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Sophomore Gray King brings the ball up court for the students during the Faculty/Student Basketball Game on Feb. 27, 2024. Gray hit a couple of big shots for the students, helping them beat the faculty for the first time in a long time.

Students Take Staff to School in Mission Week Basketball Game

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The Rockhurst students accomplished the near-impossible feat of beating the teachers in this year’s annual mission week basketball game. The senior-led squad won 39-34. This feat is rarely achieved,...

Senior quarterback Ethan Hansen and the rest of the offense await the play call during their district game against Lees Summit West on Nov. 3, 2023.

Hawklets Overwhelm and Shut Down Titans for First District ‘W’ in 4 Years

Eli Rourke, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Rockhurst scored early and often to convincingly beat Lee’s Summit West 31-8 in the Class 6, District 6 Semifinals on Nov. 3, 2023. The district playoff win was the first in the Donohoe era and the first...

Offensive players huddle up around head coach Kelly Donohoe during the first half of Rockhursts game against SLUH on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hawklets would go on to win 40-22.

Hawklets Head into Districts Off Rare Double-Bye

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

The Hawklets’ football team concluded the regular season with a record of 8-1. This earned them the second seed in their district, a home playoff game, and a bye week to begin the playoffs. However,...

The football team stands with the yell leaders in front of the student section to sing the Rockhurst alma mater following their 40-22 win over SLUH on Oct. 13, 2023.

Hawklets Stop SLUH on Senior Night

Ted Truebner, Staff Writer October 22, 2023

Rockhurst football closed out their regular season in strong fashion, beating St. Louis University High School (SLUH) 40-22 on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hawklets controlled the game on both sides of the ball,...

Senior quarterback Ethan Hansen rolls to his right looking for a receiver during the varsity game against SLUH on Oct. 13, 2023. Hansen would throw for 242 yards and three touchdowns on Senior Night in leading the Hawklets to a 40-22 win. I trust my teammates to make plays when I give or pass them the ball and people wanted to make plays...so props to my teammates.

Photos: Rockhurst Rolls Against SLUH

October 19, 2023

In their last home game of the season, Rockhurst pulled away from Jesuit rival St. Louis University High (SLUH) to take the 40-22 win on Oct. 13, 2023. The win put the Hawklets' record at 7-1.  

The Rockhurst football team high-fives fans after a crushing 49-42 loss to Park Hill on Oct. 28 in the first round of the playoffs. It was an emotional ending for seniors who donned their Hawklet uniform for the final time.

Season Ends in Heartbreaking Fashion for Hawklet Football

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter November 3, 2022

Rockhurst’s football season ended last Friday night in a high scoring shootout against Park Hill High School. What Rockhurst thought could be a long playoff run, halted in a heartbreaking 49-42 defeat...

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