Rio Athletics
The Athletic Department at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is devoted to instilling a commitment to health and wellness as well as a love for exercise in students. Students get active through a variety of PE classes, intramurals in the evenings, Fitness Fridays, and by joining athletic teams throughout the year. Each coach at RLAA has taken a course on coaching and meet all California guidelines for coaches. RLAA is a proud member of California Interscholastic Federation in the North Coast Section and plays in the Small School Bridge League.
Research has shown that students pay attention in class better, engage with classmates, and do better in school when they are physically active on a daily basis.
-Kevin Hardesty, Athletic Director.
Whether PE students are doing water aerobics, learning the fundamentals of badminton, or the right way to play defense in a basketball game, they learn how to exercise and gain a sense of enjoyment through activities. Coach Hardesty’s goal is to instill good sportsmanship and a sense of accomplishment into each student athlete. Leadership, hard work, communication, and teamwork, are some of the skills the coaching staff look to develop in their players.
RLAA currently has eight different teams:
Boys Flag Football, Girls Flag Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball.
We have had some athletic success in our program, but even more important than athletic success is the goal for each athlete to grow in their Christian walk. At RLAA our goal is for each student athlete to grow athletically, spiritually, academically and socially.
RLAA’s Athletic Department is a self-supported department which makes most of its money off fund raising events. Without the help of parents and boosters the athletic department would not be successful. Thank you for supporting RLAA. Go Spartans!
Soccer
Guys Varsity Soccer
Coach: Jared Henry
2017 Game Schedule:
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 25 | 4:30 pm | Staff | Rio Lindo |
| August 29 | 4:30 pm | Geyserville | Geyserville |
| September 6 | 5:00 pm | Potter Valley | Potter Valley |
| September 8 | 4:00 pm | St. Vincents | St. Vincents |
| September 11 | 4:30 pm | Technology | Rio Lindo |
| September 12 | 5:30 pm | Tomales | Rio Lindo |
| September 18 | 4:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Rio Lindo |
| September 20 | 4:30 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| September 23 | 8:00 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| September 25 | 4:30 pm | Napa Christian | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 4:30 pm | Emery | Emery |
| October 9 | 4:30 pm | Technology | Technology |
| October 10 | 4:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| October 12 | 4:00 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| October 16 | 4:30 pm | Credo | Credo |
| October 17 | 4:30 pm | Napa Christian | Napa |
| October 18 | 4:30 pm | Emery | Rio Lindo |
| October 20 | 4:00 pm | RVC | Rio Lindo |
| October 23 | 6:00 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma Academy |
Ladies Varsity Soccer
Coach: Jared Henry
Flag Football
Guys’ Varsity Football
Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coach: Jake Goepfert
2017 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 27 | 10:30 pm | Alumni | Rio Lindo |
| September 1 | 5:00 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| September 5 | 6:00 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| September 6 | 4:30 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| September 8-10 | weekend | MBA Tourny | MBA |
| September 12 | 5:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| September 17 | All Day | CVCA Tourney | CVCA |
| September 19 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| September 21 | 4:30 pm | BCS | Rio Lindo |
| September 22 | 4:30 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| September 25 | 6:00 pm | Trinity Prep | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 4:30 pm | BCS | BCS |
| October 6-8 | weekend | Rio Tourney | Rio Lindo |
Girls Varsity Football
Head Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coaches: Randi Hardesty, Norman Barnhart
2017 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| September 1 | 4:00 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| September 5 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| September 8-10 | weekend | MBA Tourny | MBA |
| September 12 | 4:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| September 17 | All Day | CVCA Tourny | CVCA |
| September 19 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| October 6-8 | weekend | Rio Tourny | Rio Lindo |
Volleyball
Lady Spartans Volleyball
Girls Varsity Volleyball
2017 Game Schedule:
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 27 | 5:30 pm | Staff | Rio Lindo |
| August 29 | 5:00 pm | Cornerstone | Rio Lindo |
| August 30 | 3-7 pm | Tournament | Rio Lindo |
| September 5 | 6:00 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| September 6 | 5:00 pm | Potter Valley | Potter Valley |
| September 18 | 5:30 pm | Technology | Rio Lindo |
| September 19 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| September 21 | 5:30 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| September 25 | 5:00 pm | Trinity Prep | Rio Lindo |
