Golf Regional Results

Congratulations to the boys golf team for their runner-up finish in the regional championships, see the results below.  They will now compete at the state golf tournament at the Bowling Green Country Club on Oct. 3rd and 4th.

Boys' golf

Region 7 Tournament
At Boone Links
Team scores: 1. Covington Catholic* 300, 2. Ryle* 308, 4. Dixie Heights 324, 5. St. Henry 327, 6. Cooper 337, 7. Walton-Verona 338, 8. Conner 346, 9. Beechwood 355, 10. Boone County 356, 11. Trimble County 363, 12. Carroll County 364, 13. Holy Cross 365, 14. Scott 374, 15. Simon Kenton 386, 16. Owen County 404, 17. Villa Madonna 419, 18. Gallatin County 430.


The girls golf team placed 4th overall in their regional championship match at Twin Oaks.  Nadine Innes and Alex Bruce both shot well enough to qualify for the state championship played at Bowling Green Country Club on Oct. 6-8th.

Here's a quote from the NKY Enquirer:

Also advancing as individual qualifiers were Carroll County's Hogan and Ryle freshman Nadine Innes (81) and Raiders senior Alex Bruce (82). Ryle coach Jeremy Thornton was disappointed in his team's score, but he was elated for his state qualifiers.

"It's the first trip for both of them," Thornton said of Innes and Bruce. "But we averaged a 352, and today is probably our highest score all year."
Pandas win 8th straight regional title

2011 Ryle Homecoming Candidates

The following young ladies have been selected as candidates for the 2011 Homecoming Court.  Being chosen is quite an honor as each are members of the Class of 2012 and were chosen by a vote of the students and faculty of Ryle.  Congratulations to all candidates!

Erin Bellhorn
Meghan Brown
Ashley Cheesman
Audrey Cochran
Francesca Dausch-Rivera
Paige Dickerson
Alena Harthun
Kelli Isler
Gabby Mardis
Morgan Pangallo
Candice Philipp
Allison Reckers
Hannah Rosenberg
Lindsey Smith
Brooke Stewart
Lauren Vasseur
Brandi Vogelpohl

The Ryle Homecoming Queen and her court are chosen by a committee after each of the candidates are interviewed at the Homecoming Tea.  Each candidate will be presented at the Homecoming Parade starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30th.  At the halftime of the football game that evening the Homecoming Queen and her Court will be announced.

Ryle Downs Colerain 4-0 in Men's Soccer

By John Lachmann

Junior midfielder Jake Siemer scored two goals as Ryle beat Cincinnati Colerain, 4-0 on Saturday.
Siemer opened the scoring 11 minutes into the match off a feed from junior forward Tyrus Sciarra, and he added a goal in the second half to seal it.

Sciarra also scored a first-half goal, his 19th of the season, and senior goalkeeper Chris Froschauer turned four shots aside to earn his seventh shutout of the season.

HALFTIME: 3-0. GOALS: R—Siemer 2, Sciarra, McCarthy. SHUTOUT: Froschauer (4 saves). RECORDS: Ryle 13-1-3, Colerain 4-7-1.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/9_24-bsoc%3A-ryle%2C-calvary-winners#ixzz1YxsywGVr

Ryle tops Lou. Holy Cross

Bush tallies 12 kills in Raiders' win
By John Lachmann, Ky Post

Freshman outside hitter Ashley Bush rolled up 12 kills as Ryle (18-6) defeated Louisville Holy Cross (19-6), 25-22, 12-25, 25-15 on Friday.

Junior outside hitter Kaylee Keohane added nine kills for the Raiders, who handed Holy Cross its second straight loss after a 19-4 start.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/9_23-vb%3A-ryle-tops-lou.-holy-cross#ixzz1YsZ6Jjjr

Ryle Wins 21-6 at Simon Kenton

Raiders get back to Commonwealth, win column vs. Pioneers

by Richard Skinner, Enquirer Contributor

After suffering back-to-back blowout losses to Ohio powers in which Ryle was still adjusting to a season-ending injury to star running back Travis Elliott, the Raiders showed on Friday night they're still going to be a force in Kentucky.

Ryle got two big-play touchdowns in the first six minutes of the game, and its defense held off Simon Kenton for a 21-6 victory at Chlorine Menefee Stadium in Independence.

Ryle (3-2, 1-0 Class 6A) improved to 3-0 against Kentucky teams this season and has outscored them 105-31.

The Raiders were outscored the last two weeks by Colerain and Columbus St. Francis DeSales 79-7. Elliott was injured in the first quarter of the loss to Colerain.

