The All Sports Program is put together in order to promote the 13 athletic programs. Thanks to the coaching staffs for providing much of the information. Thanks also to our designer, Anna Christello, for her help in producing this year’s program and to Almar Printing for printing this year’s publication.
The program can be enjoyed in both print and digital versions (www.rockhursths.edu/asp).
We love working on this publication each year because of the visibility we are able to give to each program. All 13 of our programs deserve so much recognition for the work of Hawklet student-athletes and coaches, from the freshman teams to the varsity squads. Our coaches do so much to help mold these young men into champions in athletics and in life – and of course, the parents are instrumental in this process as well.
We hope you enjoy this year’s program, and thanks for your support! Rock State!
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Table of Contents
Welcome from the President
Dear Rockhurst Community and Our Guests,
Welcome to today’s athletic contest! We are so grateful to come together in the spirit of competition that serves the development of the young people we serve today. Of course, there is so much more than competition that takes place in the educational purposes of athletics. Students learn teamwork, self-sacrifice, perseverance, and dedication. They learn how to accept feedback and guidance. They learn how to handle themselves when things go well and when things do not. Whether winning or losing, they learn how to be reflective in what went well and what did not in order to grow in continuous improvement. The lessons are many and they transfer to greater lessons in life, but the purpose of today’s activities is rooted in the education and formation we are called to provide young people. We wish for all those participating to grow in what it means to practice sportsmanship.
It is for these deeper life lessons to be gained through athletic competition that we salute the dedication of our coaching staff. Our coaches spend countless hours planning practices, strategies, scouting, and directing in order for our student-athletes to be in the best position for competition. But, beyond the coaching, they are working with young men to help them see themselves in relationship to their teammates, their opponents, the officials, and the results that come with competition. It is in the modeling and formation coaches provide “beyond the game” that help young people move from something immediate, to something that can be life-long
in its impact. Thanks to our coaches for their dedication to our student-athletes and managers.
And this is the appropriate context for those who cheer them on in competition. Whether we are classmates or teachers, siblings or parents, friends or alumni, we are here in support of the young men who play. May our support be reflective of the highest callings that ground the purpose that answer the question “why” we are here.
Thank you to our parents, friends, and benefactors who support the mission of Rockhurst and insure our very ability to live out this aspect of our mission.
And finally, as a Jesuit Catholic school, we thank God - for the many gifts and talents of the studentathletes who share in competition today. We ask that God keep all young athletes competing safe from harm and call forth in all present today, our best selves for the greater honor and glory of God. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam. We are so glad to be with you today! Enjoy the game.
Go Hawklets! Rock State!
God Bless,
David J. Laughlin President
Vision Statement
Rockhurst High School will be sought out and recognized for its ability to educate “men for others”. Rockhurst High School will, in the Jesuit tradition, foster lifelong friendships based on enduring principles and Ignatian values. It will be nationally and locally recognized as the best value-added education because of its success in developing community leaders for an increasingly diverse world.
Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to Rockhurst!
As one among 85 schools in the Jesuit Schools Network in the USA and Canada, Rockhurst believes that “a Jesuit school provides programs and services aligned with the mission to enhance the educational program and exercise care for each individual (cura personalis) as a whole person (body, soul, and mind).” Further, we believe that “a wide range of extracurricular, co-curricular, athletic, and other mission-supportive activities afford students the opportunity to develop their full potential to become enriched and wellrounded individuals.”
With the leadership of our Athletic Director, Mr. Tom Kruse and of his Associate Athletic Directors, Mr. Kevin McGill and Mr. Billy Thomas, our seasoned coaches, over 70% of whom are members of our full-time faculty and staff, help our student-athletes strive toward excellence in developing their whole selves: body, soul, and mind. I am grateful for all of our coaches, athletic trainers, and team physicians, parent volunteers, managers, and statisticians who inspire the student-athletes to channel their energies toward healthy development and
competition, who pray with them in chapel and on the field, and who direct them toward doing their best in their coursework.
I also appreciate Mr. Robbie Haden ’09 and Mrs. Anna Christello for their tremendous effort in publishing this year’s edition of the All Sports Program.
On behalf of the faculty at Rockhurst, I offer prayers for faith-driven, healthy, positive, and safe competition for student-athletes and all others associated with our athletic programming. May they compete well, finish the race, and keep the faith (cf. 2 Timothy 4:7)!
Our Lady, Queen of Victories: Pray for us.
Fr. Stephen Kramer, SJ Principal
Mission Statement
Rockhurst High School serves the greater Kansas City area by educating Ignatian leader, “men for others”, in the Roman Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory tradition in the spirit of Saint Ignatius Loyola, its goal is the formation of the whole person within a diverse and disciplined environment, as one who is open to growth, strives for academic excellence, is religious, loving, and committed to justice through service.
Welcome from the Athletic Director
I want to personally welcome everyone to one of the greatest venues in Kansas City. Rockhurst High School is rich with tradition and pride and it is an incredible honor to serve as the Director of Athletics here.
We welcome our visiting fans to Dasta Stadium and Severino Field for an exciting event. We ask that you always show respect to both the officials, and tonight’s opponent, and their fans. I am grateful for all those who work behind the scenes to make tonight’s game possible.
I am excited for this school year to get underway, and see the many great things that will take place on the fields, courses, pools, gyms, and tracks throughout this year. We have so many opportunities for young men to develop in the areas of faith, service, leadership, and personal growth through athletics. Athletics here at Rockhurst is simply an extension of the classroom. Our young men will hopefully learn that through competition, at the highest level, anything is possible.
I am grateful for the partnership that our Athletic Department has with Rockhurst parents. I love seeing our parents’ involvement in not only their sons’ lives, but the friendships that develop with other families throughout their time here.
I am grateful for the great coaches we have in place here, and the time commitment they put
in for our young men. They care for our Hawklets as young men first and foremost, and then as student-athletes.
I am grateful for the alumni who continue to be invested in our programs. The “Rockhurst Brotherhood” is real, as at almost any sporting event you will run into many alumni that understand what competing for The Rock is all about. Our community support at Rockhurst is unlike any place I have been.
I’d like to thank Robbie Haden ’09, Director of Communications & Branding, for his work in putting together the All Sports Program this year and all that he does for Rockhurst.
Again, I want to thank you for being here tonight and supporting Rockhurst High School. We ask you to show great sportsmanship tonight to our visiting team and their fans and a huge thank you to the officials working our great game. Enjoy the game!!
Rock State,
Tom Kruse Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Directors
Kevin McGill Associate Athletic Director
Martin Radosevic, Jr. '16 Director of Community Engagement
Sportsmanship
Billy Thomas Associate Athletic Director
Paul McGannon '72 Athletic Trainer
It is the desire of Rockhurst High School that good sportsmanship be practiced by students, players, coaches, and fans.
Acts such as throwing items on the playing surface, participation in vulgar cheers, participation in cheers against referees, etc., will be considered offensive to RHS as they don’t teach good sportsmanship.
Violators will be escorted from the game and could be banned from attending future Rockhurst activities.
Please support your school in a manner that will reflect positively on both you and your school.
Paul McGannon brings 40+ years of athletic trainer experience and is a full-time member of Rockhurst’s staff. Previously he was at Sports Rehab doing athletic training coverage, and also was part owner of the company. A 1972 graduate of The Rock, Paul went on to earn his Bachelor of Science at Rockhurst University and his Masters of Science from the University of Central Missouri. His biggest sports influence was being part of the 1985 World Champion KC Royals. An avid hockey fan, Paul is part of NHL21 Civic Group, which attempts to bring NHL games and ultimately an NHL franchise to Kansas City. He was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. Paul and his wife have three sons: PT ’01, Brian ’05, and Kevin.
Hall of Fame
Inductees are listed in alphabetical order with graduation year. The year in parenthesis is their induction year.
Doug Albers ‘97 (2020)
Paul D. Ammatelli ‘82 (2012)
W. Robert Aylward ‘45 (2006)
Louis Robert Bauers ‘63 (2003)
Eric Berg - Coach (2012)
Tony Blevins ‘93 (2018)
Brad E. Budde ‘76 (2004)
Ted Brooks ‘93 (2020)
Peter C. Brown ‘76 (2012)
Doug Bruce ‘67 (2008)
Dan Boyd ’03 (2021)
Patrick J. Caldwell ‘61 (2007)
Michael Chonko ‘88 (2016)
Aaron Clevinger ‘00 (2020)
Jason Cole ‘99 (2019)
David B. Cone ‘81 (2005)
Sean Connelly ‘98 (2018)
John Cooper ‘87 (2011)
Jeffrey S. Crippin ‘76 (2004)
Jerome C. Culver - Coach (2006)
Chris Cummings ‘72 (2009)
Chris Damico ‘89 (2015)
●Matt Darby ’00 (2024)
Sam Davidson ’01 (2021)
Alton Davis, Jr. - Coach (1998)
Jim Doriac ‘88 (2018)
Sean Doyle ‘99 (2017)
Justin Dro ‘97 (2023)
William H. Dunn, Sr. ‘40 (2018)
Michael Ertz ‘85 (2013)
Tom Freeman ‘83 (2010)
Zach Frisch ’05 (2022)
Robert Gamble ‘89 (2014)
J. Randall Gardner ‘72 (2011)
Merle Gardner ‘87 (2019)
Christopher J. Garlich ‘75 (2004)
Jim Gates ‘96 (2018)
Ronald L. Geldhof - Coach (2004)
Alex George ‘55 (1998)
James Gleeson ‘29 (1991)
Mark J. Goodspeed ‘75 (2004)
Joseph B. Groner ‘64 (2004)
Louise Grovenburg - Parent (2006)
Eddie Halpin - Coach (1991)
Mark Hanrahan ‘76 (2013)
Chris Heller ‘89 (2014)
Vince Hodes ’90 (2022)
Chris Holmes ‘89 (2019)
D.J. Hord ’05 (2022)
Jim Houston ‘82 (2020)
Travis Huenfeld ‘91 (2016)
John Hungerford ‘84 (2014)
Thomas W. Jantsch ‘77 (2004)
Timothy C. Jantsch ‘77 (2004)
Matt Jewett ‘00 (2020)
Will John ‘03 (2020)
Timothy G. Johnson ‘80 (2005)
Kevin Kane ’02 (2021)
John Kafka ‘68 (2019)
Kevin Kopp ‘93 (2018)
Tom Knox ‘88 (2013)
Jerry L. Krause ‘56 (2012)
William J. Krizman ‘76 (2012)
Matthew Krull ‘94 (2016)
Chris Lawson - Coach (2020)
Len LeCluyse ‘43 (1992)
Jon Lecuyer ‘01 (2023)
Bill Lillis ‘76 (2009)
Helm W. Lillis ‘50 (2007)
T. Michael Lillis ‘56 (2004)
Thomas Lillis ‘49 (1998)
Michael Long ‘84 (2014)
Pat Mason ‘17 (1991)
●Tim Mauck ’90 (2024)
John Mayberry, Jr. ‘02 (2020)
Ken Mayer ‘65 (2009)
Paul McGannon, Jr. ’72 (2022)
Paul McGannon, Sr. ‘44 (2005)
●Michael McGee ’09 (2024)
Raymond “Red” McKee ‘25 (1991)
William J. McMahon ‘37 (2012)
Edward Mehrer ‘56 (1998)
Andy Metzler ‘00 (2017)
Brian T. Meyers ‘72 (2012)
Paul Migliazzo ‘82 (2008)
Carelton “Mickey” Miller ‘81 (2013)
Steven B. Mingori ‘62 (2007)
Harold Mitchem ‘86 (2013)
John Morris ’74 - Coach (2021)
Christopher Muehlbach ‘73 (2003)
Matt Muehlbach ‘87 (2014)
Thomas F. Muehlbach ‘64 (2004)
Sean Mulcahy ‘72 (2009)
Owen Murphy ‘32 (1992)
Mark Nusbaum - Coach (2023)
Sean O’Donnell ’01 (2021)
Thomas “Tay” Officer ‘94 (2019)
Jon Osgood ‘97 (2020)
Jerome C. Overton ‘55 (2006)
Phil Poppa ‘70 (2015)
David C. Poskin ‘78 (2005)
Chris Powell ‘90 (2015)
Rick Pribyl ‘66 (2008)
Thomas M. Raimo ‘55 (2007)
Kenyon Rasheed ‘87 (2011)
Lester Ratcliff ‘84 (2023)
Edward Reardon ‘33 (2003)
Edward “Jay” Reardon ‘76 (2004)
Jerome J. Reardon ‘69 (2012)
Kerry Reardon ‘67 (2002)
Jack Reichmeier ‘49 (1992)
Ryan Reid ‘03 (2023)
Tim Reidy ’02 (2021)
Alonzo Robinson ‘53 (2005)
Thomas Robinson ’06 (2022)
Bert Roney ‘91 (2019)
Matt Roney ‘93 (2016)
Christopher Russell ‘87 (2017)
James J. Ryan - Coach (1998)
W. Stephen Ryan ‘59 (2007)
Tim Ryan ‘87 (2010)
●Nathan Scheelhaase ’09 (2024)
Todd Schieffer ‘90 (2015)
Don Schilling ‘61 (2009)
Shawn Schmelzle ‘88 (2011)
Kevin Sears ’03 (2021)
Tony Severino - Coach (2008)
Brandon Shelby ‘00 (2017)
Allan Smith ‘05 (2023)
McCasey Smith ‘98 (2015)
Timothy “Ryan” Smith ‘96 (2016)
Raymond Sonnenberg ‘30 (1992)
Virgil D. Staponski ‘67 (2007)
John A. Steck ‘40 (2006)
Janet Cauley StephensonParent (2003)
Thomas L. Stephenson ‘67 (2012)
Mark Stipetich ‘71 (2010)
Cecil Stockdale ‘76 (2004)
Phillip Strozier ‘06 (2023)
John “Red” Sullivan ‘26 (1991)
Conner Teahan ’07 (2022)
Mark Teahan ‘78 (2003)
John Teasdale ’97 (2022)
Joseph Teasdale ‘53 (2003)
Tony Temple ’04 (2021)
Pat Tierney ‘66 (2009)
Beach Tuckness - Coach (2001)
Carl Tutorino ‘74 (2019)
Brad Tyrer ‘82 (2011)
Jason Tyrer ‘88 (2018)
Mark Van Keirsbilk ‘85 (2011)
●Nick Vigantelli ’06 (2024)
Kevin E. Wall ‘70 (2012)
●Kevin Ward ’00 (2024)
Derek Wathan ‘95 (2017)
James Whitaker ‘63 (1998)
William T. Whitaker ‘77 (2004)
Bob Williams ‘48 (1992)
John A. Williams ‘50 (2006)
Paul Winkeler - Coach (2017)
Kevin Wyatt ‘82 (2010)
Vic Zahner ‘27 (1992)
2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
The page now turns on the remarkable story of athletics at The Rock to this year’s class. Once again, the honorees represent a standard of excellence that sets Rockhurst High School apart from some of the top programs in the nation.
Brad Martin
Brad Martin of the great Class of 2002 was a member of four tennis team State Championships who also garnered plenty of individual accolades. In his sophomore season, Brad was a doubles State Runner-Up with Sam Davidson as the duo went 23-4 and earned 2nd Team All-Metro honors; Brad was also 17-2 in singles. He took another step forward as a junior, winning the doubles title with Ryan Reid and a 1st Team All-Metro selection; Brad and Ryan also won the highly-competitive St. Joe Central Tournament and Tournament of Champions in St. Louis. Brad’s combined doubles record for his first three seasons was 39-8. He was then named the team captain as a senior in 2002, and capped off his career as the Hawklets’ top singles player, finishing 3rd at State and earning 2nd Team All-Metro honors again. Rockhurst was 12-0 in duals and 14-2 in overall competition, ending the season at the top of the Missouri podium for Brad’s fourth and final time. He went on to play at Truman State University.
Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons of the great Class of 2004 was a focal point of both Rockhurst Football and Baseball during historic seasons in each sport. As a junior, Jeff was a starting safety and kick and punt returner on the undefeated 2002 State Championship team. With 57 tackles, he helped anchor a defense that allowed just 10.5 points per game en route to a 13-0 season. In his senior campaign, Jeff also added fullback duties and totaled 700 allpurpose yards and seven touchdowns to go along with his 45 tackles at safety. Jeff was named a 1st Team All-State defensive back. On the diamond, Jeff started every game in his junior and senior seasons for a combined record of 44-10 and two District Titles. As an All-State outfielder in 2004, Jeff helped guide Rock Baseball to its best season in program history, a State Runner-Up finish. Jeff led the team in batting average at .440 as The Rock went 26-3 and earned the #24 national ranking.
Guerin Smith
Guerin Smith of the great Class of 2005 helped lead Rockhurst Tennis to its pinnacle of a decade
of consecutive team State Championships. Only a freshman, Guerin earned a varsity spot on the sixtime defending State Champs. And beyond that, he won a doubles State Title alongside teammate Ryan Reid. The following year, Guerin was part of another doubles championship with Malcolm Harrison, becoming just the second Hawklet ever to win two doubles championships. For his sophomore season, Guerin was 26-2 in doubles and 13-1 in singles, and was named 1st Team AllMetro. Come 2005, Guerin and the Hawklets were virtually unbeatable. Rockhurst went 14-0 in duals and won all three tournaments, good for an overall match record of 239-19. Guerin was the number two singles player for The Rock and was All-Metro Honorable Mention. He went on to play at the University of Nevada.
Alex Sweetin
Alex Sweetin of the great Class of 2009 was at the center - literally and figuratively - of Rockhurst Soccer’s success for multiple years. As a top midfielder in the country in his class, Alex was a four-year letterman for the Hawklets as the team earned top-three finishes at State each year. Alex really began to stand out during his junior season. He scored 12 goals and had 15 assists as The Rock went 25-5 and won the State Championship in an upset victory over SLUH; Alex was named 1st Team All-State. He then led the State Title repeat in 2008, notching 26 goals and 25 assists in 27 games played. Rockhurst finished 26-4 and shut out each opponent in the final 12 games of the season. Alex became the second Soccer Hawklet ever to win Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, and was also named the KC Star Metro Player of the Year, as well as an All-American. Alex went on to have a prolific career at SLU and was drafted #46 in the 2014 MLS Superdraft.
