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Baseball falls to Hickman in "Giving Game", raises $7,000

Baseball falls to Hickman in “Giving Game”, raises $7,000

Ketti Horton, Staff writer May 7, 2022

Wednesday May 4’s RBHS varsity baseball game versus cross-town rival Hickman High School (HHS) started off a bit different than most. This game, also known as the “Giving Game” was a benefit for...

Photo by Tyson Jamieson

Athletes consult religion to improve performance

Skyler Froese April 21, 2017
Many student athletes view prayer as a good way to bond with teammates and boost physical stamina.
Sophomore Joe Barbee races to third base during Rock Bridge's April 25 against Kirksville. Photo by Asa Lory

Boys’ baseball falls to 21-6 after tough loss against Staley

Faaris Khan April 30, 2016
After emerging victorious for four games straight, the RBHS boys’ baseball team fell against the Staley Falcons, 6-4, and are now at 21-6 for the season.
Making the cut; what coaches look for in a player

Making the cut; what coaches look for in a player

John Flanegin March 3, 2016
Tryouts can be some of the emotional times in an athlete's career, but what is it like to be on the opposite of the spectrum during tryouts? Sports editor John Flanegin tells all.
Baseball poised to keep district crown

Baseball poised to keep district crown

Elliot Bones May 14, 2015

The state title of last year is a distant memory. Nobody is celebrating the victories obtained in the past. With six games remaining in the RBHS regular season, minds of players and fans alike begin to...

Senior Joe Barbee slides into third on March 14th against Hickman during a scrimmage in the annual Jamboree.

Baseball once again winners in state finals rematch

John Flanegin May 1, 2015

The Rock Bridge baseball team (22-2) last met the Francis Howell Vikings 11 months ago on June 6th in the Class 5A state championship at TR Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon, MO, taking home their first ever...

Eyes on the prize: Senior Tanner Cooper watches the path of a foul ball during the Bruins’ game against Christian Brother’s College High School on May 4th. The Bruins lost to CBC 11-0.

Bruins win over Kewpies allows advancement to district finals

Luke Chval May 17, 2013

They say first impressions really do matter. That was certainly true on Monday when the Bruin baseball team beat the Hickman Kewpies 7-3. All 10 runs in the game were scored in the first inning. Hickman...

Baseball expands roster, faces heavy away season

Daphne Yu April 23, 2013

The cracking sound of a baseball being hit and cheering from bleachers behind a gate around the field a crowd of fans in front of America’s pastime. Green and gold uniforms decorate the 2013 roster,...

Senior Jordyn Kendall and junior Joanna Zhang run on the track early one Saturday morning to prepare for the upcoming heart of track season. Photo by Paige Kiehl

Athletes train during off-season to better performance

Blake Becker February 14, 2013

  It was a frigid winter morning as senior David Plain walked onto the RBHS baseball field with the rest of the baseball team. For the players, the chill and fewer hours of sleep are an essential...

Former teacher and baseball coach Ron Widbin poses with a Guatemalan student wearing a shirt from an RBHS rival: Helias. Widbin is asking RBHS staff and students to donate t-shirts supporting the Bruins to clothe children in Guatemala. Photo provided by Denise McGonigle.

T-shirt drive supports children in Guatemala

Maddie Magruder December 10, 2012

It's not only in Columbia, MO. where the community supports the Bruins. Last week, front office secretary Denise McGonigle, principal Mark Maus' secretary, sent out an email to the RBHS faculty announcing...

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