Riverhead School District takes special pride in the performance of its teams and the many sportsmanship and scholar/athlete awards the district has received.

RHS SPORTS SCHEDULE
SUPPORT THE BLUE WAVES BY ATTENDING THEIR GAMES!
Click HERE for a schedule of their games.

SPORTS - COACHES
A list of the coaches for this season's sports.

Top Physical Education Award
The 2007-08 PE Zone Award went to Ashley Bell and John Andrejack. Ashley Bell and Tim Velys were named the Athletes of the Year by the News Review.

2008-09 Sportsmanship & Scholar/Athlete Team Awards

Championships, Awards and Scholarships
Fall 2007 - Three Riverhead field hockey players were honored at the Suffolk County Coaches Association Awards dinner. Senior Ashley Bell was named All-Division. Julie Dougherty and Jackie Zilnicki were awarded All-County honorable mention.

Fall 2007 - Five RHS soccer players were recognized at the Suffolk County Association Awards dinner: Kayla Lewis – All League, Kelly Dillon – All League, Brigit Burgio – All Conference, Liz Tilton – All League, Ellie Markewitz – All Conference

Fall 2007 - Three Riverhead varsity volleyball players were honored at the Suffolk County Coaches Association Awards dinner. Riverhead High Schools Varsity Volleyball player Julia Morrow (Sophomore) received an All-League award. Also receiving All-League Honorable Mention awards were Amanda Mallahy (Junior), and Brittany Denninger (Senior). Stats

Winter 2008 - The Varsity Girls Basketball Team was League Champ.

Spring 2008 - Highlights of the Spring Season.

2008 Varsity Athletics Awards Ceremony Program (pdf)

Recent Graduates who received Scholarships to Play in College
A brief three-year overview of student athletic achievement.

More Student and Alumni Sports News
Email submissions of current student and/or alumni athletic achievement.

2004 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.

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.

Related Links: Sports Schedule, Scholar Athlete Award, Ellen Dougherty, Jeremy Hobson, Mike Owen, RHS Rowing Club, Seven Lacrosse Players, 2007 Track Summary, Physical Education Class Offerings, NCAA Requirements, Bigger, Faster, Stronger Program