Jon Benson
Jon Benson of the great Class of 2010 played a key role in the Rockhurst AquaHawks winning four consecutive Team State Championships between 2006 and 2009. As just a freshman, Jon led off the 200 Medley team that was State Runner-Up as well as the 400 Free Relay team that placed 5th; individually, he was 4th in the 100 Back. Jon’s
200 Medley teams would repeat as runners-up in the next two seasons, while he was the individual runner-up in the 400 Free in 2007 and runnerup in the 100 Back in 2008. In his senior season, Jon helped lead Rockhurst to Missouri’s first-ever 400 point performance and the largest margin of victory in State Meet history, with the AquaHawks winning by 277 points. He was the individual State Champ in the 100 Back and was 3rd in the 50 Free, and relay champ in the 200 Medley and a state record in the 400 Free that stood for 13 years. Jon is currently fifth in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at the University of Missouri.
Matt Benson
Matt Benson of the great Class of 2010 remains among the AquaHawk greats for his accomplishments in three State Championship Meets, which all resulted in Rockhurst victories. In his sophomore season, Matt finished 4th in the 100 Back and 6th in the 200 IM along with a 400 Free Relay runner-up. His junior season followed suit with 2nd Place in the 200 Medley, 4th in the 100 Back, and 7th in the 200 IM. Matt then helped score 133 of the team’s 400.5 points at State, pushing Rockhurst to become the first team to ever score 400 points. He was on the Statewinning 200 Medley and 400 Free Relay Teams, and Matt and his 400 Free Relay teammates held
on to the school and state records in the event until 2022. Individually as a senior, he notched a runner-up finish in the 200 IM and 3rd Place in the 100 Back. Matt is currently seventh in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Seton Hall University.
Mick White
Mick White of the great Class of 2010 is one of just two AquaHawks ever to earn both the “Elite 8” and the “Perfect 120”. As a senior, Mick qualified for State in all eight events – but swimmers are only allowed to compete in four races; so Mick won State in all four of those events, achieving the “Perfect 120” points scored. He was State Champ in the 200 Free and 100 Fly, and member of the State Champion 400 Free and 200 Free Relays. Across his four years as a varsity swimmer, Mick helped The Rock win four State Titles. He was a member of five different State Championship relay teams, in addition to his three individual titles – twice in the 200 Free and once in the 100 Fly. In total, Mick earned eight individual All-State honors and seven All-State relay honors, coming just one short of the maximum of 16 All-State accolades for a career. Among all AquaHawks, Mick ranks third for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Eastern Michigan University.
The Rockhurst High School “Sports Hall of Fame” honors alumni, coaches, and friends who have had a major impact on the school’s athletic tradition. Given The Rock’s storied heritage of sporting excellence in the Midwest, selection to the Sports Hall means recognition among the “best of the best” in Midwestern athletic history.
The Sports Hall was established in 1991 by legendary coach and athletic director, Al Davis, Jr., along with his devoted student and friend, Mike Lillis ’56. Since the Charter Class of five men was inducted, the Sports Hall has grown to 162 members, plus the 2025 class of seven inductees, for a total of 169 members.
Honorees were determined by a Selection Committee that carefully reviews nominations by Alumni Class Captains, as well as recommendations from the public at large, before submitting a slate to David Laughlin, president of Rockhurst High School, for his blessing. Formal induction ceremonies occur each year during the Alumni Reunion Week.
Members of the Sports Hall have distinguished themselves in many ways and were considered for a variety of reasons to be honored. A breakdown of some of the categorical members is listed. Note that some will overlap between categories.
Athletic Department Colleges &
Colleges & Universities Accepting Members of the Class of 2025
Arizona State UniversityTempe*
Auburn University*
Ave Maria University
Baker University*
Baylor University*
Bellarmine University
Belmont University
Benedictine College*
Berklee College of Music*
Boston College*
Case Western Reserve University
Central Methodist University
Chapman University
Chipola College*
Clemson University
Colgate University*
Colorado School of Mines*
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College*
Columbia University in the City of NY*
Cornell College*
Creighton University*
Davidson College
DePaul University
Dodge City Community College*
Drake University*
Drury University*
Eastern Illinois University
Emporia State University*
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University*
Florida SouthWestern State College*
Florida State University
Fontbonne University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Hesston College*
High Point University
Illinois Wesleyan
University
Indiana UniversityBloomington*
Iowa State University*
Jax Beach Aviation (FL)*
Johnson County
Community College*
Kansas State University*
Lake Forest College*
Lehigh University
Louisiana State University*
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New
Orleans
Macalester College*
Marion Military Institute*
Marquette University*
Miami University-Oxford*
Michigan State University
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Middle Tennessee State University
Millikin University*
Minnesota State UniversityMankato
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri State University*
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri Western State University
Monmouth College
Morningside University*
Nebraska Wesleyan University*
New York University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Northwest Missouri State University
Oklahoma State University
Oral Roberts University
Ottawa UniversityOttawa (KS)*
Park University*
Pennsylvania State University
Pittsburg State University*
Providence College
Purdue University*
Regis University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rockhurst University*
Sacred Heart University*
Saint Louis University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design*
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology*
Southern Methodist University*
Texas A&M University-
College Station*
Texas Christian University*
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
The Catholic University of America
The University of Alabama*
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The University of the South
Troy University*
Truman State University
Tulane University of Louisiana*
United States Marine Corps*
United States Military Academy*
University of Arizona*
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas*
University of Central Missouri*
University of Cincinnati*
University of Colorado
Boulder
University of Dallas
University of Dayton*
University of Denver*
University of Florida*
University of Georgia
University of Health
Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
University of Iowa*
University of Kansas*
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Memphis
University of Miami
University of MichiganAnn Arbor
University of MinnesotaTwin Cities
University of Mississippi*
University of MissouriColumbia*
University of MissouriKansas City*
University of NebraskaLincoln*
University of NevadaLas Vegas*
University of NorthwesternSt Paul
University of Notre Dame*
University of Oklahoma*
University of Oregon
University of Saint Mary*
University of San Diego
University of South
Carolina Aiken
University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of St. Thomas (MN)*
University of the Ozarks
University of Tulsa*
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia*
University of WisconsinLa Crosse*
University of WisconsinMadison*
University of Wyoming
Vanderbilt University*
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washburn University*
Washington University in St Louis*
Western Illinois University
Westminster College
Wichita State University
William Jewell College*
Xavier University
* Colleges Attending
Beyond Athletics... College Counseling
As a college preparatory high school, Rockhurst is committed to helping students discover collegiate opportunities and programs that meet one’s academic, spiritual, and social needs. Each student who graduates from RHS has the ability to succeed in a college or university setting. The academic foundation instilled by our faculty is the greatest bridge afforded to our students as they make the transition into collegiate studies. Thanks to the context in which our students learn - both in the classroom and through co-curricular activities - each graduate is able to embrace new settings, relationships, and disciplines through a myriad of lenses.
The philosophy of the College Counseling Office is to understand and serve the specific needs of each student while enabling him to find a suitable and satisfactory match for his college experience. Through comprehensive
programming, which introduces students to the world of college early in their Rockhurst experience, our students receive personal interaction and educational opportunities throughout the year. Ownership of the college selection process belongs to each of the students, while we gladly assist with their exploration, application, and matriculation. With more than 3,200 colleges and universities in the United States, there is a suitable place for each and every graduate. Rockhurst students attend colleges all across the nation with the largest percentage concentrated in the Midwest. Thirteen percent of our 2025 graduates are attending a Jesuit college or university this fall.
State Championships
The goal of each Rockhurst team is to earn a banner that will be hung and celebrated in either the performance gym (1st Place) or the Loyola Center (2nd and 3rd Place). Since the school’s first State Championship in 1932 (basketball), Rockhurst has placed in the top-three at State 165 times - almost all coming after the 1960s.
Historic Seasons Ends With State Title, National Qualification
For the last nearly 20 years, the goal of the Rockhurst Cross Country team has been clear: run in November. The MSHSAA State Championship Meet is historically over the first weekend in November, and the objective – and now expectation – for the last 17 consecutive seasons has been to qualify for and compete for a trophy at the State Meet.
But that was not the case for the 2024 version of the Hawklets. The goal was to run in December… at Nationals.
It would be considered a longshot by many, especially by anyone outside of the area. Only one Missouri team, boys or girls, had ever advanced to Nike XC Nationals (NXN) since it began in 2004. Only 20ish teams from across the country earn the opportunity to cap off their seasons at NXN in Portland, OR each year.
For the XC Hawklets, reaching this nationalcaliber level was four years in the making. A group of Class of 2025 runners committed themselves to greatness as freshmen and worked for the next 48 months to improve 1% each day, as noted by Head Coach Mike Dierks ’91.
Henry Acorn ’25 led the crew and cemented himself as the top runner in Rockhurst history to-date. Among a plethora of school and state records on the course and track, Acorn became the first Hawklet to earn All-State honors in cross country all four years. He placed 24th, 6th, 4th, and 1st at State going from freshman to senior. In 2024, Acorn ran in six Missouri races; he won five of them, and in the other he finished 2nd – only behind a runner from Illinois.
To put it bluntly, Acorn had one of the most dominant seasons in Missouri history. It was highlighted by a 5K new school record (14:52.40) to become individual State Champ in a top-10 time ever by a Missouri runner.
There to help push Acorn every step of the way was fellow classmates Andrew Davis ’25, Kai Somasegaran ’25, and Bill Hayes ’25. All three were on the State Runner-Up team as juniors, with
Somasegaran (8th) and Davis (11th) both earning All-State honors. Anything less than a State Title as seniors would be a disappointment.
Davis and Somasegaran came through again on the big stage, with Davis placing 5th in a new PR of 15:13.60 and Somasegaran crossing in 15:36.90, good for 17th.
But it takes five runners’ scores to win a team title. The remaining two would come from Hawklets who were competing against junior high kids just six months prior.
As freshmen, Jack McGovern ’28 and Jack Morrison ’28 would play huge roles that unquestionably pushed Rockhurst to greatness in what MileSplit called “one of the most impressive seasons of cross country in Missouri history.”
McGovern was a top-five runner within the program from day one. In his first high school race, he took 16th in 16:14, which was the secondfastest Rockhurst freshman 5K, only trailing Acorn’s 15:56 at State in 2021. And that was the slowest McGovern would run in Missouri all season.
McGovern medaled in every varsity race, and officially became a recognized name across Missouri when he finished 8th at State, tying the Missouri freshman record in 15:17.60. That PR had McGovern ranked #11 in the country among all freshmen in the 2024 season.
Meanwhile, Morrison had become a consistent varsity contributor and also ran his best race at the State Meet, placing 43rd in a PR of 16:13.20 as Rockhurst’s fifth scorer to solidify the State Title. Morrison finished as the #6 freshman in Missouri.
After winning the program’s third State Championship, the Hawklets continued training for Nike Midwest Regionals and earned a runnerup finish out of 34 top teams in the region. That qualified Rockhurst for Nationals, completing a goal that most would think unattainable by a Missouri program.
Cross Country
While not a surprise, the race conditions in Portland in December were unfortunate. But despite heavy rain in low-40s temperature, the Hawklets battled a muddy, slick course to finish 13th out of 22 teams.
Thirteenth. In the country.
“When you have a team accomplish as much as this year’s squad accomplished, it is really easy to let the snapshots on the podium and the photos of crossing the finish line symbolize a season. But those fleeting moments are like the tip of the iceberg of the experience those boys had with each other. I was blessed to witness,” reflected Coach Dierks.
“Success is not only defined as achieving such wins and accomplishment, it is that they overcame the fear of failure and relied upon hope. They showed up every day and lived our motto of getting 1% better each day – not getting sucked into expectations or wanting to only win, but to see how far we could go in the journey together. Those snapshots of all the work, the hope, and the love shared underneath will be what we truly carry with us for a lifetime and what made this group so special.”
Head
Cross Country
Mike Dierks
Coach Dierks ’91 wore many hats during his 29-year full-time work at Rockhurst: Spanish teacher, Journalism teacher, Prep News adviser, Director of Alumni and most recently as the Athletic Director. Alongside those roles, he has been involved with cross country and track & field and is continuing as the Head Cross Country Coach after retiring from other duties in 2024. In his 29 years as head coach, the program has qualified for the State Meet 20 seasons (including the past 18 in a row). They have also advanced past the District Meet in all but three of his seasons, and won State Titles in 2016, 2018, and 2024. As a runner at the University of Notre Dame, Coach Dierks has brought a strong pack running philosophy to the program. He relies upon his runners to be competitive, passionate and team-oriented. He recognizes that it is a combination of the internal drive and running for the boys which must motivate endurance athletes. With more spare time, he enjoys traveling and time with his dog Murphy, while also cheering on his nephew, Connor (RHS ’27).
Alex Dobens
Coach Dobens ’08 returned to Rockhurst and the cross country and track & field programs in 2020-21. He graduated from The Rock in 2008 and earned several varsity letters in cross country and track; he is a member of the Cross Country All-Time Team. Coach Dobens attended the College of the Holy Cross where he ran collegiately. He entered the teaching and coaching world in 2013 at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver before joining Rockhurst’s staff in 2020. He teaches Classical Languages classes, is the Head JV Cross Country Coach, and the Track & Field Distance Coach.
Ryan McAnany
Coach McAnany ’12 enters his ninth season at The Rock. He previously spent time as an Alumni Service Corps volunteer at St. Louis University High School in 2016. While a studentathlete at Rockhurst, Coach McAnany excelled in cross country as a three-year letterman and was selected as the 2011 Golden Spike Winner. He was also a varsity track & field letterman. He continued his running career at the University of Dallas. He teaches Scripture & English and serves as the Assistant Pastoral Director in addition to his coaching duties in cross country and track. He and his wife Moira have two young children, Beatriz and Patrick.
Alan Ratermann
Coach Ratermann is in his seventh season with the XC team after assisting in 2015 while he was with Rockhurst as part of the Alumni Service Corps. Since his time at the Rock, Coach Ratermann teaches English and is also the Director of Ignatian Service Programs. Coach Ratermann graduated from Rockhurst University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, Theology, and Nonprofit Leadership Studies. He ran cross country for SLUH (’11) and was a member of their State Championship season. He shares his passion for sport in general and working with anyone committed to excellence.
Zander Haddad
Coach Haddad begins his third season coaching cross country as well as track & field. He was raised in St. Louis and attended De Smet Jesuit High School where he ran cross country all four years. He continued his Jesuit education at Rockhurst University, earning his BA in Secondary Education and Spanish. Between his stint as a student teacher at Rockhurst and coming back, he worked at St. Thomas Aquinas as a teacher and assistant cross country coach. He teaches Spanish and is the Spanish Club Moderator and helps with the Pastoral Department.
Carl Nelson
Coach Nelson ’13 returned to his alma mater as a cross country coach in 2024 after a successful four-year stint running at Regis University in Colorado. He is an accomplished marathon runner and brings that experience to all levels of runners. During the day, Coach Nelson is an accountant. He and his wife, Dr. Bridgett Nelson, returned to KC for her residency. In his free time he enjoys gardening and raising hens for their fresh eggs.
