Riverdale Warriors Celebrate 2004 Season

3-4-05     The 2004 Riverdale Warriors celebrated a season of "Perfection" at their annual Banquet of Champions. After a delightful dinner at Fellowship United Methodist Church, state championship rings were handed out and awards were given. The evening was concluded with an audio visual presentation which recapped the 2004 season in pictures. A big thanks goes out to all the Tribe members who worked so hard to produce a spectacular night, one that will be long remembered.

2004 Award Winners

Riverdale Warrior 2004 Highlight DVD and Individual Game Tapes on Sale Now

12-16-04    Follow the Riverdale Warriors through a season in which they started as the #1 team in the State of Tennessee and finished as 5A State Champions. You will enjoy all of the big hits, marvel at the long passes, be amazed at the dominating defense, and astonished at all the touchdown runs with your copy of the 2004 Riverdale Warrior highlight DVD. This DVD provides footage of  the Warriors 15 game March to Murfreesboro for Riverdale's fifth Blue Cross Bowl appearance in 5 years, fourth state championship, and third 15-0 season.  

This highlight DVD was produced by Neal Watson. You can purchase your own copy of  the 2004 Warrior Highlight DVD for only $20.00. Click here to see how to order your highlight video or individual game tapes.

Riverdale's Justin Jones is DNJ's Male Athlete of the Year

5-6-05     Justin Jones is quite versatile. Jones was the starting center for the 2004 state champion Riverdale football team, is the starting right fielder for the baseball team, and a Riverdale valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA. Justin was awarded the Daily News Journals Male Athlete of the Year for Rutherford County last night at Blackman High School. This caps off a stellar year for the Riverdale senior who was named to two all state teams, the Tennessean All Mid-State team, the All Region team, the DNJ's All Area team, and the Rutherford AM All County Team for his play on  the football team. Jones and the Warrior baseball team begin district tournament play today. 

Riverdale Well Represented at DNJ All Sports Banquet 

5-6-05     Riverdale High School athletics reaped the benefits of all their hard work last night at the Daily News Journals annual All Sports Banquet. The Warriors hauled in 11 different awards, more than any other school in the county. Riverdale senior Justin Jones brought home the Male Athlete of the Year Award. Jones was also awarded Player of the Year for baseball position player. Riverdale senior quarterback - defensive back and Mr. Football winner, Dave Thomas was awarded the Player of the Year for Football. Others that received Player of the Year awards are: Jason Millard, boys golf; Anne Marie Lanning, girls basketball; Will Underland, baseball-pitcher; Jackie West, softball position player; Falon Catalano, softball pitcher; Shayne Rollins, boys soccer; Kathy Onwu, girls track field events; Kendra Mintz, girls track running events.

Dave Thomas	Justin Jones

1-24-05    The Riverdale Warriors have been nominated for the Nashville Sports Councils High School Athlete/Team of the Year. The winners of each of the following award categories will be presented on Thursday, February 10 at Gaylord Opryland Resort-Delta Ballroom. Sports Person of the Year, Fred Russell Lifetime Achievement, Community Spirit, Amateur Athletics, High School Athletics, Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, along with the Top 10 Sports Moments in Nashville for 2004 as voted on by Middle Tennessee's sports media. The event will begin with a silent auction, benefiting the Nashville Sports Council Foundation (which directly supports Amateur Athletics), at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards presentation. Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available. Individual tickets for non-Sports Council members are $60, which includes dinner and a commemorative gift. For further information on the 7th Annual O'Charley's Dinner of Champions contact the Nashville Sports Council at 615-743-3120 or visit www.nashvillesports.com.

1-19-05     The annual Riverdale Football Banquet of Champions will be held on Friday, March 4, 2005 at 6:30. This year's banquet will be held at Fellowship United Methodist Church on highway 99, just past Cason Lane. Tickets are $15.00 for this event and will go on sale on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 and run through Friday, February 18, 2005. No Tickets will be sold at the door and there is no admittance without a ticket. There will be a silent auction that night with items such as authentic Riverdale helmets and jerseys, autographed footballs, and more. A three course meal will precede the awards ceremony and the presentation of state championship rings. Come join the Riverdale Warriors as they celebrate "PERFECTION", their 15-0 run to Riverdale's fourth 5A State Championship. 

Warrior Dave Thomas Commits to Memphis Tigers

1-18-05     Riverdale senior QB/DB Dave Thomas will continue his football career at the University of Memphis. Thomas has received numerous accolades this season including being named the Tennesseans Most Valuable Player in the Mid-State, MVP of Region 4-5A, Daily News Journals Player of the Year, Mr. Football 5A Back, All State by both the Associated Press and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, PrepNations Player of the Year for the State of Tennessee and All American by PrepNation. "I thought I fit in with the city, the coaches and the people," Thomas said. "It's a good football town. It's almost perfect. It's two and a half hours from home. It's far enough to get away and close enough if I want to come home." Click here for more. 

