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Annika Black (11) and Jocelyn Barrett (11) block a hit from Smith-Cotton Tigers at the varsity volleyball game on Sept. 14.

RBHS Volleyball dominates, defeats Smith Cotton 3-0

Crew Norden, Staff Writer September 16, 2023

RBHS Volleyball took the court Thursday evening, Sept. 14, for their second home match of the week. The Bruins squared off against Smith Cotton High School (SCHS), winning all three sets.  The Bruins...

RBHS Varsity Volleyball competed against St. Dominic High School Sept 7.

RBHS Volleyball fights, falls to St. Dominic High School

Crew Norden, Staff Writer September 9, 2023

RBHS faced off against St. Dominic High School on Thursday, Sept. 7. The Bruins lost three sets to one, marking their second loss of the early season. The team lost two high impact seniors to college...

RBHS and HCHS huddle with their teammates after RBHS scores a point during the fourth set. Photo by Bailey Blackburn.

RBHS volleyball loses 1-3 against Helias Catholic High School, addresses team vulnerabilities

Shubha Gautam, News Editor September 29, 2022

After a quick two-set junior varsity win, the varsity RBHS volleyball team played against the Helias Catholic High School (HCHS) volleyball team Wednesday, Sept. 28. RBHS lost 1-3, losing the first set,...

New volleyball head coach leads team to historic finish

New volleyball head coach leads team to historic finish

Ketti Horton, Staff Writer December 1, 2021
 Following the resignation of previous head coach Nicole Murphy, Trevor Koelling was announced the new RBHS volleyball head coach May 24, 2021. The Bruins ended their season with a record of 35-6. Earlier this summer, Koelling and the varsity team decided their biggest goal this year was to bring home a state championship title. They ended up placing fourth at this year's state championship.

Volleyball makes history, looks to improve for future seasons

Anjali Noel Ramesh November 17, 2021
Following a district championship, victories in the sectional tournament and state quarterfinals and a fourth-place finish in the Final Four, the RBHS volleyball team set a new record this year, making it farther into post-season than any other volleyball group in school history.
Photo by Desmond Kisida.

Volleyball team dominates Smith-Cotton High School

Zay Yontz September 21, 2021

The RBHS varsity volleyball team won their home game 25-6 against Smith-Cotton High School, Thursday, Sept. 16. The team played strong throughout the entire game with a packed crowd and won all three...

Overexposed: Action photography, still life and political activism

Overexposed: Action photography, still life and political activism

Parker Boone October 29, 2020

In the premiere episode of "Overexposed" senior Ana Manzano and senior Parker Boone talk about their experience taking photos for Bearing News. They talk about their stories at photo events and what their...

The girls' volleyball stands, watching Hannibal High School warm up at their game Thursday, Oct. 8. Photo by Ana Manzano.

RBHS Athletics deals with COVID-19 guidelines, game cancellations

Ana Manzano October 16, 2020

Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee released its guidelines and recommendations for sports and activities last summer amid the COVID-19...

Senior middle hitter Kelly Barnes and senior outside hitter Emma Roush jump to block Hannibal High School's Bella Falconer at the varsity volleyball game Thursday, Oct. 8. Photo by Ana Manzano.

RBHS volleyball looks to postseason after defeating Hannibal High School

Ana Manzano October 9, 2020

The RBHS JV volleyball team stepped off the court after winning their game, and the varsity team quickly replaced them. As music blasted through the speakers the girls did their pregame dance, and warmups...

Sophomore Lily Dudley hits a cross-shot against CHS at the girls' volleyball game Tuesday, Sept. 8. Photo by Ana Manzano.

Girls’ volleyball dominates CHS in three set landslide

Ana Manzano September 9, 2020

The main gym was buzzing with energy the afternoon of the first day of virtual schooling as the girls’ volleyball team played against California High School (CHS). The Bruins won the game in straight...

Day 50

Day 50

Bailey Stover May 6, 2020
During her 50th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover took a shower, contemplated life, spent time missing volleyball and watched Netflix.
Bailey Stover sits on her floor surrounded by piles, shoes, volleyballs and soccer balls. This is her on the first day of quarantine. Photo by Robin Stover.

Day 1

Bailey Stover March 18, 2020
Senior Bailey Stover describes her first day of CPS' transfer to online learning and her experience with social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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