March 14, 2025 • 11 mins
Something special is happening at South River High School. Our girls basketball team stands at the precipice of making school history as they prepare to face Oakland Mills for the state championship tonight at the University of Maryland.
This marks South River's third state championship appearance in program history and first since 2005 – a testament to how rare and precious this opportunity is. The entire community has rallied behind our team. Listen NOW to this outpouring of support from teachers, parents, administration, and alumni all sending heartfelt messages of encouragement. Their collective message rings clear: play with heart, leave nothing on the court, trust your defense, and bring home that championship.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Today we have a new Hawk Talk short, dedicated 100%
to an incredible achievement byour team, our school and our
community.
The South River girlsbasketball team will play
Oakland Mills at the Universityof Maryland for the state
championship tonight, fridayMarch 14th, at 6pm.
The girls are on anunbelievable run, having won 16
games in a row en route to a21-6 overall record.
(00:26):
On Tuesday night South Riveroutlasted top-seeded Oakdale in
a gritty defensive battle 46-43,in the Class 3A state
semifinals.
On a night where offense washard to come by, senior Riley
Adams provided a spark.
She scored a team-high 15points on five three-pointers.
We needed every ounce ofdefensive effort inside a
(00:47):
chaotic final minute.
Oakdale cut it to a one-pointgame with 26.3 seconds remaining
and regained possession on ajump ball with an opportunity to
take the lead.
Oakdale inbounded the ball butmissed a three-point shot.
Junior Key West iced thevictory on a pair of free throws
with a second remaining.
This will be South River's thirdstate title appearance in
program history and first since2005.
(01:09):
Our Seahawks will play OaklandMills, who beat Baltimore Poly
Institute 59-51 in the othersemifinal matchup.
Oakland Mills will make itssecond state championship game
appearance and first since itslone state title in 1998.
It's going to be a fun night atthe University of Maryland.
So if you're listening to thispodcast, you got to get there.
(01:30):
The school will be bringingfive buses of students.
We'll post the parking map onInstagram for all those who are
driving separately.
You got to be there.
South River Nation Wear blue,get loud and let's prepare for
what's going to be an amazingnight.
To get us all fired up, we havea little surprise for our team.
Listen now, as we have receiveda number of videos from parents
(01:51):
, from teachers, from otherstudents, all for the single
purpose to give our team alittle extra motivation and to
let you know we all got yourback, win or lose.
So to kick us off, here isSouth River Athletic Director
David Klingel.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Hey girls, I know you see my face every day at
practice.
I can't express how proud I amof you and how much we're
rooting for you tomorrow night.
The best wishes will be therewith you every step of the way.
Go get them.
Beat Oakland Mills and bringhome a state championship.
You all deserve what you'regoing to encounter the
(02:26):
atmosphere, the fans, everythingthat you've worked so hard for.
You know we are all proud ofyou as Seahawks and I can't wait
to come watch you play tomorrownight.
Go get them.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Hey girls, I just wanted to wish you the best of
luck at the state championship.
It's been so much fun watchingyou all season.
Y'all are going to do amazing.
And make sure that you tellOakland Mills ain't no pity in
Seahawk City.
Speaker 4 (02:51):
Hey, what's up?
Lady Seahawks, it's Mr Whitehere from GCPA.
I just wanted to wish you girls, good luck in the state
championship.
Let's go get that title.
You've already made us proud,so finish it up strong and we
can't wait to root you guys on.
So good luck and let's go,seahawks.
Speaker 5 (03:09):
Let's go, seahawks, let's get this win.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
Okay, seahawks girls, I'm not coming in as a parent
tonight.
I thought it would only befitting if I gave a Coach Joe
speech.
I just wanted to say that Ihave enjoyed the ride in these
last few weeks watching yougirls bust your humps out there
on the court.
It has been so much fun and Ijust want to say enjoy tonight,
(03:41):
enjoy it.
This is going to be one of thebest moments in your life.
You have gotten this far.
You have gotten this farbecause you deserve it and don't
let anyone, anyone, take awaywhat is yours.
I said it last year, I saidthis year you guys are winning
(04:05):
states and I truly believe youguys will end this night on top.
So tonight you might miss someshots, you might miss some
layups, you might miss some freethrows, but you can control how
hard you work, your hustle,your defense, your rebounding.
