Kiva Gresham named Rio Rapids Girls U9-U11 Director

Kiva Gresham named Rio Rapids Girls U9-U11 Director

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Kiva Gresham as one of our full time Girls Directors starting August 1st 2018. Kiva, an Albuquerque native and graduate of Highland High School, also played for the Rio 89’s for her U15-18 years (where she was coached by...
Rio Rapids Alumni Impact College Soccer Across the Country in 2017

Rio Rapids Alumni Impact College Soccer Across the Country in 2017

Rio Rapids SC is proud to announce that 70 of its alumni (47 women and 23 men) were a part of college soccer programs throughout the country during the Fall of 2017.  Eleven of these players helped their team reach the national tournament.  Caitlin Christiansen (97’s)...
Taylor Lytle Plays for Sky Blue FC

Taylor Lytle Plays for Sky Blue FC

Article/Interview with Taylor Lytle (former Rio 89G player) who currently plays professionally for Sky Blue FC. Taylor played for the Rio from U14-U18 (traveling each week from Las Cruces to play)) Thursday Q&A: Sky Blue FC midfielder Taylor...
Kiva Gresham and her Devotion to Family and Soccer

Kiva Gresham and her Devotion to Family and Soccer

By Kane McGuire  March 31, 2017 When Kiva Gresham was four years old, people tried to make her switch from playing t-ball with the boys to playing softball with the girls. She refused. So the next year she signed up for soccer instead and in her very first game, she...