Archive for category: Sports

  • Luv for the game

    Luv for the game

    Sports, Spring May 11, 2012 12:32 pm no comments

    For senior Sam Wells, varsity tennis player, tennis had become a burden. The sport he once used to love as a child, the sport he sacrificed his weekends throughout grade school to expierience the thrill of tournaments, the sport he used to create one of the largest tennis academies in [...]

     
  • Baseball: streaking towards playoffs

    Baseball: streaking towards playoffs

    Spring May 11, 2012 12:29 pm no comments

    The baseball team finds themselves 11-11 heading into their game last night against Shawnee Mission South. The team is now preparing for a playoff push. After a loss in districts to Raymore Peculiar last year, the team is looking to players like senior Andy Cheray, division one recruit, and senior [...]

     
  • Lacrosse team trys to uphold tradition with new direction

    Lacrosse team trys to uphold tradition with new direction

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:49 pm no comments

    Starting the season off with a 6-3 record, the varsity lacrosse team is poised for another run at a state title.  With losses coming only to Lambert High School from Atlanta, Ga, MICDS out of St. Louis, Mo, and Shawnee Mission East out of Prairie Village, Ks, the squad is [...]

     
  • Team expects competition in national tournament

    Team expects competition in national tournament

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:47 pm no comments

    The Rockhurst varsity golf team traveled to California this week to compete in the Champions Tournament, held in Palm Springs, their first trip of this caliber in several years. The team participated in a similar tournament in Sacramento, Calif. several years ago, but has not participated in an event like [...]

     
  • Golf team off to quality start, prepares for challenge at state

    Golf team off to quality start, prepares for challenge at state

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:46 pm no comments

    Coming off a second place finish in state last season, and winning two of their first three matches in the 2012 campaign, the Hawklets golf team is positioning themselves for another run in the state tournament, in hopes of continuing their legacy of excellence. “Our goal every year is to [...]

     
  • Depth of talent makes for strong tennis start

    Depth of talent makes for strong tennis start

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:43 pm no comments

    The veteran varsity tennis squad has surged in the early portion of their season, having placed first in each of their competitions. No individual varsity player has even lost a match thus far. The team has swept matches this season versus Lee’s Summit West High School and Blue Springs South [...]

     
  • The best offense is a good defense

    The best offense is a good defense

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:40 pm no comments

    The horn for the end of the first half sounded and the Hawklets lacrosse team found themselves down 10-4 against their cross-state rivals, St. Louis University High School in the state semifinal game. Not only has the team been struggling physically, but also total frustration has set in as the [...]

     
  • Baseball team builds upon early season stumbles

    Baseball team builds upon early season stumbles

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:39 pm no comments

      The Rockhurst baseball team has stumbled in the first portion of their season, with an early 3-5 record. After starting off the season strong with two blowout victories against Grain Valley and Lee’s Summit North at Avila University, the team endured two tough losses at home a few days [...]

     
  • Senior athlete stays level-headed despite promising future career

    Senior athlete stays level-headed despite promising future career

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:33 pm no comments

    Bright lights sparkled and the timid sophomore trembled as he approached the mound to close the first game of the young season. He throws his very first varsity pitch…bang! The sound of the rattling bat was like nails on a chalkboard to the rookie reliever.  A runner crossed home plate, [...]

     
  • Runners build upon increased focus towards individuality

    Runners build upon increased focus towards individuality

    Sports, Spring April 12, 2012 1:30 pm no comments

    The track and field team has started off the year with back to back third place finishes at the Liberty and Blue Springs South meets, finishing behind only Liberty and Blue Springs in both meets, and winning the Miege Invitational. Despite these finishes, the team is focusing more toward individual [...]