Assistant Coaches
Cross Country
Saturday, September 6
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Saturday, September 20
Friday, September 26
Saturday, October 5
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, November 1
Friday, November 7
Todd Warner Kick-Off (Staley)
Forest Park XC Festival :: St. Louis, MO
LSN Invitational :: Lee’s Summit North HS
Gans Creek Classic :: Columbia, MO
Kansas City Classic :: Raymore, MO
Kearney Invitational :: Jesse James Park
District Championships :: TBA
State Championships :: Columbia, MO
Todd Warner Kick-Off
Forest Park XC Festival
Gans Creek Classic
KC XC Classic
District Championship
1st out of 16 teams with 53 points
2nd out of 23 teams with 79 points
1st out of 19 teams with 73 points
1st out of 30 teams with 51 points
1st out of 17 teams with 27 points
State Championship 1st out of 16 teams with 59 points
Nike Midwest Regional
Nike Cross Nationals
2nd out of 34 teams with 205 points
13th out of 22 teams with 335 points
Cross Country 2025 Team Page & Schedule
Tim Jantsch 1977
Tom Jantsch 1977
Matt Blake 1985
Jeff Bresette 1986
Stewart Gillin 1987
Patrick Fanning 1991
Hans Van Zanten 1992
Pat Robinson 1993
Hal Marsh 1995
Michael Schaefer 1999
Chris Brown 2000
Rory Donnelly 2000
Sean O’Donnell 2001
Chris Winger 2001
Brennan Metzler 2003
Brian Graham 2003
Patrick Tweedy 2004
Jeff Poskin 2005
Evan Daugherty 2008
Alex Dobens 2008
Cross Country
Michael Neisius 2009
Enrique Mejia 2010
Matt Neisius 2010
Zach Herriott 2012
Ryan McAnany 2012
Tanner Shuey 2012
Van Schloegel 2013
William Thompson 2015
Gray Ryan 2016
Sam Wilkerson 2016
John Luder 2017
Danny Toomey 2017
Peter Campbell 2018
Andrew Connor 2018
Luke Hupke 2019
Will Reboulet 2019
Tom Seitzer 2019
Wes Porter 2020
Cross Country
Top 15 5,000 meter times
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Jack
Bill
District Championship Jesse James Park, Kearney, MO
State Championship Gans Creek XC Course, Columbia, MO
All-District
Henry Acorn ’25
Andrew Davis ‘25
Bill Hayes ‘25
Kai Somasegaran ‘25
Jack McGovern ’28
1st Team All-Metro
Henry Acorn ’25
Andrew Davis ‘25
Kai Somasegaran ‘25
Jack McGovern ’28
The
All-Metro Honorable Mention
Jack Morrison ’28
All-Metro KCMO Runner of the Year
Henry Acorn ’25
All-Metro KCMO Coach of the Year
Coach Mike Dierks ’91
John Grier Memorial Award
Cross Country
All-State
Henry Acorn ‘25
Andrew Davis ‘25
Kai Somasegaran ‘25
Jack McGovern ’28
Gatorade Missouri XC
Runner of the Year
Henry Acorn ’25
Nike 1st Team All-Region
Henry Acorn ’25
The John Grier Memorial Award is named after a past runner (1978-1982) who passed away. The criteria for the award is a sophomore or junior who best exemplifies Johnny’s spirit, which was a hard worker who took running seriously but was also the one who somehow still made things fun. Team members vote for who best represents these ideals
Noah Schloege 2015
Peter Campbell 2016
Luke Hupke 2017
Tom Seitzer 2017
Wes Porter 2018
Joe Seitzer 2019
Golden Spike Award
Brian Humphrey 2020
Brian Humphrey 2021
Henry Acorn 2022
Henry Acorn 2023
Jake Bond 2024
At the conclusion of each cross country season, team members and coaches vote for the senior who has best exemplified the following criteria for the Golden Spike Award: Faith, Scholarship, Leadership, Athletics
Brian Armstrong 1988
Rick Grady 1989
Patrick Fanning 1990
Hans Van Zenten 1991
Patrick Robinson 1992
Dustin King 1993
Hal Marsh 1994
Justin Deeken 1995
Vince Roebel 1996
David Wood 1997
Mike Schaefer 1998
Andrew Coughlin 1998
Chris Brown 1999
Chris Winger 2000
John Dollerschell 2001
Brennan Metzler 2002
Patrick Tweedy 2003
Jeff Poskin 2004
Matt Clifford 2004
Gallager Ring 2005
Jack Fletcher 2006
Evan Daugherty 2007
Michael Neisius 2008
Enrique Mejia 2009
Blake Campbell 2010
Ryan McAnany 2011
Zach Herriott 2011
Van Schloegel 2012
Charlie Smith 2013
Carson Bode 2014
Sam Wilkerson 2015
John Luder 2016
Peter Campbell 2017
Tom Seitzer 2018
Wes Porter 2019
Joe Seitzer 2020
Will Wooden 2021
Brian Humphrey 2022
Drew McGalliard 2023
Henry Acorn 2024
Kai Somasegaran 2024
Cross Country
Front row, from left: Crosby Pullins, Max Weaver, Charlie Sullivan, George Kennedy, Ryne Hallier, Jack Neely; Second row: Jack McGovern, John Henggeler, Jack Grisolano, Landon Hochstein, Jake Bond, Alexander Graziano, Jack Morrison; Third row: Will Fanning, Josh Barney, Henry Pfeifauf, Stewart Wilson, Ben Walsh; Fourth row: Coach Zander Haddad, Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Coach Alex Dobens, Coach Alan Ratermann
Front row, from left: George Kennedy, Jack Grisolano, Jake Bond, Alexander Graziano, Ryne Hallier Second row: Finnegan Fuhrman, Jack McGovern, Landon Hochstein, Jack Morrison, Jack Neely, Guy Jacobs
Caleb McNamara, Brien Farrell, J.T. Finlason, Robert Milligan, George Blasdel, Caden Kelly, Luke Rando, Cole Cress, Johnas Deeken; Second row: Liam Dennis, Langston Humphrey, William Lueke, Guy Jacobs, Parker Finigan, Thomas Brackett, Liam Griffiths, Michael Arico; Third row: Anderson Wilson, Harvest Ott, Jack Bosco, Daniel Anderst, Akuei Akuei, Maddox Hillmer, Finnigan Fuhrman, Collin Murphy, Charlie Tietjen; Fourth row: Ethan Wohletz, Caleb Doyle, Daniel Colombo, Connor Clune, Asa Schaaf, Wyatt Baughman, Konsta Myrick, Jack Fadler; Fifth row: Will Fanning, Coach Zander Haddad, Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Coach Alex Dobens, Coach Alan Ratermann, Ben Walsh
Front row, from left:
Front row, from left: Joe Castagno, Crosby Pullins, Tyler Bell, Damien Schwaller, William Meyers, Max Weaver, Remy Des Marteau, Joe Wickenhauser; Second row: Padraig Reidy, Stewart Wilson, Charlie Schmidt, Ben Patti, Charlie Sullivan, Rory Landes, Charlie Monaco; Third row: Will Fanning, George Gates, Giles Short, Connor VanSickle, Michael Pouche, Ben Walsh; Fourth row: Coach Zander Haddad, Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Coach Alex Dobens, Coach Alan Ratermann
Cross Country Captains Cross Country Managers
Cross Country
From left: Ben Walsh, Will Fanning
From left: George Kennedy, Jack Grisolano, Jake Bond, Alexander Graziano, Ryne Hallier
FOOTBALL
Hawklets Hot Out of the Gate, Fall Short in OneScore Games
The 2024 season started with as much energy and excitement as any in recent years. All summer there was a buzz around the city about the return of Rockhurst versus St. Pius X – a matchup that hadn’t been played since 1974.
With its sustained success over recent years, St. Pius X had moved from Class 2 in 2020 all the way to Class 5 in 2024. The Warriors wanted to face The Rock for the first time in five decades.
Head Coach Kelly Donohoe used this as motivation for his team, which featured many new starters following the 11-2 season in 2023 that ended with the #2 state ranking.
In his first varsity start after waiting for his turn under center, Charlie Loose ’25 showed the moment wasn’t too big, as he calmly completed 13/19 passes for 134 yards and a touchdown, a sign of his consistency all season. Pierce Fisher ’26, now the face of Rockhurst’s renowned run game, rushed for 106 yards on 16 carries and a score.
But the story of the game was the Hawklet defense under first-year Defensive Coordinator Vinny Careswell. Rockhurst held Pius to just 237 yards in the 24-12 Hawklet win. The Warriors were coming off a season where they averaged 47 points per game, and following the loss to Rockhurst, averaged 52 points per game for the rest of the 2024 season.
Rock carried the momentum into its first road game, a 20-point win over Ray-Pec. Riley Sullivan ’25 emerged as the top receiving weapon with eight catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns, while Beau Neuburger ’25 showcased his allaround skillset as a fullback – also with two scores in the game, at linebacker with two sacks and four TFLs, and the punter (where he would earn 2nd Team All-State honors).
Olathe North had also come calling in the offseason and wanted to renew its matchup that had been dormant since 1999. Two sophomores headlined a 42-25 win for The Rock. Blake Thomas ’27, in his first game back from a pre-season
injury, torched the Eagle defense for 157 yards and three touchdown receptions. Cash Lewandowski ’27, linebacker and tailback, tallied 18 tackles and a fumble recovery as well as 50 rushing/receiving yards on just five touches.
Lewandowski will look to take the reins of the defense from Jeb Koetting ’25, a three-year starting linebacker who totaled nearly 300 tackles, including 112 tackles in 10 games in 2024. He was named a 2nd Team All-State selection.
Hawklets then cruised to a 38-17 home win over Lee’s Summit West and looked ahead to the Bishop Miege rivalry game.
And once again, the defense put on a show. In a 20-3 road victory, Rockhurst held Miege to its lowest point total since 2007.
Now at 5-0, the Hawklets took over as the #1 team in Missouri Class 6. However, a mistake-filled game at Blue Springs handed RHS its first loss and drop in the rankings.
That led into a highly-anticipated rematch against St. Thomas Aquinas. In 2023, the Hawklets erased a 23-point deficit in the final five minutes of regulation to force overtime and then won 45-44 on a blocked extra point. The teams again went to overtime in 2024, but this time in a 14-13 defensive battle in which Aquinas won, coincidentally, on a blocked extra point.
Coach Donohoe’s squad ran into another lastsecond loss the following week at the hands (or feet) of Liberty North, the defending State Champs. The Eagles hit a 30-yard field goal as time expired to win by three, knocking the
Hawklets to 5-3. But Rockhurst finished the regular season on a high note, a 21-11 win at SLUH.
Rock was the #3 seed in a loaded district and was forced to play #2 Lee’s Summit on the road in the District Semifinals. It turned out to be the Hawklets’ third one-score game of the season, and with a 17-14 final, the third in which RHS came up on the wrong side.
Rockhurst will look to start hot as the team did in 2024, but keep it going through October and November. Skill positions appear to be a strength going into 2025; Fisher and Thomas will be joined by Kevin Sullivan ’26, the #2 tight end in Missouri, who will be catching passes from Garret Miller ’27, an exciting dual-threat QB.
On the defensive side, Lewandowski returns as the top tackler, joined by Henry Coppinger ’26 at linebacker, while Colin Powell ’26 and Charlie Bernstein ’26 will be key returners in the secondary. There will be many new faces on the offensive and defensive lines, but Declan Sullivan ’27 stood out as just a sophomore and will start on both sides.
“As always, we’re very excited to begin another season. We return a good nucleus of players on both sides of the ball, and this should be an exciting team to watch.,” said Coach Donohoe. “The boys have had another strong off-season and we feel like we’ve come a long way as we head into August.”
“The standard here will never change: we expect to play championship football.”
Kelly Donohoe
Coach Donohoe enters his sixth season at The Rock. He grew up playing football in Harrisonville before playing quarterback at the University of Kansas from 1986-89 and earned his BS in Communications and Masters in Education from KU; he then received his Specialist degree in Administration from UCM. Coach Donohoe began his coaching experience in 1993 as an assistant coach at Blue Springs South and had his first head coaching job at Raytown South in 1997. He then had a great 20-year head coaching career at Blue Springs High School, winning four State Championships and being inducted into both the Missouri Football Coaches Hall of Fame and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2019; he then came to The Rock in 2020 and was inducted into the Kansas City Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2022. Coach Donohoe also works in Rockhurst’s P.E. Department, teaching Lifetime Sports and weight classes. He and his wife Jennifer have a daughter (Taylor) and a son (Chase).
*Denotes member of the Missouri Coaches Hall of Fame
Tom Kruse
Coach Kruse begins his sixth year at The Rock, but his 33rd year patrolling a sideline –bringing years of football experience to our Hawklet offense. He’s enjoyed stops at Harrisonville, Park Hill, Park Hill South, and then at Raymore-Peculiar where he was the head coach for 20 years and won State Titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Coach Kruse was inducted into both the Missouri Football Coaches and Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Halls of Fame in 2020. In his playing days, Coach Kruse was a quarterback at Northwest Missouri State. In the spring of 2020, he retired from public education and was named Rockhurst Athletic Director in 2024. Coach Kruse and his wife, Kim, have two children: Cole (wife, Darby) and Cassie. Coach Kruse also became a grandpa in early-2025.
Vinny Careswell
Coach Careswell joined the veteran Rockhurst staff in 2024 as the Defensive Coordinator after successfully coaching in the public system for 29 years with stops at Excelsior Springs and Lee’s Summit West, where he retired as the head coach. He is a graduate of Missouri Western University, where he played in 42 football games. Coach Careswell loves the way football teaches life lessons and toughness. During the day he is a Physical Education teacher at St. Peter’s Catholic School. Coach Careswell has two adult children, Cam and Boston.
Stephen Charbonneau
Coach Charbonneau rejoined the Hawklet Football staff in 2010 after a tenure from 2000-02. He coordinates the special teams and coaches defensive backs. Competing in football, wrestling, and track at Bishop Ward High School, Coach Charby then went on to be a three-year starter and captain of the football team at Benedictine College (KS). After earning his degree in Social Science, he coached at several schools including Bishop Sullivan, De Smet Jesuit, Seton Hall Prep, Delbarton, and Rockhurst. All-in-all he brings 33 years of experience to the staff. He is a Theology teacher, as well as the Theology Department Chair. Coach Charbonneau is married to Joan and they have two children: Cecil (RHS ’23) and Nila.
Mike Garrett
Coach Garrett begins his eight year of volunteer coaching at Rockhurst. He continues his work with the running backs, fine-tuning their technique and teaching the nuances of running the ball. Coach Garrett is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he was a standout in baseball and football, winning the 1965 Heisman Trophy. Choosing football as his professional sport, he played his first four years with our own Kansas City Chiefs and then spent another four with the San Diego Chargers. After a lengthy career in business and collegiate athletics administration, Coach Garrett moved back to Kansas City to bring his family closer to longtime friends and extended family. His sons John and Michael graduated from The Rock in 2022.
Van Marshall
Coach Marshall ’08 was a 1st Team All-State defensive lineman on the undefeated 2007 State Championship team. He went on to the United States Naval Academy and then graduated from Drake University. He rejoined Rock Football in the summer of 2022 as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Varsity Football Coach, and is currently the Defensive Line Coach. With his fitness background and passion, Coach Marshall runs his own training business in the Kansas City area with an emphasis on working with youth athletes. He also spends time teaching kids at Operation Breakthrough. Coach Marshall joined the track & field staff in 2023 and will continue to coach shot put and discus.
Jordan Chrisman
Coach Chrisman joined the Rockhurst coaching staff in 2024 after having served at both Winnetonka and Staley for nine seasons. He had a stellar high school career at Blue Springs High School, earning 1st Team All-Metro honors and the prestigious Buck Buchanan Award in 2009. He went on to Northwest Missouri State and was a member of their 2013 DII National Championship team. Here at The Rock, he leads the offensive line. Coach Chrisman is a high school ELA educator, and married his wife, Jadyn, in May 2025.
Chance May
Coach May ’17 was an addition to the varsity coaching staff in 2024. He is back for his second year coaching the linebackers. As a senior at The Rock, Coach May was selected as a 1st Team All-State Athlete, recognized as both a standout quarterback and linebacker. He was also noted for his leadership as a twotime captain and one of just four Hawklets ever named junior and senior captains under Coach Tony Severino. He went on to play linebacker at Mizzou and won the Brick Squad Award (hardest worker) and was an Honorary Captain as a senior. Coach May graduated with his degree in Business Finance and is currently a Sales Manager with Hanson Sports.
Nick Johnson
Coach Johnson ’03 returns to the Rock Football sidelines as an assistant coach working with varsity wide receivers and special teams, as well as the sophomore team, while also offering his multimedia expertise in photography, videography, and graphic design to the program. He is a former running back for the Hawklets, helping Rockhurst win State Titles in 2000 and 2002, and was named to the AllSectional Team in 2002. He went on to play at Central Missouri State University and earned Academic All-Conference honors. Following his time playing at CMSU, Coach Johnson joined the staff as a grad assistant; and has had coaching stops at Ruskin and Kipp Legacy High Schools before coming back to The Rock. He also works as an HSAP Facilitator in the North KC School District. Coach Johnson has two sons, Tristan ’28 and Kaiden.
Nick Janes
Coach Janes was new to The Rock in 2024, but came in with much familiarity with Coach Donohoe and Coach Kruse. He was a former Blue Springs Wildcat in football and basketball and was a coach at both William Chrisman and Raymore-Peculiar. This will be Coach Janes’ 14th year coaching football, currently working alongside Coach Garrett with the running backs. He and his wife Aubri have two children: son, David, and daughter, Brynlee Mae.
Kellen Bartlett
Coach Bartlett also joined the football staff in 2024, bringing along a successful high school and college playing résumé. He was a Blue Springs South graduate of 2008 and member of their 2007 State Championship team. Coach Bartlett was twice an All-District, All-Metro, and All-State honoree and earned a college scholarship to play at Utah State. He even had the opportunity to try out for the NFL. Now working with the Hawklets, Coach Bartlett focuses on the tight ends. Coach Bartlett and his wife, Kelsey, have a son: Cub.
Andrew Kayhill
Coach Kayhill joined the Hawklets’ staff in 2024 after a fouryear career playing football for Emporia State University as a defensive back. He also works with the varsity defensive backs. Outside of coaching for the Hawklets, Coach Kayhill is an EXOS trainer.
Joe Shinkle
Coach Shinkle enters his second season on the Rockhurst Football coaching staff. He undertakes the role of Video Coordinator, helping the Hawklet players and coaches improve by breaking down practice and game film. Previously, Coach Shinkle spent four years at Lee’s Summit West with Coach Careswell as the Titans’ Defensive Quality Control Coach; he is also a graduate of LSW before attending Mizzou and earning his degree in Sports Management. Outside of football, Coach Shinkle works at Ferguson Fire and Fabrication as a buyer/planner. He is married to Caroline and they have three children: Khloe, Addi, and Greyson.
Jim Monteil
Coach Monteil enters his ninth year coaching football and track & field at The Rock. He spent 29 years coaching at O’Hara High School, where he was Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for 21 years; he also spent time with the golf and wrestling programs. He works with freshman football along with the sprinters in track & field. Coach Monteil teaches in the Math Department. He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters: Abby and Riley.
Football
Troy Harding
Coach Harding joined the football program in 2024 as a coach of the freshman team. He also begins his eighth year as the Head Track & Field Coach since joining the program in 2019. For the 25 years prior to Rockhurst, Coach Harding taught Math and coached track & field and football at Blue Springs South High School – 19 years as Head Track & Field Coach and 18 years as Head Cross Country Coach. While a student-athlete at Carthage High School, Coach Harding competed in football, basketball, and track & field all four years. His senior year (1988) he earned All-State honors in both hurdle events. He continued his track & field career at the University of Central Missouri, specializing in the decathlon, and earned All-American honors in 1992. Coach Harding and his wife, Kimberly, have two boys: Emerson and Coleridge.
Luke Denney
Coach Denney joined the Rockhurst community beginning in the 2025-26 year. He is the Wrestling Head Coach and will help with the freshman football program. He graduated from Rock U with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education. Coach Denney has been mentoring student-athletes of all ages for more than 20 years – on the field, in the classroom, and through organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
Brian Anderson
Coach Anderson comes to the Rockhurst Football staff with over 20 years of experience as a football coach, collegiate athlete, military service member, retired law enforcement officer, and licensed attorney. He will work with both the freshman and varsity defensive units. Coach Anderson was a standout linebacker and defensive end at Hickman Hill High School and went on to play at the University of Missouri. His coaching background includes the junior high and high school ranks in Florida and Missouri and working with at-risk youth through the Police Athletic League (PAL). Coach Anderson is married to Joy, and they have a son, Mason ’29, and two daughters.
Friday, August 29
Friday, September 5
St. Pius X Away 7:00 p.m.
Raymore-Peculiar Home 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 12 Olathe North Away 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 19 Lee’s Summit West Away 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 26 Bishop Miege Home 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 3 Blue Springs Home 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 10 Saint Thomas Aquinas Away 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17 Liberty North Away 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24 St. Louis University High School Home 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 31 District Quarterfinals TBD 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7 District Semifinals TBD 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14 District Championship TBD 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 21 State Quarterfinals TBD 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 28 State Semifinals TBD 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 State Championship MO Western TBD
OVERALL RECORD: 6-4
St. Pius X
@ Ray-Pec
Won 24-12
Won 34-14
Olathe North Won 42-25
Lee’s Summit West
@ Bishop Miege
Won 38-17
Won 20-3
@ Blue Springs Lost 30-13
St. Thomas Aquinas Lost 14-13 (OT)
Liberty North Lost 16-13
@ St. Louis University High School Won 21-11
District Semifinals @ Lee’s Summit Lost 17-14
Football
In 1970, Rockhurst and DeLaSalle played their 50th and final football game. A select committee from each school named an All-Time Football Team.
Twenty years later, during the celebration of Rockhurst’s 75th year of football, the All-Time Team was updated. Rockhurst coaches have reviewed the many years of football teams and individual players and then honored additional players, naming them to the All-Time Hawklet squad yearly with the school criteria of having graduated five years ago.
