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
2016 Game Schedule:
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 28 | 6:00 pm | Staff | Rio Lindo |
| September 6 | 4:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| September 12 | 4:30 pm | Rincon Valley | Rio Lindo |
| September 13 | 4:30 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| September 19 | 4:30 pm | Point Arena | Rio Lindo |
| September 22 | 4:30 pm | Napa | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 4:30 pm | Cornerstone | Rio Lindo |
| October 6 | 4:00 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| October 11 | 4:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| October 12 | 4:30 pm | Point Arena | Point Arena |
| October 18 | 4:00 pm | Napa | Napa |
| October 19 | 4:30 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| October 20 | 4:30 pm | Credo | Credo |
| October 25 | 3:30 pm | Cornerstone | Cornerstone |
Ladies Varsity Soccer
Coach: Jared Henry
Flag Football
Guys’ Varsity Football
Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coach: Jake Goepfert
Boys Flag football
2016 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 27 | 10:30 pm | Alumni | Rio Lindo |
| September 1 | 5:30 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| September 8 | 5:00 pm | Marin | Rio Lindo |
| September 13 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| September 14 | 4:30 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| September 15 | 5:30 pm | BCS | Rio Lindo |
| September 18 | TBA | CVCA Tourney | CVCA |
| September 20 | 6:30 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| September 21 | 4:30 pm | Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill |
| September 26 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 4:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| October 6 | 7:00 pm | Pleasant Hill | Rio Lindo |
| October 7-9 | TBA | Rio Tourney | Rio Lindo |
Girls Varsity Football
Head Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coaches: Randi Hardesty, Norman Barnhart
2016 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 27 | 9:30 pm | Alumni | Rio Lindo |
| September 1 | 4:30 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| September 13 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| September 18 | TBA | CVCA Tourney | CVCA |
| September 26 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 4:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| October 7-12 | TBA | Rio Tourney | Rio Lindo |
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Volleyball
Lady Spartans Volleyball
Girls Varsity Volleyball
2016-17 Game Schedule:
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| August 26 | 5:45 pm | Alumni | Rio Lindo |
| September 1 | 6:15 pm | Rincon Valley | Rincon Valley |
| September 6 | TBA | Tournament | Rio Lindo |
| September 14 | 6:30 pm | Technology | Technology High |
| September 19 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| September 21 | 5:00 pm | Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill |
| September 26 | 5:00 pm | El Sobrante | Rio Lindo |
| October 4 | 5:00 pm | Cornerstone | Rio Lindo |
| October 6 | 5:30 pm | Pleasant Hill | Rio Lindo |
| October 10 | 5:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| October 11 | 5:00 pm | El Sobrante | El Sobrante |
| October 13-15 | TBA | PUC Tourney | PUC |
| October 25 | 4:00 pm | Cornerstone | Cornerstone |
| October 27 | TBA | SSBL Tourney | Rio Lindo |
Girls JV Volleyball
2016-17 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| September 1 | 5:00 pm | Rincon Valley | Rincon Valley |
| September 7 | TBA | JV Tourney | Rio Lindo |
| September 15 | 6:00 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| September 19 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| October 10 | 4:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| October 13 | 6:00 pm | Credo | Credo |
| October 21 | TBA | SAA Tourney | SAA Tourney |
Basketball
Men’s Varsity Basketball
Coach: Kevin Hardesty
Assistant Coach: Jake Goepfert
2016-17 Boys Varsity Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 14 | 7:30 pm | Technology | Technology |
