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Rock Talk for Nov. 7

Liam Daly and Henry Algrim November 7, 2024

On this Rock Talk, Liam Daly and Henry Algrim get us all set for the postseason for the four fall sports.   *Editor's note: The swim and dive championships are in St. Peters, MO not Columbia.

The student section yells in unison during the varsity football game against St. Pius X on Aug. 30, 2024.

Halftime Split: Some Question Student Commitment to the Student Section

Keenan Rourke, Staff Writer November 3, 2024

A couple hundred teenage boys, most of them shirtless, all clad in blue paint, yelling and cheering. The raucous nature of the crowd for the annual "Braveheart" football game is emblematic of what has...

Midseason Check-In: Conversation with Coach Kruse

Tyler George October 4, 2024

At the midpoint in the season, Prep News TV's Tyler George sat down with offensive coordinator (and Rockhurst athletic director) Tom Kruse to see what's working for the football team and where they can...

Coach Donohoe Previews Lee’s Summit West

Ethan Erwin, Prep News TV September 20, 2024

Prep News TV's Ethan Erwin talked with head coach Kelly Donohoe ahead of the football team's matchup with Lee's Summit West. Here are some of the things they cover: Key for this week’s game ...

Sophomore Blake Thomas celebrates after scoring his third touchdown of the game during Rockhurst's 42-25 win over Olathe North on Sept. 13, 2024.

Loose & Thomas Connect 3 Times, Rockhurst Flies Past Olathe North

Ted Truebner, Editor September 19, 2024

The combination of a balanced offensive attack featuring a new explosive quarterback-wide receiver connection and a defense that forced three turnovers propelled Rockhurst football to a dominant 42-25...

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Ted Truebner, Editor September 6, 2024

Fall sports are underway, and each of the four saw a turnover in their rosters, with some facing more significant roster changes than others. The class of 2024 had a very heavy presence in fall sports....

2023 Football Season in Review

Sam Accurso, Prep News TV December 15, 2023

Prep News TV's Sam Accurso takes a look back at the most successful football season in five years at Rockhurst and looks ahead to what it will take to maintain it.  

Senior Thomas Coppinger raises the football in triumph after scoring a touchdown against Bishop Miege on Sept. 22, 2023. Rockhurst jumped out to an early lead and held on 21-14 to claim the rivalry game.

Making the Transition From Fall to Winter Sports

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Studies have shown that playing multiple sports helps athletes develop unique physical skills, but those who participate in sports in back-to-back seasons are also faced with unique challenges. The...

The team poses for pictures with the district championship trophy after beating top-seed Lee's Summit North 24-21 on Nov. 10, 2023.

Hawklets Bottle Up Broncos When It Counts, Claim District Title

Prep News Staff November 17, 2023

The Hawklets arrived at Lee’s Summit North High School last Friday night for a highly anticipated game against the Broncos. They returned to State Line Road with a district championship trophy and a...

Junior Jeb Koetting and senior Thomas Coppinger (40) team up to tackle the Lee's Summit West ball carrier during Rockhurst's 31-8 rout of the Titans in their district contest on Nov. 3, 2023.

Photos: Rockhurst Throttles Titans

November 9, 2023

Rockhurst took on Lee's Summit West in each team's first game of districts on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. The Hawklets defense largely shut down the Titans attack, while the Rockhurst offense rolled up 31 points...

Offensive players huddle up around head coach Kelly Donohoe during the first half of Rockhurst's 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,...

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