Dick Flucke 1924
Jim Hogan 1925
Red McKee 1925
Duck Scanlon 1925
Red Sullivan 1926
Ed Henke 1927
Vic Zahner 1927
Jim Gleeson 1929
Ray Sonnenberg 1930
Ritchie Sullivan 1930
Owen Murphy 1932
John Scanlon 1938
John Steck 1940
Joe Fagan 1941
Len LeCluyse 1943
W. Robert Aylward 1945
Thomas J. O’Brien 1946
Shad Garnett 1947
Bob Williams 1948
Jack Reichmeier 1949
John A. Williams 1950
Arlen Staab 1951
Joe Bukaty 1953
Alonzo Robinson 1953
Joseph Teasdale 1953
Alex George 1955
Joe Moore 1955
Jerry Overton 1955
Tom Raimo 1955
Pat Keating 1956
Mike Lillis 1956
Ed Mehrer 1956
Tim Gardner 1960
Don Schilling 1961
John McCambridge 1963
Jim Whitaker 1963
Charlie Elmer 1964
Joe Groner 1964
Thomas Muehlebach1964
Kenneth Mayer 1965
Joe Spinello 1965
Pat Tierney 1966
Kerry Reardon 1967
Virgil Staponski 1967
Pete Santoro 1968
Mike Meyers 1969
Vince Nowak 1969
Jerry Reardon 1969
Phil Poppa 1970
Mike Fagan 1971
Chris Cummings 1972
Brian Meyers 1972
Sean Mulcahy 1972
Kevin Hart 1974
Chris Garlich 1975
Mark Goodspeed 1975
Brad Budde 1976
Jeff Crippen 1976
Bill Lillis 1976
Cecil Stockdale 1976
Mike Lombardo 1977
Bill Whitaker 1977
John Hiatt 1979
Tim Johnson 1980
David Cone 1981
Wayne Evans 1982
Tony Fritz 1982
Jim Houston 1982
Paul Migliazzo 1982
Brad Tyrer 1982
Kevin Wyatt 1982
Tom Freeman 1983
Jim Davis 1983
Mike Long 1984
Mark VanKeirsbilck 1985
Dan Baker 1987
Merle Gardner 1987
Chris Russell 1987
Tim Ryan 1987
Jim Dorlac 1988
Kenyon Rasheed 1988
Pat Ryan 1988
Shawn Schmelzle 1988
Jason Tyrer 1988
Robert Gamble 1989
Chris Holmes 1989
Vince Hodes 1990
Mike McGlinn 1990
Chris Powell 1990
Travis Huenfeld 1991
Tony Blevins 1993
Kevin Kopp 1993
Ted Brooks 1993
Kerry Scanlon 1994
Jim Tuso 1994
Matt Krull 1994
Shalom Tolefree 1994
Wes Kuechler 1995
Dan Adams 1996
Ryan Cummings 1996
Justin Dro 1996
Jeff Severino 1996
Sean Doyle 1999
T.J. Mandl 1999
Brandon Severino 1999
Brandon Shelby 2000
Mike Frey 2000
Nick Boyd 2001
Jason Dunsworth 2001
Scott Edmonds 2001
Geoff Brown 2001
Kevin Kane 2002
Dan Boyd 2003
James Griffin 2003
Andrew Paterini 2003
Kevin Sears 2003
Kyle Teahan 2003
Jeff Koons 2004
Bryan Murphy 2004
Tony Temple 2004
DJ Hord 2005
Allan Smith 2005
Mike Walczuk 2005
David Belfonte 2006
Andrew Brooks 2006
Sal Capra 2006
Derek Hall 2006
Phillip Strozier 2006
Joey Camarata 2007
Conner Teahan 2007
Ivan Charbonneau 2008
Drew Temple 2008
Jack Euston 2008
Van Marshall 2008
Matt Mavec 2008
Nathan Scheelhaase2009
Keith Langtry 2009
Joe Geha 2009
Chris Castelluccio 2009
Sal Belfonte 2010
Dexter McDonald 2010
Jalen Montgomery 2010
Shane Lillis 2010
Mark Boushka 2011
Cooper Kerns 2011
Noah Pearl 2011
Dan Tapko 2011
Michael Rose 2012
Christian Eatherly 2012
Trey Randle 2012
Kevin Berg 2012
Alex Bales 2012
Jordan Walker 2012
Griffin Bins 2013
Joe Gibson 2013
Zach Hannon 2013
Jordan Willis 2013
Luke Arbanas 2014
Will Bazzle 2015
Lance Boehm 2015
TJ Green 2015
Jacob Kerns 2015
Luke Ritter 2015
AJ Taylor 2016
Ross Elder 2017
Chance May 2017
Cameron Reller 2017
Brady McCanles 2018
Jacob Sykes 2018
Luke Boehm 2019
Sawyer Crawford 2019
Danielson Ike 2019
Michael Johnson 2019
Cooper Krezek 2019
Josh Moore 2019
Andrew Stafford 2019
Tucker Atwood 2020
Luke Beshoner 2020
Tommy Eckels 2020
Owen Lawson 2020
Rushing (Top Rushers)
Receiving
Kicking
Punt Returns
All-District
Jeb Koetting ’25 (LB)
Charlie Loose ’25 (QB)
Jack Manning ’25 (OL)
Gage Nelson ’25 (DL)
Beau Neuburger ’25 (LB & P)
Riley Sullivan ’25 (WR)
Mike Lillis Award
Instituted in 1997 after the untimely death of graduate and long-time supporter, the Mike Lillis Award is voted on by players to recognize the most outstanding lineman.
Pat Kane 1997
Tim Hanrahan 1998
Mike Frey 1999
Nick Boyd 2000
Eric Vossman 2001
Dan Boyd 2002
Bryan Murphy 2003
Mike Walzcuk 2004
Sean Kitts 2005
Blaine Balderston 2006
Doug McFarland 2007
Clarke O’Dowd 2008
Jalen Montgomery 2009
Cooper Kerns 2010
Kyle Murphy 2011
Joseph Gibson 2012
Tommy Sciara 2013
Andrew Grindstaff 2014
Claudio Martin 2015
Kevin Crawford 2016
Joe Glaser 2017
Joe Kelly 2018
Michael Kuklenski 2019
Johnny Pascuzzi 2020
Ben Drouin 2021
Andrew Sprague 2022
Andrew Sprague 2023
Jack Manning 2024
All-State
Jack Manning ’25 (OL - 1st Team)
Beau Neuburger ’25 (P - 2nd Team)
Jeb Koetting ’25 (LB - 3rd Team)
Scholar-Athlete Award
The Scholar-Athlete Award for a football player has been in effect since 1999. The award goes to the player that not only excels on the field, but also in the classroom. The award emphasizes the importance of academics throughout all Rockhurst programs.
Mike Griffin 1999
Mike Day 2000
Rich Whitney 2001
Mark Munninghoff 2002
Jeff Koons 2003
Josh Karlin 2004
Sean Kitts 2005
Joe Camarata 2006
Alex Schoeck 2007
Chris Castelluccio 2008
Kyle Smith 2009
Ryan Karlin 2010
Alex Bales 2011
Tom Keller 2012
Andrew Krieger 2013
Jimmy Dixon 2014
Ivor Vinsant 2015
Carter Selzer 2016
Brady McCanles 2017
Joe Kelly 2018
Nick Carollo 2019
AJ Frazier 2020
Luke Bailey 2021
Simon Connor 2022
Trey Gunnoe 2023
Grant Haake 2023
Manuel Mascote 2024
The Coach Eric Berg and Coach John Morris
Leadership Award
The varsity football staff confers this award to the senior player who, in seeking the Magis, has demonstrated the leadership qualities of Humility, Dedication, and Passion.
Tim Glaser 2019
Jack Scanlon 2020
Will Gormsen 2021
Tate Scanlon 2022
Mitch Forbes 2023
Micah Oder 2023
Charlie Loose 2024
Beau Neuburger 2024
Severino Find a Way Award
Given to the athlete that displays tremendous tenacity and will always Find a Way.
Will Eckels 2021
Colton Wemhoff 2022
Ethan Hansen 2023
Aidan Ryan 2023
Drew Mozena 2024
Van Pham 2024
Edward F. Bukaty Award
The Edward F. Bukaty Award was given to Rockhurst by Alex George, Sr., in memory of Edward Bukaty. Mr. Bukaty was an avid supporter of Rockhurst. He suffered a heart attack and died while watching his son, Joe, play in the 1952 Lillis/Rockhurst football game. Every season since the Bukaty Award was established, a senior is selected by the football coaches and players as the recipient of this prestigious honor.
The criteria, set by Mr. George and former head football coach Mr. Al Davis, Jr., is to honor the individual player displaying the greatest leadership both on and off the field. The award criteria also state that the individual should lead by example and should have the respect of both players and coaches.
Since that time, 72 young men, including Joe Bukaty ‘53, have been selected for this special honor.
Joseph Bukaty 1952
Peter Dougherty 1953
Joseph Moore 1954
Edward Mehrer 1955
Michael Messina 1956
Richard Corrigan 1957
Frank Duke 1958
Thomas Browne 1959
Don Schilling 1960
Howell Fancher 1961
Richard Brewster 1962
Charles Elmer 1963
Kenneth Mayer 1964
Patrick Tierney 1965
Tom Stephenson 1966
Patrick McMahon 1967
William Schoonover 1968
Phillip Poppa 1969
Mike Fagan 1970
Fred Nachbar 1971
Paul Kies 1972
Michael Park 1973
Chris Garlich 1974
Michael Orscheln 1975
John Welsh 1976
Anselmo Special Teams Award
Pat Sanders 1977
Michael Raimo 1978
Timothy Johnson 1979
Carlton Miller 1980
Brad Tyrer 1981
Patrick Coppinger 1982
Mark Reintjes 1983
David Lewis 1984
Anthony Hodes 1985
Chris Russell 1986
Pat Ryan 1987
Chris Holmes 1988
Tim Mauck 1989
Chris Sexton 1990
Mike Sonnenberg 1991
Tony Blevins 1992
Greg Bauer 1993
Brad Batz 1994
Michael Reardon 1995
Justin Dro 1996
Ben Capoccia 1997
T.J. Mandl 1998
Mike Frey 1999
Ryan Anderson 2000
Kevin Kane 2001
Marcus Perry 2002
Jeff Koons 2003
Terry McMahon 2004
David Belfonte 2005
Steve Jones 2006
Ivan Charbonneau 2007
Nathan Scheelhaase 2008
Sal Belfonte 2009
Mark Boushka 2010
Alex Bales 2011
Henry Mascaux 2012
Luke Arbanas 2013
TJ Green 2014
AJ Taylor 2015
Chance May 2016
Jacob Sykes 2017
Luke Boehm 2018
Tommy Eckels 2019
Wilson Selzer 2020
Isaac Koch 2021
Conor Sexton 2022
Thomas Coppinger 2023
Jeb Koetting 2024
Started in 2011, this award is given in memory of Brian Anselmo, Class of 1999, who was a gifted athlete that used his powerful legs to become a kicker.
Luke Arbanas 2011
Austin Ritter 2012
Nick Romano 2013
Luke Ritter 2014
Martin Radosevic 2015
Ross Elder 2016
Eric Angrisano 2017
Jaxson Wentworth 2018
Owen Lawson 2019
Jack Kelly 2020
Ryan Dierks 2021
George Donnelly 2022
Logan Kuechler 2023
Robert Purcell 2023
Bud Fallon 2024
Kruse, Coach
Nick Johnson, Coach Van Marshall, Coach Chance
May, Coach Kellen
Bartlett, Coach
Vinny
Careswell
Coach Mike Garrett, Coach Maeson Tunley, Coach Jordan
Chrisman, Coach Andrew Kayhill, Coach Nick Janes, Coach Stephen Charbonneau, Coach Kelly
Donohoe, Coach Tom
Francis, Scott Vogt, Roman Walker; Eighth row: Jack Hergenrother, Connor Devereux, Adam Hartman, Brogan Dro, Kevin Novel III; Ninth row: Paul McGannon (Athletic Trainer),
Egan; Seventh row: Grant Henderson, Owen Huighes, Luke Bolch, Harry Switzer, Ty WIlliams, Beau Scanlon, Jamison Murphy, Jackson Price, Kevin Sullivan, Theo Martin, Connor
Teasdale, Henry Coppinger, Connor O’Brien, Tommy Hendricks; Fifth row: Charlie Mandl, Xavier Clemons, Henry Hagenhoff, Thomas Nickson, Cruz Lewandowski, Johnny Reardon, Enzo Montalto, Henry Hahn, Charlie Kenny, John O’Connor, Jack Sprague, Hank Bradley, Matt Monroe, Luke Clemons, Reece Fisher; Sixth row: Liam Still, Henry Creal, Tom Koetting, Harry Kennedy, Declan Sullivan, Ethan Erwin, Graham Darby, Gabriel Moore, Aiden Lawler, Donovan Glavin, James O’Farrell, Jackson Sallee, Max Murray, Greg
Johnson; Fourth row: Ben Booker, Campbell Luzar, JP Stegall, James Schoenfeld, Luca Sano, Samuel Volker, Will Reyna, Max Baker, Burke Gassen, Luke Connell, Robby
Hayes, Nick Pizzichino, Darian Asaeli-Davis, Luke Brewster, Caden Flores, Evan Murray, Danny Fitzgerald, Quinn Walsh, Griffen Swoboda, Cole Kearney, Jack Berghoff, Jaden
Bernstein, Colin Powell, Warren Robertson; Second row: Ryan Kamphoener, Brennan Murphy, Pierce Fisher, Maurian Peterson, Andrew Hoolehan, Joe Teasdale, Trey Boling, Tyson Nguyen, Pierce Williams, Garret Miller, Jackson Harris, Cooper Frey, Braedon Tunley, Carter Mullen; Third row: Vince Sorenson, Mikey Coleman, Peter Nickson, Ben
Front row, from left: Cash Lewandowski, Liam Conway, Sheldon Kight, Elijah Curtis, Blake Thomas, Thomas Mojica, Tristan Johnson, Joe Pitzl, Gabe Lanter, Max Moylan, Charlie
Varsity Football
Front row, from left: Cash Lewandowski, Liam Conway, Peter Nickson, Blake Thomas, Warren Robertson, Charlie Bernstein, Pierce Fisher, Max Moylan; Second row: Colin Powell, Brennan Murphy, Declan Sullivan, Jack Sprague, Kevin Sullivan, Henry Hahn, Henry Coppinger
Front row, from left: Samuel Volker, Cash Lewandowski, Cruz Lewandowski, Joe Pitzl, Garret Miller, Tristan Johnson, Pierce Fisher, Andrew Hoolehan, James Schoenfeld; Second row: Vince Sorenson, Luke Brewster, Campbell Luzar, Luca Sano, Tommy Hendricks, Henry Coppingher, Luke Connell, Ben Hayes; Third row: Grant Henderson, Peter Nickson, Connor Devereux, Johnny Reardon, Quinn Walsh, Maurian Peterson, Connor O’Brien, Ryan Kamphoefner, Max Baker
Front row, from left: Kevin Sullivan, Jackson Sallee, Pierce Fisher, Jack Sprague, Declan Sullivan, James O’Farrell, Brennan Murphy, John O’Connor; Second row: Donovan Glavin, Henry Creal, Gabriel Moore, Xavier Clemons, Jackson Price, Tom Koetting, Harry Kennedy, Ethan Erwin, Aiden Lawler; Third row: Johnny Reardon, Beau Scanlon, Kevin Novel III, Max Murray, Hank Bradley, Theo Martin, Greg Egan, Henry Hahn; Fourth row: Henry Creal, Graham Darby, Enzo Montalto, Liam Still, Charlie Kenny
Front row, from left: Nick Pizzichino, Elijah Curtis, Blake Thomas, Owen Hughes, Colin Powell, Warren Robertson, Charlie Bernstein, Max Moylan, Sheldon Kight, Luca Sano; Second row: Burke Gassen, Caden Flores, Andrew Hoolehan, Evan Murray, Darian Asaeli-Davis, Griffen Swoboda, Tyson Nguyen, Luke Bolch, Carter Mullen; Third row: Cole Kearney, Xavier Clemons, Braedon Tunley, Mikey Coleman, Roman Walker, Jack Hergenrother, Adam Hartman, Trey Boling, Danny Fitzgerald, Jackson Price; Fourth row: Ben Booker, Jack Berghoff, Kevin Sullivan, Thomas Nickson, Beau Scanlon, Will Reyna, Scott Vogt, Cooper Frey, Peter Nickson; Fifth row: Ty Williams, Matt Monroe, Thomas Mojica, Grant Henderon, Liam Conway, Jamison Murphy, Jackson Harris
Linemen
Lewandowski, Max Murray, Gabe Lanter, Max Baker, James Schoenfeld
Front row, from left: Liam Conway, Tristan Johnson, Nick Pizzichino, Elijah Curtis, Blake Thomas, Colin Powell, Pierce Fisher, Charlie Bernstein, Max Moylan, Sheldon Kight, Jaden Johnson, Cooper Frey, Carter Mullen; Second row: Caden Flores, Vince Sorenson, Andrew Hoolehan, Evan Murray, Ben Hayes, Griffen Swoboda, Will Reyna, Luke Brewster, Tyson Nguyen, JP Stegall, Peter Nickson, Jackson Harris; Third row: Pierce Williams, Burke Gassen, Cole Kearney, Darian Asaeli-Davis, Mikey Coleman, Roman Walker, Jack Hergenrother, Harry Switzer, Trey Boling, Danny Fitzgerald, Henry Hagenhoff; Fourth row: Thomas Mojica, Jack Berghoff, Thomas Nickson, Brogan Dro, Charlie Mandl, Braedon Tunley, Adam Hartman, Quinn Walsh, Scott Vogt
Front row, from left: Luca Sano, Matt Monroe, Brennan Murphy, Henry Coppinger, Cash Lewandowski, Campbell Luzar, Quinn Walsh; Second row: Warren Robertson, Samuel Volker, Tommy Hendricks, Luke Connell, Jamison Murphy, Robby Teasdale; Third row: Cruz
Coach
Jim Monteil, Jamison Sims, Harry Komenda
Harry Martin, Levi Bohatyritz, Auggie Klapp, Boden Hakes; Ninth row: Mari Dydell, Coach Brett Gilgus, Coach Luke Denney, Coach Troy Harding, Coach Brian Anderson,
Wes Nieland; Eighth row: Maverick Butler, Josh Borchert, Miller Duty, Landon Watson, Mitch Earnest, Louis Kirchner, Matthew Jiminez, Caleb Hanrahan, Luke Rogge,
Klein, Xavier Labrado, Will Steiner, James Bland, Phil Barton, Brandon Shackelford, Liam Beecham, Henry Christian, Will Powers, Kipton Clifft, Aaron Hernandez-Sandoval,
Vallejos, Xander Sanders, Alex Moore, Graham Kenny, Rowan Baumgartner, Wyatt Ward, Ryan Lewellen, Wes Roberts; Seventh row: Jay Netwon, Maison Miller, Conner
Sully Lenihan, Jimmy Lynch, Henry Reintjes, Mason McCarthy, Trenton Ismert; Sixth row: Lucas Prier, Edward Pacheco, Brian Zahner, Alex Nadler, Sergio Martinez, Nick
Ashton Poynter, Sam van Dieren, Cal Dingley, Fifth row: Joey Hageman, Henry Giffen, Jose Mendoza, Taylor Teahan, Chance Schneiders, Tommy Mohn, Marco McGill,
Victor Cosentino, Will Staszak; Fourth row: Kent Collier, Matthew Fimmen, Rocco Kamphoefner, Paddy Cullan, Bobby Arthur, Hudson Hiatt, Dylan Spitz, Nash Johnson,
Maglish; Third row: Kainon Graves, Nicholas Hoban, Seamus Root, Austin Riscoe, Aiden Njuguna, Evan Moylan, Isaac Hollins, Aiden Ellis, Griffen Milbert, Rory Kelly,
Front row, from left: Liam Martin, Evan Coffin, Whit Bradley, Wil Mayhew, Sam Cummings, Larson Robinson, Max McCormack, Anthony Tarantino, Rogan Hodes, Connor Swords; Second row: Peter Taylor, Paddy Ryan, Tommy Beck, Riley Bahnmaier, Elias Taylor, Mason Anderson, Ben Rupp, Ollie Wiebe, Lucca Abreu, Dom Corley, Brody
Varsity Football Series Record
Football
*Blue Springs 1981-2024 34-25-0
De LaSalle 1918-1970 32-13-5
Jefferson City 1976-2019 28-15-0
Lee’s Summit 1919-2024 26-2-0
Southwest 1925-1995 26-3-5
*St. Agnes/Bishop Miege 1957-2024 26-8-1
KCKS Catholic/Ward 1916-1978 26-18-3
Blue Springs South 1995-2023 23-6-0
Paseo 1926-1963 23-11-2
Columbia Hickman 1971-2015 22-9-0
Liberty 1917-2013 18-7-0
Lee’s Summit North 1996-2023 17-0-0
Pem Day 1916-1959 16-1-1
North Kansas City 1941-2001 16-6-0
Hogan 1943-1963 13-0-0
Southeast 1938-2001 13-2-0
Raytown South 1966-1993 13-6-0
Raytown 1955-1999 13-7-1
Oak Park 1973-2005 12-1-0
Columbia Rock Bridge 1981-2019 12-3-0
Northeast 1930-1952 12-3-0
*St. Thomas Aquinas, KS 1991-2024 11-1-0
Glennon 1943-1954 11-1-0
St. Benedict/Maur Hill 1927-1960 11-2-1
Joplin 2002-2011 10-0-0
Redemptorist 1943-1954 10-1-0
SM East, KS 1963-2017 10-3-0
Grandview 1979-1993 9-0-0
Lillis 1943-1954 9-0-3
Westport 1929-1972 9-1-0
Maur Hill 1939-1961 9-1-1
O’Hara 1971-1981 9-1-1
*Raymore-Peculiar 2010-2024 9-4-0
SM West, KS 1974-1990 9-6-0
Immaculata 1933-1941 8-1-0
St. Jos Cath/Christ. Bro. 1916-1949 8-5-3
KC Central 1924-1997 8-7-1
SM Northwest, KS 1981-1988 7-0-0
Kapaun/Mt. Carmel, KS 1957-1986 7-2-0
Park Hill 1983-2022 7-3-0
Ruskin 1964-1978 7-3-0
Truman 1966-1995 6-0-0
Van Horn 1969-1990 6-0-0
St. Peter/Helias 1942-2015 6-0-0
*Lee’s Summit West 2016-2024 6-1-0
*St. Pius X 1962-2024 6-1-0
St. Louis Sumner 1973-2001 6-2-0
Hazelwood Central 1981-2010 5-0-0
Kickapoo 1989-2016 5-0-0
Springfield Kickapoo 1989-2000 5-0-0
Garden City, KS 1996-2001 5-1-0
Hutchinson, Ks. 2008-2013 5-1-0
*Olathe North, KS 1919-2024 5-3-1
SM North, KS 1946-1980 5-2-0
William Chrisman 1921-1993 5-6-0
Topeka Cath./Hayden 1923-1960 4-0-0
Wyandotte 1973-1986 4-0-0
*St. Louis University High 1983-2024 4-0-0
St. Mary’s, KS 1922-1930 4-1-0
KC East 1930-1982 4-1-1
Argentine 1916-1941 4-4-0
Bentonville, AR 2012-2023 4-6-0
Ft. Smith Northside, AR 1987-1997 4-6-1
St. Joseph Central 1983-1989 3-0-0
Winnetonka 1981-1989 3-0-0
Carrollton 1919-1926 3-4-0
Battle - Columbia 2018-2019 2-0-0
Central AC 1917-1918 2-0-0
Dallas Jesuit, TX 2002-2003
Lincoln East, NE
Charley Allen - 1 yr. 1916
Gainey - 1 yr.
