725, and the last was 21-25. On Thursday, August 23, the Rams played the Esparto Spartans at Rio Vista for a smooth match. The Lady Rams were encouraged by Coach LuAnn with candy bars for good serves. This encouragement led to better serves leading to a win. They won in three sets: 25-14, 25-15, and 25-15. On August 28, the Lady Rams traveled up-river to play the school’s rival, the Delta Saints. It was a gruelling match that stretched into four sets. The first was fairly mellow with a score of 25-21. Both teams were giving their all in the nail-biting second set that went 27-25, Rams taking the win. The Saints upped their game to take
the third set, 25-22. Finally, the Lady Rams finished off the Saints in the fourth and final set, 25-22. On Saturday, September 1, the Lady Rams traveled to Dixon High School to play in the Dixon High School Volleyball Tournament. In this tournament, Rio Vista played against Wheatland, Red Bluff, Dixon, and Marysville. Although the Lady Rams were in the wrong pool of teams, they did their best and pushed through a day full of games. It was a great experience for them to play against larger schools with a wider range of talents. The first week of September was a busy one for the Lady Rams. They kicked the week off with an away match at Galt High where they played a laborious match but unfortunately lost after four sets: 2125, 23-25, 28-26, and 18-25. The Rams
welcomed the Saints to their home for a second match where the Lady Rams dominated in three easy sets of 25-18, 25-18, and 25-17. To round out the week, the Lady Rams played the Winters Warriors in a strenuous match of 4 sets. They tried their best, but unfortunately lost 25-15, 1525, 25-27, and 22-25. The Lady Rams played the Dixon Rams at home on Monday, September 10. The game was tough, but the ladies did their best with some amazing serves and kills. The Dixon Rams earned the win in three sets 17-25, 12-25, and 15-25. This was the end of preseason games for the Lady Rams. As of press time, the varsity Lady Rams were 4-6 overall and 0-0 in league.
Destanie Rendon #13 Varsity Volleyball
“Destanie has played volleyball all four years of high school. She plays the position of setter. The setter’s job is to keep everything moving on offense and Destanie does just that. Destanie was voted team captain by her teammates and she does a great job being the voice for her team during a match. Destanie is a huge asset to the Lady Rams!” exclaimed Coach LuAnn Haley.
Brennen Bellante #48 Photo by: Mary Griffin
Photo by: Javier Lopez
Varsity Football
Ryan Hurley exploding away from Galileo’s defense.
JV Rams getting ready to take on Galileo’s offense.
Rams Football Making Their Way to the Top
“Brennen has had an outstanding start to the season. He is one of our leading tacklers on defense while also being a threat in the passing game. Brennen is a complete football player; he does it all very well. Besides that, he is a good student and leader both on and off the field,” expressed Coach Chris Medders.
by Noah Arroyo, Staff Writer
Rio Vista High School’s football teams are both off to a good start this season, with varsity going 3-1 and JV 4-0. The varsity and JV teams have played against Natomas, Winters and Galileo in three weeks, with varsity walking away with two wins and one loss and JV walking away undefeated. On Friday, August 31, the varsity team destroyed the Natomas Nighthawks by a tremendous score of 77-28. Ethan Medders had an outstanding game on offense, passing for 169 yards and then rushing for 84 yards, along with Ryan Hurley putting on a show rushing for 234 yards and having five touchdowns to end the night. On the defensive side of the ball, Devon Paminto put a pounding on Natomas’ offense with an outstanding 11 tackles to help the Rams on their victory. JV had taken the field against Natomas Nighthawks winning 62-12. Kawika Makua had a great passing game on offense, throwing for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Boone Hurley, being a powerful force on offense, rushed for 113 yards
and had three touchdowns. Anthony Gonzalez rushed 92 yards with one touchdown. Alonzo Chavolla and Josh Davis were both big contributors on defense with six tackles each. On Friday, September 7, the Rams faced off against the Winters Warriors. Varsity took a tough loss, losing 22-14, but the Rams had put up a tough fight all game long. Ryan Hurley rushed for 116 yards and still put up two touchdowns against the Warriors’ defense. Devon Paminto was once again a huge force on the Ram’s defense, stopping the Warriors’ offense multiple times and putting up an outstanding 18 tackles. The Rams’ JV team demolished the Warriors JV team by a score of 49-19. JV came off to a rough start in the first half being down by two touchdowns in the first half, but after half time, Kawika Makua and Anthony Gonzalez had kicked the offense into gear and got things rolling. Kawika had a total of 93 yards and two touchdowns, and Anthony rushed for 110 yards and had 65 receiving yards, putting
up an outstanding three touchdowns. As for the defense, Aidan Frisbie stopped the advancement of the Warriors’ offense; having nine tackles. The Rams’ football teams traveled down to San Francisco to play Galileo on Saturday, September 15. JV destroyed Galileo with the insane score of 72-0. Miguel Quiambao ran for 86 yards along with Anthony Gonzalez having 97 yards. Since JV was so far ahead, linemen Spencer Emigh and Tuck Forbes, got the chance to run the ball. As for varsity, the offense totally dominated Galileo’s defense. Ethan Medders threw for 191 yards, Ryan Hurley was unstoppable; rushing for 218 yards and four touchdowns, and Quinn McGill rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Devon Paminto was a powerhouse for the Rams’ defense having seven tackles in total. Ryan Hurley, Brennen Bellante, and Kamren Robles followed Devon’s lead, having six tackles each. As of press time, JV was 5-1 and Varsity was 4-1.
Jennifer Oakes Varsity Cross Country
“Jennifer comes to every practice and works really hard. She never complains and maintains a great attitude. She has a natural running talent, but she works at getting better all the time, which is a great combination of traits,” raved Coach Noelle Gomes.