Riverdale Local Schools

Grady goes down 3–2 after giving up a last-second takedown with just seconds left on the clock. A heartbreaking finish to a great match. He will now move into the consolation bracket and wrestle for 3rd place. Still a lot to compete for—let’s go, Grady!

What a season for Kydin Reed. Unfortunately his tournament run ended this morning after an injury during his match. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, toughness, and determination he showed all season long. Kydin represented Riverdale with heart, and the future is bright. With one more year to go, we know this won’t be the last time we see him at the State Wrestling Tournament. Great season, Kydin! Falcon Nation is proud of you. 💙

Grady Phelps wins his match to punch his ticket to the semifinals! 💪 After finishing 5th place last year, Grady has already guaranteed himself a chance to do even better this year. What an incredible accomplishment and a testament to all the hard work he’s put in. Falcon Nation is proud of you, Grady! 🦅 Keep it rolling — one more step toward the finals!

Riverdale High School Presents: "Once Upon a Mattress"

March 27-29, 2026

👑 Once Upon a Mattress is not your typical fairy tale!

In this hilarious twist on The Princess and the Pea, a kingdom is stuck in royal chaos because no one can marry until Prince Dauntless finds a “true” princess—according to his very picky mother, Queen Aggravain. After countless princesses fail her ridiculous tests, one bold and unconventional visitor arrives and turns the castle completely upside down.

With outrageous characters, catchy songs, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, Once Upon a Mattress proves that sometimes the most unexpected hero can change the whole kingdom. Don’t miss this royally fun musical! 🎭✨

Tickets available at the link below or purchase at the door.
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/riverdale/entity/schools/3

Falcon Nation Update! Kydin Reed picks up a big 6–2 victory in his first consolation match at the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament! Kydin battled tough and keeps his tournament run alive. Let’s keep cheering him on as he continues to represent Riverdale with pride! 💪

🏀 Another great day in Falcon Nation! The staff came out on top in the annual Staff vs. Students basketball game! It was a fun night for everyone involved and a great way to bring our school community together. At halftime, we recognized three outstanding Falcon track athletes for their accomplishments at the Indoor State Track Meet: 🥇 Brody Berger – State Champion in the Weight Throw 🥈 Marissa Bonham – 2nd place in the Long Jump (16’11”) and 3rd place in the 400m Dash (58.73) 🏅 Kolten Evans – 7th place in the 800m Run with a time of 2:01 We are extremely proud of how these athletes represented Riverdale! We also had the chance to watch and cheer on Grady Phelps and Kydin Reed as they competed at the State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus. Falcon Nation is proud of both of them for representing Riverdale on the state stage! It was a great night celebrating our students and showing our Falcon pride! 🦅💙 #FalconNation #RiverdalePride

🎶 Get Ready to Hear Some Music! 🎶

Our amazing Riverdale 4th graders have been hard at work learning the recorder, and they’re ready to show off their skills! 🎵

Join us for the 4th Grade Recorder Concert on Tuesday, March 17.
🕑 2:00 PM Performance
🌙 7:00 PM Performance

These students have been practicing and improving so much, and we are excited for them to share their music with everyone! 🎶

🌸📸 Final Reminder for Riverdale Elementary Spring Pictures! 📸🌸

Don’t forget to order your student’s Spring Portraits before the deadline! These bright and cheerful photos are a fun way to capture this school year.

🗓 Deadline to order: Sunday, March 15

How to Order:
1️⃣ Go to orders.langephotographics.com
2️⃣ Enter the custom access key found on your student’s proof

If you have any questions, please call 419-738-9716.

Make sure to grab those smiles before the deadline! 😄📷

🔥 Today is the DAY, Falcon Nation! 🔥

Kydin Reed and Grady Phelps are competing today in the OHSAA State Wrestling Championships down in Columbus at the Schottenstein Center! The tournament runs March 13–15 and features the best high school wrestlers in Ohio.