Godfrey Kobets -5 yrs 34-6-1
Football Season by Season
Football Season by Season
- 13
- 41 Jerry Culver - 7 yrs.
Football Season by Season
2012
9-3
East St. Louis 20-12
Bentonville, Ark. 7-24
Blue Springs 24-38
Hutchinson, Kans. 35-31
Blue Springs South 28-0
Liberty 30-0
Col. Rock Bridge 38-21
Jefferson City 16-6
Col. Hickman 34-7
First Round Playoff
Lee’s Summit 37-7
Second Round Playoff
Raymore-Peculiar 38-7
District Championship
Blue Springs 11-14
2013 6-4
East St. Louis 19-14
Bentonville, Ark. 21-24
Blue Springs 7-22
Hutchinson, Kans. 41-7
Blue Springs South 27-6
Liberty 24-34
Col. Rock Bridge 47-28
Jefferson City 20-16
Col. Hickman 21-6
First Round Playoff
Blue Springs South 8-11
2014 12-2
Columbia Rock Bridge 49-14
Webb City 14-40
Bentonville, AR 17-16
Springdale Har-Ber 46-22
Blue Springs South 42-0
Blue Springs 14-13
Columbia Hickman 42-6
Helias 40-10
Jeff City 34-17
First Round Playoff
Lee’s Summit North 43-14
Second Round Playoff
Kickapoo 41-0
District Championship
Blue Springs 34-29
State Semifinal
Francis Howell 25-20
State Championship
CBC 24-31
2015 4-6
Columbia Rock Bridge 26-7
Webb City 20-49
Bentonville, Ark. 13-24
Springdale Har-Ber 21-49
Blue Springs South 27-37
Blue Springs 39-21
Columbia Hickman 50-0
Helias 35-25
Jefferson City 20-55
First Round Playoff
Raymore-Peculiar 21-24
2016 9-3
Columbia Rock Bridge 41-6
Blue Springs South 14-7
Bentonville, Ark. 24-21
Raymore-Peculiar 21-0
SM East 26-20
Blue Springs 7-24
CBC 3-10
Jefferson City 49-6
First Round Playoff
Park Hill 21-14
Second Round Playoff
Kickapoo 26-3
District Championship
LS West 27-17
State Semifinal
Kirkwood 17-24
2017 8-4
Columbia Rock Bridge 14-17
Blue Springs South 27-7
Bentonville, Ark. 35-8
Raymore-Peculiar 41-14
SM East 21-17
Blue Springs 14-21
Pomona 40-28
CBC 3-28
Jefferson City 30-12
First Round Playoff
LS North 7-0
Second Round Playoff
LS West 20-17
District Championship
Park Hill 14-28
2018 11-3
Columbia Rock Bridge 21-33
Blue Springs 17-0
Raymore-Peculiar 31-10
Bishop Miege 14-13 Battle 28-0 CBC 7-45
Jefferson City 41-8
First Round Playoff Lee’s Summit 45-7 Second Round Playoff
LS West 38-14
District Championship
LS North
2024 6-4
St. Pius X 24-12
Ray-Pec 34-14
Olathe North 42-25
Lee’s Summit West 38-17
Bishop Miege 20-3
Blue Springs 13-30
St. Thomas Aquinas 13-14 (OT)
Liberty North 13-16
St. Louis University High School 21-11 District Semifinals
Lee’s Summit 14-17 W:777 L:269 T:35
SOCCER
Team Faced with High Expectations, Brings Home Banner
The target on the back of the Rockhurst Soccer program entering 2024 could not have been bigger. The Hawklets were coming off of three consecutive State Championships and a combined record of 69-4-2. And on top of that, Rockhurst was the 2023 National Champions following an undefeated season.
Fair or not, there was pressure on the 2024 squad that went in with the #1 national ranking – a team that was still dealing with the loss of seven outstanding players who had graduated to play collegiate soccer.
But there was also a lot of talent still on the field. Uchan Kohring ’25 was a four-year starting forward who had tallied 40 goals and 41 assists in his first three seasons. Joining him up front was Asende Welongo ’26, who through his first two years at The Rock had 36 goals and 13 assists. The two were undoubtedly the best goal-scoring duo in the state.
Goalkeeper Luke Strueby ’26 was another player who had earned a starting role as a freshman, and then had a stellar sophomore season – allowing just 10 goals in 18 games with 11 shutouts. And his junior season would top that.
Max Hafner ’25, Liam Dean ’26 and Calvin Schieffer ’26 at midfield, Tanner Hollenbeck ’26 and Will Hunter ’26 on the backline, and Aidan Poynter ’26 and Michael Gary ’27 up front were all contributors on the National Championship team that would accept larger roles in 2024.
Rockhurst opened the season with wins over Lee’s Summit West and Aquinas, then headed into the Shawnee Mission East Tournament to face three Kansas schools. The Hawklets handled Blue Valley 3-0, and then matched up with Blue Valley Southwest.
Rock trailed 1-0 at half, but a Welongo goal tied it with 25 minutes left. Hawklets dominated the remaining time in regulation, but couldn’t find the back of the net; and per Kansas rules, the match immediately went to a penalty shootout. Rockhurst would fall 4-2 in PKs, ending the program’s 36-game win streak. Blue Valley Southwest went on to go 21-0-0 and finish as the #2 team in the country.
Head Coach Matt Darby ’00, in his sixth season leading the Soccer Hawklets with an 87% winning percentage, knew how to get his guys to refocus and bounce back following the disappointment. Rock immediately defeated Shawnee Mission East 3-1 and then won both matches in the annual Jesuit Classic, beating Marquette (WI), which was #16 nationally at the time, and Regis (CO).
Back to local competition, it was time for the second half of the season. And the Hawklets returned to their dominant ways.
In the final 10 regular season matches – all wins – Rockhurst outscored its opponents 42-5. The biggest result was a 1-0 victory over KC East, which was the defending Missouri Class 3 State Champs. Welongo scored the game-winner, and followed it up with back-to-back hat tricks in 6-0 wins over both Kickapoo and Ozark.
The Hawklets went into the postseason with a record of 16-1-0 and goal differential of +48. Strueby and the defense had forced nine shutouts, and the Hawklets were back up to #1 in Missouri and #10 in the country.
The District Tournament looked easy for The Rock as they posted scores of 7-0, 4-0, and 2-0. But Glendale, sitting at 21-2-1, would offer much more of a challenge in the State Quarterfinals. The match was scoreless until Kohring broke through with 25 minutes left to play and Rock held on for the 1-0 win. Hawklets were headed back to the
Final Four for the fourth consecutive season, in search of the first State Championship four-peat in Missouri boys history.
However, it was not meant to be, as a very physical De Smet squad ended Rockhurst’s title streak in a 3-1 semifinal match.
But once again, Coach Darby’s team responded to the disappointment – this time with a 6-1 win over Liberty North in the 3rd Place Match. Welongo recorded his third hat trick of the season, capping off a junior campaign with 26 goals and 7 assists. He was named the Missouri Offensive Player of the Year and an All-American.
As Rockhurst looks to return to the top of Missouri ranks (and perhaps the national one, too), Welongo will be the centerpiece in his final season as a Hawklet. The forward could become Rock Soccer’s first four-time All-State selection. Strueby will orchestrate the defense to replicate, or even improve upon, the 2024 season of allowing just nine goals in 21 games with 13 shutouts. Ethan Guenther ’26, Rex Olivas ’26, and Connor Williams ’27 are a few other players who will also take on more responsibilities this season.
“I was really proud of the way we responded to both of our losses last year, because that tells you the most about your team,” remarked Coach Darby. “We need to always bring that sense of urgency and level of determination to every match, because we have the talent that can take us back up to our ultimate goal.”
Matt Darby
Entering his 22nd year at Rockhurst, Matt Darby ’00 is also in his seventh season as head coach of the soccer team. Coach Darby led the 2023 Hawklets to not only a third consecutive State Championship, but also an undefeated season (24-0-0) and 2023 National Championship. This was the first sport at Rockhurst that earned such distinction – but it is not a surprise if you walked through the locker room to see the motivational reminders or watched all the practice plans and film review. As a player, he was a three-year starter and an All-Time Team member for the Hawklet soccer program, and was a part of the back-to-back State Championship teams in 1998 and 1999. He was named the Missouri Defensive Player of the Year in 1999. Coach Darby went on to continue his academic and athletic careers at Marquette University where he was a team captain in 2003 and led the team in assists his junior and senior seasons. Since returning to Rockhurst in 2004, Coach Darby has worn several hats including JV soccer coach, English teacher, Assistant Athletic Director, Assistant Principal/Dean of Students, and now Head Soccer Coach. He and his wife Carolyn were the varsity soccer coaches at Notre Dame de Sion for 15 years where they won three State Titles, three 2nd Place finishes, and two 3rd Place finishes. They have three sons: Finn ‘28, Cole, and Ryan.
Jeremy McElduff
Coach McElduff, or “Técnico”, has 30 years of coaching experience and is starting his 26th year at Rockhurst. He spent 17 years coaching at St. Teresa’s Academy where they won five State Championships, two 2nd Place finishes, and one 3rd Place finish. After a two-year break, he returned to The Rock as a coach in 2019. Técnico has been a Spanish teacher at RHS since 2000. A Columbia Hickman High Kewpie, he stayed in Columbia to earn his Bachelor’s in Classics and Master’s in Spanish. A two-year soccer letterman at Hickman, Técnico was the team leader in yellow cards. Among his hobbies are reading fantasy and mystery novels, and spending time with his family. Técnico is married to Becky and they have two children: a daughter, Audrey Kay, and a son, Lemuel.
Jon Feder
Coach Feder is in his eighth year on the faculty at Rockhurst and his seventh season as the goalkeepers coach, after spending 2018 with the freshman soccer team. He played in the soccer program from 2006-09 before graduating from The Rock in 2010. During a year of volunteer teaching with the Alum Service Corps at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, he served as the interim head coach of the boys’ soccer team and assistant coach of the girls’ team. Coach Feder teaches Theology here at The Rock.
Dan Shaver
Starting his 11th year, Coach Shaver serves as the head coach of RHS’s JV soccer team and remains a member of the Math Department. He is a product of Jesuit education including both St. Louis U. High and Rockhurst University. After graduating from Rockhurst University with degrees in Math, Secondary Education, and Philosophy, Coach Shaver taught math and served as the varsity head soccer coach at Bishop Ward High School in KCK. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Claire, and sons, James and William. Coach Shaver is also moderator of the Yell Leaders and serves as an assistant varsity soccer coach at St. Teresa’s Academy.
Dan Calderon
Coach Calderon ’99 came back to The Rock in 2019 after spending 10 years as a practicing attorney. As a faculty and staff member, he teaches English and Film classes, and heads the sophomore soccer team. He grew up in Kansas City and was part of the fabled 1998 Rock soccer team that logged an unprecedented undefeated season on its way to Rockhurst’s first State Championship in the sport. He was named to the Rockhurst Soccer All-Time Team. He then went on to Marquette University and the University of Kansas School of Law. Coach Calderon and his wife, Katie, have two children: Charlie and Isabel.
Scott Huber
Coach Huber and his wife, Lori, reside in Leawood. They have two sons, Kyle ’10 and Brett ’12. He was born and raised in St. Louis and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in STL. Coach Huber played collegiate soccer at Avila University from 1980-84. He then became an assistant coach for the Avila men’s team until 1990. After a few years off, he then served as an assistant coach at St. Teresa’s Academy from 2016-21 and also started coaching at Rockhurst, and is currently in his 10th season with The Rock’s freshman team.
Matthew Martel
Coach Martel ’15 graduated from William Jewell College, where he studied Mathematics and Physics. He was part of the Rockhurst HS varsity team for three years, going to the Final Four each season and being part of the 2013 State Championship team. He is a member of the Rockhurst Soccer All-Time Team. At Jewell, an NCAA Division II school, he was a member of the men’s soccer team all four years. Of his family of five, his older brothers (Phillip ’08 and Andrew ’11) also graduated from The Rock. He has been part of the coaching staff since 2019 and works with Coach Huber on the freshman team. During the day Coach Martel works at Kansas City Life Insurance as an actuarial analyst.
Bryan Jantsch
Coach Jantsch ‘10 is in his second stint coaching for Hawklets soccer. He begins his eighth season in coaching soccer for The Rock and St. Teresa’s Academy. During the day, Coach Jantsch works in commercial real estate. He, along with his brother, Kevin ’12 and his dad, Tom ’77 were stellar Rockhurst athletes, and all three were State Champions in their time as Rockhurst student-athletes.
Friday, August 29
Tuesday, September 2
Liberty North Home 6:30 p.m.
Lee’s Summit West Away 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 4 St. Thomas Aquinas Home 6:30 p.m.
September 9-13
September 19-20
Tuesday, September 23
Thursday, September 25
Shawnee Mission Tournament Away TBD
Jesuit Classic in Denver, MO Away TBD
Lincoln College Prep Academy Home 6:30 p.m.