"When you lose what we think was the best player in the state there's going to be an adjustment period so it was great to go against those two teams to find out what our strengths and weaknesses are," said Ryle coach Bryson Warner. "We have a lot of guys that can still execute a lot of plays. We're a different team, but we can certainly still be good."

To read the entire Enquirer article No Elliott? No problem for Ryle in 21-6 win at Simon Kenton


Ryle Defense Too Much For Simon Kenton

By Terry Boehmker, Ky Post

INDEPENDENCE, Ky. - When Ryle took a 14-0 lead in the first six minutes of its Class 6A district game against Simon Kenton on Friday, it looked like the Raiders would put up some big numbers on offense.

It didn’t turn out that way, but the Ryle defense played so well that it didn’t really matter.
Ryle came away with a 21-6 victory because Simon Kenton wasn’t able to make big plays or sustain drives on offense.

The Pioneers ended up averaging just 4.2 yards per play and they were 5-of-18 on third- and fourth-down conversions against Ryle’s stubborn defense.

“They’ve got a great run game and that’s the first thing you’ve got to stop,” said Ryle coach Bryson Warner. “If you shut that down, they’re not comfortable if they don’t have a running game going on. So we were able to do that, and then zero in on their pass plays.”

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/ryle-defense-too-much-for-simon-kenton#ixzz1YsY8UIbs

Four Ryle Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Four members of the Class of 2012 have been named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.  Semifinalists represent approximately the top 1% of all high school seniors and will now be in the running for earning the distinction National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

Congratulations to the following students!

Daniel N. Dilger
Erin N. Deja
Samantha F. Hawtrey
Ryan M. Trostle

For more information go to National Merit Scholarship competition

National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit^® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT^®)–a test which serves as an initial screen of more than 1.5 million entrants each year–and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements.

Student Entry Requirements

To participate in the National Merit^® Scholarship Program, a student must:

1. take the PSAT/NMSQT^® in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern;
2. be enrolled as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school; and
3. be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law.

Not now a U.S. citizen? Click here for documentation required from scholarship candidates who have not yet become U.S. citizens. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)

The student's responses to items on the PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet that are specific to NMSC program entry determine whether the individual meets requirements to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Click here to see NMSC program entry items on the PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet. Score reports provided for test takers and their schools indicate whether the student meets program entry requirements. A school official or the student should report immediately to NMSC any error or change in reported information that may affect participation.

The Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership

The 2011 Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership has selected nine (9) parents with children within the Boone County School District to attend the institute sessions which began September 9th and will run throughout the fall, ending November 5th.

The institute is designed to encourage and train parents to become more effective advocates for Kentucky's public education system. It also prepares them to work with other parents in their schools and communities. Since research clearly shows that both students and schools benefit when parents are involved in education,we recommend that parents become involved with the training.

 If interested in becoming a part of the next Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership training please visit www.cipl.org

Boys Golf Team wins the NKAC Tournament

Yesterday, the Ryle boys golf team won the Division I championship of Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference at Hickory Sticks golf course with a score of 298.

The Raiders were led by overall medalist Chris Desmarais, who carded an even-par 71. Ryle teammates Paul Clancy (73) and Zach Adams (73) tied for second among big-school individuals.

Thoroughbreds prevail at wet Hickory Sticks

FCCLA participates in the Walk to Cure Diabetes

This past weekend the Ryle chapter of the FCCLA (Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America) participated in the 2011 Newport Walk to Cure Diabetes at Riverboat Row in Newport.  Proceeds from the Walk go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

To volunteer or to learn more about the work of the Ryle FCCLA, contact Robyn Bain at robyn.bain@boone.kyschools.us.

Ryle plans 20th homecoming parade, seeks past queens

Written by ssalmons

UNION – Ryle High School will be hosting its 20th homecoming parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.
The parade will travel from Union Baptist Church, 1985 Mt. Zion Road, to U.S. 42 and will end at the school.

Mt. Zion Road from Old Union Road to U.S. 42 and U.S. 42 from the Mt. Zion intersection to the Frogtown Road intersection will be closed from 5:45 p.m. to about 7 p.m.

The Ryle student council is inviting all past homecoming queens to participate in the parade. Contact Deb Janowiecki at 859-384-5300 ext. 288 or by email at deborah.janowiecki@boone.kyschools.us for more information.

Ryle shuts out Conner

Lady Raiders clinch top seed in district girls soccer

By John Lachmann

Junior center midfielder Meredith Murphy fired in a shot from 25 yards out as Ryle clinched the top seed in its district by edging Conner, 1-0 on Wednesday.

The Raiders are 3-0 in district play with just Cooper remaining on its district schedule.

Senior Lindsay Otis stopped five shots to record her second straight shutout and her fifth solo blanking of the season.

