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TDHS Athletics Update: Competition Schedule and Current Team Rankings

TDHS Athletics Update: Competition Schedule and Current Team Rankings

By Cole Goodwin

Winter sports are underway at The Dalles High School.

Senior Wrestler Maisie Bandel Ramirez won the 130 lb. title at Girls Pendleton Red Lion Invitational on the December 21st and TDHS’s girls and boys varsity basketball teams both won their games against Pendleton yesterday, January 4th.

League/conference basketball games against Crook County, Madras, Estacada, Gladstone, and Molalla are scheduled to occur within the next month. While both non-league and league games count towards the overall rankings of each team, league games are sure to bring some excitement as 4A schools face off to win the Tri-Valley Conference. 

TDHS athletics current team rankings and dates for upcoming competitions are below.

The Riverhawks girls basketball team beat Pendleton by 16 points on January 4th, 2023. The final score was 55-39.Photo Credit: TDHS Athletics

Girls Basketball 
The team is currently ranked 13th in the OSAA 4A rankings and 7th in the RPI rankings. Their record as of January 4, 2023 is 4 wins, 3 losses.

The team's head coach is Darcey Hodges, with Colby Tonn as the JV head coach and Dan Telles as the JV2 head coach.

The roster for the Girls Varsity Basketball team is as follows:

  • #1: Lily Schatz (guard, 12th grade)

  • #2: Veronica Robledo (guard, 12th grade)

  • #5: Natasha Muzechenko (guard, 12th grade)

  • #10: Laci Hoylman (post, 10th grade)

  • #14: Sydney Newby (post, 10th grade)

  • #22: Jeilana Stewart (guard, 11th grade)

  • #23: Zoe LeBreton (guard, 11th grade)

  • #25: Jackie Begay (guard, 9th grade)

Below is the Girls Basketball team's 2022-2023 season schedule:
November 30, 2022 at 5 p.m.: away game against Horizon Christian, Hood River (game was canceled)

  • December 2, 2022 at 6 p.m.: away game against Banks (Lost)

  • December 6, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Pendleton (game was canceled)

  • December 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.: home game against Columbia HS (White Salmon) (Won)

  • December 22, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Hood River Valley (L)

  • December 28, 2022 at noon: neutral site game against Colton at the Riverdale Jingle Jam (W)

  • December 29, 2022 at noon: neutral site game against Portland Christian at the Riverdale Jingle Jam (W)

  • January 2, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.: home game against Corbett (L)

  • January 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Pendleton (W)

  • January 10, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Stayton

  • January 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.: home game against North Marion

  • January 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Crook County (first league game of the season)

  • January 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Estacada

  • January 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Madras

  • January 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Gladstone

  • January 31, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Molalla

  • February 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Crook County

  • February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against La Grande

  • February 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Estacada

  • February 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Madras

  • February 17, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Gladstone

  • February 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Molalla

All home games take place in Kurtz gym.

The TDHS Riverhawks vs Pendleton on January 4th, 2023. The Riverhawks won their third game in a row, defeating Pendleton, 60-55. Photo Credit: TDHS Athletics

Boys Basketball

The team is currently ranked 22nd in the OSAA 4A rankings and 21st in the RPI rankings. Their record as of January 4, 2023 is 3 wins, 5 losses.

The team’s head coach is Jordan Rowland and the JV head coach is Michael Cates. 

Here is the revised roster for the boys Varsity Basketball team:

  • #0: Nolan Cates (Guard/Wing, 10th grade)

  • #1: Kenny Martinez (Wing, 12th grade)

  • #2: Cooper Cummings (Guard/Wing, 11th grade)

  • #3: Anthony Jara (Wing/Guard, 11th grade)

  • #4: Andre Niko (Forward/Center, 11th grade)

  • #5: Styles DeLeon (Guard/Wing, 12th grade)

  • #10: Josh Taylor (Guard/Wing, 12th grade)

  • #11: Derek Goulart (Wing, 9th grade)

  • #13: William Lee (Forward/Center, 11th grade)

  • #14: Sterling Coburn (Forward/Post, 10th grade)

  • #15: Nolan Donivan (Wing/Forward, 11th grade)

  • #22: Reese Kenslow (Guard/Wing, 9th grade)

  • #23: Henry Begay (Wing/Guard, 11th grade)

  • #24: Braden Shwartz (Center/Forward, 12th grade)

Boys Varsity Basketball 2022-2023 season schedule:

  • December 2, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.: away game against Banks (L)

  • December 6, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Pendleton (game was canceled)

  • December 13, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Cascade (L)

  • December 16, 2022 at 6:45 p.m.: away game against South Eugene (L)

  • December 22, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Hood River Valley (L)

  • December 28, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: neutral site game against Seaside at the Newport Coast Classic (L)

  • December 29, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.: neutral site game against Santiam at the Newport Coast Classic (W)

  • December 30, 2022 at 11 a.m.: neutral site game against Elmira at the Newport Coast Classic (W)

  • January 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Pendleton (W)

  • January 7, 2023 at 1 p.m.: home game against Willamette

  • January 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Stayton

  • January 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against North Marion

  • January 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Crook County (first league game of the season)

  • January 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Estacada

  • January 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Madras

  • January 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Gladstone

  • January 31, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Molalla

  • February 2, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: away game against Crook County

  • February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against La Grande

  • February 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Estacada

  • February 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Madras

  • February 17, 2023 at 7 p.m.: away game against Gladstone

  • February 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: home game against Molalla

All home games take place in Kurtz gym.