📺 How to Watch

You can watch every match live on the NFHS Network:
➡️ https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ohsaa/wrestling

All mats are streamed, so once you know the mat they’re assigned to, you can jump right to that stream.

📊 Track Brackets & Mat Assignments

You can see the brackets and which mat they will wrestle on here:
➡️ https://www.baumspage.com/wr/ohsaa/3/2025/2026%20Brackets.htm

That page updates throughout the tournament with results and upcoming matches.

💪 Good luck to Kydin and Grady as they represent Riverdale on the biggest stage in Ohio wrestling!

Send-Off for Grady Phelps and Kydin Reed!! Grady Phelps and Kydin Reed will be competing at the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament tomorrow starting at 1:00 PM. We want to wish them the best of luck as they represent our school on the state stage. Go compete, wrestle hard, and bring home some hardware! 💪🤼‍♂️ Good luck, Grady and Kydin! Falcon Nation is behind you!

Congrats to Riverdale Robotics on winning 1st place and a 2nd place in 3 events at the BG robot competition. Hunter Studer, Lonnie Adams, Maelin Mitsch- 1st combat robot Cale Young, Caleb Hoffman, Brody Berger - 1st micromouse Jordan Buchanan, Isaiah White - 1st robot hockey Noah Locke, Connor Lowden, Jacob Williams - 2nd robot hockey

Congratulations to 7th Grader, Macie Derthick, for designing the Riverdale Middle School Yearbook cover for 2025-26. Macie's design was selected from a group of 4 designs that were submitted and voted on by middle school students this week! Congratulations, Macie!!!

Some of our 5th graders spent some time reading to our 1st graders! 📚 The little ones loved the stories, and the big kids did such a great job being reading role models.

The Riverdale PTO is hosting a FREE Bowling Night for ALL Riverdale students (all grades!) and their families!

📅 Monday, March 16
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton

Come enjoy a fun evening of bowling, laughs, and time with your Riverdale friends! 💙🤍

⚠️ Please sign up for a time slot so we can make sure everyone gets a lane!
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA5AD2AA7FDC16-62222567-copy#/

Grab your family, lace up those bowling shoes, and let’s see those strikes, spares, and maybe even a few gutter balls! 🎳

Attention 8th graders going on the Washington DC trip
Important Dates-
Thurs. Mar. 19-Final Balance due Students and Chaperones

Thurs. Mar. 19 -ALL School fees MUST be paid

Fri. March 27-Chaperone BCI/FBI checks done and volunteer forms turned in

Thursday, April 9-MANDATORY meeting for chaperones ONLY at 6pm in the cafeteria. Students and parents will be at 7pm in the cafeteria

Monday, May 18-Thursday May 21-Washington DC Trip!!!

Attention Middle School Students!!!
Middle School Dance
THE SHAMROCK SHUFFLE
Friday, March 20
6-8pm in the cafeteria
$5 Per Ticket
Snack and water provided
Attire-dresses, sweatshirts, and ANYTHING GREEN
Wear the MOST GREEN to win a prize!
(Follow Dress Code)

To celebrate Kydin and Grady’s outstanding accomplishment and wish them good luck at the State Wrestling Tournament, we will be holding a special send-off this Thursday, March 12!

The walk-through will begin at 2:30 PM.

Let’s show our Falcon pride and support as Kydin and Grady represent Riverdale at the State Wrestling Tournament!

Good luck, Kydin and Grady!
Go Falcons! 💙

Please take a look at the updated testing as the middle/high school science/social studies testing date was stated incorrectly in the previous post.

It’s a great day to be a Falcon! Two Falcons are headed to State Wrestling! Congratulations to our state qualifiers for punching their ticket to Columbus. Shoutout to Marisa, Brody, and Kolton for a phenomenal showing at Indoor Track as well! Check out these results! Falcons put in the work, and the results show. Proud of all our Falcons and the dedication they continue to show. The work continues! #FalconPride