Knights Rank Nationally

Knights No. 8 in USAToday Final Poll

On the strength of their 38-0 undefeated season, the Richwoods Knights finished the season as the 8th best team in the nation according to the March 29 USAToday Super 25 basketball final ratings of the 2005 season. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/super25w.htm

2005 Season Begins With Double Win For Knights

The Knights overcame nagging injuries and wet, frigid conditions in turning back both Dunlap 85-66 and IVC 136-13 to extend Richwoods' dual meet win streak into its 8th year.

In individual events RHS newcomers Shavantay Thomas (100m, 200m), Katie Grinstead (3200m) and Ali Stowell (400m) claimed wins against both opposition schools in the listed events.

Additionally Grinstead (1600m, 800m) and Katie Johnston (HJ, TJ) also produced wins versus IVC.

The 12:57.4 performance by Katie Grinstead in the 3200 placed her 23rd in the Knights All Time Top Performance rolls.

2005 Richwoods Knights Women's Track & Field

Captains - ©

Seniors

• Amber Gayles
• Alesha Guard ©
• Dianna He
• LaPorschua Lindsey
• Latasha McDowell
• Latisha McDowell
• Nathalie Razo ©
• Brittney Wallace ©
• Shauna Wills ©

Juniors

• Deja Davis
• Jewel Sanders ©
• Michelle Zagardo

Sophomores

• Amy Bussman
• Adrien Clay
• Sara Durree
• Markesha Fondren
• Alyssa Glawe
• Katie Johnston
• Amanda Schroeder
• Theresa Smart
• Jolene Wells

Freshmen

• Olivia Coker
• Tiara Cordon-Aldana
• Katie Grinstead
• Megan Hodge
• Brianna O'Neal
• Jessie O'Neal
• Emily Roesler
• Alexa Stowell
• Shavantay Thomas
• Emily Triebel
• Sravanthi Vegunta

Knights' Hoopsters Claim State Title

Finish Season 38-0

The Richwoods Women's Basketball team entered the IHSA state tournament finals ranked Number 1 in Illinois with a 35-0 record...and as underdogs ranking 19th nationally by USAToday but behind Chicago Young's 15th and Oak Park Fenwick's 16th positions.

The Knights had the opportunity that they wanted since the bracketing would require RHS to face Young and Fenwick head to head. In the quarterfinals the Knights defeated Fenwick 48-43 earning the right to meet Young. Young had lost only once to the then nationally ranked top team. Richwoods proved to be up to the task overcoming the Dolphins 59-51 to move to the championship game. In the evening finale the Knights bested Bartlett 52-48 to win the 2005 IHSA AA Championship.

By finishing the season with a 38-0 mark Richwoods went into the IHSA record books as the 2005 AA State Champions but also as the single season IHSA winningest team. They also became the 7th undefeated AA State champion team which includes the 1983 undefeated Knights team which was led by national Player of the Year Nora Lewis. Richwoods became the only IHSA school with more than a single undefeated women's basketball season.