Thomas Named  as PrepNation.com 101 All American and Tennessee Player of the Year

1-17-05     Riverdale senior Dave Thomas was named to the 2004 Prepnation.com All American team. Thomas joins Fernando Bryant, Gerald Griffin and Eric Locke as only the fourth player in Riverdale history to earn All American honors. Senior QB Cade Thompson from Maryville joins Thomas as the only two players from the State of Tennessee to be named to the team. Thomas was also named Player of the Year for the State of Tennessee by PrepNation.com. 

PrepNation State Champions and State Players of the Year

Rankin Named EA Sports National Coach of the Year

1-13-05     Riverdale head coach Gary Rankin  has earned national honors from EA SPORTS in selections announced today. Rankin is the second national coach of the year ever from Tennessee. The only previous honoree on the all-time national list, which dates back to 1970, is E.B. Etter from Baylor High of Chattanooga. Etter was the pick for the 1973 season. The 2004 season may have been Rankin's best job yet as a team with terrific chemistry rolled to a 15-0 record and Class 5A state title. Riverdale's defense was especially strong as it posted eight shutouts on the season and almost got a ninth in the team's 35-7 state finals win over Franklin. The Warriors ended the season at No. 12 in the Student Sports FAB 50.  Click here for more.

1-7-05     The Daily News Journal placed 14 different players on their 2004 All Area Team. The Warriors were honored with 11 of the 22 first team places. Five Warriors made the offensive first team, Dave Thomas, Justin Jones, Phillip Thomas, Gaston Miller and Antwone Smith. On defense Riverdale placed 6 on the first team, Chris Perkins, Jermaine Alsup, Jonathon Gooch, Rahmel Oliver, Keaton Anderson and Phillip Stevenson. Riverdale head coach Gary Rankin was named Coach of the Year. Chris Perkins was named Defensive Player of the Year and Dave Thomas was named Offensive Player of the Year. Click here for a complete list of the 2004 DNJ All Area Team. 

1-7-05       The Tennessean announced their 2004 All Mid-State Team and 10 Warriors were honored. Along with senior Dave Thomas being named Mid-State Player of the Year, 8 players were named to the first team. First team offensive honors go to athlete, and Mr football winner, Dave Thomas, running back Gaston Miller, and offensive lineman Justin Jones. First team defensive honors go to defensive lineman, and Mr Football finalist, Chris Perkins, defensive lineman Jermaine Alsup, linebackers Tamar Butler and Rahmel Oliver, and defensive back Keaton Anderson. Click here for a complete list of the Tennessean All Mid-State Team. 

1-7-05      Riverdale senior and Mr. Football Dave Thomas was named the Tennesseans Mid-State Player of the Year for 2004. Thomas accounted for 32 touchdowns, 15 rushing, 15 passing, and 2 punt returns in 2004. He also accumulated over 2400 yards total offense, 1100 rushing, 1100 passing and over 200 in punt returns. Click here for complete Tennessean article.  

1-5-05      The Riverdale Warriors continue to be showered with post season honors. The Tennesseans Rutherford AM has named 16 Warriors to their All County Team. Seven Warriors were named to the first team offense including Dave Thomas, Gaston Miller, Chris Perkins, Justin Jones, Rory Fite and Justin White. The Riverdale Defense took 8 of the 12 spots on the first defense. Chris Perkins, Jonathon Gooch, Jermaine Alsup, Marcae Brown, Tamar Butler, Rahmel Oliver, Keaton Anderson and Dave Thomas were all named to the first team defense. Click here for a complete list of the Rutherford AM All County Team.

Warriors Finish in Top 15 in Five National Polls

1-3-05    The class 5A State Champion Riverdale Warriors finished the season ranked in the top 15 in five national polls. The Warriors brought home their 4th 5A State Championship with a  35-7 win over Franklin in the Blue Cross Bowl. Riverdale finished the season ranked at #7 by the Tony Bianco poll, #9 by the IHigh.com poll, #12 by the Studentsports.com poll and #15 by the Prep Nation poll and USA Today.  