Lee’s Summit Home 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 Park Hill South Home 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30
KC East Christian Academy Home 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 7 Pembroke Hill Away 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8
Monday, October 13
Lee’s Summit North Home 6:30 p.m.
KC East High School Away 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 17 Glendale Home 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18 Ozark Home 12:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20
Blue Springs South Away 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 23 St. James Academy Away 6:30 p.m.
November 1-11 Districts TBD TBD
November 12-14 Sectionals TBD TBD
Saturday, November 15 State Quarterfinals TBD TBD
Friday, November 21
State Semifinals Fenton, MO TBD
Saturday, November 22 State Championship Fenton, MO TBD
OVERALL RECORD: 21-2-0
3-1 @ St. Thomas Aquinas
SM East Tourney vs. Blue Valley Won 3-0
SM East Tourney vs. Blue Valley Southwest Lost 1-1 (PKs)
SM East Tourney vs. SM East Won 3-1
Jesuit Classic vs. Marquette (WI)
2-0
Jesuit Classic vs. Regis (CO) Won 3-2
@ Lee’s Summit
@ Park Hill South
KC East Christian Academy
Pembroke Hill
3-1
2-1
8-0
3-2
4-1 District Quarterfinals vs. Neosho
7-0 District Semifinals vs. Carthage
District Championship vs. Lee’s Summit Won 2-0
State Quarterfinals vs. Glendale Won 1-0
State Semifinals vs. De Smet
6-1
Goalkeepers
*All-District
^All-State
#All-Midwest
!All-American
Blue indicates returnee
Soccer 2025 Team Page & Schedule
Each year the soccer team awards athletes for their performances on the field, as a teammate, and in the classroom.
Leadership Award Started in 2020.
Rocco Deppe 2020
Ryan Thompson 2020
Ryan Thompson 2021
Connor Gaarder 2022
Teddy Franke 2023
Luke Strueby 2024
Golden Boot Award
The Golden Boot Award is given to the best offensive player.
Brendan Matthews 2000
Charlie Peters 2001
William John 2002
Robby Borchardt 2003
Eric Sweetin 2004
Jordan Raybould 2005
Peter O’Neill 2006
Justin Koehler 2006
Peter O’Neill 2007
Alex Sweetin 2008
Bryan Jantsch 2009
Doug Stevenson 2010
Derek Schrick 2011
Jim Brazeal 2012
Kyle Mclagen 2013
Robert Dewitt 2014
Jordan Evans 2014
C. McLagan 2015
K. Schieffer 2015
Gianni Catenacci 2016
Kyle Ruark 2017
Thomas Gansner 2018
Thomas Gansner 2019
Grant Peters 2020
Ryder Barrett 2021
Baka Kante 2022
Baka Kante 2023
Asende Welongo 2024
The Solid As A Rock Award
The Solid As A Rock Award goes to the top defensive-minded player.
Jarrett Devereaux 2000
Matt Ferguson 2001
Mike Comiskey 2002
Seamus McLaughlin 2003
Cole Mayer 2004
Dan Kovac 2005
Drew Pavlovich 2005
Kelly Mercer 2006
Justin Koehler 2007
Alex DeZeeuw 2007
Austin Trees 2008
Felipe Navarro 2008
Danny Cunningham 2008
Bret Raybould 2009
Kyle Huber 2009
Jon Feder 2009
Grant Wilson 2010
John Mehl 2011
Brendan Marquart 2012
Robert Kelly 2013
Ben Seitzer 2013
Ryan Lewis 2014
W. Boatman 2015
Michael Rall 2016
Camden Schieffer 2017
George Marty 2017
Jake Hiss 2018
Kyle Ziegler 2018
Max Goodwin 2019
Ryder Barrett 2020
Josh Pileggi 2021
Grant Anielak 2022
Dylan Grojean 2022
Henry Mullen 2023
Liam Dean 2024
Bryan R. Bolden Award
The Bryan R. Bolden Award goes to the top role player.
Nick Taylor 2000
John Molle 2001
Kyle Fitzgerald 2001
Scott Ferguson 2002
Michael Wiggins 2003
Miguel Mejia 2003
Matt Betterman 2004
Joe Madden 2004
Nick Simcox 2005
Alex Higbie 2005
Conor Lewis 2006
Danny Riesmeyer 2007
Michael Murphy 2008
Garret Carman 2008
Paul Pisani 2009
Adam Stingo 2010
Brad Miller 2010
Brandan Krueger 2010
Andy VanBuskirk 2011
Sam Joseph 2012
Alex Caffrey 2013
Sam Joseph 2013
Lukas Kenney 2013
Jack Saladino 2014
Eric Smith 2014
Donovan Siro 2015
Alex Siro 2015
Mitchell Roberts 2016
Ben Tranberger 2017
Jackson Merckens 2017
Andrew Valdivia 2018
Liam Bailey 2019
Braydon Tomasic 2020
Noah Higbie 2021
Andrew Maldonado 2022
Liam VerMeer 2023
Max Hafner 2024
Calvin Schieffer 2024
All-District
Max Hafner ’25 (1st Team)
Uchan Kohring ’25 (1st Team)
Calvin Schieffer ’26 (1st Team)
Luke Strueby ’26 (1st Team)
Asende Welongo ’26 (1st Team)
Charlie Finn Barrett ’25 (2nd Team)
Liam Dean ’26 (2nd Team)
Will Hunter ’26 (2nd Team)
Michael Gary ’27 (2nd Team)
Tanner Hollenbeck ’26 (Hon. Men.)
Connor Williams ’27 (Hon. Men.)
All-Region (Districts 5 & 6)
Max Hafner ’25
Uchan Kohring ’25
Luke Strueby ’26
Asende Welongo ’26
Michael Gary ’27
Region 3 Player of the Year: Asende Welongo ’26
Region 3 Private School Coach of the Year: Coach Matt Darby ’00
All-Metro
Uchan Kohring ’25 (1st Team)
Asende Welongo ’26 (1st Team)
Calvin Schieffer ’26 (2nd Team)
Luke Strueby ’26 (2nd Team)
All-Metro Forward of the Year: Asende Welongo ’26
All-State
Uchan Kohring ’25 (1st Team)
Asende Welongo ’26 (1st Team)
Luke Strueby ’26 (2nd Team)
Max Hafner ’25 (Hon. Men.)
Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year
Asende Welongo ’26
United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region
Asende Welongo ’26
United Soccer Coaches All-American
Asende Welongo ’26
High School Soccer All-American Game Selection
Uchan Kohring ’25
Rick Pribyl 1966
Joe Hilboldt 1974
Chip Corrigan 1983
Tom McKay 1984
Jim Mosqueda 1986
Jeff Johnson 1987
Mike Chonko 1988
Tom Knox 1988
Todd Riley 1988
Chris D’Amico 1989
Keith Jarmusch 1989
Chuck Reid 1989
Todd Schieffer 1990
Brett Darby 1994
Scott Siegel 1995
Kevin Charcut 1995
Nick Finn 1996
Matt Benben 1997
Bryan Charcut 1997
Sean Walker 1998
Jason Cole 1999
Michael Robards 1999
Dan Watson 1999
Matt Herald 1999
Brian Siegel 2000
Matt Jewett 2000
Joe Burns 2000
Jason Woods 2000
Matt Darby 2000
Jim Davey 2000
Brett Coppage 2000
Lance Snodgrass 2000
Brendan Matthews 2001
Ryan Raybould 2001
Jarrett Devereaux 2001
Charlie Peters 2002
Will John 2003
Mike Comiskey 2003
Robbie Borchardt 2004
Daneil Kerley 2005
Cole Mayer 2005
Seth Sinovic 2005
Eric Sweetin 2005
Drew Pavlovich 2006
Jordan Raybould 2006
Alex DeZeeuw 2008
Justin Koehler 2008
Peter O’Neill 2008
Tom Sorrentino 2008
Alex Sweetin 2009
Christian Krueger 2009
Austin Trees 2009
Luke Snyder 2009
Alex Male 2009
Tj Lawless 2009
Felipe Navarro 2009
Bryan Jantsch 2010
Dustin Abnos 2011
Nick Lewis 2011
Doug Stevenson 2011
Adam Stingo 2011
Grant Wilson 2011
Derek Schrick 2012
John Mehl 2012
Brendan Marquart 2013
Jim Brazeal 2013
Sam Joseph 2014
Robert Kelly 2014
Kyle McLagan 2014
Ben Seitzer 2014
Robert DeWitt, III 2015
Matthew Martel 2015
Keaton Schieffer 2016
Cole McLagan 2016
Will Boatman 2016
Gianni Catenacci 2017
Nick Moyer 2017
Frank Barry 2018
Kyle Ruark 2018
Camden Schieffer 2018
Jake Hiss 2019
Kyle Ziegler 2019
Liam Bailey 2020
Thomas Gansner 2020
Max Goodwin 2020
Caden McLagan 2020
Front row, from left: Bahar Ahmed, Connor Dierks, Rex Olivas, Quinn Condon, Luke Strueby, Cole Farinelli, Liam Dean, Asende Welongo, Hudson Malfer; Second row: Tanner Hollenbeck, Connor Williams, Isaiah Ford, Collin Leary, Sam Hafner, Ethan Guenther, Cruz Garcia, Aidan Poynter; Third row: Jack Meyer, Calvin Schieffer, Aiden Comeau, Mo Abdalla, Will Hunter, Michael Gary, TJ Schieffer; Fourth row: Coach Matthew Martel, Coach Bryan Jantsch, Coach Jon Feder, Coach Jeremy McElduff, Coach Matt Darby, Coach Dan Shaver, Coach Dan Calderon, Coach Scott Huber
Varsity Soccer
Front row, from left: Ethan Guenther, Liam Dean, Tanner Hollenbeck, Luke Strueby, Rex Olivas, Calvin Schieffer, Collin Leary
Second row: Cruz Garcia, Aidan Poynter, Asende Welongo, Will Hunter, Connor Williams, Michael Gary
Front row, from left: Sam Hafner, Connor Dierks, Asende Welongo, Collin Leary; second row: Aidan Poynter, Michael Gary, Isaiah Ford
Front row, from left: Cruz Garcia, Will Hunter, Tanner Hollenbeck, Connor Williams, Ethan Guenther; Second row: Collin Leary, TJ Schieffer, Jack Meyer, Aiden Comeau
Front row, from left: Liam Dean, Rex Olivas, Connor Williams, Calvin Schieffer; Second row: Connor Dierks, Ethan Guenther, Mo Abdalla
& Managers
Goalies from left: Quinn Condon, Luke Strueby, Cole Farinelli
Managers from left: Hudson Malfer, Bahar Ahmed
Front row, from left: Easton Vacanti, Luca Vricella, Talyn Gates, Elliott Williamson, Brandon Lonesk, Oliver Acorn, Andrew Boehmer, Jackson Raney; Second row: Ian Kabianga, Axel Marquez, Nic Bautista, Alex Haessig-Aycock, Jude Bailey, Elias Lauderdale, Jack Richter; Third row: Coach Dan Shaver, Owen Thomas, Azra Koko, Oliver Ciminieri, Jackson Staszak, Vinny Gronberg, Topher Underwood, Coach Bryan Jantsch
Front row, from left: Tanner Turley, Sam Schwaller, Brennan Berg, George Green, Dominic Gronberg, Van Altendorf, Teddy Hagenhoff, Logan Gates; Second row: Aidan Kabianga, Josh Twyman, Ryan Reidy, Brennan Leary, Axle Garcia, Simon Fendler, Aiden Williams, Luke Arnett; Third row: Coach Matthew Martel, Charlie Palmer, Lawson Muller, Colin Euston, Dietrich Snyder, Coach Scott Huber
Front row, from left: Finnigan Moran, Justus Woods, Kamden Burns, Charlie Calderon, Archer Hughes, Anthony Sang, Grae Barrett, Finn Darby; Second row: Ronan Ursick, Paul Malone, Landon Hollenbeck, Ryland Sebus, Coach Dan Calderon, Ronan Will, Lucas Olivas, Kristian Vipond, Benjamin Rybowicz; Third row: Abram Bland, Jackson Reed, Cohl Meraz, Preston Williams, Ahmed Hamid, Gavin Spitz, Pierce Henry
SWIM & DIVE
Swim & Dive
AquaHawks Battle for Fifth Straight Title, Led by Senior Standout
Entering the 2024 season, Rockhurst stood alone as the winningest swim & dive program in Missouri, with hopes of now extending its lead over the rest of the state.
The team’s 2023 State Championship was the AquaHawks’ fourth consecutive, and 15th overall (all since 2004), passing the Parkway West girls’ program that has been sitting at 14 titles since 2022.
But Head Coach Paul Winkeler knew his squad would have to perform to its ceiling in 2024 in order to keep stride with SLUH, which was very motivated after coming up eight points short of Rockhurst at State the season prior. SLUH returned all but two of its point scorers from the 2023 State Meet; meanwhile, Rockhurst had graduated four of its top swimmers, including AllAmericans Evan Crim ’24 and Blake Francois ’24.
Andrew Baklanov ’25, however, was back for his senior season. As a junior, he was the 100 Backstroke State Champ and runner-up in the 200 IM, and was a key member of the State Champion 200 Medley and 400 Free Relays. He would prove to be the best all-around swimmer in the state in his final season.
In Rock’s first four invitationals of the year, Baklanov won all eight of his individual races. The team also won all four meets, as well as its fifth competition, a dual against Blue Springs South.
In the season-opening SouthRock Invitational, the divers were a catalyst to the team victory with all four AquaHawk divers placing in the top-five. Beau Harmon ’26 added a win in the 200 Free. In Glendale’s Friday Fights meet, Logan Frank ’25, Noah Plunkett ’25, and Josh Battison ’26 each won races along with Baklanov.
Peter Claxton ’25 showcased his ability at the 18team Ozark Invitational, winning the 50 Free and medaling in the 100 Free, while also anchoring the winning 200 Medley and 200 Free Relays. But it was Baklanov who was the talk of the meet; he won both the 100 Back and 200 IM while setting meet records, and also led off the winning 200 Medley Relay and anchored the winning 400 Free Relay.
For the rest of the regular season, Rockhurst won every competition with the exception of the North KC Invitational (AquaHawks intentionally swam “off” events) and the COMO Invitational (where other teams tend to “show their cards” while Rock continues to focus on tapering until State). Joseph Douglas ’25 and Charlie Huber ’25 were two more seniors who had outstanding seasons leading up to State, winning diving and swimming events, respectively, at various meets.
Come mid-November, it was time to taper. Especially since the 2024 State Meet would be a gauntlet.
Of the 11 swimming events at the State Championships, nine had faster winning times in 2024 than in the year before.
In 2023, Rockhurst won all three relays. And while the 2024 version of the AquaHawks was faster by 0.78 seconds in the 200 Free Relay, the group placed 4th. The 200 Medley Relay team broke the school record (set in 2023) by 0.07 seconds, but that was still only good enough for runner-up.
There were similar trends on the individual side. Battison placed 4th in both the 200 Free and 500 Free during his sensational sophomore season; and as a junior he finished 4th again in both races, despite improving his 200 Free by 1.30 seconds and his 500 Free by 2.66 seconds.
Baklanov was the exception. He solidified himself as one of the best swimmers in Rockhurst and MSHSAA history. He repeated as State Champ in the 100 Back with a new school record (48.28) and barely missed the state record. He then won the 200 IM with a new school record and overall state record (1:46.69) to earn All-American honors in both events. Baklanov also led the AquaHawks to 2nd place finishes in the 200 Medley Relay (All-American standard) and 400 Free Relay. In addition, he was the best 500 Free swimmer in Missouri (swam 4:30.22 during the regular season), but only two individual events are allowed at the State Meet.
For his career, Baklanov scored the fourth most State Meet points in program history; he was a three-time individual State Champ, two-time relay State Champ, 11-time All-State, three-time individual All-American and three-time relay All-American, and the 2024 Missouri Swimmer of the Year.
But in the end, SLUH proved to be too deep in 2024 – and Rockhurst came up 34 points short as the AquaHawks brought home their secondever 2nd Place finish. It’s worth noting that Coach Winkeler’s team scored more points in 2024 (294) than it did as State Champs in 2023 (280). It was the most points ever scored by a runner-up team in MSHSAA boys history.
“While in the end we fell short in 2024, those pillars that our program has been built upon did not waver. Commitment, discipline, effort, grit, respect… these are what AquaHawks are raised on,” said Coach Winkeler. “Each year we focus on what has made those teams in the past special, and make it our goal to create the same sense of team.”
Paul Winkeler
A 15-time Coach of the Year, Coach Winkeler is in his eighth season during his second stint with the program that he also led from 1999-2014. During that span the program developed into the winningest program in Missouri boys’ swimming history. A graduate of De Smet Jesuit in St. Louis, Coach Winkeler earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from Rockhurst University and a Master’s from Webster University. At Rockhurst High, he teaches Chemistry, Geology, and AP Environmental Science and is the Chair of the Science Department. In addition to his classroom work, Coach Wink is a Kairos Director, Assistant Coach for Player Personnel, Baseball Coach, and Moderator of the Conservation Club and Zoo. During his time coaching swimming at Rockhurst, Coach Wink has been a finalist for National Coach of the Year four times and has coached numerous individual State Champions and All-Americans. In 2017 he was inducted into the Rockhurst Hall of Fame, and in 2022 he was named the National Coach of the Year. He has also earned the highest level of certification through the American Swim Coaches Association, Level 5. Coach Wink is married to Margaret and they have three children: Mary Ellen, Amelia, and John ’28.
Head Coach
Matthew Margritier
Coach Margritier ’11 is in his ninth year coaching at his alma mater. While an AquaHawk himself from 2007-2010, he was a 16-time medalist at the Missouri State Swimming & Diving Championships, and captain of the AquaHawks his senior season. During his time at The Rock, he set four school and state records, was twice chosen as the KC Metro Swimmer of the Year by the Kansas City Star, and was selected as the Missouri Male High School Athlete of the Year in 2011 by the Kansas City Sports Commission. Coach Margritier went on to become a two-time NCAA Division I AllAmerican at the University of Missouri. Following college, he returned to Kansas City as a CPA with Deloitte and now works for Mead Lumber Company.
David Knopke
Coach Knopke ’16 rejoins the AquaHawk dive team as one of the program’s most decorated athletes. He was a two-time State Champ and two-time State Runner-Up while at The Rock. From ages 8-18, he was ranked in the top-25 of divers nationally each year. He graduated from SLU with a BA in Chemistry and currently works as an R&D Chemist for Tnemec Company, Inc. Coach Knopke began his coaching in 2016 with the Country Club of Leawood and after graduating college joined the staff at Notre Dame de Sion High School, where he has been the Head Dive Coach since 2021.
