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The 1994-1995 football team. Photo from the 1995 Rio yearbook.

HALL OF FAME: Rio Honors Alumni Athletes and Coaches at 2025 Induction Ceremony

Mirada Staff April 10, 2025

The Rio Americano Athletic Boosters program honored a group of former top Rio athletes and coaches at a sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 5. You can read about the inductees below along with...

The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.

Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio

April 7, 2025

About 50 Independent Living Skills students from three schools participated in Rio Americano's version of the Special Olympics last week. Aside from Rio, Mira Loma High School and Laurel Ruff School...

Junior Liliana Lettini competes at a wrestling match. Photo provided by coach Austin Bell.

Girls’ Wrestling Makes Sections for First Time in Rio History

Allison Moreno April 2, 2025

In its first year, the Rio Americano girls’ wrestling team has made school history by qualifying for sections and being the first Rio wrestling team–boys’ or girls’--to hang a league champion...

Sidney Johnson, the best freshman shot putter in the U.S., won first place at the Glenn Poole Invitational tournament. Photo provided by her.

Rio Freshman is Best Shot Putter in the U.S.

Milena Petrosyan April 1, 2025

Aside from being the top freshman shot putter and discus thrower in the country, Rio Americano freshman Sidney Johnson has another reason to love being a field athlete on the school’s track team: She...

Senior Jack Rice. Photo provided by him.

Golfer Is March Athlete of the Month

March 20, 2025

Senior Jack Rice is the Rio Americano male student athlete of the month for March after he helped the golf team win two preseason tournaments. Earlier this month Raider golfers took first out of 18...

Sophomore Anthony Taylor takes a shot at a recent home game.

Q&A: Anthony Taylor Shines as One of Only Two Sophomores on Varsity Basketball

Cash Santiago February 6, 2025

At 6’4” and still growing, Anthony Taylor has become a valuable asset as one of only two sophomores on the Rio Americano varsity basketball team. The Mirada spoke with Taylor to find out more about...

Rio Americano High School English teacher Jolynn Mason played volleyball at Sonoma State in the 1990s. She was saddened by the university's decision to cut athletics.

Rio Teacher, Former Sonoma State Athlete, Saddened by University’s Sports Program Cancellation

Gwendolyn Lindsey and Adam Abolfazli January 31, 2025

Echoing the sentiments of current athletes at Sonoma State University, former Seawolf volleyball player Jolynn Mason was saddened and angered by the university’s announcement last week that it would...

The district's proposed stadium work. 1C.2, 1C.3 and 1C.5 represent additions of bleachers, lights, and a press box, respectively.

New Stadium Construction Not Expected to Begin Soon, District Says

Adam Abolfazli January 30, 2025

There are no plans to begin construction on the long-awaited stadium improvements at Rio Americano in the near future, the San Juan Unified School District said. Although voters approved the district’s...

Taylor Baker. Photo provided by her.

Rio Golfer, Recruited by Cal Poly, Wins Best in State

Hailey Hannon December 5, 2024

Stepping up to the tee on the 18th hole of the NorCal high school championship at Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito on Nov. 12, Taylor Baker knew she was among the leaders, maybe first, but she also...

Harper Gardner (12) plays goalie for the Raiders at the American River College water polo tournament on Oct. 12.

Fall Sports Recap: Boys Water Polo Takes Section Title

December 4, 2024

Boys Water Polo Rio boys water polo completed their dominant season by crushing Davis 19-11 in the San-Joaquin Section title game on Nov. 16. The team (5-0 league, 27-5 overall) swept through the...

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