Riverdale Has 14 Players Named to AP All State Team

12-8-04     The Riverdale Warriors placed 14 players to the 2004 Associated Press All State Team. Seven Warriors; Dave Thomas, athlete; Justin Jones, offensive lineman; Gaston Miller, running back; Chris Perkins, defensive lineman; Jermaine Alsup, defensive lineman; Rahmel Oliver, linebacker; Keaton Anderson, defensive back, were named to the first team. Tamar Butler was named second team linebacker. Six players; Phillip Thomas, Phillip Stevenson, Jonathon Gooch, Sean Kimbrough, Marcae Brown and Antwone Smith, were named as honorable mention. For a complete list of the Associated Press All State Team click here.

Gaston Miller	Dave Thomas	Rahmel Oliver

Justin Jones	Chris Perkins	Jermaine Alsup	Keaton Anderson

Dave Thomas Named Titans Player of the Week

12-6-04     Senior QB Dave Thomas was named the Tennessee Titans Player of the Week. Thomas, the 2004 Mr. Football 5A Back, rushed for 98 yards on 12 carries and 1 touchdown in the Blue Cross Bowl. Dave lead the Warriors to their fourth state championship and third undefeated 15-0 season.  

Jeff Fisher Show Photos

Riverdale's Rise to Prominence 

Warriors Have 7 Players Named to All Region Team, Thomas is Region 4-5A MVP

12-6-04      Seven Warriors have been named to the 2004 Region 4-5A All Region Team. Mr. Football, Dave Thomas, was voted as Region 4-5A Most Valuable Player. Thomas lead the Warriors to a perfect 15-0 season and Riverdale's fourth State Championship. Along with Thomas, Mr. Football finalist Chris Perkins, senior Justin Jones, senior Jermaine Alsup, juniors Phillip Stevenson, Tamar Butler and Blue Cross Bowl Offensive MVP Gaston Miller were also voted onto the All-Region Team. The All-Region Team will be honored Wednesday night at the Region banquet held here in Murfreesboro. For a complete list of the Region 4-5A All Region Team click here.

Gaston Miller and Rahmel Oliver Named Blue Cross Bowl MVP's

12-5-04     Gaston Miller and Rahmel Oliver were named offensive and defensive MVP's of the 2004 5A Blue Cross Bowl. Junior RB Gaston Miller rushed for 141 yards on 20 carries and scored 4 touchdowns. Senior LB Rahmel Oliver had 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception that was returned 9 yards to set up Riverdale's third touchdown. 

Perfection - 15-0

Warriors Are TSSAA 5A State Champions

12-5-04     The Riverdale Warriors defeated the Franklin Rebels 35-7 to capture their fourth TSSAA State Championship in ten years. The Warrior defense showed everyone what all the fuss has been about all year. Riverdale held Franklin to just 13 yards on 13 carries and one first down in the first half and allowed only 153 total yards in the game. The Warriors piled up the rushing yards with 344 yards on 47 carries. Gaston Miller lead the way with 141 yards on the ground. Gaston Miller was named the offensive MVP and Rahmel Oliver was named the Defensive MVP.

Game Stats      Game Photos      DNJ Story

2004 TSSAA 5A Play-Off Bracket

Dave Thomas Named Mr. Football Back in 5A

11-27-04     Senior QB/DB Dave Thomas became Riverdale's 7th Mr. Football winner since 1992. Thomas joins a list of great players that made their mark on a storied program.  This includes Brian Davis (1992), Alvin Duke(1994), Eric Locke(1996-97), Ralph King(2001), and John Batey (2001). Dave was joined by Senior TE/DE Chris Perkins who was nominated as Mr. Football in the lineman category.  This was the second time that Riverdale has had a player nominated in both the back and lineman categories. The last time was in 2001. 

Mr. Football Banquet Photos

2004 Mr. Football Winners       

Riverdale's Mr. Football History

Riverdale Returns to the "Ship", Rips Oak Ridge 42-28

11-27-04     The Warriors will return to the 5A championship game for the fifth time in as many years after a 42-28 win over the visiting Oak Ridge Wildcats. With the win, Riverdale is now 9-0 all time in semi-final games. The Warriors got on the board first with a halfback pass from Gaston Miller to Mr. Football finalist Chris Perkins late in the first quarter. The Warriors and Wildcats battled back and forth most of the first half when Riverdale took the lead for good on a 34 yard touchdown pass from Mr. Football finalist Dave Thomas to a wide open Chris Perkins and Riverdale never looked back.  Riverdale will travel to MTSU next week to face a 13-1 Franklin team which beat Germantown 31-10. 