Photo Credit: TDHS Athletics

Swimming

The team’s head coach is Shea Macnab and the team’s assistant coaches are Asst. Nate Timmons and Pat Shortt. No ranking or roster information is currently available. 

The swim teams 2022-2023 season schedule is below: 

  • December 9, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Molalla, Scappoose (Eisenschmidt Pool)

  • December 10, 2022 at 1:00 pm: away meet against Catlin Gabel, Cove, Estacada, La Grande, Rainier, St. Helens (Eisenschmidt Pool)

  • December 15, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Redmond (Redmond Aquatic Center)

  • December 17, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Bend, Redmond, Ridgeview (Juniper Aquatic Center)

  • January 3, 2022 at 4:00 pm: away meet against Bend, Caldera, Madras, Ridgeview, Summit (Madras Aquatic Center)

  • January 7, 2022 at 10:00 am: away meet against Baker / Powder Valley, Cove (Baker, Or)

  • January 14, 2022 at 10:00 am: away meet against Cove, La Grande (La Grande)

  • January 17, 2022 at TBD: home meet against Ridgeview (The Dalles / Sherman)

  • January 21, 2022 at 8:00 am: away meet against Baker / Powder Valley, Corbett, Cove, Estacada, Gladstone, Kennedy, La Grande, Molalla, Pendleton, Riverdale, Salem Academy, Scappoose, Silverton, The Dalles / Sherman, Wilsonville, Westside Christian (Molalla Aquatic Center)

  • January 28, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Cove, Madras (Madras)

  • February 1, 2022 at 4:00 pm: away meet against Parkrose, Pendleton (Parkrose High School)

  • February 2, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Hood River Valley (Hood River)

  • February 10, 2022 - February 11, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Cove, La Grande, Molalla (District Meet, La Grande)

  • February 17, 2022 - February 18, 2022 at TBD: away meet (2023 OSAA Swimming State Championships, Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center)

Riverhawks Senior wrestler Maisie Bandel Ramirez won the 130 lb. title at Girls Pendleton Red Lion Invitational! Photo Credit: TDHS Athletics

Wrestling

The team’s head coach is Jake Abrams, the team’s assistant coaches are Barry Abrams and Paul Beasley. No ranking or roster information is currently available. 

The Wrestling Team’s 2022-2023 schedule: 

  • November 30, 2022 at 4:00 pm: home meet against Hood River Valley, Pendleton (Dennis Radford Memorial Triad, Kurtz Gym The Dalles HS)

  • December 10, 2022 at 9:30 am: away meet against Lincoln, Reynolds (Lincoln High School)

  • December 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm: home meet against Corbett, Madras, Goldendale (WA) (The Dalles Invite, Kurtz Gym The Dalles HS)

  • December 17, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Estacada, Knappa, Molalla, Rainier, Warrenton, Mark Morris (WA), Battleground (WA) (Molalla Mayhem, Molalla High School)

  • December 21, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Madras, McLoughlin, Pendleton, Ridgeview, Sisters (Rollin Schimmel Invitational, Pendleton)

  • December 27, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Oregon City (Oregon City)

  • January 6, 2022 - January 7, 2022 at 9:30 am: away meet (Don York Wrestling Tournament, Cleveland High School)

  • January 13, 2022 - January 14, 2022 at TBD: away meet (Bob Beisell Wrestling Invitational, Forest Grove)

  • January 14, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Forest Grove (Forest Grove)

  • January 28, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Baker / Powder Valley, Hood River Valley, La Pine, McNary, Ridgeview, Sutherlin (Hood River Womens Invitational, Hood River High School)

  • February 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm: away meet against Philomath, Sisters (3-way Meet, Philomath High School)

  • February 4, 2022 at TBD: away meet against Barlow, Century, Forest Grove, Hood River Valley, Ida B. Wells, Jefferson, Portland, Oregon City, Ridgeview, Columbia (WA), Stevenson (WA) (Hood River Memorial Invite, Hood River Valley)

  • February 10, 2022 at TBD: home meet against Madras (The Dalles vs. Madras Dual WRE Meet)

  • February 23, 2022 - February 25, 2022 at TBD: away meet (2023 OSAA Wrestling State Championships, Veterans Memorial Coliseum)

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