Andra K. Bessenbacher
Coach Bessenbacher joined the AquaHawk staff in 2024, but was no stranger to the program. She married into the community (Steve ’86) and sent three boys through Rockhurst (Patrick ‘16, Michael ’20, and Brian ’23). Her swim experience is varied with high school competitive swimming experience in Virginia and summer clubs. She is also a triathlete. Coach Bessenbacher also joined the Rockhurst faculty/staff in 2025, serving as a Theology teacher.
Sayf Nabulsi
Coach Nabulsi returns to help coach the AquaHawks for his second year – this season joining as a full-time staff member after working as a volunteer coach in 2024. He swam for The Rock from 2018-2020 before going abroad during his senior year. Coach Nabulsi’s philosophy in the sport and coaching is that it can help develop boys into men due to the discipline required and how the individual sport has a team component.
Swim & Dive 2025 Team Page & Schedule
Swim & Dive
Saturday, August 30
Friday, September 5
Saturday, September 6
SouthRock Invitational Blue Springs Pool Plex 4:00 p.m.
Glendale Friday Fights John H. Foster Natatorium 4:30 p.m.
Ozark Invitational John H. Foster Natatorium TBA
Saturday, September 13 Belton Invitational Belton High School 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16
September 19-20
Blue Springs South Dual Blue Springs Pool Plex 4:00 p.m.
North Kansas City Invitational Gladstone Comm. Center TBA
Wednesday, October 1 Belton Dual Belton High School 4:00 p.m.
October 3-5
COMO Invitational Mizzou Aquatic Center TBA
Tuesday, October 14 Park Hill South Dual Park Hill Aquatic Center 4:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24 Glendale Quad John H. Foster Natatorium 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 Springfield Invitational John H. Foster Natatorium TBA
November 3-4 ILCs Central High School TBA
November 14-15 State Championships St. Peters Rec-Plex TBA
SouthRock Invitational
Glendale Friday Fights
Ozark Invitational
Belton Invitational
1st out of 11 teams with 539 points
1st out of 6 teams with 455 points
1st out 18 teams with 623 points
1st out of 19 teams with 564.5 points
Blue Springs South Dual Won 714-468
North Kansas City Invitational
5th of 24 teams with 180 points
Park Hill South Dual Won 128-58
COMO Invitational
Belton Meet
Raytown Grand Prix
Glendale Invitational
Springfield Invitational
State Championship
4th out of 35 teams with 178 points
1st out of 5 teams with 764 points
1st out of 4 teams with 848 points
1st out of 7 teams with 423 points
1st out of 27 teams with 566 points
2nd out of 28 teams with 294 points
All-State Individuals
Andrew Baklanov ’25
Peter Claxton ’25
Charlie Huber ’25
Josh Battison ’26
Aaden Lutman ’27
All-State Relay Members
Andrew Baklanov ’25
Peter Claxton ’25
Logan Frank ’25
Ben Holewinski ’25
Charlie Huber ’25
Josh Battison ’26
Beau Harmon ’26
Aaden Lutman ’27
Kemper Roberts ’27
Honorable Mention
All-State Individuals
Joseph Douglas ’25
JJ Frank ’25
Logan Frank ’25
Noah Plunkett ’25
Taumr Sutton ’25
Soren Ursick ’25
Beau Harmon ’26
Matthew Warren ’26
Charlie Klumpp ’27
Miles Tomsic ’28
All-American Individuals
Andrew Baklanov ‘25
All-American Relay Members
Andrew Baklanov ’25
Peter Claxton ’25
Logan Frank ’25
Aaden Lutman ’27
This list will grow quickly as the swim team’s top performers during this State Championship streak become eligible for the All-Time team (must be five years from graduation). The team has a young history, and this list represents pioneers who helped establish the sport to the point where it is feared across the KC Metro area and the state of Missouri.
Submission for membership to the squad can be submitted to the Athletic Director or head coach, with credentials as to why their high school swim & dive career warrants consideration.
Matt Reintjes 1993
Trey Bowen 1995
Michael Reardon 1996
Michael Hess 1997
Charles Rhoades 1998
Kevin Teasdale 1998
Chris Clement 1999
Matt Neenan 2002
Jason Benson 2006
Matt Jones 2006
Chris Kearney 2006
Thomas Robinson2006
Kevin Webster 2007
Drew Arensberg 2008
Steve Nelson 2009
Jonathon Benson 2010
Matthew Benson 2010
Mick White 2010
Jacob Gansert 2010
Jack Rund 2010
Matthew Margritier2011
Ford McLiney 2011
Neil White 2011
William Bredar 2012
Jacob Fisher 2012
Nick Foster 2012
Kevin Nelson 2012
Zach Pierce 2012
Matt Rusgis 2012
Andrew Swetnam 2012
Collin Thompson 2012
Louis Behnen 2013
Alex Lombardo 2013
Tim Richards 2013
Jake Scovell 2013
Grant Byers 2014
Drew Hagedorn 2014
Pete Stanley 2014
Alex Albracht 2015
Zach Cook 2015
Trevor Weinrich 2015
AJ Iseman 2016
David Knopke 2016
Collin Nill 2017
Joey Pennington 2017
Henry Kasyjanski 2019
Jack Murphy 2019
Reece Manning 2020
Dillon Nill 2020
Swim & Dive
Relays
*%#200 Medley Relay - 1:33.54
Andrew Baklanov
Aaden Lutman
Logan Frank
Peter Claxton (2nd at State)
*200 Freestyle Relay - 1:27.42
Charlie Huber
Ben Holewinski
Kemper Roberts
Peter Claxton (4th at State)
*400 Freestyle Relay - 3:08.27
Charlie Huber
Josh Battison
Beau Harmon
Andrew Baklanov (2nd at State)
Diving
*Joseph Douglas (10th at State) - 344.40
*Charlie Klumpp (12th at State) - 321.50
Individual Events
50 Freestyle
*Peter Claxton (10th at State) - 21.58
Andrew Baklanov - 21.81
100 Backstroke
*!%#Andrew Baklanov (State Champion) - 48.28
*Miles Tomsic (12th at State) - 55.52
100 Breaststroke
*Aaden Lutman (6th at State) - 57.23
Andrew Baklanov - 59.11
*Kemper Roberts (12th at State) - 59.87
100 Butterfly
Andrew Baklanov - 52.39
*Charlie Huber (7th at State) - 52.58
*Matthew Warren (10th at State) - 52.91
100 Freestyle
*Beau Harmon (9th at State) - 47.25
*Peter Claxton (7th at State) - 47.40
200 Freestyle
*Josh Battison (4th at State) - 1:41.68
Andrew Baklanov - 1:44.65
*Charlie Huber (10th at State) - 1:44.87
200 IM
*!%#Andrew Baklanov (State Champion) - 1:46.69
*Aaden Lutman (6th at State) - 1:55.21
500 Freestyle
Andrew Baklanov - 4:30.22
*Josh Battison (4th at State) - 4:36.90
*Soren Ursick (12th at State) - 4:49.11
*All-State !State Champion
%School Record
#All-American Blue indicates returnee
The Rockhurst Swim & Dive program recognizes many different levels in its team awards. Self-evident in the purpose are the following: Rookie of the Year, Diver of the Year, MVP, Team Spirit, Leadership, Most Improved, and JV Swimmer of the Year. The Aquahawk Award of Excellence is the only award solely voted on by the swimmers/divers and recognizes the person who best represents the program. The Ironman Award is given to someone who had to really push himself to achieve something special.
MVP
Thomas Robinson 2004 - 06
Kevin Webster 2006
Matthew Margritier 2007 - 08, 10
Mick White 2008 - 09
Nick Foster 2011
Louis Behnan 2012
David Knopke 2012 - 13
Alex Albracht 2013 - 14
AJ Iseman 2015
Collin Nill 2016
Dylan Nill 2017 - 19
Caden Francois 2020 - 22
Andrew Baklanov 2023 - 24
Rookie of the Year
Andrew Robinson 2004
Keaton Knott 2005
Vito Cammisano 2006
Jon Benson 2006
Griffin Peavey 2007
Ford McLiney 2007
Brian Tucci 2008
Alex Lombardo 2009
Pete Stanley 2010
Alex Albracht 2011
Louis Behnen 2011
Zach Cook 2011
AJ Iseman 2012
David Knopke 2012
Collin Nill 2013
Bobby Freeman 2014
Paul Homuth 2015
Dylan Nill 2016
Tommy Tietjen 2017
Reece Manning 2017
Sayf Nabulsi 2018
Adam Hawn 2018
Caden Francois 2019
John Tietjen 2019
Blake Francois 2020
Andy Baklanov 2021
Joseph Douglas 2021
Josh Battison 2022
Peter Claxton 2023
Donnie Evangelidis 2023
Miles Tomsic 2024
JV Swimmer of the Year
John Fritzlen 2006
Patrick McGannon 2007
Clay Stanley 2008
Tyler Stanley 2009
Eric Jurgeson 2010
Jordan Pierce 2011 - 13
Trevor Weinrich 2012
Joe Green 2013
Danny Thompson 2014
Brian Hennessey 2015
AJ Nardella 2015
Mark Holewinski 2016
Andrew Murphy 2017
Tyler Wolf 2018
Gus Brandmeyer 2019
Tate Slaymaker 2020
Taumr Sutton 2021
Ian Kennedy 2022
Micah Moncrieffe 2023 - 24
Top Diver
Drew Arensberg 2006 - 07
Ford McLiney 2008 - 10
Willy Bredar 2011
Matt Rusgis 2011
Zach Pierce 2011
David Knopke 2012 - 15
Joey Pennington 2016
Jack Murphy 2017 - 18
Michael Douglas 2019
PJ Axtell 2020
Owen Stuckey 2021 - 22
Joseph Douglas 2023 - 24
Aquahawk Award of Excellence
Pat Laughlin 2004
Ben Morrison 2004
Phil Linville 2005
Thomas Robinson 2006
Andrew Robinson 2006
Michael Wytock 2007
Stephen Nelson 2008
Matt Benson 2009
Matthew Margritier 2010
Jacob Fisher 2011
Alex Lombardo 2012
Pete Stanley 2013
Alex Albracht 2014
David Knopke 2015
Cullen O’Dear 2015
Bobby Freeman 2016
Levi Banes 2017
Henry Kasyjanski 2018
Dylan Nill 2019
Tommy Tietjen 2020
Joey DeVreugd 2021
John Tietjen 2022
Evan Crim 2023
Andrew Baklanov 2024
Ironman
Joey Martin 2006
Mick White 2007
Richie Enright 2007
Stephen Nelson 2008
Cal Bayer 2009 - 10
Jake Scovell 2011 - 12
Noah Steilen 2013
Jordan Pierce 2014
Collin Nill 2015
Joe Green 2016
Colin McCann 2018
Dylan Nill 2019
Caden Francois 2019
Jake Walker 2019
John Tietjen 2019
Reece Manning 2019
Jack McAnany 2020
John Tietjen 2021
George Rebman 2022
Charlie Penner 2023
Noah Plunkett 2024
Team Spirit
Phil Linville 2004
Chris Crawford 2005
Justin Brown 2006
Joe Roh 2006
John Fritzlen 2007
Chris Jury 2008
Joe Fritzlen 2009
Eric Jurgeson 2009
Neil White 2010
Tyler Stanley 2011
Mitch Morrison 2012 - 13
Noah Ries 2014
Joe Green 2015
Mitch Orf 2016
Danny Thompson 2017
Kevin Marshall 2018 Ryan Mackey 2019
Reece Manning 2020
Jacob Metzner 2021
Brian Bessenbacher 2022
Jude Sojka 2023
Nicholas Metzner 2023
Taumr Sutton 2024
Nick Metzner 2024
Trevor Weinrich Leadership
Thomas Wytock 2004
Phil Linville 2005
Jason Benson 2006
Kevin Webster 2006
Joe Vandenboom 2007
Steve Sharp 2008
Mick White 2009
Matthew Margritier 2010
Eric Jurgeson 2011
Tim Richards 2012
Alex Daly 2012
Grant Byers 2013
Zach Cook 2013
Sam Daly 2014
Trevor Weinrich 2014
Tommy Vopat 2015
Kyle Kidder 2016
Levi Banes 2017
Chris Angles 2018
Tabor Hunt 2019
Jack January 2020
PJ Axtell 2021
Nicholas Salido 2021
Brendan Lillis 2022
Carson Smith 2022
Blake Francois 2023
Charlie Huber 2024
Most Improved
Chris Crawford 2004
Nick Vignatelli 2004
Kevin Webster 2005 - 06
Drew Arrensberg 2006
Patrick Dyer 2006
Stephen Nelson 2007
Jack Rund 2008
Neil White 2009
Collin Thompson 2010 - 11
Tim Richards 2012
Max Allen 2013
Alex Hawn 2014
Joey Pennington 2014
Caden Gabel 2015 - 16
Jack Murphy 2016
Chase Auman 2017
Ryan Mackey 2018
Sammy Brisch 2019
Nicholas Salido 2020
George Rebman 2021
John Switzer 2022
Charlie Penner 2022
Andy Baklanov 2022
Beau Harmon 2023
Aaden Lutman 2024
Andra Bessenbacher, Coach Sayf Nabulsi,
Matthew Margritier, Miles Tomasic, Owen
Curtis O’Laughlin, Will Townsend, Brady Braselton, Xavier Gaul, Luke Creger, Brendan Cowan, Ross Brandmeyer, Jack Messick; Fifth row: Beau Harmon, Nick Metzner, Gunnar Zinn, Jacob Kendall, Leo Claxton, Jonah DeWilde, William Bell, Aaden Lutman, Micah Moncrieffe, Kemper Roberts
Front row, from left: Tyler Nana, John Winkeler, Trevor Sifers, Davis Foster, Brayden Rowland, Jimmy Bahr, Andrew Schoenfeld, Dominic Cara, Jakob Kobler, Drew Krull, Second row: Robby Evangelidis, Reilly Eagan, Declan Griggs, Rawley Anderson, Matthew Warren, Hanks Horn, Charlie Klumpp, Walker Newell, Josh Battison; Third row: Gael Saldivar, Noah Johnson, Coach Paul Winkeler, Coach
Coach
Bland; Fourth row: John Salido,
Front row, from left: Rawley Anderson, Tyler Nana, Luke Creger Second row: Declan Griggs, Charlie Klumpp
Front row, from left: John Salido, Beau Harmon, Josh Battison, Reilly Eagan, Micah Moncrieffe, Nick Metzner, Matthew Warren, Jacob Kendall; Second row: Leo Claxton, Will Townsend, Declan Griggs, Charlie Klumpp, Aaden Lutman, Kemper Roberts, Luke Creger; Third row: Drew Krull, William Bell, Miles Tomasic, Jonah DeWilde, Gunnar Zinn, Owen Bland
Front row, from left: Andrew Schoenfeld, Jakob Kobler, Davis Foster, Hanks Horn, Brayden Rowland, Trevor Sifers, Dominic Cara; Second row: Brendan Cowan, Gael Saldivar, Walker Newell, Ross Brandmeyer, Xavier Gaul, Brady Braselton, Curtis O’Laughlin
From left: John Salido, Josh Battison, Reilly Eagan
From left: Robby Evangelidis, John Winkeler, Jimmy Bahr
Rock Wins Back-To-Back District Titles; Set on Returning to Columbia
The final basket scored by the Hawklets in the year 2024 was a loud one.
As time wound down in the championship game of the Blue Jay Christmas Classic in New Orleans, Cohen Robinson ’26 stole the ball and led a twoon-one fast break. The junior point guard flipped a left-handed alley-oop off the backboard that was caught and slammed home by Callen Eskew ’25, one of his many highlight dunks throughout the season.
Rockhurst handed St. Xavier, the #3 ranked team in Ohio, its first loss of the season as the Hawklets won the eight-team tournament that featured schools from Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New York, and Ohio. Eskew was named the Tournament MVP after averaging 18.0 points (81% field goals) and 8.3 rebounds across three games.
Head Coach Billy Thomas’ squad headed into the new year with a 10-1 record and champs of both the Blue Jay Christmas Classic and the Blue Valley Shootout. Eskew, who had grown to 6’8 by his senior season, had ascended into a top player in the metro. The junior trio of Robinson, Kevin Sullivan ’26, and Max Moylan ’26 were excellent two-way players. And several other Hawklets accepted and thrived in role positions.
Rockhurst was coming off of a 2023-24 season that resulted in a 20-8 record and District Championship before losing in the State Quarterfinals, and six returning impact players were wanting to take the next step.
Kemper Roberts ’27 had taken a giant step of his own between his freshman and sophomore seasons; making it even more impressive, he had spent the fall in the pool with the AquaHawks as an All-State swimmer. But the 6’5 forward was still prepared for the hardwood by opening night – in a 25-point win over Lee’s Summit West, Roberts scored 16 points on 8/11 shooting. While that would end up being his season-high, he remained an important piece to the Hawklets’ success game-in and game-out, averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 boards per game.
Basketball
When defenses opted to key in on Eskew, the Hawklets knew Sullivan and Robinson could both handle scoring responsibilities. Notably, they combined for 19 points and 17 points, respectively, in a 55-54 road win over St. Thomas Aquinas. Sullivan’s athletic ability allowed him to go from a physical post player seamlessly to a skilled wing player as he accounted for 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per contest. Robinson played with a pass-first mentality, dishing out 4.2 assists per game, and still scoring nearly 8 points. He also led the team in steals with 59. Robinson very well may end his Rock career as the program leader in assists and steals.
The Hawklets’ balanced attack guided them to an outstanding regular season record of 20-4, the program’s first 20+ win regular season since 2019. Heading into the postseason, Rockhurst was ranked #9 in Missouri among all classes according to High School on SI.
As the #1 seed in the district, Rock cruised to a 42-point quarterfinal win with the starters only needing to play 12 minutes. An underrated fifth-seeded Lee’s Summit West team put up a battle, but RHS came away with a 46-41 semifinal win. Then, led by Eskew’s 23 points, the Hawklets defeated Ray-Pec by 18 in the championship. Rockhurst won back-to-back District Championships for the first time since the 06-07/07-08 seasons.
The win put The Rock back in the State Quarterfinals. But unfortunately, the Hawklets
had to travel to a hostile environment at Nixa, just south of Springfield, for a shot at returning to Columbia for its first State Final Four since 2013.