Game Stats      Game Photos      DNJ Story

Warriors to Host Semi-Finals, Beat Cookeville 28-7

11-22-04     The Riverdale Warriors came one step closer to the Blue Cross Bowl with a 28-7 win at Tomahawk Stadium over the visiting Cookeville Cavaliers. Riverdale's defense gave up its first points since week two of the season when Cookeville completed a pass on fourth and goal from the 6 yard line. The Riverdale defense shut down the Cookeville offense allowing only 24 yards rushing on 22 carries and only 177 total yards offense. The Warriors will host a semi-final rematch next Friday against Oak Ridge who defeated Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett 24-14. 

Game Stats      Game Photos      DNJ Story

Region 4-5A Sets 2005-2006 Schedule

11-17-04     Region 4-5A has set their schedule for the next two years. Teams within the region set their schedules in a blind draw. The Rutherford County teams agreed to play their week 7 games on the week 0 date to avoid conflicts with fall break. For a complete look at the 2005-2006 region schedules click here.

TSSAA Realigns Regions for 2005-2009

11-17-04     The TSSAA announced the new regions for 2005-2009. There were not many changes in class 5A and region 4-5A stayed the same. Most of the changes occurred in class 1A and 2A. For a complete look at the new regions from across the state click here.

Gaston Miller is Titans Player of the Week

11-16-04      Gaston Miller was honored as the Tennessee Titans Player of the Week for his performance against Smyrna in the second round of the play-offs. Miller was recognized on the Jeff Fisher show last night at Opry Mills. Miller rushed for 205 yards on 20 carries and on touchdown against the Bulldogs. His 80 run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half sparked the Warriors to a 35-0 shutout of Smyrna.

Jeff Fisher Show Photos

Riverdale Puts an End to Dawgs Season

11-13-04      After a first half of mistakes and a 0-0 tie, Riverdale exploded on the Smyrna Bulldogs again with 35 unanswered points in the second half.  On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Gaston Miller dashed 80 yards to the end zone to begin the onslaught again. Tamar Butler added touchdowns from 36 and 46 yards to give the Warriors  a 21-0 lead and they never looked back. The Riverdale Defense was the big story of the night allowing only 117 yards of total offense to a high powered Smyrna team. The Riverdale defense recorded their school record 8th shutout and has not allowed an opponent into the end zone in 10 games. Riverdale has out scored their opponents 448-8 since giving up 48 points in the first two weeks of the season. Riverdale will welcome the Cookeville Cavaliers to Tomahawk Stadium next week for a quarter final match. 

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Riverdale's Chris Perkins and Dave Thomas Nominated for American General Mr. Football

11-11-04     Seniors Chris Perkins and Dave Thomas have both been selected as finalists for the American General Mr. Football Award for 2004. Chris Perkins has been selected in the lineman category in class 5A and Dave Thomas has been selected in the back category in class 5A.  Perkins and Thomas join a long list of Warriors that have been nominated for Mr. Football in the past.  Perkins (6'-4 246 TE-DE) has 53 tackles, 6 sacks, 9 tackles for loss two fumble recoveries on defense and has 2 catches for 10 yards and 2 touchdowns on offense for the Warriors this year. Thomas (5'11 180 QB-DB) has rushed for 849 yards on 64 carries and 2 touchdowns and has completed 42 passes on 74 attempts  with 1 interception and 12 touchdowns on offense. On defense Thomas has 21 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 interception and returned 14 punts for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. 

Riverdale Mr. Football Winners  

2004 Mr. Football Nominees All Classes

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Riverdale Crowns Homecoming Queen

11-03-04    After 6 weeks of waiting, Riverdale was finally able to crown its homecoming queen. It was well worth the wait. After a moped accident on August 9th, Jacqui McDaniel and her family were a little occupied with a fight for Jacqui's life and the homecoming crown would have to wait. One of Jacqui's goals was to walk onto Warrior field and accept her crown. Last Friday night that goal came to fruition. Jacqui was escorted by her boyfriend and Warrior senior quarterback Dave Thomas to mid-field where Principal Tom Nolan was proud to present Jacqui with her long awaited crown. Jacqui is the daughter of  Susan and Don McDaniel. She is a member of the dance team, enjoys horseback riding, is very active in Young Life, and is a dance instructor at The Barfield School of Dance. Jacqui has made a huge impact on many lives in the Riverdale community. Congratulations Jacqui!

Homecoming Queen Photos    

Riverdale Finishes Tied for #1 in Final AP Poll

11-03-04     The Riverdale Warriors finished tied for the number one spot in the final Associated Press poll. Riverdale and Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett both finished with 189 points in the AP poll, though the Warriors had 2 more first place votes than Dobyns-Bennett. Riverdale held the #1 spot for the first five weeks of the season before relinquishing it to Dobyns-Bennett for the last three weeks.  Dobyns-Bennett and Riverdale are the only two teams in 5A to finish the regular season with perfect 10-0 records. Riverdale, the #1 seed in region 4-5A, will face Franklin County in the first round of the TSSAA play-offs while Dobyns-Bennett, the #1 seed in region 1-5A, will host an 8-2 Ooltewah team. 