(04:27):
That is what you can control.
Leave nothing I mean nothing onthe court tonight.
No regrets, you girls have gotthis.
Let's go.
Seahawks on three.
One, two, three.
Seahawks, let's go.
Speaker 5 (04:46):
Good luck, girls, good luck, good luck, good luck.
Speaker 6 (04:49):
Good job.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Hey, south River Girls basketball team.
Your Mayo Elementary teachersjust wanted to say kick some
Oakland.
Speaker 4 (04:58):
Mills, butt Love your Mayo Mallards.
Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6 (05:10):
Hi, this is Joe and Kathy Smith, Reagan's
grandparents.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
And we're videotaping this to wish you all the luck
for tomorrow night.
Not that you need it.
You're a great team and youplay so well together.
Speaker 6 (05:22):
Let's protect the nest.
Go Hawks.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Woo, go Hawks, let's go, girls, you've got this Bring
home the state championship.
Speaker 7 (05:30):
You got this, reagan Go, seah Hawks, woo, let's go.
Girls, you've got this Bringhome the state championship.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
You got this, Megan Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Hey girls, coach Mike here Just wanted to wish you
all good luck tomorrow night.
Let's bring that hardware homeand let's make NOLA's first ever
basketball game a statechampion winning game.
Good luck, girls.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Hey, seahawks, this is Regan's Bopcha, wishing you
all the best in Friday night'sgame.
Play aggressively, joyfully,and play to win.
I know you'll do it.
I love you all.
Best of luck, go, seahawks.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
Good luck Hawks, good luck Leigh.
You guys are doing so well.
Hope you guys win tonight.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Play hard, Play fast.
Love you Leigh.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Love you Leigh.
Speaker 5 (06:18):
Go Hawks.
Go Skylar and Tayden.
Kick some butt.
We love you.
Go Seahawks.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Play let's go South River.
Come on, seahawks, you can doit.
Victory, you got this.
Girls, good luck.
Speaker 5 (06:37):
Let's go, seahawks, you got this Good luck girls, so
proud of you.
Speaker 4 (06:40):
You got this.
Congratulations Go get them.
Speaker 5 (06:42):
Hey, cheeto, good luck in states.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
I love you, go Hawks.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Ladies, it's been a pleasure watching you play this
year.
Your grit and determination.
It's been fantastic.
Speaker 8 (06:53):
Now let's bring that title back to South River.
Speaker 1 (06:55):
Go Hawks.
Speaker 8 (06:56):
Good luck.
Speaker 5 (06:57):
Hey ladies, I just want to let you know that I'm so
super proud of you, youngladies.
Y'all have done an amazing jobthis year and I cannot be more
proud of you guys.
Go big, go big, go big.
(07:18):
You got this.
Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 4 (07:18):
Congratulations, girls.
Super proud of you.
It's been awesome watching youguys grow and develop as a team.
You guys should be extremelyproud of yourselves.
Now there's only one thing todo left and that's go win that
state title.
Go Hawks, let's go South River,let's go girls.
Let's get this done.
Girls, I love you.
Speaker 5 (07:33):
Keep some butt Good luck.
Go Hawks, let's go South River,let's go girls, let's get this
done, girls.
Speaker 3 (07:41):
I love you.
Kick some butt.
Good luck, hope you win.
Good luck tonight, girls,you've worked so incredibly hard
to get where you are.
Go show them what you're madeof, leave it all out on the
court and bring home thatchampionshipahawks.
How do you win?
Speaker 4 (07:49):
Defense.
Speaker 9 (07:56):
Mike and Pam M here in South Carolina.
I want to wish you all the bestof luck in the championship
game.
Defense wins championships.
You guys got the best defenseI've seen.
Be loud before the game, Maybeshake off some of those nerves
and center of the rim.
Speaker 5 (08:14):
Go Hawks.
Good luck at States tomorrow.
Let's go Seahawks.
Speaker 8 (08:19):
What's up, ladies, it's go time.
Let's finish this thing offtomorrow.
Really proud of all y'all CoachZivick, you the man, ladies,
it's been fun to watch you guysovercome adversity and just to
get stronger and stronger.
We got your back tomorrow.
Let's get it.
Speaker 5 (08:36):
Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 7 (08:39):
Hey, ladies Seahawks, it's Mr Poole here.
