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The Dalles Riverhawks basketball team played against cross field rivals the Dufur Rangers on Wednesday, Dec 8th in The Dalles in what was a hard-fought game on both sides. The Hawks went on to win 41-27.

Dec 8

Dec 8 TDHS Boys Basketball Loses a Heartbreaker on the Road

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The Dalles boys basketball team lost their season opener in a heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday, Dec 7th. The Hawks played the Parkrose Broncos in Parkrose, and it was a tight game going down the stretch.

Dec 8

Dec 8 TDHS Girls Basketball Suffocate Parkrose in Home Win

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The Dalles Girls Basketball team played against the Parkrose Broncos last night, Dec. 7th, in a non-league game and absolutely dominated on both sides of the ball. The Hawks won in a 48-12 blowout.

Dec 7

Dec 7 1st Annual Turkey Trot draws hundreds, raises $3,260 for Sorosis Park

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On December 8th at 9:30 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda we will be doing a check presentation with Scott Baker from Parks and Recreation to donate all funds raised from the event. We have a total of, $3,260 that will be donated specifically towards the Sorosis Park replanting fund.

Dec 6

Dec 6 Jamboree Brings High Flying Play for TDHS Basketball

The Dalles Riverhawks boys basketball team played in their annual Jamboree before their season started last week on Dec 2nd in Corbett. With their numbers limited due to sickness, the Hawks did phenomenal with what they had. The varsity team posted a 2-1 record while the JV team went undefeated.

Dec 2

Dec 2 TDHS Basketball Preview: Teams to Test Mettle Today, Friday

An older and more experienced TDHS boys’ basketball team led by coach Cummings plays its first game at Corbett tonight, Dec. 2. The girls’ team this year is led by new head coach Darcy Hodges. Her team is a little on the younger side but their future looks bright. They play McKay High School on Friday, Dec. 3.

Nov 22

Nov 22 Diego Contreras crushes TDHS Cross Country record by 10 seconds

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Since 1997, Scott Limbach’s 5K record of 15:35 had stood like a challenge - or a taunt - on the high school wall. Juan Diego Contreras obliterated the cross country time on Saturday at Lakewood High School at a smoking 15 minutes, 25 seconds, beating the 24-year-old mark.

Nov 18

Nov 18 1st Annual Turkey Trot scheduled for, you guessed it, Thanksgiving

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The first annual Turkey Trot event in The Dalles will be held on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25th. There are two different runs at the event. The first is a 5k run/walk or there’s a family fun 1-mile run. The event begins at 8 AM at Lewis and Clark and the 5k walk/run will be along the Riverfront Trail.

Nov 18

Nov 18 TDHS Winter Sports Have Huge Turnout

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Just two weeks until winter sports for The Dalles High School kicks off with a basketball jamboree. And after talking to Atheltic Director Billy Brost, winter sports has an amazing turnout. TDHS will put a total six basketball teams on the court. Yes, 6.

Nov 17

Nov 17 Shea MacNab Named Head Coach of TDHS Swim Team

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The Dalles High School athletic department recently announced the hiring of Shea MacNab as the new head swim coach. MacNab, a 1994 graduate of The Dalles High School, returns for his second stint as the head coach.

Nov 17

Nov 17 TDHS Fall Sports Awards

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The Dalles finished up their fall season of sports and many athletes made the all-conference lists. Congrats to all the athletes.

Nov 8

Nov 8 TD Harriers exceed State expectations in Eugene

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With breezy and muddy conditions, very few Riverhawk runners saw their best times at the State Meet in Eugene this weekend, and yet both teams placed significantly better than expected.

Nov 4

Nov 4 TDHS Football Team Loses a Heartbreaker on Senior Night

The Dalles Riverhawks football team played against the Rex Putnam Kingsmen last Friday night in The Dalles. It was a cold night and senior night for the 7 seniors on the team. It was also the last game of the season for the team and they were ready to go out there and win. Unfortunately, they lost 55-41.

Oct 28

Oct 28 On to State! Riverhawk Teams Win Championship, Second Place at IMC District Meet

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TDHS Riverhawks Cross Country had a strong showing at IMC Championships, the boys taking first place. Both teams have made it into the state finals set for Nov. 6. Go Hawks!

Oct 27

Oct 27 Riverhawks Boys Soccer headed to playoffs after tight win over Redmond

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The Riverhawk’s boys varsity soccer team punched their ticket to the playoffs on Tuesday evening in a close match that saw The Dalles team play some tough defense and score when they needed to in a tight 2-1 victory over Redmond.

Oct 25

Oct 25 Valiant Invitational: The Dalles Races to Top Finishes at Valley Catholic 3K

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It started to drizzle as the varsity girls were at the starting line of the Valiant Invitational. Striding out, jogging back: palms upheld to test their suspicion. “Rain makes you faster,” I told them as they peeled off sweats and checked the knots on their shoelaces.

Oct 21

Oct 21 TDHS Boys Varsity Soccer in hunt for playoff berth; three games left

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The Dalles High School Varsity Soccer Team is in the hunt for a playoff berth as the teaming is starting to jell and getting outstanding play from Freshman phenom Hulises Najera. The team needs to beat Redmond on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to punch their ticket for the playoffs.

Oct 20

Oct 20 TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Oct. 19

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TD Riverhawk Sports Notes by Billy Brost - Oct. 19 Athletic Director Billy Brost gives us a rundown on all things Riverhawk Athletics. On Saturday, Oct. 16, our competition and defending state champion cheer program went to Sherwood, and came home with a HUGE win in their 5A Large Division for Gameday Championships. Volleyball, Cross Country and Soccer are in action Thursday, Oct. 21.

Oct 16

Oct 16 Riverhawks Football Team Loses to Ridgeview in a Tough one