Riverdale Finishes Undefeated with 44-0 Win 

10-30-04     For the ninth time since 1991, the Riverdale Warriors under Coach Gary Rankin have finished their regular season perfect. A 44-0 win over the visiting LaVergne Wolverines also gave the Warriors their 63rd straight region win. The Warrior defense turned in another superb performance allowing Lavergne only 92 yards total offense. Riverdale posted their 6th shut out of the year and has given up only 1 rushing touchdown in ten games. No Riverdale opponent has been in the end zone since the first half of the Smyrna game in week two. Riverdale will host the Franklin County Rebels at Tomahawk Stadium for a first round play-off game next Friday night at 7:00.

Game Stats      Game Photos     Senior Night Photos 

10-27-04     The Riverdale freshmen defeated the Columbia Lions 38-33 in a crazy game.  Leading 30-0 late in the third quarter, the Warriors had to survive a late surge by the Lions. Freshmen Warriors Paul Boykin, Jeremy McClain, and Axel Watson all found the end zone. Trent Gander turned in a excellent performance on defense causing and recovering fumbles. The Freshmen team finishes the season 7-1. 

10-26-04     The TSSAA play-off picture is fairly clear for the Warriors. Riverdale will likely host Franklin County(6-3) in the first round. For a complete list of Possibilities click the link below.

Play-Off Possibilities       Blank Play-Off Bracket

Riverdale Junior Varsity Goes 4-0, Beats Tullahoma

10-26-04     The Riverdale Junior Varsity squad finish their season with a record of 4-0 after a 21-6 win over Tullahoma last night. The Warriors got on the board first with a 57 yard punt return by junior Bryan Dillagard. Dillagard found the end zone again on the Warrior's next series with a 82 yard run. The Riverdale defense scored a safety in the second quarter to give the Warriors a 15-0 lead at halftime. Scott Thomas capped off the Riverdale scoring on a 32 yard touchdown run in the third quarter. 

Game Photos

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10-22-04     The Riverdale freshmen squad picked up their sixth win of the season 33-7 against Hendersonville. On the first play of the game Paul Boykin connected with a Julius Worthington on a 70 yard touchdown pass. The Warrior defense forced the Commandos to punt on the next series but the Warriors turned the ball over on the next play. Hendersonville scored on the next drive to even the score to 7-7 but were shut out by the Warrior defense the rest of the night. Jeremy McClain returned the ensuing kick-off  90 yards to the end zone for the first of 27 unanswered points. The freshmen Warriors will travel to Tullahoma next Tuesday to take on the Columbia Lions in the Tullahoma Lions Bowl. 

10-19-04     The Warrior Freshmen have picked up a game and will host Hendersonville High School this Thursday at Tomahawk Stadium with kick-off slated for 7:00.  With the win last week against Blackman the freshmen squad have been invited to play in the Tullahoma Lions Bowl. The Warriors will face Columbia next Tuesday night. Game time will be announced later. 

Warriors Blast Blaze 56-6, Complete 5 TD Passes

10-16-04     The Riverdale Warriors ended a streak of 22 scoreless quarters on defense, but continued its dominance of region play by winning their 61st straight region/district game. Senior Dave Thomas, 5-7 for 115 yards,  and sophomore Scott Thomas, 3-5 for 92 yards, combined for five touchdown passes on the night. Junior Gaston Miller and Dave Thomas both finished the night with over 100 yards rushing. The Warrior defense held Blackman under 100 yards total offense. With a win next week against Wilson Central the Warriors can wrap up their 14th straight region/district championship.

Game Stats      Game Photos     DNJ Story

Riverdale Drops to #2 in State AP Poll, Gains in National Polls

10-12-04     In a strange turn of events, the Riverdale Warriors have dropped to #2 in the Associated Press State Poll. Kingsport Dobyns Bennett nudged the Warriors out of first place for the first time this year by one point 159-158. Riverdale received 11 first place votes to Kingsport D-B's 6 first place votes. The strange thing is that the Warriors have moved up in three of the national prep polls. Prep Nation.com has the Warriors moving up 5 spots to #13, StudentsSports.com has them moving up two spots to #17, Tony Bianco.com has Riverdale  up one spot to #9 in the nation,  iHigh.com moved the Warriors up two spots to #12 in their national prep poll.

