Athletic Program Overview
Riverside High School, home of the Warriors, is the most decorated athletic program in Greenville County with approximately 98 SCHSL state championships across 16 sports. The boys soccer program alone has claimed 17 state titles — tied for the most in South Carolina prep history — including five consecutive championships from 2021 through 2025. The Warriors’ cross country, swimming, and soccer programs have set the standard for sustained excellence in Class 5A Region 2. School colors of Red and Royal Blue are confirmed by the school’s own alma mater text.
The Warriors have captured 98 state championships across their varsity program history (verified below).
This page covers the program’s core varsity sports: football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, soccer (boys and girls), and golf (boys and girls). Game schedules, scores, and standings auto-populate from the HERE Game Day and Game Score systems.
Championship Legacy
Riverside has won 98 state championships across 16 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records.
| Sport | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 6 | 1980, 1986, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| Boys Basketball | 3 | 1984, 1985, 1988 |
| Girls Basketball | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys Cross Country | 13 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2014, 2016 |
| Girls Cross Country | 10 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Boys Golf | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| Girls Golf | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
| Girls Lacrosse | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys Soccer | 17 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Girls Soccer | 13 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010 |
| Softball | 3 | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Boys Swimming | 7 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Girls Swimming | 12 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Boys Tennis | 4 | 1983, 1990, 1992, 2024 |
| Girls Tennis | 1 | 1999 |
| Boys Track | 3 | 1986, 1988, 1991 |
Notable Alumni
2 verified Riverside graduates with significant professional or Division I credentials. Each name links to a Wikipedia profile.
| Athlete | Sport | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Haas | Golf | 6-time PGA Tour winner; 2011 FedEx Cup champion; 2015 Presidents Cup team member; class of 2000; won the SC state golf championship his senior year |
| Brandon Bennett | Football | NFL running back; played for Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Carolina Panthers; class of 1991; Riverside inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (2013); no Wikipedia article confirmed |
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Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: riversidewarriors.com
District: Greenville County Schools
Reference: Wikipedia profile
What’s Happening at Riverside
Q: What classification does Riverside compete in?
A: Riverside is a Class 5A Region 2 school.
Q: How many state championships has Riverside won?
A: 98 state championships — see the Championship Legacy table above for the full list by sport and year.
Q: How do I find this week’s game schedule?
A: Visit the HERE Game Week hub for the full seven-day schedule covering every school in the network.
Q: Does Riverside have NIL-eligible athletes?
A: South Carolina law allows high school athletes at member schools to participate in NIL deals under SCHSL guidelines. See the HERE Greenville Find My School page for state law details and NIL resources.