As a proud alum and a proudteacher here at South Rivers
High School, I just want to wishyou luck tomorrow.
Actually, no, I don't, youdon't need luck.
Go out and play hard, makeshots, rebound and play good
defense and you'll walk awaywith a state championship.
Let's go.
Speaker 1 (08:58):
Hawks All right, south River Nation.
Let's be there tonight, let'sbe loud and support our girls.
And I do want to point out Isaid it on this very show from
day one this is a statechampionship team.
Let's go prove it to the world,girls.
This is it.
Leave it all out in the courtand let's go get a championship
with everything you got.
That's our show.
Please don't hesitate tocontact us through Instagram, at
(09:20):
SRHawkTalk.
Let me know what you think ofthe show and who you want to see
on a future episode.
Subscribe to the show on Apple,spotify or wherever you listen
to podcasts.
Leave us a rating on Apple andI'll leave you with these
motivational words Great momentsare born from great opportunity
(09:41):
you shouldn't have any doubt inyour mind about what you're
supposed to do tonight and abouthow you're supposed to do it.
Speaker 6 (09:52):
This is your time.
Speaker 9 (09:54):
Now.
I don't want them to gainanother yard.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
We gotta go out there and we gotta take it.
Take their game and shove itright back in their face.
Speaker 6 (10:03):
That's how winning is done.
A team is something you belongto, something you feel.
Speaker 4 (10:10):
Something you have to earn.
Speaker 8 (10:13):
If we don't come together it's over and I
guarantee you we won't go by inyour life.
You won't regret walking out,letting them get the best of
them.
Speaker 9 (10:24):
I'll ask you one last time to be the best that you
can be.
Play like champions.
Speaker 7 (10:29):
Win.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
It's about heart.
It's about who can go out thereand play the hardest.
Speaker 8 (10:37):
It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving
forward.
Speaker 9 (10:40):
I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of
the game.
Speaker 4 (10:43):
In my book, we're going to be winners in any fight
, it's the guy who's willing todie, willing to take the hits.
Speaker 7 (10:55):
Who's gonna win that itch?
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Tell you something you don't let anything, nothing.
Speaker 9 (11:03):
Come between us on this team.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
We fight and we shut them down because we can Five
fucking times in the game youdon't even know, oh shit, and
it's wet, and it's wet.
Today we have a new Hawk Talk short, dedicated 100%
to an incredible achievement byour team, our school and our
community.
The South River girlsbasketball team will play
Oakland Mills at the Universityof Maryland for the state
championship tonight, fridayMarch 14th, at 6pm.
The girls are on anunbelievable run, having won 16
games in a row en route to a21-6 overall record.
(00:26):
On Tuesday night South Riveroutlasted top-seeded Oakdale in
a gritty defensive battle 46-43,in the Class 3A state
semifinals.
On a night where offense washard to come by, senior Riley
Adams provided a spark.
She scored a team-high 15points on five three-pointers.
We needed every ounce ofdefensive effort inside a
(00:47):
chaotic final minute.
Oakdale cut it to a one-pointgame with 26.3 seconds remaining
and regained possession on ajump ball with an opportunity to
take the lead.
Oakdale inbounded the ball butmissed a three-point shot.
Junior Key West iced thevictory on a pair of free throws
with a second remaining.
This will be South River's thirdstate title appearance in
program history and first since2005.
(01:09):
Our Seahawks will play OaklandMills, who beat Baltimore Poly
Institute 59-51 in the othersemifinal matchup.
Oakland Mills will make itssecond state championship game
appearance and first since itslone state title in 1998.
It's going to be a fun night atthe University of Maryland.
So if you're listening to thispodcast, you got to get there.
(01:30):
The school will be bringingfive buses of students.
We'll post the parking map onInstagram for all those who are
driving separately.
You got to be there.
South River Nation Wear blue,get loud and let's prepare for
what's going to be an amazingnight.
To get us all fired up, we havea little surprise for our team.
Listen now, as we have receiveda number of videos from parents
(01:51):
, from teachers, from otherstudents, all for the single
purpose to give our team alittle extra motivation and to
let you know we all got yourback, win or lose.
So to kick us off, here isSouth River Athletic Director
David Klingel.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Hey girls, I know you see my face every day at
practice.