10-12-04     The Warrior junior varsity defense stifled the Siegel Stars last night at Tomahawk Stadium. The defense allowed only 6 first downs and less than 100 yards rushing on the night. The Warriors scored in the second quarter with a 14 yard run by Sophomore Monte Newsom.  Sophomore quarterback Scott Thomas ran the extra point attempt into the end zone after a bobbled snap to give the Warriors a 8-0 lead. Mid way through   the fourth quarter, Thomas connected with Tyler Lusk on a 54 yard touchdown pass. Next week the Warriors travel to face MBA at 5:00.

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Warriors Rip Patriots 48-0 in 34th "Battle of the 'Boro"

10-11-04      In a game tabbed as a Great American Rivalry, the Warriors took the fight out of the Oakland Patriots early. On the first play of the game Mr. Football candidate Dave Thomas booted to the right and and turned a broken pass play into a 63 yard dash to pay dirt. Gaston Miller rushed for 169 yards on 14 carries and 3 touchdowns. Miller has now eclipsed the 1,000 yard rushing mark. The Riverdale defense forced five turnovers, four interceptions and a fumble recovery, and recorded its 5th shut out in a row. The Warriors have now won 60 consecutive region games since a loss to Mt. Juliet in 1995. Next week the Warriors host Blackman to Tomahawk Stadium. 

Game Stats      Game Photos     DNJ Story

Freshmen Win Little Battle of the 'Boro 21-6

10-5-04     The Riverdale freshmen hosted the Oakland Patriots at Tomahawk Stadium last night and run their season record to 4-1. Labryan Lawrence and Jeremy McClain both scored in the first half to give the Warriors all the points they needed for their fourth win of the year. The Freshmen have won three games in the last seven days. The Warriors will travel to Blackman next Thursday with kick off set for 7:00.

Freshmen Win Rescheduled Game Against Lebanon

10-5-04     In a game that was rescheduled because of hurricane Ivan, the Freshmen Warriors traveled to Lebanon and beat the Blue Devils 41-28. The Warriors were led by Paul Boykin and Jeremy McClain with two touchdowns each. Axel Watson and Julius Worthington both added a touchdown to round out the Riverdale scoring borage. After giving up 28 pointsin the first half,  the Freshmen Warrior defense buckled down and shout out the Blue Devils in the second half.  The Riverdale Freshmen will host the Oakland Patriots this Thursday at  Tomahawk Stadium at 7:00.

Warriors Shoot Stars From Sky 62-0

10-4-04      The Riverdale Warriors showed how explosive they can be Friday night against the Siegel Stars. Out of 62 total points, the first offense only scored 28 of those points. The defense scored on a 36 yard interception returned by Rahmel Oliver and Kit Hartsfield recovered a Siegel fumble in the end zone. The Riverdale defense has accounted  for 42 points this season, nearly as many as the 48 they have given up. Dave Thomas and Antwuan Smith both returned Siegel Punts for touchdowns in the first half. Bryan Dillagard tacked on the last touchdown in the fourth quarter with a 52 yard run. 

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10-1-04      The Riverdale Freshman squad ran their record 2-1 with a 31-7 win over the Siegel Stars. The Warriors were led by Labryan Lawrence's two touchdowns. Michael Brooks and Jeremy McClain added two more scores and Seth Rollins tacked on a 32 yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the first half.  The Freshmen Warriors will travel to Lebanon Monday, October 4 for a game that was canceled because of hurricane Ivan. They will also play at home next Thursday, October 7 in the junior "Battle of the 'Boro" against Oakland.

Dave Thomas Named AP 5A State Player of the Week

9-28-04     Riverdale's Dave Thomas was named the Associated Press' 5A player of the week. Thomas, a senior quarterback, rushed for three touchdowns from 12, 10 and 3 yards and completed a 52 yard touchdown pass to Rahmel Oliver, all in the first half against Dickson County

Warrior Junior Varsity Beats Lincoln County 36-14

9-28-04     The Riverdale Warrior Junior Varsity traveled to "The Pit" to face the Falcons. The Warrior JV move to 2-0 on the season with a 36-14 win led by junior tailback Bryan Dillagard. Dillagard had a 58 yard rushing touchdown and returned a punt 52 yards for his second score of the night. The warrior JV's next action will come on October 11th at 5:00 when they will host the Siegel Stars at Tomahawk Stadium.

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Warriors Play Smash Mouth Football, Beat Cougars

9-25-04     They were billed as the most physical team on the Warriors regular season  schedule but Riverdale stepped up to the challenge and played smash mouth football with the Cougars. Senior Dave Thomas scored three first half rushing touchdowns from 10, 12 and 2 yards and connected with Rahmel Oliver on a 52 yard strike in the end zone with no time left in the first half. The Riverdale defense held Dickson County to only 65 yards rushing and 157 yards total offense.  Riverdale now steps into region play for the rest of the season. The Warriors will travel to MTSU next Friday night to face the Siegel Stars. 

