Greetings Raider Nation!

It's a thrilling time for Randolph athletics, and we've got some exciting events to share with you. The fall season is winding down, and our teams are ready to take on some tough competition. The start of our winter season is right around the corner. Here’s a brief rundown of what’s coming up this week:

Our cross-country team is gearing up for the Huntsville Metro Championship at Palmer Park in Madison on Wednesday, October 18. The first race starts at 2:40pm. Come out and show your support for our cross-country Raiders.

Our bowling teams are ready to strike up some fun in their opening match against Hazel Green. The girls begin the season ranked #10 in the preseason polls. This event will be held on Thursday, October 19 at Pin Palace in Huntsville with a start time of 3:30pm. Make sure to swing by and root for our Raiders.

Senior Night is a special occasion, and we're excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our senior football players, cheerleaders, dance team, cross-country, swim and dive, volleyball, and pep band. Join us on Friday, October 20th as our football team faces the New Hope Indians at SportsMed Field. Come early, as we'll be recognizing our seniors starting at 6:30pm.

We appreciate your continued support for our student-athletes. Your presence at the games and your enthusiasm truly make a difference. Wear your Raider gear, bring your noise, and show our Raiders the love they deserve.

Here's to a week of competition, camaraderie, and Raider excellence!


The Winter sports season is upon us. Below is the link to the winter volunteer Sign-up Genius. The policies and "opt-out" opportunities are the same as the Fall. The Fall sign up and policies are still listed below.

SIGN UP HERE: WINTER VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

Deadline to fulfill one of the three options: 10/30/23


Randolph Raiders (4-3,4-1)
at
New Hope Indians (3-4,2-3)
SportsMed Field
Randolph School
Weather at Kickoff: 57 degrees with 15% chance of rain
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Preview

The Randolph Raiders are at home on Friday, October 20 to take on region opponent New Hope Indians (3-4, 2-3). The Raiders are coming off a 75-13 region win over DAR last week. The Indians fell to region opponent St. John Paul II 67-38. The Raiders are entering their 10th overall matchup with New Hope and have a 4-5 record, including last year’s 52-12 victory.

The Raiders’ offense is led by quarterback William Mitchell. Mitchell has thrown for 1,484 yards with 14 touchdown passes and 9 rushing touchdowns. William Collins (9) and Graham Batey (4) have combined for 13 rushing touchdowns and 1,011 yards rushing. Roan Campell is leading the receivers in touchdowns (6) and receiving yards (377).

Defensively, the Raiders are led by William Collins and Thomas vonAhlefeld. Collins leads the team in tackles with 68 and vonAhlefeld is second with 49. Graham Batey and Walker Mitchell lead the team with 2 interceptions each. Eli Isbell leads the team in tackles for loss with 6 and Hunter Wiggins, Bradford Hall, and William Collins each have 2 sacks.

The Indians are led by quarterback athlete Layton Pohl and lineman Riley McGehee. McGehee is committed to play football at the U.S. Naval Academy. Dawson Cambron and Dominick Scott are key contributors for the Indians.

Kickoff is set for 7:00pm at SportsMed Field. With a win, the Raiders move closer to clinching home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
Series History

This matchup on Friday will be the 10th matchup between the two schools. Randolph is 4-5 All-Time against New Hope. Last year Randolph defeated the Indians 52-12.

Bookmark the Randolph GoFan page for all your digital ticket needs (if the Raiders are on the road and the event isn’t on GoFan, then the host school doesn’t offer digital tickets)


Big thanks to our “Randolph School Sponsors”:

Hiley Automotive Group
Spine and Neuro
Haley’s Flooring & Interiors
Huntsville City Lifestyle
Interstate Batteries of Northern Alabama
Martin Fed
Sarah Ellis General and Cosmetic Dentistry
Slim Chickens
SportsMed
Twickenham Advisors
Albany Road Real Estate Partners
Clearview Cancer Institute
George Twitty, Jr with Graham and Company, LLC
H Luxury Travel
Huntsville Pet Resort
Little Rosies
Merit Bank
Onyx Aerospace
Paseur Law Firm, PLLC
Rocket City Drywall
Whitesburg Pediatric Dentistry
Whole Home Solutions
Vickie Ziegler & Nicole Reeves Real Estate/BHHS – Rise
Whether it be Band, Cheer, Dance, and Football on Fall Fridays, Basketball and Cheer on Winter Weekends or Baseball, Soccer, and Softball on Spring Weekends, the Garth Campus is where the Randolph Community comes together to have fun while cheering on our Raiders! The Raider Rally News will keep you informed regarding all of our varsity programs. #OneRandolph