Spring Sports Begin To Bloom On RHS Campus

Bruin infielders, Marcos Ramirez, left, from third base, and Derick Gomez, at shortstop, attempt to handle a pop fly in an early inning last Wednesday, Feb. 23, on the home field. The Vikings of Johansen High traveled from Modesto for a scrimmage baseball game, the first on Riverbank’s home field this year. News Photo By Ric McGinnis

R Infield — Bruin infielders, Marcos Ramirez, left, from third base, and Derick Gomez, at shortstop, attempt to handle a pop fly in an early inning last Wednesday, Feb. 23, on the home field. The Vikings of Johansen High traveled from Modesto for a scrimmage baseball game, the first on Riverbank’s home field this year. News Photo By Ric McGinnis

Turn the page and spring sports have arrived on the Riverbank High School campus. Some squads started scrimmages already while others were beginning this week or next.

Bruin Baseball

Baseball games started with scrimmages with two contests on the road the week before, and one at home last week. Since it was a scrimmage, when the Vikings of Johansen High in Modesto came to visit on Wednesday, Feb. 23, there were no official scores kept.

The boys had a scrimmage at Mariposa on Friday, Feb. 25, and are scheduled for three straight games at home, against Gustine on Wednesday, March 2; Mariposa on Friday, March 4; and Orestimba next Wednesday, March 9.

Lady Bruin Softball

Their games were to begin on the road this week, at Gregori High School in Salida on Tuesday. March 1, and at Waterford on Thursday, March 3. The Lady Bruins are slated to start action at home on Monday, March 7, hosting Delhi.

Co-Ed Track and Field

Riverbank runners, jumpers and throwers are set to open up at home on March 9, hosting Amador and Big Valley Christian high schools.

Co-Ed Tennis

RHS netters are set to start their season with a home stand on Friday, March 18, hosting Millennium’s Falcons from Tracy.

Bruin Volleyball

Boys volleyball is set to start up March 2, hosting Venture Academy of Stockton. They’re scheduled to travel to Denair on Monday, March 7, then to Ripon Christian on Wednesday, March 9.

Boys Golf

Bruin linksters are getting ready to compete against Escalon at Oakdale Golf & Country Club on Thursday, March 17, then play their only home meet on March 24, at La Contenta Golf Course in Valley Springs.

JV pitcher Rogelio Perez, 5, takes to the mound to start off Riverbank’s half of the first inning, in a scrimmage baseball game against the visiting Vikings of Johansen High from Modesto. Since it was a scrimmage, no scores were kept. News Photo By Ric McGinnis

r perez — JV pitcher Rogelio Perez, 5, takes to the mound to start off Riverbank’s half of the first inning, in a scrimmage baseball game against the visiting Vikings of Johansen High from Modesto. Since it was a scrimmage, no scores were kept. News Photo By Ric McGinnis

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