I can't express how proud I amof you and how much we're
rooting for you tomorrow night.
The best wishes will be therewith you every step of the way.
Go get them.
Beat Oakland Mills and bringhome a state championship.
You all deserve what you'regoing to encounter the
(02:26):
atmosphere, the fans, everythingthat you've worked so hard for.
You know we are all proud ofyou as Seahawks and I can't wait
to come watch you play tomorrownight.
Go get them.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
Hey girls, I just wanted to wish you the best of
luck at the state championship.
It's been so much fun watchingyou all season.
Y'all are going to do amazing.
And make sure that you tellOakland Mills ain't no pity in
Seahawk City.
Speaker 4 (02:51):
Hey, what's up?
Lady Seahawks, it's Mr Whitehere from GCPA.
I just wanted to wish you girls, good luck in the state
championship.
Let's go get that title.
You've already made us proud,so finish it up strong and we
can't wait to root you guys on.
So good luck and let's go,seahawks.
Speaker 5 (03:09):
Let's go, seahawks, let's get this win.
Speaker 3 (03:13):
Okay, seahawks girls, I'm not coming in as a parent
tonight.
I thought it would only befitting if I gave a Coach Joe
speech.
I just wanted to say that Ihave enjoyed the ride in these
last few weeks watching yougirls bust your humps out there
on the court.
It has been so much fun and Ijust want to say enjoy tonight,
(03:41):
enjoy it.
This is going to be one of thebest moments in your life.
You have gotten this far.
You have gotten this farbecause you deserve it and don't
let anyone, anyone, take awaywhat is yours.
I said it last year, I saidthis year you guys are winning
(04:05):
states and I truly believe youguys will end this night on top.
So tonight you might miss someshots, you might miss some
layups, you might miss some freethrows, but you can control how
hard you work, your hustle,your defense, your rebounding.
(04:27):
That is what you can control.
Leave nothing I mean nothing onthe court tonight.
No regrets, you girls have gotthis.
Let's go.
Seahawks on three.
One, two, three.
Seahawks, let's go.
Speaker 5 (04:46):
Good luck, girls, good luck, good luck, good luck.
Speaker 6 (04:49):
Good job.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
Hey, south River Girls basketball team.
Your Mayo Elementary teachersjust wanted to say kick some
Oakland.
Speaker 4 (04:58):
Mills, butt Love your Mayo Mallards.
Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6 (05:10):
Hi, this is Joe and Kathy Smith, Reagan's
grandparents.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
And we're videotaping this to wish you all the luck
for tomorrow night.
Not that you need it.
You're a great team and youplay so well together.
Speaker 6 (05:22):
Let's protect the nest.
Go Hawks.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Woo, go Hawks, let's go, girls, you've got this Bring
home the state championship.
Speaker 7 (05:30):
You got this, reagan Go, seah Hawks, woo, let's go.
Girls, you've got this Bringhome the state championship.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
You got this, Megan Go Seahawks.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Hey girls, coach Mike here Just wanted to wish you
all good luck tomorrow night.
Let's bring that hardware homeand let's make NOLA's first ever
basketball game a statechampion winning game.
Good luck, girls.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
Hey, seahawks, this is Regan's Bopcha, wishing you
all the best in Friday night'sgame.
Play aggressively, joyfully,and play to win.
I know you'll do it.
I love you all.
Best of luck, go, seahawks.
Speaker 5 (06:09):
Good luck Hawks, good luck Leigh.
You guys are doing so well.
Hope you guys win tonight.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Play hard, Play fast.
Love you Leigh.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Love you Leigh.
Speaker 5 (06:18):
Go Hawks.
Go Skylar and Tayden.
Kick some butt.
We love you.
Go Seahawks.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Play let's go South River.
Come on, seahawks, you can doit.
Victory, you got this.
Girls, good luck.
Speaker 5 (06:37):
Let's go, seahawks, you got this Good luck girls, so
proud of you.
Speaker 4 (06:40):
You got this.
Congratulations Go get them.
Speaker 5 (06:42):
Hey, cheeto, good luck in states.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
I love you, go Hawks.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
Ladies, it's been a pleasure watching you play this
year.
Your grit and determination.
It's been fantastic.
Speaker 8 (06:53):
Now let's bring that title back to South River.
