Hey there Raptor Nation!

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.
about 1 hour ago, Marlo Mathers
Youth Football Camp
Youth Football Camp
2026 RAPTOR FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON
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)
about 2 hours ago, Marlo Mathers
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HEY HEY RAPTOR FAMILIES:

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!!!
5 minutes ago, Marlo Mathers
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🏃 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

about 15 hours ago, Katie Tesch
Raptor XC
Congrats to the baseball team on a historic season ending at the state tournament! The lady raptors are still playing and will face Logan Magnolia in an elimination game at 10 am Wednesday. Get to Fort Dodge and cheer them on!

Softball: https://tickets.gobound.com/.../h202607141051166.../checkout

The live stream links below.
https://www.watchighsau.com/?B=4127511
1 day ago, Katie Tesch
bracket

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!

2 days ago, Katie Tesch
baseball
Softball

Join the Raptor Team!

3 days ago, Beth Simonsen
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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!

3 days ago, Katie Tesch
STATE
HEY RAPTOR FAMILIES: The State Baseball Apparel orders have arrived! If you haven't received yours yet from your athlete, you can stop in the Holstein Office TODAY from 7:30am to 4:00pm to grab your order.
3 days ago, Marlo Mathers
RAPTOR FANS: The State Softball Apparel orders have arrived at the Holstein school. We will be here until 4:00pm TODAY. Please make arrangements to have your orders picked up today!
6 days ago, Marlo Mathers
Hey Raptor Nation!! Fuller Digital Solutions/KCHE will be doing a "Meet the Team" segment on Sat. @ 3 PM live from the Backdraft with both the baseball & softball teams! Click the link below to tune into our student athletes talk about their journey to State! https://fan.hudl.com/_/_/_/organization/_/_/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDEyMTE2OA== #CLAWSUP
6 days ago, Caci Brus
**ELITE RAPTOR ALERT**

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
7 days ago, Caci Brus
STATE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Hey Raptor Baseball fans!!!

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
8 days ago, Caci Brus
Raptor Nation:

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
8 days ago, Caci Brus
Hey Softball Fans!!

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
8 days ago, Caci Brus

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/

9 days ago, Caci Brus

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!

9 days ago, Kim Shever
The 2026 yearbooks have arrived!

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.
9 days ago, Katie Tesch
yearbook pick up
Hey Raptor Nation! If you can't make it to Boone tonight to cheer on the Raptor Baseball team, make sure to click the link below to Livestream the game! https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/holstein/organization/19059/galva-holsteinschal-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDExNzA2MQ==
9 days ago, Caci Brus
Wow!!! Raptor Nation SHOWED UP last night to support our softball girls in a big way! Let's do it again tonight to cheer on our boys baseball team as they head to Boone to compete in the IHSAA 2A Substate 7 game vs. Grundy Center at 7 pm at Boone Memorial Park. Tickets are $10 each, and need to be purchased online at Hometown Ticketing at the link below:

https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzgwOTU%3D

Go get 'em, boys!!

#CLAWSUP
9 days ago, Caci Brus
baseball