| November 16 | 7:00 pm | St. Vincents | Rio Lindo |
| November 17 | 5:00 pm | Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill |
| November 30 | 7:00 pm | El Sobrante | Rio Lindo |
| December 1 | 7:00 pm | ACA | Paradise Tourney |
| December 2 | 11:45 pm | Paradise | Paradise Tourney |
| December 3 | 6:45 pm | Milo | Paradise Tourney |
| December 6 | 7:30 pm | Mendocino | Rio Lindo |
| December 8 | 8:00 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma Academy |
| December 13 | 7:30 pm | Anderson Valley | Anderson Valley |
| December 14 | 7:30 pm | Southfork | Rio Lindo |
| January 5 | 6:30 pm | Emery | Rio Lindo |
| January 7 | 8:00 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| January 10 | 6:00 pm | Cornerstone | Rio Lindo |
| January 11 | 7:00 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| January 12 | 7:30 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| January 17 | 7:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| January 19 | 6:30 pm | Geyserville | Rio Lindo |
| January 21 | 8:00 pm | RVC | RVC |
| January 25-28 | TBA | PUC Tourney | PUC |
| January 31 | 7:30 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| February 1 | 6:30 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
| February 6 | 6:30 pm | Napa Christian | Napa Christian |
| February 13-16 | TBA | SSBL Tournament | Hanna |
Boys JV Basketball:
Coach: Jared Henry
Assistant Coach: Brandon Wilson
2016-17 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 16 | 5:30 pm | St. Vincents | Rio Lindo |
| November 17 | 6:30 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| November 30 | 4:00 pm | Marin | Rio Lindo |
| December 6 | 4:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| December 8 | 5:00 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma Academy |
| December 13 | 4:30 pm | Anderson Valley | Anderson Valley |
| December 14 | 4:30 pm | Southfork | Rio Lindo |
| January 5 | 5:00 pm | Emery | Rio Lindo |
| January 7 | 5:45 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| January 9 | 4:00 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| January 10 | 7:30 pm | St. Vincents | Rio Lindo |
| January 11 | 5:30 pm | Hanna | Rio Lindo |
| January 13 | 3:00 pm | Ukiah Jr. Academy | Rio Lindo |
| January 17 | 6:30 pm | Credo | Rio Lindo |
| January 19 | 6:30 pm | Rincon Valley | Rincon Valley |
| January 24 | 4:00 pm | St. Vincents | St. Vincents |
| January 24 | 7:30 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| January 26 | TBA | Ukiah Jr. Academy | Ukiah Jr. Academy |
| February 1 | 5:00 pm | Hanna | Hanna |
Visit our MaxPreps page to see the team calendar, game stats and more.
Girls Varsity Basketball
Coaches: Brad Benson, Ralph Vieux
2016-17 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 14 | 6:00 pm | Technology | Technology |
| November 16 | 6:30 pm | Healdsburg | Healdsburg |
| November 17 | 5:00 pm | Redwood | Redwood |
| November 30 | 5:30 pm | El Sobrante | El Sobrante |
| December 1 | 5:30 pm | ACA | Paradise Tourney |
| December 2 | 8:00 am | Sacramento | Paradise Tourney |
| December 3 | 5:30 pm | Milo | Paradise Tourney |
| December 6 | 6:00 pm | Mendocino | Rio Lindo |
| December 8 | 6:30 pm | Sonoma Academy | Sonoma Academy |
| December 13 | 6:00 pm | Anderson Valley | Anderson Valley |
| December 14 | 6:00 pm | Southfork | Rio Lindo |
| January 5 | 6:30 pm | Emery | Emery |
| January 7 | 7:15 pm | Summerfield | Rio Lindo |
| January 9 | 5:30 pm | Redwood | Rio Lindo |
| January 10 | 4:30 pm | Cornerstone | Rio Lindo |
| January 12 | 6:00 pm | PUC Prep | Rio Lindo |
| January 17 | 6:00 pm | Summerfield | Summerfield |
| January 19 | 5:00 pm | Geyserville | Rio Lindo |
| January 21 | 6:30 pm | RVC | RVC |
| January 25-28 | TBA | PUC Tourney | PUC |
| January 31 | 6:00 pm | PUC Prep | PUC Prep |
| February 6 | 5:00 pm | Napa Christian | Napa Christian |
| February 13-16 | TBA | SSBL Tournament | Hanna |
Girls JV Basketball
Coach: Ralph Vieux
2016-17 Game Schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| November 16 | 5:00 pm | Healdsburg | Healdsburg |
| December 6 | 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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