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The team sprints across the field to celebrate with the Rockhurst student section following the Hawklets' win in the LAKC championship on May 24, 2024. It was the fourth straight league title for Rockhurst.

Rockhurst Surges Early, Slams Door Late to Seal LAKC Four-Peat

Prep News Staff May 29, 2024

Playing in their final match wearing the Rockhurst white and blue, seniors scored 19 of the team's 20 goals as the Hawklets claimed their fourth straight Lacrosse Association of Kansas City (LAKC) championship...

Senior Reid Moshier (25) congratulates sophomore Gentry Curtis (36) after Curtis scored a goal to put Rockhurst up 19-5 on Olathe during the LAKC semifinals on May 22, 2024. Also pictured, senior Teddy Brewster (23).

Rockhurst Overwhelms Olathe to Roll into LAKC Championship Match

Prep News Staff May 23, 2024

It took all of seven seconds for Rockhurst to score the first of what would be 20 goals against Olathe in the Lacrosse Association of Kansas City (LAKC) semifinal match on May 22, 2024. Things didn't get...

Rock Lax Storms Back Late to Top MICDS

Rock Lax Storms Back Late to Top MICDS

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter April 29, 2024

After trailing most of the match, Rockhurst lacrosse furiously rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Mary Institute and Country Day School (MICDS) 13-8 on April 19 in St. Louis. The win continues their...

Rock Lax Starts Season in Dominant Fashion

Rock Lax Starts Season in Dominant Fashion

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

Rockhurst lacrosse began their season in dominating fashion March 5, beating Blue Valley Eastside 16-3. Senior Luke McNamara led the scoring with six goals. Rockhurst got on the board quickly as McNamara,...

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,...

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...

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,...

Tension and Triumph: Rockhurst Overcomes 28-0 Deficit to Beat Aquinas in OT

Timmy Ottomanelli, Staff Reporter October 13, 2023

A four-score deficit. A furious comeback. Overtime. A blocked kick to end it. The rivalry game between Rockhurst and St. Thomas Aquinas was not short on tension or triumph--for the Hawklets, at least. Despite...

McNamara Breaks School Record, Rockhurst Rolls Olathe East

Jackson Sifers, Staff Reporter April 3, 2023

With his 134th career goal in just the second game of his junior season, attack Luke McNamara broke the Rockhurst men’s lacrosse school record. The goal was his fourth of the match versus Olathe East...

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