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Junior Kevin Sullivan elevates for the dunk during the second half of Rockhurst's big win over Lee's Summit North on Dec. 16, 2024. Sullivan contributed 10 points as the Hawklets won by 25.

Rock Basketball Has Sights Set Higher in 2025

Ivan Burns, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

When the confetti fell in 2013, the Rockhurst Hawklets basketball team hoisted the Missouri state championship trophy. Since then, it has been a grind to return to that standard. The Hawklets have coupled...

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...

Senior defender Henry Mullen pushes past the Lee's Summit defense. The Hawklets overcame a scoreless first half to net four goals in the second en route to their shutout win over the Tigers on Sept. 14, 2023.

Soccer Team Striving for History

Gus Moseley, Staff Reporter November 10, 2023

Rockhurst soccer has a storied history, to say the least. Nine state championships. Twenty-seven state semifinal appearances. More than 1,000 victories in program history. Yet, this year's team is...

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