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Stevenson Named 5A State Player Honorable Mention

9-21-04     Riverdale's Phillip Stevenson was named one of the Associated Press' 5A players of the week honorable mention. Stevenson, a junior free safety, recorded 13 tackles and returned a fumble recovery 69 yards for a touchdown in the Warriors 34-0 shutout last Thursday against the Lebanon Blue Devils.

Warriors Survive Blue Devils & Hurricane Ivan

9-17-04      The Riverdale Warriors moved their game against Lebanon to Thursday to escape hurricane Ivan, but Ivan showed up early. The Warriors took advantage of Lebanon miscues in a game riddled with fumbles and interceptions. The Riverdale defense turned the Blue Devil miscues into 14 points with two fumble recoveries  returned for touchdowns by Keaton Anderson and Phillip Stevenson. With the win, Riverdale moves to 4-0 (2-0) on the season and has them in good position to win the region again. 

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9-15-04     Due to inclement weather caused by hurricane Ivan, The Riverdale-Lebanon game has been moved up to Thursday, September 16th. The start time has also been changed from  7:30  to a 7:00 kickoff. The Freshmen game that was scheduled for Thursday will be postponed to a later date. 

Warrior Junior Varsity Gets first Win 12-0

9-14-04      The Riverdale Warrior junior varsity traveled to LaVergne and brought home their first win of the year. The Warrior defense got the scoring started when Spencer Wilson recovered a Wolverine fumble in the end zone for Riverdale's first score.  Late in the first half the Warrior offense sustained a 65 yard drive that was capped off when Matt League handed off to Wilson over right tackle for a three yard touchdown run. The Warriors could not get any offense going in the second half and were held scoreless. The Riverdale defense stopped  LaVergne on 4th and 3 at the Riverdale 7 yard line to put a end to the only scoring threat the Wolverines had all night. 

9-13-04     The Riverdale Warriors made history at "The Pit" Friday night. No other team in the storied history and tradition of this great stadium has put up more points than the Warriors. The Riverdale offense scored 49 points against the Falcons with seven different players. The Warrior defense showed how stingy  they can be by allowing only 4 first downs and 124 yards total offense to Lincoln County in their first shout of the year. 

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9-9-04   The Riverdale Warriors will honor the 1994 State Championship team during the Blackman game this fall. Riverdale will host Blackman on October 15, 2004 at Tomahawk Stadium at 7:30. All 1994 players, managers and football cheerleaders are invited to attend. Please click here for more information and facts about the 1994 State Championship team .

Warriors #1 in Associated Press Poll

9-8-04     Riverdale received 7 of the 10 first place votes and 94 points to land at the #1 spot in this weeks Associated Press poll. Dobyns Bennett received one first place vote and 85 total points followed by Oak Ridge with two first place votes and 78 total points. Gallatin (33), Germantown (31), Ooltewah (30), Antioch (22), Brentwood (20), Franklin (19), Millington (16) all round the top 10. 

Riverdale Moves into Top 10 in National Poll

9-7-04     The Riverdale Warriors have moved up in two national polls this week. Tony Bianco of The Tony Poll has moved  the Warriors up one spot to  #10 in his national poll. PrepNation.com has also moved Riverdale up one spot to # 17 in their national poll. The Warriors remain at the #1 spot in the Tennesseans Mid-State Poll and in the Murphy Fair Top 5 Poll. 

Warriors Put 65 on Smyrna

9-3-04     The Riverdale Warriors exploded for 55 first half points on their way to a 65-20 win over region opponent Smyrna. The Warriors racked up over 600 total yard on offense led by Gaston Miller's 247 yards rushing and Dave Thomas' 226 yards through the air. The Warriors travel to Lincoln County to face a Falcon team that is rebuilding. 

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Warriors Tame Lions 48-28

8-27-04     The Riverdale Warriors' season opener with the CPA Lions didn't go just as planned, but it was a win. The Riverdale defense struggled against a potent CPA passing attack and had trouble tackling. While scoring 48 points in the season opener, the Warrior offense sputtered at times with fumbles and miscues.  Riverdale will try to correct their errors this week when they face region foe Smyrna. 

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8-26-04      The Riverdale Tribe would like to thank all the individuals and businesses that have advertised with them. Thanks to your support we will be able to run the best football program in the state. For a complete list of sponsors click here.

