River Falls High School

River Falls High School is a public high school in River Falls, Wisconsin.

River Falls High School
Location
818 Cemetery Road River Falls , Wisconsin United States
Coordinates	44°50′24″N 92°36′54″W
Information
Type	High school
Established	1887
School district	School District of River Falls
Category	Secondary public
Principal	Kit Luedtke
Teaching staff	67.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	1,082 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.92[1]
Color(s)	Gold, White and Navy Blue
Athletics	Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Tennis, Gymnastics, Softball, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, Golf, Hockey, Soccer
Mascot	Wildcat
Accreditation	AdvancED[2]
Yearbook	Kinnick
Website	School District of River Falls

Extracurricular activities

Marching band

The RFHS marching band has won its class in marching band competition 24 times since 1985.^[3] It won state titles in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.^[4] The band has also been nationally recognized through performances at the Fiesta, Outback and Gator Bowls, the Youth In Music Championships in Minneapolis, and the Bands of America - Super Regional in St. Louis.

Athletics

RFHS offers boys' baseball, girls' softball, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' football, boys' and girls' golf, girls' gymnastics, boys' and girls' hockey, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' swimming and diving, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' track and field, girls' volleyball, and boys' wrestling (https://www.riverfallswrestling.org/).

Since 1989, RFHS has competed in the Big River Conference. Before 1989, it competed in the Middle Border Conference, being an inaugural member of that conference in 1932.

The school's co-op St. Croix Fusion girls' hockey team won state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The girls' gymnastics team has made 22 state appearances, with 6 state championships.

RFHS has hosted numerous outstanding wrestling athletes and teams, with 18 individual state titles and 67 state placement medals from over 120 state qualifiers, and qualified for the WIAA Team State Tournament 5 times. Ten RFHS wrestlers have had undefeated seasons and one an undefeated career.

Notable alumni

• Kevin Black (Class of 1998) – wrestling coach
• Annie Frisbie – long distance runner
• Jack Herum - basketball coach^[5]
• Warren P. Knowles – governor of Wisconsin
• Frankie Rayder – international fashion model
• Missy Rayder (Class of 1994) – international fashion model
• George B. Skogmo – Wisconsin State Senator
• Francis Paul Prucha – historian
• Karyn Bye-Dietz – Olympic Gold Medalist (women’s hockey)
• J. P. Feyereisen – Major League Baseball relief pitcher
• Jacqueline West (Class of 1998) – writer

Wildcat Hall of Fame

In 2011 a RFHS Hall of Fame was created for athletes, coaches, teams, distinguished citizens, and legacy members.^[6][7][8][9]