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The Rockhurst cross country team and coaches pose for a picture with their  trophy after winning the Missouri Class 6 cross country championship on Nov. 8, 2024.

Cross Country Runs Off Historic Season in 2024

Charlie Porto, Editor December 19, 2024

The 2024 season was a record-breaking, historic one from the Rockhurst cross country team. First, came yet another district championship, won by a dominant 81 points with five runners placing in the top...

Senior Henry Acorn raises his hands in victory as he nears the finish line of the Missouri Class 6 cross country championship on Nov. 8, 2024. Acorn finished first, more than eight seconds ahead of the nearest competitor.

One of a Kind: How Henry Acorn Separated Himself from the Rest of Rockhurst’s Storied Runners

Ivan Burns, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Thousands of student-athletes have played a sport at Rockhurst High School. The rich tradition of grit and passion fostered through athletics dates back to the founding of the school in 1910. Nearly 115...

Freshman Jack McGovern pushes towards the finish line while teammates urge him on during the varsity race of the Forest Park XC Festival 2024 on Sept. 14, 2024. McGovern would finish 13th.

Freshman Impressing, Enjoying Varsity Run

Cohen Hochstein, Staff writer October 31, 2024

Rockhurst cross country returned five of the seven varsity runners from the 2023 team that won its district and finished 2nd at state. With two probable openings on varsity and a strong stable of runners...

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....

Juniors Henry Acorn, Andrew Davis and Bill Hayes warm up before their events at the Shawnee Mission North Relays on May 3, 2024.

Distance Runners Set the Pace

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

In a sport that both literally and figuratively requires endurance, the athletes that run the farthest have set the pace for the Rockhurst track and field team. The distance runners have broken multiple...

The district-winning Rockhurst cross country team poses with their trophy. (L-R) Andrew Davis, Danny Gajewski, Hudson Tsevis, Henry Acorn, Bill Hayes, Justin Waldron and Kai Somasegaran

Historic Effort Paces Hawklets to District Title

Charlie Porto, Staff Reporter November 2, 2023

The Rockhurst cross country team made school history on their way to winning the Missouri Class 5 District 4 meet. For the first time, all seven runners qualified individually for state, with three placing...

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