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Bruin wrestlers compete at state, Ratermann takes third

Derek Wang February 24, 2015

This weekend three Bruin wrestlers competed at the MSHSAA Championships at Mizzou Arena. Starting Thursday evening RBHS’s three state qualifiers battled through their respective brackets. 106: In the...

Get to know your courtwarming candidates

Get to know your courtwarming candidates

Renata Poet Williams February 20, 2015

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RBHS travels to district tournament

RBHS travels to district tournament

Derek Wang February 13, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]Bruins have 3 wrestlers in top state rankings[/heading]Following a loss to Moberly, the RBHS wrestling team will travel to Jefferson City to participate in the district tournament....

Students elect Courtwarming court

Students elect Courtwarming court

Renata Poet Williams February 6, 2015

Voting concluded today for Courtwarming king candidates. During last weekend students nominated boys from the senior class. This week students voted online to choose the court. The nominees are Nathaniel...

Wrestling falls to Waynesville, Nixa

Wrestling falls to Waynesville, Nixa

Derek Wang January 14, 2015
In by far the most exciting match of the dual Hammers pulled out a triple overtime win 8-7 after going a scoreless sudden death period then escaping from bottom and finally securing a 30 second ride out to end the match.
Junior Josiah Kline snuffs out his Helias' opponents shot attempt with a well timed sprawl. Photo by Madelyn Stewart.

Wrestling holds off Helias

Derek Wang January 8, 2015
This thrust freshman Don Hammers into the spotlight. With a win Hammers could end Helias’ chances of a comeback or with a loss by pin or technical fall open the door to a Crusader comeback.
photo by Graham Ratermann

Game on

Graham Ratermann December 25, 2014

Bow hunting provides fresh entertainment in winter months It’s 5:15 Thursday morning, just a hair above freezing with a sickly drizzle and cold, wind-whipped arctic air. While most RBHS students are...

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

Derek Wang December 10, 2014

Last season the Bruins wrestling team graduated four seniors. Those four seniors had combined for 10 state medals, six state finals appearances, and two individual state titles. Last weekend, in the Parkway...

Freshman Don Hammers wrestles a Kirksville opponent at 195 pounds. Photo by Bri Arnett.

Wrestling opens season with tri-dual

Derek Wang December 3, 2014

The RBHS wrestling team kicked off their season last night in an annual tri-dual against Kirksville and rival HIckman. In the Bruin’s first dual against Kirksville, senior Graham Ratermann opened the...

Junior Clayton Warder. Photo by Levi Smith

Enterovirus ≠ Armageddon

Graham Ratermann November 14, 2014

Enteroviruses, like Ebola, have common similarities EV-D68, and to a larger extent Ebola, has been the focus of the world's media these last few months. is an infectious respiratory disease most common...

Students donate blood to Red Cross

Students donate blood to Red Cross

Graham Ratermann November 9, 2014

Students gave from their heart, literally, in a Red Cross Blood Drive Friday. The blood drive was an all day event held in the auxiliary gym with exactly 100 students donating blood which was more than...

Senior shortstop Taylor Dillard lifts the bat off of her shoulder as she prepares for the upcoming pitch during the district quarterfinal against BHS. The Bruins would ultimately prevail powering past the Spartans 11-1.Dillard recorded an RBI ground rule double and scored twice in the game. Photo by Madeline Kuligowski.

Softball powers past Battle behind Trice, Cole, advances in district play

Graham Ratermann October 8, 2014
The last time the RBHS softball team (11-14) played Battle (14-13) the game was a barn burner all the way to the finish. This time the script was different, with the Bruins powering past the Spartans behind an offensive outburst and junior Helen Trice’s arm.
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