Winter sports are back in action at Riverside High School. The two most popular right now are Basketball and Swimming.
We had a chance to catch up with some of the athletes from each of these teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the season ahead and their plans for the future.
This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in winter sports. PART 1 featured Ellwood City student athletes.
Kayden Clyde
Sport? Basketball
Grade? 12
How many years have you have played? 1
What do you feel is your biggest strength? Defense
What is your favorite part of it? The team and people around us
Who do you feel is your biggest rivalry this upcoming season? Ellwood City
What are your future plans after graduation? Trade School
Do you plan to continue to play sports after high school? On the side I plan to
Darren McDade
Sport? Basketball
Grade? 12
How many years have you have played? 9 years, since 4th Grade
What do you feel is your biggest strength? Rebounding and Inside defense
What is your favorite part of it? The team camaraderie
Who do you feel is your biggest rivalry this upcoming season? Ellwood City
What has been your favorite memory been over the years? Beating Ellwood on their court last year
What are your future plans after graduation? Going to college for mechanical or nuclear engineering
Do you plan to continue to play sports after high school? No
Aidan Adams
Sport? Swimming
Grade? 12
How many years have you have you been swimming? 1
What do you feel is your biggest strength? My drive and will to learn
What is your favorite part of it? Learning something new
Who do you feel is your biggest rivalry this upcoming season? Blackhawk
What has been your favorite memory been over the years? My first meet
What are your future plans after graduation? Join the Airforce
Do you plan to continue to play sports after high school? No, but with my job I hope to stay fit
Ryan Turner
Sport? Swimming
Grade? 12
How many years have you have been swimming? 10+ years
What do you feel is your biggest strength? My biggest strength would be my self determination and motivation
What is your favorite part of it? My favorite part is spending time with my teammates during practices and at meets
Who do you feel is your biggest rivalry this upcoming season? Right now, Blackhawk HS is our biggest rival this upcoming season
What has been your favorite memory been over the years? My favorite memory would be winning the 200 Free Relay and the 400 Free Relay at states my sophomore year
What are your future plans after graduation? I plan to attend college and pursue a degree in finance or other business related fields
Do you plan to continue to play sports after high school? I would like to continue swimming after high school.
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