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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,...

Maeson Tunley flanked by his parents during the National Signing Day ceremony on Feb. 7, 2024. Tunley signed to play for Southwest Baptist University. He will join teammate Myles Carson in Bolivar, Mo.

15 Athletes ‘Sign On’ to Continuing Their Athletic Careers in College

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

Fifteen senior Hawklets signed their letters of intent to take their athletic careers to the next level the afternoon of Feb. 7, 2024. Rockhurst held a signing ceremony in the performance gym to celebrate...

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...

Rockhurst Run Comes Up Short in District Championship Game

Rockhurst Run Comes Up Short in District Championship Game

Tate Slaymaker, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

The Rockhurst basketball season came to an end March 6 after a 55-39 loss to Lee’s Summit West in the MSHSAA Class Six District Six Championship at William Chrisman High School. The Hawklets defied outside...

Basketball Looking to Build Off Last Year’s Showing–Even While Facing Losses

Mitch Forbes, Staff Reporter November 17, 2022

The Hawklets are making their way back onto the hardwood as basketball season is now underway. Rockhurst will be led by head coach Billy Thomas in his second year at the helm. The Hawklets are coming off...

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...

Junior offensive lineman Andrew Sprague lifts junior running back Aidan Ryan in celebration after Ryan scored a touchdown during Rockhurst's game against Blue Springs on Oct. 7, 2022. Ryan scored two touchdowns and gained 120 yards on 21 carries.

Rockhurst Repels Blue Springs

Mitch Forbes, Staff Reporter October 11, 2022

The Rockhurst Hawklets triumphed over the Blue Springs Wildcats on the gridiron Friday night, holding off a late push from their long-time rival to win 35-21. Both Rockhurst and Blue Springs entered the...

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