Quote of the week...

Peyton Manning said, "I've never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me piece of mind."

Success comes from preparation.

• It comes from doing the work.

• It comes from living the details.

What does great preparation look like to Peyton Manning?

It's a commitment to excellence - In 2002, Tony Dungy took over as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Peyton Manning had already been a star in the league, but he told Tony on the first day that he wanted to be coached hard and he wanted to win a championship.

Tony shrugged it off as a normal player saying it, but 2 weeks later Peyton showed up in his office. Tony said, "Peyton showed up with 7 pages of yellow legal pad saying, 'This is what I plan to work on this offseason and you need to help me with these.'"

Takeaway: Excellence isn't a one-time event, it's a journey and a mindset.

It's preparing with precision - When he was younger, the Colts were said to have gone months practicing without a dropping a pass. And if they did, they would run the play over until it was right. Dominic Rhodes said, "After practice, you'd see the man (Peyton) in the weight room getting stronger, and then he'd be back watching more film. Every single day."

Takeaway: True progress requires a commitment to self-improvement and your craft.

It's living the details - In the 2012 offseason, Peyton Manning was recovering from neck surgery and working out with former teammates at Duke University. He was getting better, but wanted to see if he was ready for games.

To get a sense of how healthy he was, he made them recreate the entire 2009 AFC Championship game vs the NY Jets. They ran every play in order, but they didn't just run their plays, they simulated TV timeouts, the half-time break, and stood on the sideline for the Jets offense. Austin Collie said, "He thought about everything, all of the possibilities."

Takeaway: When you live the details and prepare for everything, it makes it easier for you to adapt and feel confident in your preparation.

You have to show up and do the work consistently, but you also have to bring intensity and mindfulness to how you prepare. These are great examples of being intentional about how you practice to prepare the mind and body. Be intentional about how you work.

Peyton's greatest ability wasn't his arm strength or accuracy, it was his ability to prepare.

Student Leadership

SCHSL Captains Council and Student Leadership Summit - The South Carolina High School League hosts Virtual Sports Captains Workshop's and Leadership Summit's throughout the year. I encourage all of our athletes to watch the following videos:

Fall Captains Council video



Winter Captains Council video

Student Leadership Summit

Spring Captains Council video

Health Summit video



NFHS Courses for students - The NFHS has released three courses and two in particular are for our student leaders. Dan Schuster, NFHS director of educational services stated, “We believe these courses will bring value to those who take them and will contribute to improving the interscholastic experience for young people.” The courses are called “Becoming a Leader” and “Leading Others”. Each course uses real student testimonies and focuses on building stronger student leaders.

Click the link below to access the courses.

Becoming a Leader

Leading Others

This week's events

Saturday, May 11 - Track Upper State Qualifiers (LRHS) - 11:00

Thursday, May 16 - Track State Championships (SVHS)

Ticket Information

Track Upper State - Click here

2024-25 Athletics

It's that time of year where you need to start thinking about getting your sports physicals for next school year. Sports physicals for the 24-25 year must be dated after April 1, 2024. Athletic physicals, as well as other necessary document, must be uploaded into planetHS before students are allowed to participate in athletics.

Directions for PlanetHS

Physical Form

Fall Sports Information

Mark Your Calendar

Tickets can be purchased at https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Riverwalkacademy6

Do you want to play sports at the next level

It is never to early to start preparing to play at the next level. In addition to having the athletic ability, you also need to be prepared academically. Click here to learn what steps you should be taking.

Athletic Stickers

Looking for a way to show off your school pride? We have stickers available for purchase on the school store for $5.00.

Athletic Fees

Athletic fees can be paid in the school store. These must be paid before your student competes in an athletic competition. Fees are used to help offset all costs associated with running an athletic program (League dues, uniforms, official costs, transportation, rental fees, etc.). Please reach out to Mr. Ball if you have any questions or need assistance.

Jersey Mike's Athlete of the Week

Golf - Gavin Lewis

Track & Field - Khloe Reid

Track & Field - Aquil Johnson

Photos of the week

Corporate Sponsors

Summer Camp Opportunities



Here is a link for more information about basketball and volleyball camps.

Here is a link for more information.

The Riverwalk BSN Sideline Store is always open! Click here to purchase shirts, shorts, hats, and other accessories!

VARSITY LETTERS

Student athletes that are part of a varsity team before the first competition and remain with the team throughout the year will earn a varsity letter.

Letterman jackets can be purchased through Jostens.

Click here for the sizing chart.

The basic letterman's jacket for Riverwalk Academy has already been designed and can be found on the website. From there you can customize the jacket to fit your taste.