8-20-04     Four Riverdale Warriors have been named to Murphy Fairs Tennessee High School Football magazine preseason all-state team. Senior WR/LB Rahmel Oliver (6'3, 190) caught 23 passes for 450 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2003 was the only player named on the offensive side of the ball. Senior QB/DB Dave Thomas (5'11, 185) accounted for 1,763 yards total offense and had 25 tackles and 1 interception in a limited roll on defense last year, was names as a defensive back. Senior TE/DE Chris Perkins (6'3 245) racked up 53 tackles, 8 sacks, and 2 interceptions on defense and had 5 catches for 5 touchdowns on offense in the 2003 season, was named as a defensive lineman. Senior DT Sean Kimbrough (6', 205) had 82 tackles and 12 sacks next to his name on last seasons stat page, was named as a defensive lineman. 

8-13-04     The 2004 version of the Riverdale Warriors is not much different than the past eleven years. They are highly ranked in both state and national polls. The Warriors are picked as the number 1 team in the State of Tennessee in 5A by Murphy Fair's Tennessee High School Football. The Warriors are picked by Street & Smith football preview as a top 25 team to watch for the 2004 season, and Tony Bianco of the Tony Poll has ranked the Warriors as the #11 team in the nation. American Football Monthly/PrepNation.com has ranked the Warriors as the number 18 team in the nation,  School Sports.com has also ranked the Warriors in their top 25 national poll at number 22. Riverdale teams of the past have been here before. The question is . . can the 2004 Riverdale Warriors handle the pressure and stay on track to their 5th state championship appearance in a row?

Tony Bianco.com Poll

American Football Monthly/PrepNation.com Poll 

School Sports.com Fab50 Poll

Warriors Beat Big Red in Annual Scrimmage

8-6-04     The Riverdale Warriors showed a glimpse of their potential for the 2004 season with a 35-7 win in their annual scrimmage against MBA.  Riverdale gave the Big Red only 7 points and had a goal line stand late in the scrimmage in which MBA had the ball 1st down and goal from the Riverdale 4 yard line. Riverdale's first string scored 21 points and gave up 7 points while the seconds scored 14 points and gave up no points. Junior Shayne Rollins was 5 of 5 in PAT's.  The Warriors continue their fall practice Monday and end the week with a scrimmage against Brentwood High School on Friday.

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Riverdale Summer Program Produces 75 Iron Warriors

8-1-04     The Warrior summer program was a huge success. Seventy five out of 95 varsity players missed fewer than 3 workouts out of 26 possible dates.  The Riverdale roster consists of 33 players that posted a 4.9 or better in their 40 times and numerous players lifted over 250 pounds on their power cleans. This squad is ready to face the summer heat and the rigors of playing a rough 5A schedule. Click here for a complete list of Iron Warriors

Red Shuts Out Gold 24-0

5-11-04    The annual Red & Gold game brought spring practice to a close for the Warriors last night. The Red team scored 24 unanswered points to shut out the Gold team 24-0. Derente Frazier scored twice for the Red, the first came on a short run in the second quarter. Phillip Stevenson took a Matt Forrest pass 67 yards for a touchdown in  the third quarter. Frazier struck again in the fourth quarter with a 12 yard run to make the score 24-0. Riverdale will start summer workouts on May 27th. Click here for summer schedule. 

5-8-04    The Riverdale Warriors entered their first scrimmage of the spring with a few questions to answer. They passed the exam with a 90-14 pounding of 2003 4-A state runner-up Morristown West. Riverdale scored on 12 of their 16 possessions. More...

3-22-04   The Riverdale Warriors just completed their first off-season weight test. Click here for the top lifters and weight clubs.

Lebanon Wins Annual Power Lifting Meet

3-15-04   The Lebanon Blue Devils edged Riverdale by one point, 57-56,  to win the 11th annual Mid-State Power Lifting Meet. There were 148 lifters from 6 teams compete in this years meet. This was only the second time in 11 years that the Warriors have been defeated in the Mid-State Power Lifting Meet. The last time was in 1998 when Bledsoe County upset Riverdale. For complete results click here. 

Seniors Austin Kusch and Phillip Thomas Elected to Boys' State

3-8-04     Senior WR/DB Austin Kusch and Senior OL Phillip Thomas were selected to represent Riverdale High School to attend Tennessee Boys' State.  Among the dozens of nominees for Tennessee Boys' State, teachers at Riverdale selected Kusch and Thomas to represent the school. Boys' State is a week long interactive forum in which a realistic learning-by-doing process of exploring government at the state and local level can take place. This year Boys' State will be held from May 30 to June 5 at Tennessee Tech university in Cookeville Tennessee.