Green Ridge R-8 School District

Softball in Lakeland tonight is cancelled. Golf's match is still on as scheduled.

Softball game decision will be made at 2:30 this afternoon. Sorry for the late notice.

Junior High music students traveled to Smithton this past Saturday April 26, 2025 to perform at the JH Kaysinger Conference Contest. Junior High Choir received an Outstanding Rating Exemplary Ratings for the following performances: Macie Nilson Vocal Solo Layton Tyler Vocal Solo Madilyn Merriott and Angelica Izoita Vocal Duet Savanna Sears and Esther Pakhnyuk Vocal Duet Myka Wheaton Vocal Solo Outstanding performances: Natalie Demshick and Angelica Georgiyev Vocal Duet Kaelyn Wiesenburger Vocal Solo Angelica Georgiyev Vocal Solo Paisley Rogers Vocal Solo Brinlee Leonard, Natalie Demshick, Angelica Georgiyev, Paisley Rogers instrumental ensemble received an Outstanding - Rating. A big THANK YOU to Mr. Kevin Holbert for stepping in as director when we needed him.

We had two competitors at the MO Middle School Championships at SBU in Bolivar. Avery Box and Mya Edington competed well on Saturday. Top 8 athletes in each event get recognized with a medal and podium visit, just like HS state track. Avery competed in Shot Put and placed 6th in class 1. Mya did well in her two events also. She place 2nd and earning silver medal in class 1 in triple jump, and 3rd place-bronze medal in 800m run. Congrats to both of the GR8 athletes!

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Happy Friday Tiger Nation! Just a reminder that we are IN SESSION Monday April 28, 2025. Monday is a designated make up weather day. Have a great day and safe weekend! Tiger Nation!!

The Varsity Running Tigers set quite a few new PR's across the board at the Cole Camp Relays tonight. We brought home some medals too! Congrats to Rylee Donaldson (2nd in the mile), Natalie Misail (2nd in the half-mile) and Trenton Sawyer (3rd in the mile and 2 mile). 👏

Softball tonight will be Varsity only vs. Windsor (in Green Ridge). First pitch will be at 5:00 p.m. Go Tigers!

Kasinger Baseball Tournament Bracket

Our Junior High Running Tigers faced some stiff competition at the California Relays today. Everyone competed very hard and the Coaches are proud of each of them! Congratulations to Mya Edington who took 1st in triple jump, Alita Lemanski who took 2nd in long jump and 3rd in triple jump and Avery Box who took 1st in shot put and 3rd in long jump! 👏👏👏

Harmony and the 7-12 HS Band were invited to attend the UCM Visual & Performing Arts rehearsal for this evening's President's Gala at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It was quite an experience and privilege to be able to be there for that rehearsal and take my students to be there for it as well. Thank you Dr.Seapy for the invite and thank you, facility, and students for a wonderful performance.

Baseball and Softball are on as scheduled this evening. Baseball will be playing Sacred Heart with a start time of 5:00 p.m., followed by a 3/3/3 JV contest, in Green Ridge. Softball will be playing Leeton starting at 5:00 p.m., and this will be a varsity only night. Good Luck Tigers!

On Wednesday, Junior High Track Team headed to Cole Camp for a quick meet. Lots of great placings in many events: Junior High Girls Top 8 finishes in Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus 100 Hurdles 1600m Run 4x100 Relay 800m Dash 200m Dash 1st Place Triple Jump - Mya Edington 1st Place 800m Run - Mya Edington 3rd Place 200m Dash - Rhianna Hagedorn Boys Top 8 finishes in Long Jump High Jump Shot Put Discus 100 Hurdles 100m Dash 1600m Run 800m Dash 1st Place Shot Put - Avery Box 2nd Place High Jump - Max Knoernschild 3rd Place Discus - Avery Box 3rd Place 100m Dash - Avery Box 3rd Place 1600m Run - Max Knoernschild

High School Track were at Archie High School today for their invitational meet. Everyone participated in a few events and continued to polish their skills and attain new personal records. Wyatt Crawford took 3rd in the 100m Dash. Trenton Sawyer took 2nd in the 3200m run. Wyatt Brosch took 1st in Javelin.

Baseball at Windsor is on as scheduled, and starting at 4:30. It will be a varsity only game, as Windsor scheduled Smithton to play them after our contest. Softball is on (as of right now). That contest will be pushed back to a 5:00 pm start. We will update if something changes. Track is on as scheduled as well.

Baseball and Softball games are on as scheduled this evening. Baseball is going to Smithton, and there will be a JV contest following the Varsity. Softball is going to Lincoln for a varsity only night. Good luck Tigers.

Highlights of High School's track meet in Versailles tonight... Wyatt Brosch took 2nd in javelin and Anna, our French foreign exchange student, tried her first Krispy Kreme donut!! 😆

Congrats to our Jr. High track and field athletes who medaled at the Warsaw Invitational!! 👏 Natalie Demshick, Angelica Izoita, Kyla Jasper and Madi Merriott - 2nd, 4x100 meter relay Mya Edington 1st - 800 meter run Rianna Hagedorn 1st - 200 meter dash Paisley Rogers 3rd - Shot put Avery Box 2nd - Shot put Max Knoerschild - 1st high jump & 2nd 1600 meter run Ivas Lemanski - 2nd high jump, 3rd triple jump

Congratulations to our Tigers who PR'd or medaled at the Warsaw Invitational yesterday. 👏Wyatt Brosch: 3rd javelin 3rd 100 meter dash 👏Wyatt Crawford: 3rd 200 meter dash

Tiger Nation and our Green Ridge Community, We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of our school district. Your dedication to our students, staff and educational programs strengthens our community every day, and we are truly thankful for you. As we move forward together, it's important to recognize that the school and community are deeply connected. Our shared commitment to one another ensures we continue to grow, thrive and make a positive impact in the lives our children and future Tigers! This year, we have accomplished something truly special. With your overwhelming support, the levy has passed- something that has been 28 years in the making. This victory belongs to ALL of us, and we are beyond grateful for your trust and belief in the future of our students and staff. This achievement will provide vital resources to sustain, to recruit and retain and improve our programs for years to come. At Green Ridge R V-III we are in charge of our future. While there may be influences from state and federal levels, it is our collective effort and partnership that will shape the direction of our district. Together, we can make a difference that no external force can match! Thank you for being an essential part of Tiger Nation. We look forward to continuing to work side by side with you as we build a brighter future for ALL of our students. With deepest gratitude, Brett Hieronymus Superintendent of Schools TIGER NATION!