My Takeaways from the MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference

June 11, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

Yesterday, I took a trip up to Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland for the MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. The conference, designed for rising juniors and seniors, featured two talks from a distinguished guest speaker, four discussions about different athletics-related workshops and two team-building activities and lasted from 8 in the morning to 4 … Continue reading My Takeaways from the MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference

Short Story: Sweet Sixteen

June 6, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 2 Comments

The following short story was submitted for the Michael J. Doran writing contest for Wootton High School and was selected as the third-place winner. The prompt for the contest was to create a world where everyone has superpowers except the main character. “Daddy, tell me the story again!” Meridian Kennedy, a bright and enthusiastic six-year-old … Continue reading Short Story: Sweet Sixteen

The Rise, The Fall, and The Return of Nicky G

June 3, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 1 Comment

Presenting the Rise, the Fall, and the Return of Nicky G. The documentary, styled after ESPN's documentary series 30 for 30, focuses on the extraordinary events of the running career of one of my teammates and good friends, Nick Gracyalny. This film is one of the most ambitious projects I've ever worked on and working … Continue reading The Rise, The Fall, and The Return of Nicky G

Short Story: Under the Library

May 31, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ 2 Comments

The following short story was submitted to my English teacher for a gothic story assignment. Crash! The sound of thunder woke the previously dormant Nola Porter. Alarmed, Nola’s eyes shot around the room and she realized that she was in the town library. As Nola groggily awoke and brushed back her straight black hair from … Continue reading Short Story: Under the Library

Storylines to watch in Cavs-Warriors III

May 29, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

They’re back again! The Cleveland Cavaliers, the reigning NBA champions, and the Golden State Warriors, the best team in the NBA this season by virtue of record, will meet again in the NBA Finals this June for the third consecutive season. Throughout the season and playoffs, both teams left little doubt that they were the … Continue reading Storylines to watch in Cavs-Warriors III

Catching up with Connor Lawrence

May 15, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

Connor Lawrence knows no fear. Whether it be his five and a half mile effort in the Devil Run at Cougar Relays this March, his strong performance at the infamously brutal state cross country course last fall, or his upcoming enlistment in the United States military, Connor has consistently shown a knack for never backing down from a challenge. Known for … Continue reading Catching up with Connor Lawrence

Ranking Major Offseason QB Decisions

May 9, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

This offseason, NFL fans saw a flurry of action, from a free agency period laden with big names like Adrian Peterson and Tony Romo to a shocking and intriguing draft. After the draft, five teams are projected to enter Week 1 with a new starting quarterback, given that the Bears and Texans start their new … Continue reading Ranking Major Offseason QB Decisions

Star Wars Day Special: Ranking All 10 SW Films

May 4, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! To celebrate one of my favorite days of the year, I’ve compiled an objective ranking of each of the Star Wars movies. Enjoy and post your comments below! 1) Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back- My favorite Star Wars movie is the Empire … Continue reading Star Wars Day Special: Ranking All 10 SW Films

2017 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

April 26, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

The NFL season won’t kick off for another couple months, but the lights will be bright in Philadelphia this Thursday with the first round of the NFL draft. This year, Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is the consensus top overall pick for the 1-15 Cleveland Browns, so most of the intrigue will be on … Continue reading 2017 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

Sorry, Shrek

April 18, 2017 ~ jrike10 ~ Leave a comment

Usually, when awards or honors are announced, a good portion of the attention goes to the snubs, the candidates who could have or should have won but nevertheless did not. Recently, I came out with a list of my 50 favorite movies, called the Riker Scale. After watching a movie earlier this year, I realized … Continue reading Sorry, Shrek