Riverdale Baptist

[TDHelmick]

This was just shared with me. Rock Creek Christian has folded. A good chunk of their top players (D1 offers) have transferred to Riverdale Baptist. That's the roll of the dice picking up private schools. Once again FH will play one of the toughest schedules in a 100 mile radius.

Just search Riverdale Baptist on Twitter X.

https://twitter.com/GiyahniK

 

[Waggle Pass]

Olandis Gary, the former NFL running back, is their coach?

 

[cumbfanatic]

Looks like he went to Riverdale Baptist as well.

 

[TDHelmick]

Spring practice has been underway at Riverdale Baptist. Not sure if playing this team is the right decision as they have drifted miles from public school regulation.

 

[ravemwp]

Spring practice has been underway at Riverdale Baptist. Not sure if playing this team is the right decision as they have drifted miles from public school regulation.

Any options contractually, seems the school has changed it's program some since the agreed contract.

 

[cumbfanatic]

Reading up on them, looks like they had a very good team last year and underrated. FH will be competitive with them,

 

[Waggle Pass]

Since it's just a one year deal go ahead and play them. But maybe be careful about how long starters play.

 

[TDHelmick]

2024 RIVERDALE BAPTIST TRANSFER LIST (16 new players)
Only 3 were on the team last year after transferring in from DeMatha, St. John's and Wise.
There are other transfers I have missed as well in addition to what was already on the roster.
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WR/CB Giyahni Kontosis - Sr (6'1, 194) *** --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: Michigan State, Oregon, Tennessee, Maryland, South Carolina, West Virginia, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, (more)

WR Jayden Kitchens - Jr (6'3, 191) --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: South Carolina, Wisconsin, Boston College, Tennessee, Oregon, Pitt, Syracuse, Maryland, Minnesota, (more)

DE Ezekiel Kavege - Sr (6'3, 235) --- 2023 Team = Quince Orchard
COLLEGE OFFERS: Marshall

LB Christian Idoma - Sr (6'1, 225) --- 2023 Team = Northwest
COLLEGE OFFERS: Morehead State

WR Emmanuel Dyson - Sr (6'2, 197) **** --- 2023 Team = DeMatha
COLLEGE OFFERS: Maryland (COMMITTED), UCF, California, Virginia Tech

CB Jackson Small - Sr (6'0, 185) --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: East Carolina, Temple, Memphis, Boston College

DT Nahsir Taylor - Sr (6'3, 272) *** --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, (more)

DE Marcus Ogbogu - Jr (6'3, 220) --- 2023 Team = St. John's-DC
COLLEGE OFFERS: Maryland, Charlotte, Toledo

DE Cortez Harris - Sr (6'4, 230) **** --- 2023 Team = Riverdale Baptist / DeMatha (2022)
COLLEGE OFFERS: Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, (more)

OL/DL Jayvon McFadden - Sr (6'5, 315) **** --- 2023 Team = Riverdale Baptist / St. John's-DC (2022)
COLLEGE OFFERS: Colorado, Florida, Georgia Tech, Maryland, MIami, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas A&M, (more)

DT Jacari Gatling - Sr (6'4, 292) --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: Memphis, Marshall, West Virginia

DT Aiden Burgess - Sr (6'3, 285) --- 2023 Team = Quince Orchard
COLLEGE OFFERS: Memphis, Marshall, Temple

DE Richard-Jahzyne Denny - Sr (6'4, 230) --- 2023 Team = Einstein
COLLEGE OFFERS: Army (COMMITTED)

TE/DE DJ McWilliams - Sr (6'3, 245) --- 2023 Team = Riverdale Baptist / Wise (2022)
COLLEGE OFFERS: ???

DT Elijah Botchway - Sr (6'1, 277) --- 2023 Team = C.H. Flowers
COLLEGE OFFERS: ???

DT Xavier Kennedy - Sr (6'1, 320) --- 2023 Team = Rock Creek Christian
COLLEGE OFFERS: ???

 

[glamourbyjim]

To me ... this match up is not worth the downsides. What are we trying to prove?

 

[bigsavage]

Man y'all sound like a bunch of 😺's...

 

[ravemwp]

Man y'all sound like a bunch of 😺's...

Sometimes its not about being afraid. St. Francis in Baltimore had the same problem with the MIAA. It becomes a safety issue, 180-220 pound OL/DL getting pounded for 48 minutes by 280-340 OL/DL. Not safe for the players. Im sure the players will want to play, but sometimes its the coaching staff, and the administrations responsability to protect the kids from themselves. Just my opinion. BTW when St. Francis first changed their program, regular high schools that did play them, gained nothing and had their season ruined by losing multiple players to season ending injuries. The MIAA determined that most of the injuries were just size related. Think what you will.

 

[bigsavage]

Sometimes its not about being afraid. St. Francis in Baltimore had the same problem with the MIAA. It becomes a safety issue, 180-220 pound OL/DL getting pounded for 48 minutes by 280-340 OL/DL. Not safe for the players. Im sure the players will want to play, but sometimes its the coaching staff, and the administrations responsability to protect the kids from themselves. Just my opinion. BTW when St. Francis first changed their program, regular high schools that did play them, gained nothing and had their season ruined by losing multiple players to season ending injuries. The MIAA determined that most of the injuries were just size related. Think what you will.

Nice attempt to appeal to the extreme.. But Riverdale Baptist is no St Frances. If you're scared get a dog or stay home. Since when has it become fashionable to shy away from a challenge and never test yourself or your program??? People today are always looking for the easy out. It's crazy to schedule a game then have the parents, coaches, staff and even fans exude fear. Players feed off of positive and negative energy. What if the players read this board and they see all comments where the posters are pissing down their leg? I would hate to have any of yall lead me into battle. You've done psyched yourself out and put yourself in a loser mindset before the blow of the whistle. Tell the kids that Riverdale Baptist puts their pants on just like them and bleeds red just like them. Strap it up, leave it on the field and your confident they'll come home with a victory!! Second guessing yourselves is not helpful..