BRJH Softball opens their season with two wins this week!
Blue Ridge Varsity Knights JH defeated GCMS Middle School 9-6 on Wednesday.
Blue Ridge scored four runs in the first inning and held on behind a complete-game performance from Lexi P, who allowed six runs (five earned) while striking out five.
Paisley H, Madi T, and Korra E each had two hits, with Paisley and Korra driving in two runs apiece. Blue Ridge showed patience at the plate with 10 walks and was aggressive on the bases, stealing 10 bases.
Blue Ridge JV Knights JH trailed by as many as four, but came back to defeat GCMS Middle School on Wednesday, 8-5.
Blue Ridge Varsity Knights JH blanked Metcalf Wildcats 9-0 on Thursday behind a complete-game shutout from Lexi P.
Blue Ridge scored in the second inning and pulled away with two more runs in the third. Roslyn F and Korra E each had two hits, while Roslyn and Ella Y drove in a run. The Knights showed patience at the plate with nine walks, stole 10 bases, and played error-free defense.
Blue Ridge JV Knights JH and Metcalf Wildcats tied 8-8 on Thursday.
We're so excited for your season, Lady Knights! Keep up the great work!
#br_u_knighted
Blue Ridge Varsity Knights JH defeated GCMS Middle School 9-6 on Wednesday.
Blue Ridge scored four runs in the first inning and held on behind a complete-game performance from Lexi P, who allowed six runs (five earned) while striking out five.
Paisley H, Madi T, and Korra E each had two hits, with Paisley and Korra driving in two runs apiece. Blue Ridge showed patience at the plate with 10 walks and was aggressive on the bases, stealing 10 bases.
Blue Ridge JV Knights JH trailed by as many as four, but came back to defeat GCMS Middle School on Wednesday, 8-5.
Blue Ridge Varsity Knights JH blanked Metcalf Wildcats 9-0 on Thursday behind a complete-game shutout from Lexi P.
Blue Ridge scored in the second inning and pulled away with two more runs in the third. Roslyn F and Korra E each had two hits, while Roslyn and Ella Y drove in a run. The Knights showed patience at the plate with nine walks, stole 10 bases, and played error-free defense.
Blue Ridge JV Knights JH and Metcalf Wildcats tied 8-8 on Thursday.
We're so excited for your season, Lady Knights! Keep up the great work!
#br_u_knighted
Help Us Get Ready for Day One!
A reminder to families that online registration closes tonight. If you have a returning student entering grades 1-12, we encourage you to register online. If you need any assistance, we have offices staffed through 7 p.m. this evening. In person registration for our new students is also taking place on each campus this evening.
Thank you for helping us prepare for a wonderful year ahead!
#br_u_knighted
BRHS incoming 9th grade student Sky Walker, pictured on the right, attended the IHSSBCA quiz bowl camp at Illinois Weslyan the week of July 12th. Sky was recognized for her poise, enthusiasm and bearing of self confidence. Sky was further lauded for her leadership instinct during practice and match sessions reminding others to take notes. Many staffers thought Sky was an incoming upperclassman and further complimented her spirit and fortitude. Congratulations Sky! Go Knights!
Happy August, Blue Ridge families!
Back-to-school is right around the corner! Please take a moment to read the welcome letter from your student’s building principal for important information and updates as we prepare for another great year.
It’s a great time to be a Knight!
Click this link for the Schneider Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/Hz4sxV
Click this link for the BRIJHS Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/Rg12Xl
Click this link for the BRHS Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/gxmsDV
Back-to-school is right around the corner! Please take a moment to read the welcome letter from your student’s building principal for important information and updates as we prepare for another great year.
It’s a great time to be a Knight!
Click this link for the Schneider Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/Hz4sxV
Click this link for the BRIJHS Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/Rg12Xl
Click this link for the BRHS Welcome Back Letter - https://aptg.co/gxmsDV
School is right around the corner and we need substitutes to help fill our schools when our staff needs to be out of the buildings. Take a look at all the ways YOU could help! Interested? Check out the flyer for more details! https://aptg.co/dgpcpc
The fall parent meeting for high school football will be held in the high school commons on August 4th at 6pm. Athletes wanting to participate in football for the 2026 season need at least one parent/guardian to attend the meeting to get information on the team and school requirements. If you attended the spring football meeting you do not need to attend. If you are unable to make the meeting, please reach out to Coach Kramer. SportsYou code for football is QLL5HUGP.
Catch up on what you need to know for the upcoming year in this month’s Superintendent Update! From essential back-to-school information and key dates to the official 2026–2027 district calendar, we’ve got you covered for a smooth start. Read the full update here: https://shorturl.at/4TJlT
Less than a month out from our first game! Who's ready for some Football?!
The Wall of Fame Committee is once again accepting nominations for people to be recognized for their contributions to any part of the Blue Ridge School District. Please see the flier (https://aptg.co/prjHRh) for more details on how to submit your nomination. The committee will meet in late August/early September to review nominees from this year, as well as those who received votes in previous years. Our communities have so many people who have made a huge impact on our schools. Please let us know who you think the next deserving candidate should be!
