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The Richmond Public Schools is committed to excellence in athletics as part of a larger commitment to excellence in education. We believe that physical activity is a valuable component of successful human growth and development. Interscholastic athletics promotes character traits of high value to personal development and success later in life. 

Our mission is to offer all our student-athletes the opportunity to take their talents to the highest possible level performance by teaching them the benefits of discipline, teamwork, goal setting, and character development. Our goal is to ensure that each student-athlete gains an appreciation of living a healthy lifestyle and a desire for lifelong learning.

About RPS Athletics

Richmond City Schools offers interscholastic competition in middle school, as well as, high school level.

Athletes are given excellent opportunities to compete and to improve skill levels with quality coaching and supervision.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of developing student/athlete academic performance and sportsmanship behaviors.

Some of the sports offered through Athletics include football, cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and field, softball, baseball, wrestling, tennis, golf, soccer, forensics and cheerleading. Many of these sports are offered for boys and girls and many are offered at the junior varsity and varsity levels.

"You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are NO limits"

- Michael Phelps

Middle School Sports

Fall: Girl's Basketball, Cheerleading, Fall Track & Field, Coed Soccer

Winter: Boy's Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Swimming

Spring: Coed Softball, Outdoor Track, Girls and Boys Tennis, Coed Flag Football

Activities: Speech & Debate, Broadcasting

High School

Fall: Football, Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Cross Country

Winter: Girls and Boys Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track, Cheerleading, Swimming

Spring: Girls Softball, Baseball, Outdoor Track, Girls and Boys Tennis, Soccer

Clubs & Exploratory Sports Vary by School: Golf, Esports, Girls Flag Football, Student Council, Art Club, Choir, Creative Writing Club, Debate & Speech, FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Student Broadcaster

Definite Dozen Systems for Success

The definite dozen systems for success is a set of core values and themes that we at RPS believes make up an amazing athlete. We encourage all athletes to read these regularly no matter how long you've been playing. By following these values and belief we believe every athlete will reach their highest peak not only as an athlete, but as a student. 

  • Respect Yourself and Others
  • Take Full Responsibility
  • Develop and Demonstrate Loyalty
  • Learn to be a Great Communicator
  • Discipline Yourself so NO one else has to
  • Make Hard work your Passion
  • Don't just Work Hard, Work Smart
  • Put the Team before yourself
  • Make Winning an Attitude
  • Be a Competitor
  • Change is a Must
  • Handle Success Like you Handle Failure

High School Activity Directors

Middle School Activity Directors

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District Director of Athletics & Activities

Dr. Stefanie Ramsey, Ed.D.  
District Director of Athletics & Activities
sramsey@rvaschools.net