The Riverview Rams, 2025 2A, Region 3, District 12 Champions, defeated the Sickles Gryphons in the Region 3 Quarterfinals on Tuesday, April 22 at the Ram Bowl, 12-11. The Rams went into the 1st half break with a 7-4 lead, and continued to keep the Gryphons at a 3-goal distance for most of the game. However, in the final minutes of play, Sickles pulled within 1 goal with less than 90 seconds to play in regulation on a goal by freshman Sickles attacker, Abriana Mariani. With Sickles sophomore draw specialist, Keira Lupis winning the final draw, it looked like the Gryphons were about to tie the game when senior midfielder, Caroline Steinwachs scooped up a loose groundball, and the Rams were able to run out the clock and move on to the FHSAA “Sweet 16” Regional Semifinals for the second year in-a-row. The Rams will play at Plant (20-0) on Tuesday, April 29, who defeated the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs, 20-2, in their quarterfinals matchup.

Riverview sophomore Maria Berzins led all players with 7 points (3G/4A). Senior Steinwachs had 6 points (5G/1A) and freshman Ella Berzins had 2 goals for the Rams. Junior attacker, Peyton Oderman had 5 points (4G/1A) and Lupis had 4 assists for Sickles.

FHSAA D2 DISTRICT 12 CHAMPIONS!

The Riverview Rams (10-9) defeated the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs (13-6) by a score of 15-6, to win the 2025 FHSAA, Division 2, District 12 Championship at the Ram Bowl. The Rams jumped out to an early 10-2 lead in the first half, and cruised to a 15-6 win behind a 7-goal night for Senior midfielder, Caroline Steinwachs and a 7-assist night for sophomore attacker, Maria Berzins. Maria’s 7 assists ties the single-game record for assists for a Ram. All together, nine different Rams contributed to the scoring. This is the second District Championship win for the Varsity Girls program, and second for the Seniors, Meghan Cox, Hailey Domenick and Caroline Steinwachs, who were also part of the 2022 District Championship win over the Manatee Hurricanes.

Lakewood Ranch sophomore attacker, Gigi Canali had 4 goals for the Mustangs.

The Riverview Rams defeated the Venice Indians in the FHSAA District 12 Semi-Final game, 19-0, and move on to host the District 12 Championship on Tuesday, April 15th at 7PM.

🎓 SENIOR NIGHT!