Speaker 1 (06:55):
Go Hawks.
Speaker 8 (06:56):
Good luck.
Speaker 5 (06:57):
Hey ladies, I just want to let you know that I'm so
super proud of you, youngladies.
Y'all have done an amazing jobthis year and I cannot be more
proud of you guys.
Go big, go big, go big.
(07:18):
You got this.
Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 4 (07:18):
Congratulations, girls.
Super proud of you.
It's been awesome watching youguys grow and develop as a team.
You guys should be extremelyproud of yourselves.
Now there's only one thing todo left and that's go win that
state title.
Go Hawks, let's go South River,let's go girls.
Let's get this done.
Girls, I love you.
Speaker 5 (07:33):
Keep some butt Good luck.
Go Hawks, let's go South River,let's go girls, let's get this
done, girls.
Speaker 3 (07:41):
I love you.
Kick some butt.
Good luck, hope you win.
Good luck tonight, girls,you've worked so incredibly hard
to get where you are.
Go show them what you're madeof, leave it all out on the
court and bring home thatchampionshipahawks.
How do you win?
Speaker 4 (07:49):
Defense.
Speaker 9 (07:56):
Mike and Pam M here in South Carolina.
I want to wish you all the bestof luck in the championship
game.
Defense wins championships.
You guys got the best defenseI've seen.
Be loud before the game, Maybeshake off some of those nerves
and center of the rim.
Speaker 5 (08:14):
Go Hawks.
Good luck at States tomorrow.
Let's go Seahawks.
Speaker 8 (08:19):
What's up, ladies, it's go time.
Let's finish this thing offtomorrow.
Really proud of all y'all CoachZivick, you the man, ladies,
it's been fun to watch you guysovercome adversity and just to
get stronger and stronger.
We got your back tomorrow.
Let's get it.
Speaker 5 (08:36):
Let's go, seahawks.
Speaker 7 (08:39):
Hey, ladies Seahawks, it's Mr Poole here.
As a proud alum and a proudteacher here at South Rivers
High School, I just want to wishyou luck tomorrow.
Actually, no, I don't, youdon't need luck.
Go out and play hard, makeshots, rebound and play good
defense and you'll walk awaywith a state championship.
Let's go.
Speaker 1 (08:58):
Hawks All right, south River Nation.
Let's be there tonight, let'sbe loud and support our girls.
And I do want to point out Isaid it on this very show from
day one this is a statechampionship team.
Let's go prove it to the world,girls.
This is it.
Leave it all out in the courtand let's go get a championship
with everything you got.
That's our show.
Please don't hesitate tocontact us through Instagram, at
(09:20):
SRHawkTalk.
Let me know what you think ofthe show and who you want to see
on a future episode.
Subscribe to the show on Apple,spotify or wherever you listen
to podcasts.
Leave us a rating on Apple andI'll leave you with these
motivational words Great momentsare born from great opportunity
(09:41):
you shouldn't have any doubt inyour mind about what you're
supposed to do tonight and abouthow you're supposed to do it.
Speaker 6 (09:52):
This is your time.
Speaker 9 (09:54):
Now.
I don't want them to gainanother yard.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
We gotta go out there and we gotta take it.
Take their game and shove itright back in their face.
Speaker 6 (10:03):
That's how winning is done.
A team is something you belongto, something you feel.
Speaker 4 (10:10):
Something you have to earn.
Speaker 8 (10:13):
If we don't come together it's over and I
guarantee you we won't go by inyour life.
You won't regret walking out,letting them get the best of
them.
Speaker 9 (10:24):
I'll ask you one last time to be the best that you
can be.
Play like champions.
Speaker 7 (10:29):
Win.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
It's about heart.
It's about who can go out thereand play the hardest.
Speaker 8 (10:37):
It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving
forward.
Speaker 9 (10:40):
I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of
the game.
Speaker 4 (10:43):
In my book, we're going to be winners in any fight
, it's the guy who's willing todie, willing to take the hits.
Speaker 7 (10:55):
Who's gonna win that itch?
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Tell you something you don't let anything, nothing.
Speaker 9 (11:03):
Come between us on this team.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
We fight and we shut them down because we can Five
fucking times in the game youdon't even know, oh shit, and
it's wet, and it's wet.
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