Recent Graduates who received Scholarships to Play in College

In the graduating class of 2005, three seniors were awarded full scholarships to Division I schools. Mike Owen, who played linebacker and tailback on the Blue Waves Championship football team will be playing with the Syracuse University Orangemen in the fall of 2005. RHS track star Ellen Dougherty was nationally ranked and continued to excel in the spring after an outstanding performance in the winter season. She received a full scholarship to Villanova University. RHS lacrosse standouts Jeremy Hobson and Travis Meekins are both members of NY Tech's Division II 2008 National Champion Men's Larosse Team. Ellen Dougherty and Mike Owen were chosen as the News Review's "Athletes of the Year."

In the graduating class of 2006, Bryan Hale received a scholarship to play lacrosse in college. He was also chosen as the News Review's "Athlete of the Year" along with track star Ashley Lewis.

In the graduating class of 2007, seven senior men from the Varsity Lacrosse team will be playing lacrosse on college teams in the fall of 2007. Three Varsity Lacrosse players were given special awards at the Suffolk County Lacrosse Coaches 2007 Awards Banquet. Andrew Nadeau (Sr.) was named All-Division Defense; Kyle Hubbard (Frosh.) was named Rookie of the Year (Goalie); William Grossklaus (Sr.) was named All-County Defense and was awarded the Eric Sopracasa Scholarship Award. Graduating track star Shamel Lewis will be running for Syracuse University in the fall of 2007. Jackie Zilnicki and Shamel Lewis were chosen as the News Review's "Athletes of the Year."

In the graduating class of 2008, Heather Riley, Ashley Bell and John Andrejack received scholarships to play on teams in college.

In addition to interscholastic sports, the district has an excellent intramural and physical education program.

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2004 District Athletic Office Scholar/Athlete Team Award
In the Spring of 2004 sports season, the Riverhead High School Blue Waves were awarded the "Scholar/Athlete Team Award" by the NY State Public High School Athletic Association for "outstanding scholastic achievement by varsity level student athletes." Not only are our athletes outstanding competitors, they are also "scholars." In addition, the school's teams are well-known each year for their sportsmanship awards.

2005 Section XI “Good Sports” Award Winners
In the Fall of 2005, the Riverhead Blue Waves were awarded the 2005 Section XI “Good Sports” Award. Riverhead’s teams scored the highest overall average of sportsmanship team points. The teams are rated by opposing teams and awarded by NYPHSAA.

"This is a prestigious award presented to the top Suffolk sports programs as nominated by Section XI and the Sportsmanship Chairman, Mr. Mical Browne," notes Bill Groth, RCSD Athletic Director. "This award is a testament to the pride, character and class of our student-athletes and the commitment to excellence by their coaches," concludes Mr. Groth.

Physical Education Course Offerings
The district also offers a full range of physical education courses. For the complete description of course offerings see the Course Offering Guide (Physical Education starts on page 56 in the thumbnail pages of pdf, which is page 52 of the Course Offering Guide).

Intramurals and Special Programs
In addition to interscholastic sports, the district has an excellent intramural and physical education program.

The Intramural Golf Team thanks the Cherry Creek Country Club for their generous donation of 200 golf clubs to the school's golf program.

Some of the special programs the Physical Education Department have participated in include the Core-Based Fitness Training Program, the Coca Cola Corporation's Step-O-Meter Program, Project Adventure classes, the Rowing Club, the Outdoors Club and the President's Fitness Challenge.

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