HALFTIME: 0-0. GOAL: R—Murphy. SHUTOUT: Otis (5 saves). RECORDS: Ryle 6-4-3, Conner 4-8.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/9_14-gsoc%3A-ryle-shuts-out-conner#ixzz1Y697Qgl3

Sciarra leads Ryle past Boone

Junior Scores Both of the Match's Goals

By John Lachmann

Junior striker Tyrus Sciarra scored both goals as Ryle beat Boone County, 2-0 on Thursday.

Sciarra headed in a corner kick by sophomore midfielder Cray McCarthy in the first half to give the Raiders the lead.  Sciarra extended the Ryle lead by knocking in a centering pass from the corner by McCarthy in the second half.

Senior Chris Froschauer turned four shots aside to record his fifth shutout of the season.

The win extended the Raiders’ unbeaten streak to 13 matches (10-0-3).

HALFTIME: 1-0. GOALS: R—Sciarra 2. SHUTOUT: Froschauer (4 saves). RECORDS: Ryle 10-1-3.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/9_15-bsoc%3A-sciarra-leads-ryle-past-boone#ixzz1Y68GSxEk

A True Kentucky Hero

Earlier today Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama at the White House.  Meyer, of Greensburg, Kentucky, is a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps and is one of the few living soldiers to receive the award.  Below is an excerpt from the official proclamation granting Meyer the highest honor awarded for valor by the U.S. military.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a member of Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on 8 September 2009. When the forward element of his combat team began to be hit by intense fire from roughly 50 Taliban insurgents dug-in and concealed on the slopes above Ganjgal village, Corporal Meyer mounted a gun-truck, enlisted a fellow Marine to drive, and raced to attack the ambushers and aid the trapped Marines and Afghan soldiers. During a six hour fire fight, Corporal Meyer single-handedly turned the tide of the battle, saved 36 Marines and soldiers and recovered the bodies of his fallen brothers. Four separate times he fought the kilometer up into the heart of a deadly U-shaped ambush. During the fight he killed at least eight Taliban, personally evacuated 12 friendly wounded, and provided cover for another 24 Marines and soldiers to escape likely death at the hands of a numerically superior and determined foe. On his first foray his lone vehicle drew machine gun, mortar, rocket grenade and small arms fire while he rescued five wounded soldiers. His second attack disrupted the enemy’s ambush and he evacuated four more wounded Marines. Switching to another gun-truck because his was too damaged they again sped in for a third time, and as turret gunner killed several Taliban attackers at point blank range and suppressed enemy fire so 24 Marines and soldiers could break-out. Despite being wounded, he made a fourth attack with three others to search for missing team members. Nearly surrounded and under heavy fire he dismounted the vehicle and searched house to house to recover the bodies of his fallen team members. By his extraordinary heroism, presence of mind amidst chaos and death, and unselfish devotion to his comrades in the face of great danger, Corporal Meyer reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.”

Meyer has stated numerous times that he is not a hero and should have acted sooner and should have done more to save his fellow soldiers.  His modesty and humble attitude only make him a greater person and a true hero.

Remembering 9-11

We will always remember the innocent people killed and the brave people that responded to save the injured on 9-11-2001.

We will never forget.

Lady Raiders Down St. Henry in OT

Big win for the Lady Raiders soccer team as they improve their record to 5-4-2 overall and 2-0 in the district.  Go Lady Raiders!

By John Lachmann, KY Post.com

Senior Jessica Evans scored in overtime to lift Ryle to a 5-4 win over St. Henry on Wednesday.  Evans scored less than four minutes into the extra session off a direct kick by senior center midfielder Lauren Zembrodt.  Junior midfielder Meredith Murphy added two goals for the Raiders, who have lost just one of their last seven matches.

St. Henry junior Libby Leedom was injured in the game. Leedom, who scored her team-high 12th goal in the match, likely has a broken wrist, Crusaders coach Steve Lorenz said.

HALFTIME: 3-3. GOALS: R—Murphy 2, McGlasson, Duggins, Evans. SH—Garcia 2, Leedom, own goal. RECORDS: Ryle 5-4-2, St. Henry 6-3.

Read more: http://www.kypost.com/dpp/sports/9_7-gsoc%3A-ryle-edges-st.-henry-in-ot#ixzz1XVT5zLSb

Lloyd Cooper Passes Away

On Monday, Lloyd Cooper, passed away at the age of 79 in Raceland, KY.

Lloyd Cooper was the father of the late Randy Cooper, who was the founding principal of Larry A. Ryle High School in 1992 and the namesake of our sister-school Randall K. Cooper High School.

Lloyd Cooper was a great friend and supporter of Ryle High School.  Years ago, he and his wife were often seen at Ryle school events.  He will be truly missed.