"Shoutout to sophomores RJ Coffey and Olivia Jones! 👏
A big thank you to RJ and Olivia for volunteering their time to help at our junior high open fields. Their willingness to share their knowledge, encourage younger athletes, and give back to the program is greatly appreciated.
Investing in the next generation of Blue Ridge softball helps build a stronger future for our program. Thank you, ladies, for being outstanding role models both on and off the field! 💙🥎"
A big thank you to RJ and Olivia for volunteering their time to help at our junior high open fields. Their willingness to share their knowledge, encourage younger athletes, and give back to the program is greatly appreciated.
Investing in the next generation of Blue Ridge softball helps build a stronger future for our program. Thank you, ladies, for being outstanding role models both on and off the field! 💙🥎"
Are you or your student considering joining the BRHS cheer team this year? If so, Coach Braboy has set up a few open gym opportunities to learn cheers and dances in preparation for the official tryouts. Additionally, she has set up 2 different tryout dates to try to accommodate families that may be out of town. Students only need to be at one of the tryouts to be considered for the team.
Open Gym Dates:
7/20/26 @ 5:30 PM - Open Gym
7/21/26 @ 5:30 PM - Open Gym
7/27/26 @ 5:30 PM - Open Gym
Tryout Dates:
7/24/26 @ 5:30 PM - Tryout 1
7/28/26 @ 5:30 PM - Tryout 2
First (maybe annual) Football Family Fun Knight was a great success. After a great meal out at the field, family's toured the facilities to see where their athletes will be spending their time for the next few months. Next we held our first Pass-Punt-Kick competition comprised of athletes and family members. Even with the heat, we crowned this year's champions! Very proud of the hard work the athletes have already put in this week and we appreciate the sacrifices of the families to allow these athletes to do what they love. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight! FAMILY ON THREE - 1, 2, 3 - FAMILY!
Football Camp Day 3 was all about competition. Athletes participated in several competitions including Air Force Football, Tug-O-War, Shape Shifter and Football water balloon toss. Everyone had a great time, worked on leadership and teamwork while having some fun. They cleaned up the facilities for our Family Football Knight tonight.
Football Camp Day 2 was excellent. We beat the heat with workouts early including carrying Lance around the field. We had a great meal to fuel the rest of the day. In the afternoon, players participated in a scavenger hunt that took them to local business for clues that led them eventually back to the school. Thank you to Walker Tire, Woodlawn Golf Course, Mischievous Monkey and Corneglio Ag for sponsoring the event and providing prizes.
First day of BRHS football camp is done. Players worked hard in the morning then played hard in the afternoon with a field trip to Paintball in Bloomington. Thanks to Urban Warfare for hosting us. Players and coaches will probably feel it tomorrow but totally worth it for all the fun. Two more days of camp to go!
Blue Ridge Parents: Beat the back-to-school rush! Make sure your student's physicals and immunizations are up to date before the first day of school, August 19.
Find more details here: https://aptg.co/XdnDQ_
BRHS is also welcoming Olivia Sorensen as the new high school volleyball coach at Blue Ridge. Volleyball has had a tremendous impact on her life growing up and still does to this day. She has spent countless hours in the gym, not only as a player but also as a coach. She has already begun working with BRHS athletes over the summer with practices, camps, and competitions. She is so excited to begin this coaching journey at BRHS to help athletes build confidence, skills, teamwork, and develop a strong love for the game. Her focus is on creating a positive and competitive atmosphere where players can improve both on and off the court. We are excited to see what this season brings! Go Knights!
BRHS is excited to welcome a new cheer coach for the 26-27 school year. Xavier Braboy is originally from Dalzell, IL and an alumnus of St. Bede Academy in Spring Valley, IL and Illinois State University where she graduated in 2022 with a degree in Environmental Health. Xavier has 7 years of cheerleading experience from grade-school through high school. Her last year of high school, she shared the title of co-captain and aided in preparing material for the squads younger cheerleading camps. During college and since, she has had experience teaching a variety of group fitness classes including cycling, Zumba, Pilates, and yoga. She is very excited for the coming school year and season ahead!
She is hosting a meet the coach night for interested parents and athletes on Tuesday 7/14 at 5:30 pm.
Junior high fall sports are getting started with open field practices. Official practices start July 31 for softball and August 3 for baseball. Please join the different SportsYou team accounts to get up to date information about the teams and practices.
To join, download the SportsYou app and add your desired team with the following codes:
Softball - MHTG-GJQ8
Baseball - 4VMP-7YQ5
Are you or your student considering joining a sport this fall? If so, please make sure to get signed up to join the different SportsYou team accounts to get up to date information about the teams and practices.
To join, download the SportsYou app and add your desired team with the following codes:
Golf - QP3X-K2D2
Volleyball - R69M-5BA5
Soccer - A4XA-K6F8
Football - QLL5-HUGP
Cheerleading - NNEM-KL9F
To join, download the SportsYou app and add your desired team with the following codes:
Golf - QP3X-K2D2
Volleyball - R69M-5BA5
Soccer - A4XA-K6F8
Football - QLL5-HUGP
Cheerleading - NNEM-KL9F