| October 3 | 5:30 pm | Pleasant Hill | Rio Lindo |
| October 5 | 6:00 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma |
| October 9 | 5:30 pm | El Sobrante | Rio Lindo |
| October 10 | 6:00 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| October 12-14 | TBA | PUC Tourny | PUC |
| October 17 | 4:00 pm | Cornerstone | Cornerstone |
| October 19 | 5:00 pm | El Sobrante | El Sobrante |
| October 24 | 5:30 pm | Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill |
| October 26 | TBA | SSBL Tournament | Rio Lindo |
Girls JV Volleyball
2017 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 31 | 3-7 pm | Tournament | Rio Lindo |
| September 5 | 5:00 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| September 18 | 4:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| September 19 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| October 5 | 5:00 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma |
| October 23 | 5:00 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
Basketball
Men’s Varsity Basketball
Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coach: Jake Goepfert
2017-18 Boys Varsity Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 13 | TBA | Tech Scrimmage | Rio Lindo |
| November 15 | 7:30 pm | RUP Scrimmage | Roseland |
| November 16 | 7:00 pm | Potter Valley | Rio Lindo |
| November 29 | 6:30 pm | El Sobrante | El Sobrante |
| Nov. 30-Dec. 2 | TBA | Paradise Tourny | Paradise |
| December 5 | 7:30 | Mendocino | Mendocino |
| December 7 | 7:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Rio Lindo |
| December 12 | 7:30 pm | Anderson Valley | Rio Lindo |
| December 13 | 6:30 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| January 4 | TBA | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| January 6 | 8:00 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| January 11 | 7:00 pm | Pleasant Hill | Rio Lindo |
| January 17-20 | TBA | PUC Tourny | PUC |
| January 23 | 7:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| January 24 | 6:30 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| January 25 | 7:30 pm | Cornerstone | Cornerstone |
| January 30 | 7:00 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| January 31 | 6:30 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| February 5 | 6:30 | Napa Christian | Rio Lindo Senior Night |
| February 12-15 | TBA | SSBL Tornament | Hanna |
| February 28 | TBA | NCA Playoffs | TBA |
Boys JV Basketball:
Coach: Jared Henry
2017-18 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 15 | 4:30 pm | RUP Scrimmage | Roseland |
| November 29 | 6:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| December 5 | 4:30 pm | Mendecino | Mendecino |
| December 7 | 4:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Rio Lindo |
| December 12 | 4:30 pm | Anderson Valley | Rio Lindo |
| January 10 | 5:30 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| January 11 | 4:00 pm | St. Vincents | Rio Lindo |
| January 19 | 6:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| January 25 | 4:30 pm | St. Vincents | St. Vincents |
| January 31 | 5:00 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
Girls Varsity Basketball
Coaches: Brad Benson
2017-18 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 13 | 6:00 pm | Tech Scrimmage | Rio Lindo |
| November 15 | 6:30 pm | RUP Scrimmage | Roseland |
| November 16 | 5:00 pm | Potter Valley | Rio Lindo |
| November 29 | 5:30 pm | El Sobrante | El Sobrante |
| Nove. 30-Dec. 2 | 5:30 pm | Paradise Tourny | Paradise |
| December 5 | 8:00 am | Mendocino | Mendecino |
| December 7 | 5:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Rio Lindo |
| December 12 | 6:00 pm | Anderson Valley | Rio Lindo |
| December 13 | 6:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| January 4 | 6:00 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| January 6 | 6:00 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| January 9 | 6:30 pm | Elsie Allen | Rio Lindo |
| January 11 | 7:15 pm | Pleasant Hill | Rio Lindo |
| January 17-20 | 5:30 pm | PUC Tourny | PUC |
| January 23 | 4:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| January 24 | 6:00 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| January 25 | 6:00 pm | Cornerstone | Cornerstone |
| January 30 | 5:00 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| February 5 | 6:30 pm | Napa Christian | Rio Lindo Senior Night |
| February 12-15 | TBA | SSBL Tournament | Hanna |
| February 28 | TBA | NCS Playoffs | TBA |
Girls JV Basketball
Coaches: Bo Rapozo and Rachel Henry
2017-18 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 29 | 5:00 pm | Healdsburg | Healdsburg |
| December 12 | 3:00 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| December 8 | 3:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma Academy |
| December 13 | 3:00 pm | Anderson Valley | Anderson Valley |
| December 14 | 3:00 pm | Southfork | Rio Lindo |
| January 5 | 5:00 pm | Emery | Emery |
| January 13 | 1:45 pm | UJA | Rio Lindo |
| January 17 | 5:00 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| January 19 | 5:00 pm | Rincon Valley | Rincon Valley |
| January 26 | TBA | Ukiah Jr. Academy | Ukiah Jr. Academy |
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
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