Our condolences and prayers go out to the Cooper family at this time.

Kyle Ginnever - Class of 2007

It is very sad to learn that Kyle Ginnever, a graduate from Ryle in 2007, was struck and killed by a train on Friday morning.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Coroner releases identity of BCTC student killed by train

http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/400481/Ginnever-Kyle.php

Senior Class Officers

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Class of 2012!

 

President:  Meghan Brown

 

Vice-President:  Lindsay Smith

 

Secretary:  Tyler Lawson

 

Treasurer:  Brooke Stewart

 

 

Beating Boone bodes well for Ryle

By Marc Harden, Enquirer Contributor

Ryle girls' soccer coach Edmundo Echeverria is wary of high-scoring Boone County as the Raiders and Rebels attempt to unseat three-time defending district champion St. Henry, which lost eight starters from last season's state championship team.

Ryle, which hasn't won a 17th District crown since 2006, and Boone, without one since 2007, view 2011 as a year of opportunity. The Raiders enhanced their chances of district success by defeating the Rebels 1-0 on Wednesday in a seeding game at Ryle.

Lauren Zembrodt scored the lone goal off a pass from Lauren Duggins at the 30:44 mark of the first half.

"Lauren had three people on her and I told her to lay it off middle, and I came down with nobody on me and shot it," said Zembrodt, who scored for the third time this season.

Ryle's reconfigured defense and goalkeeper Lindsay Otis, who turned aside four shots, made the lead stand up over the final 50 minutes.

"I thought we played great defense and did a good job of controlling pace," Echeverria said. "We can't get into a kickball match with Boone because it'll hurt you, so I'm proud of the girls for having moments of brilliant soccer."

To read more go to Beating Boone bodes well for Ryle

Schmalzl dedicated to Boone schools

By Sarah Hardee, Enquirer Contributor

With continued budget cuts, increasingly stringent core content standards and a push to get more students involved in extracurricular activities, local parent volunteer Mary Schmalzl's goal is to make life a little easier for teachers - and a little more fun for students.

Schmalzl, of Walton, has been part of the PTA and volunteered within Boone County Schools for nearly 20 years. As all three of her children have progressed through New Haven Elementary, Gray Middle and Ryle High schools, she has brought a variety of extracurricular activities and community service opportunities to the schools.

Over the years, she's coached successful Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts and Future Problem Solving teams, and helped organize a variety of events, including Ryle's annual craft show. Recently, she started a Community Problem Solving Team, which allows students to use problem-solving skills and community service hours to help solve problems locally.

"All of these programs help kids become better thinkers," said Schmalzl, who currently coaches both Gray and Ryle's Future Problem Solving teams, serves as the team photographer for Ryle's girls' soccer team and is still an active member of the school's PTA.

The programs are still flourishing at the schools, and Schmalzl's Future Problem Solving team at Ryle just placed seventh overall at the Future Problem Solving Program International Conference, and two students from her teams - Tess Chaffee from Gray and Lenny Ivey from Ryle - placed first at the conference.

To read more go to Schmalzl dedicated to Boone schools

Today's Phone Call Home 9-1-2011

The following message was sent today by our automated calling system:

Hello, students, parents and staff of Larry A. Ryle High School.  This is your principal, Matthew Turner.

I am calling to remind you that the Ryle PTSA will be hosting their annual open house at Ryle High School tonight September 1st at 7:00 pm in the Ryle auditorium.  Please make plans to attend, this is a great opportunity to visit the school and meet your child’s classroom teachers, counselors, and principals.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Also remember that school pictures will be taken next Thursday, Sept. 8^th during the school day.

The 2011-12 school year is off to a great start and we are very proud of our students and staff and are very pleased with their progress.  Now that we are almost 3 weeks into the school year, our Academic Support Process has begun and if your student has a failing grade in a class the teachers will contact both you and your student and recommend a course of action.  If you have questions or concerns please call the school office at 384-5300 and our staff will assist you.  

Our goal with this calling system is to promote communication between our school and your home.  We will use this system to notify you of important school events, weather delays, or crisis situations.  Having an accurate telephone number is essential to the success of this program.  Should your telephone number change, please contact the school office immediately at 384-5300.  If you wish to receive the weekly emails containing school events and other information, you may add your email address to your profile in the parent portal of Infinite Campus.  Again, contact the school office if you need any assistance.

Thank you and remember make it a great day or not, that choice is always yours!

PTSA Open House Tonight at 7 p.m.

The Ryle PTSA is hosting its annual Open House tonight at Ryle.  It will be a great opportunity for you to meet your student’s teachers. 

 

Bring a copy of your student’s class schedule with you.  If you can’t find one stop by the main office tonight and we’ll help you.