Please see below for information on our 3rd-6th grade Youth Football Camp being held here in Holstien! Please reach out to Coach Brian Wilken via email or phone at the following information with any questions you might have: bwilken@rvraptors.org or 712-299-6787.


REMINDERS AND SCHEDULE
REMINDERS:
You must have a physical exam! This must be on file or you will not be allowed to practice.
If you are planning to purchase new football shoes, get them early and work out in them prior to the first practice. This will help break them in and eliminate blisters.
We will have our Pre-Season Team Meeting for all High School Football Players in grades 9-12 on Monday, August 3rd at 8:00 am sharp!! This meeting represents the start of the 2026 Raptor Football Season. All players should be present!
We will have a Youth Football Camp in Holstein for all players in grades 3-6 on Monday August 3rd-Thursday August 6th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Information and a camp registration form was sent out earlier this summer. Cost is $20.00. If you need the camp information/registration form, please email Coach Wilken at bwilken@rvraptors.org.
We will have a Football Camp for all Junior High and High School Football Players in grades 7-12 in Holstein Tuesday August 4th-Friday August 7th from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. There is no sign-up or no cost for our camp. This marks the first practice for all Raptor Football Players in grades 7-12.
HIGH SCHOOL PRE-SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
August 3rd–Team Meeting (8:00 AM)/Lifting-Equipment Cheek-Out (9:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 3rd-6th–Grades 3-6 Football Camp (6:30 PM-8:00 PM)
August 4th-7th–Grades 7-12 Football Camp (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)
August 10th-13th–Practice (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)
August 14th–Practice (8:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 15th–Practice (8:00 AM-11:00 AM)
August 17th-20th–Practice (4:00 PM-7:00 PM)
August 21st–Scrimmage @ Holstein (TBA)
August 24th-27th–Practice After School
August 28th–1st Varsity Football Game Vs OABCIG @ Ida Grove (7:00 PM)

School registration is right around the corner for the 2026-2027 school year. Please refer to the attached flyer for information, you will also receive an email from us with more instructions for Online Registration closer to the morning of July 29th.
Hoping everyone can enjoy the last weeks of summer!!!

🏃 Ridge View Cross Country Camp for grades 7-12 🏃🏻♀️
📍 Dayton Oaks Camp
⏰ Aug. 3-5
📝Registration Link/Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZtWoYlzKiD4QWhXYfqvAM0kR7_8jtM-Ikmn0PMdUbc/edit?usp=sharing
A great way to kick off the season and see if cross country is right for you!
See you there!
For more information or questions email ktesch@rvraptors.org

Softball: https://tickets.gobound.com/.../h202607141051166.../checkout
The live stream links below.
https://www.watchighsau.com/?B=4127511

2 great options to support your Ridge View Raptors today!
After a 2-0 win over Durant yesterday, the Lady Raptors will take on Wapsie Valley at 4:45 pm in Fort Dodge. The Raptors will open their state play with Pleasantville at 7:00 pm in Carroll.
Softball: https://tickets.gobound.com/.../h202607141051166.../checkout
Baseball: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
If you can't make the games follow the teams on live stream links below.
Softball Tuesday at 4:45 pm : https://www.watchighsau.com/?B=4125189 and Wednesday TBD
Baseball Tuesday at 7:00 pm : https://www.iahsaa.org/watch/
Go Raptors!
Join the Raptor Team!

First day of state competition for softball and baseball! Get your tickets to support our Ridge View Raptors in Fort Dodge and Carroll.
🥎🎟️Softball: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260714105116601f9db0220a84444/checkout
⚾🎟️Baseball: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
If you can't make the games follow the teams on live stream links below.
🥎📺Softball Monday at 2:30 pm : https://www.watchighsau.com/?B=4125175 and Tuesday TBD
⚾📺Baseball Tuesday at 7:00 pm : https://www.iahsaa.org/watch/
Go Raptors!

For the first time EVER in Ridge View Community School District history, both the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams punched their tickets to State!!! We couldn't be prouder of these student atheltes!! Congratualtions, and best of luck to our Raptors!! Proud to be a Raptor!
#CLAWSUP #BE ELITE

What a time to be a Raptor!! Click on the link below to order your STATE baseball apparel! The store will close at 9 a.m. TOMORROW, July 16th. This is a hard deadline. The store will not re-open for forgotten orders, so make sure to enter yours now! The Baseball Roster will be on the back of the shirts, however they did not have the proof ready to share, but we wanted to get the store out there for ordering!! The shirts will be sent to the school prior to our first game at State, and we will send out communication when they arrive!
https://2026ridgeviewstatebaseball.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Go Raptors!!!
#CLAWSUP
Next Friday, July 24th the Holstein Building will be closed. This will include NO breakfast OR lunch program on this date. Daycare is also closed on this date. This is due to mandatory fire panel testing. Thank you for your understanding, and sorry for any inconveniences.
#CLAWSUP
Just a reminder that the State Softball online apparel store will close at 12:30 p.m. SHARP today! Please click the link below to get your apparel order in!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/store.html?eid=571112
#CLAWSUP
Raptor Softball Fans!!
Click the link below to order your state softball gear! The order deadline is tight and the store closes tomorrow, July 15th at 12:30 p.m. sharp in order to get the shirts prior to game day! There will be no store re-openings in case the deadline is missed. Once shirts are completed, they will be shipped to the school where will will make another communication of their arrival. Make sure to order your gear now!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/rvstatesoftball2026/
Attention High School Students! Please check your schedules for first semester and submit a schedule change request at the link below:
https://forms.gle/xPzA3rKaaQX7zR6G6
Requests close July 31st!
Pick yours up Wednesday or Friday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at the high school.
Questions: email ktesch@rvraptors.org
More pick up dates will be announced soon.

https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzgwOTU%3D
Go get 'em, boys!!
#CLAWSUP