Despite a one-point lead at halftime, Rockhurst struggled to find the net in the second half, shooting 7/25 from the field. Meanwhile, Nixa found its way to the free throw line 28 times in the game, versus just five times for the away team. The Hawklets again fell just short of a Final Four appearance – a feeling that will undoubtedly motivate the 2025-26 team.
Although they will need to replace the production of Eskew, who was named Rockhurst’s first AllState selection since 2019, the Hawklets will look to returning All-District players in Robinson and Sullivan to lead the way. Moylan will be relied upon as the team’s best outside shooter again, and true post presence in Hueston Saunders ’26 is an exciting addition for this year’s squad.
“Looking back on this past season, what stood out the most to me was the grit and determination this team played with, along with their ability to find joy in working as hard as they had to work day in and day out,” noted Coach Thomas. “And now we bring back 90% of our contributors from last year’s team. We feel like we still have a great shot at winning our district for the third year in a row, as well as break down that barrier to getting through the quarterfinals and into the Final Four.”
OVERALL RECORD: 23-5
@ Lee’s Summit West Won 68-43
@ Lee’s Summit Lost 52-47
Blue Springs Won 74-38
Blue Valley Shootout vs. Wyandotte Won 85-19
Blue Valley Shootout vs. Olathe South Won 67-59
Blue Valley Shootout vs. Lee’s Summit North Won 56-40
Lee’s Summit North Won 73-58
Raytown Won 66-45
Blue Jay Christmas Classic (New Orleans) vs. Belen (FL) Won 68-65
Blue Jay Christmas Classic (New Orleans) vs. Jesuit (LA) Won 54-33
Blue Jay Christmas Classic (New Orleans) vs. St. Xavier (OH) Won 56-40
@ Oak Park Lost 84-54
@ St. Thomas Aquinas Won 55-54
St. Pius X Won 69-45
North KC Invitational vs. Lafayette Wildwood Won 56-49
North KC Invitational vs. Lee’s Summit North Won 63-53
North KC Invitational vs. North Kansas City Lost 65-42
Shawnee Mission East Won 68-52
Bishop Miege Won 74-47
@ Blue Valley Northwest Lost 61-59 (OT)
@ Pembroke Hill Won 67-44
@ Creighton Prep Canceled
@ Ruskin Canceled
St. Louis University High Won 54-31
@ Center Won 67-39
St. Michael The Archangel Won 63-40
District Quarterfinals vs. William Chrisman Won 76-34
District Semifinals vs. Lee’s Summit West Won 46-41
District Championship vs. Raymore-Peculiar Won 60-42
State Quarterfinals @ Nixa Lost 58-46
Basketball 2025-26 Team Page & Schedule
Basketball
Billy Thomas
Coach Thomas begins in his fifth season leading the Hawklets after joining Rockhurst in 202122 as the new head basketball coach, as well as a member of the athletic administration and faculty. Coach Thomas was a basketball star at Loyola College Prep in Shreveport, LA, averaging more than 24 points per game in his high school career. He then went on to play at the University of Kansas and became an All-Big 12 player who still ranks third in KU history for three-pointers made (269). Coach Thomas enjoyed an 11-year professional career in the NBA, D-League, CBA, IBL, and leagues overseas. He then served as head coach of The Barstow School from 20102021, earning a record of 203-80 with four Final Four appearances; Barstow won the 2015 State Championship. In addition to his head coaching duties, Coach Thomas works as an Associate Athletic Director and Physical Education teacher. He is married to Raquel and they have two children: Zion ’27 and Leyland.
Matt Gore
Coach Gore enters his fifth second on the Rockhurst staff. He grew up in Edina, MO where he played basketball and ran track for Knox County High School before attending Missouri Valley College and playing basketball there. Coach Gore, like Coach Thomas, spent time with the basketball program at The Barstow School, in addition to coaching AAU basketball. He serves as the Head Varsity Assistant Coach here at The Rock. Coach Gore is married to Nikki and they have three children: Brooklyn, Connor, and Grayson.
John Morris
Coach Morris ’74 has patrolled the sidelines, court, and track since he has been at Rockhurst. After retiring as the offensive line coach in 2023, Coach Mo continues into his 42nd year as a basketball coach. Coach Mo was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. His education after RHS included a BA from St. Louis University and an MA from LoyolaNew Orleans. A member of the Theology Department, he teaches Catholic Faith in Practice I & II. He and his wife, Katy, have three children: Kevin ’04, Clare, and Dan ’11.
Head Coach & Assistant Coaches
Basketball
Jeff Crowe
Coach Crowe ’86 begins his fourth year coaching Sophomore Basketball. He also served on the Rockhurst Football staff for over 25 years. Coach Crowe is happily married with six kids: Jeff Jr. ’11, Mary, Joey ’14, Carolyn, William (Wally) ’18, and Rose. His interests outside of parenting include golf, tennis, waterskiing, wine, and food. His grandfather was the class president of Rockhurst’s third graduating class. Coach Crowe is also on Rockhurst’s faculty as an Economics teacher.
Sean Adams
Coach Adams returns for his fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Basketball Hawklets. His background includes being a four-year varsity letterman in basketball and cross country in high school and now 11 years of coaching elementary, middle school, and junior high AAU ball. Coach Adams attended Florida A&M University where he earned his BS and MBA in Finance, and is now retired from his professional career. He enjoys traveling around the world and is currently working on a book on African history. Coach Adams is married to Kathy and they have two children, Sierra and Luke.
Josh House
Coach House joined the staff in 2024 to coach the freshman team after taking a hiatus from coaching. He previously worked alongside Coach Thomas at The Barstow School for eight years. Coach House played at Barstow and then William Jewell College, and is currently an Art Teacher at Maplewood Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. He and his wife Alex have two young children, Bradley and Lena.
Lawrence Brown
Coach Brown joined the staff in 2023 after a fouryear career in Division I basketball at Mercer University in Georgia. In high school he was an All-District and All-State Honorable Mention player. He takes what he learned as a player and tries to model accountability and trust in building up our Hawklets. Outside of basketball he works in Technical Communications.
*Missing 1922
First created in 1992, the Rockhurst Basketball All-Time team was formed to help celebrate 75 years of organized basketball. The team is now reviewed yearly for potential inclusions.
Submission for membership to the squad can be submitted to the Athletic Director or head coach, with credentials as to why their high school basketball career warrants consideration.
George Korty 1918
Irving Damon 1923
Jim Hogan 1925
Jim Lamb 1926
Red Sullivan 1926
Dick Hale 1927
John Sheridan 1928
Jim Gleeson 1929
Al Nemecek 1930
Owen Murphy 1932
Les Spurck 1934
Jack Mulvihill 1938
Bill Hardy 1943
T. Michael Walsh 1944
Bob Williams 1948
Tom Lillis 1949
Helm Lillis 1950
John Williams 1950
Joe Teasdale 1953
Alex George 1955
Alex Himmelberg 1956
John Gorton 1959
Jim Selzer 1960
Pat Caldwell 1961
George Kopp 1962
Bob Bauers 1963
Ken Mayer 1965
John Hill 1967
John Kafka 1968
Kevin Wall 1970
Mark Stipetich 1971
Tom Bosilevac 1971
Mark Teahan 1978
Bill Pruett 1980
Anthony Augmon 1981
David Cone 1981
Steve Schmitz 1982
Joe Karl 1983
Harold Mitchem 1986
John Cooper 1987
Matt Muehlebach 1987
Chris Heller 1989
Patrick Hernandez 1991
Shawn Winn 1991
David Frey 1993
Tay Officer 1994
Mark Schloegel 1996
Mike Day 2001
Tom Komoroski 2001
John Mayberry 2002
Conner Teahan 2007
Kyle Wolf 2013
Cartier Dean 2015
Xavier Rhodes 2018
Darrius Hughes 2019
Glen McGlintock 2019
Tyler Nelson 2019
Basketball
All-District Callen Eskew ’25
Cohen Robinson ’26
Kevin Sullivan ‘26
All-District Coach of the Year
Coach Billy Thomas
All-State Callen Eskew ’25
High School on SI All-State Callen Eskew ’25 (2nd Team)
Hold The Rope Award
This award recognizes a varsity basketball student-athlete who best demonstrates leadership on and off the court. The recipient is the type of player who always works hard, makes big plays, and elevates the play of others while performing at a high level himself.
Mason Thompson 2021
Miles White 2022
Thomas Coppinger 2023
May Moylan 2024
Kemper Roberts 2025
Attitude & Effort Award
This award recognizes a varsity basketball student-athlete who best displays positive attitude and tremendous efforts throughout the season. The recipient is an “energy-giver” and shows his passion for the game and his team by his actions in practice and in games. The recipient puts himself second and his teammates first.
Charles Winkelbauer 2021
Aiden Deamark 2022
Eli Rourke 2023
Gus Sorenson 2023
Thomas Coppinger 2024
Ethan Hansen 2024
Aiden Weinheimer 2025
Four Hawklets Advance to State; New Coach to Continue Momentum
Leave the program better than you found it.
That was the case for the five senior Hawklet wrestlers in the Class of 2025. And the same goes for the leader of the program, Coach Rich Wikiera, who will hand off head coaching duties this year.
Coach Wikiera had rejoined the Rockhurst program in 2022 for his third stint as the head coach. Starting with a young and inexperienced group, that team went 2-8 in duals and was unable to qualify a wrestler for the State Meet for a third straight year. But a solid core was building and included several at-the-time sophomores.
Anthony Totta ’25 was one who would develop into one of The Rock’s best in recent history. As a junior, he went 39-13 and along with Robert Purcell ’24 became the first Hawklets to advance to State since 2020.
Heading into the 2024-25 season, fellow seniors Kade Tholen ’25, Sam Reyna ’25, Shane McEnany ’25, and Cole Swanson ’25 were determined to return the program to greater heights.
Tholen, Reyna, and McEnany had all been varsity contributors during their junior seasons, but were going to be looked upon to step into bigger roles in their final season – roles where wins were expected instead of hoped for.
Another exciting aspect was simply filling almost all of the varsity weight classes in every competition. For many years, Rockhurst would have to forfeit a handful of matches every dual due to not having a varsity-caliber wrestler in multiple classes. Coming into 2024-25, Coach Wikiera noted that his squad was ready to have 12 of the 14 varsity weights covered.
But the injury bug hit the Hawklets, and by week two they were down four returning lettermen. Among those sidelined was Totta, the leader of the team, who had suffered a pre-season leg injury and would be out for the first seven weeks.
For the Hawklets who were able to be on the mat, though, the season started on a great note with back-to-back convincing dual wins.
Wrestling
The team struggled as a whole at the first invitational meet, finishing 14th out of 17 teams, but Tholen and Chase Quinn ’27 both placed in the top-five of their weight classes. Only a sophomore, Quinn had State Meet visions after a full freshman season on the varsity team where he went 12-20, but gained valuable experience.
Rockhurst showed much better at the Shawnee Mission South Invitational. Despite bringing just the team’s top five available wrestlers, Rock placed 6th out of 14 schools. All five finished in the top-three of their classes. McEnany was 3rd, Tholen and Reyna were 2nd, and sophomores Quinn and Cash Lewandowski ’27 were champions of their divisions. Lewandowski, who had missed his freshman year with an injury, went 5-0 in the tournament with four pins and a major decision; he opened his sophomore year with a record of 16-2.
The Hawklets earned another home dual win, 45-33 over St. Joe Central, in which RHS won the final six matches. They lost to Fort Osage in the next dual, but one of the match winners for The Rock was Totta, who finally returned to the mat.
On Senior Night, Rockhurst defeated Bishop Miege 53-27, highlighted by six first-round pins by Hawklet wrestlers; four of them were from seniors (Reyna, Swanson, Tholen, and Totta) who were being honored that evening.
The Hawklets had high hopes for the District Championship, at which a wrestler needs to finish in the top-four of his class to qualify for State. Four Rock wrestlers achieved that goal, as Totta, Lewandowski, and Quinn placed 4th and Tholen placed 3rd. The team came in 8th out of 16 schools.
For Rockhurst, it was the most State qualifiers since 2016 and just one short of the program record of five set in 2012. And Totta became the first Hawklet since 2017 to earn back-to-back State qualifications.
The performances at State in Columbia were underwhelming by the group’s standards for themselves, as only Quinn advanced to day two of competition.
But Tholen and Totta helped guide Rock’s program to an elevated level, and the returning Hawklets including Lewandowski and Quinn look to continue the forward momentum.
The wrestling coaching torch has been passed to Head Coach Luke Denney, who has been working with wrestlers and student-athletes across multiple sports for more than 20 years.
“This year is all about our foundation and culture,” said Coach Denney. “We want the dual victories, tournament wins, State qualifiers, and State Champions. But we have to build first, and then get our community to buy in.”
Luke Denney
Coach Denney joined the Rockhurst community beginning in the 2025-26 year. He is the Wrestling Head Coach and will help with the freshman football program. A former standout athlete himself, Coach Denney was a member of the University of Nebraska’s 1997 National Championship football team. He then changed gears and transferred to Rockhurst University to play soccer where he won two Midwest Region Championships and earned All-American honors as a goalkeeper. He graduated from Rock U with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education. Coach Denney has been mentoring student-athletes of all ages for more than 20 years – on the field, in the classroom, and through organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He has taught at both the middle school and high school levels; coached basketball, football, soccer, wrestling, and self-defense classes throughout his MMA career. After running his own CrossFit gym and personal training business for more than 10 years, Coach Denney was led back to his passion of working with high school student-athletes.
Coach Denney will have his full staff finalized in the fall, ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Rich Wikiera
Coach Wikiera is staying on staff after stepping down as head coach from 20222025, which was his third stint leading the Rockhurst Wrestling program. He has 43 years of experience as a wrestling coach, mostly at Rockhurst, but also at St. Mary’s and Center early in his career. Amidst a long career of great memories, one that stands out for Coach Wikiera was coaching Chandler Smith ’11 to Rockhurst’s first individual State Championship. Coach Wikiera holds a BS from Rockhurst College and an MA from UMKC. He taught Science classes at The Rock for 38 years and retired from the classroom in 2019. Coach Wikiera and his wife, Denise, have four sons: Rich ’98, Drew ’02, Dan ’07, and Matt ’14, and a daughter, Lara.
Overall Dual Record: 4-2
@ Ruskin
Grandview
Won 52-33
Won 46-18
Lee’s Summit North Invitational 14th of out 17 teams
Lee’s Summit Invitational 17th out of 20 teams
Lee’s Summit North Canceled
Shawnee Mission South Invitational 6th out of 14 teams
St. Joseph Central
@ Fort Osage
Won 45-33
Lost 52-20
Blue Valley Northwest Invitational 15th out of 21 teams
Blue Springs South Invitational 5th out of 9 teams
Bishop Miege
@ St. Pius X
Won 53-27
Lost 75-0
District Championship 8th out of 16 teams
State Championship T-43rd out of 48 teams with 3.0 points
Beach Tuckness Award
Given to the wrestler who best exemplifies characteristics of the first head coach, Mr. Beach Tuckness.
Kevin Barth
Chris
Steven Yanda
A.J. Gassman
Kade Tholen
Wrestling 2025-26 Team Page & Schedule
Workhorse Award
Recognizes a wrestler that day-in and dayout comes to practice and conditioning and works harder than anyone in the room and on the mat. This individual is always working to improve. A workhorse never gives up, never cuts corners, always does an extra rep and does so with a positive attitude.
Andrew
Wrestling
*All-District & State Qualifier Blue indicates returnee
Hockey Hawklets Work Through Challenges; New Coach to Lead The Rock
When wins aren’t coming, the true character of a team is how it responds to adversity.
For the 2024-25 Rockhurst Hockey team, it was all about getting back on the ice to compete every weekend. Growing pains were to be expected after the group lost 12 seniors in the Class of 2024 and had to replace the majority of its offensive production. That included all four of its AllConference players.
The lack of goal-scoring was evident early in the season. Roy Postlethwait ’25, a four-year starter at goalie, was mostly able to keep opponents at bay, but Rockhurst struggled to keep pace. It wasn’t until the 16th game of the season that the Hawklets posted three goals in a game.
But leading up to that match, a 7-3 loss to Northwest Arkansas, the team remained consistently competitive in at least one of the two MidAmerica High School Hockey League (MAHSHL) games each weekend. Teams in the league featured talented players from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wichita, Jefferson City, and the greater Kansas City area.
Notable performances, although coming in defeats, included two two-score games with OKC, two three-score games with Wichita, and a 2-1 exhibition matchup with Creighton Prep in Omaha, NE.
A cohort of five seniors in the Class of 2025 were asked to lead a mostly inexperienced group. Three emerged as the top point scorers for the season: Johnny Greco ’25 (13 goals, 1 assist), Ben Holewinski ’25 (7 goals, 8 assists), and Fin Arthur ’25 (3 goals, 4 assists); while Tyler George ’25 was a top defender. Each Hawklet, along with Postlethwait, was awarded with All-Conference honors for his efforts.
Rockhurst was forced to play top-seeded Wichita in the opening round of playoffs, and the Warriors proved why they were the league’s best in an 8-0 victory. But as they had done all season, the Hawklets responded. In the final game of a tough year, Rockhurst went out with a memorable 2-1 win over OKC in a shootout.
Hockey
It was a great culmination of a stellar career for Postlethwait, who was the mainstay between the posts for four years. But Teddy Houlehan ’27 earned opportunities throughout the season to showcase that he could be a solid starting goalie for The Rock in the future. His best game was a 35-save performance against the KC Saints.
Some of the other important returning players for The Rock in 2025-26 will be Nick Beerman ’26, Bennett Coleman ’26, Riley Teeven ’26, Connor Cowan ’27, Jack Korentager ’27, and Carson Kress ’28.
A new face on the bench will be leading the way, as Rockhurst announced Coach Jared Manzella as its new head coach in May. Hailing from the hockey-crazed state of Minnesota, Coach Manzella was a standout goalie at Eagan High School and went on to play at the University of Utah and then BYU, where he was an All-American with the Cougars while helping lead BYU to a Mountain West Conference Championship.
His coaching background includes working with players of all levels, ranging from collegiate to youth and private goalie training.
“I’m excited to be part of the culture of excellence Rockhurst strives for and to bring that to the hockey program. This is the only program in the KC area that all players attend the same high school so it’s very exciting to be part of a team that has pride for your team and school,” remarked Coach Manzella. “My coaching style is very team-focused. We all succeed or fail together, and every player has an essential role to the success of the team. I have high expectations of my players, but want them to each be leaders and have ownership in the type of team they want to be.”
His new Hawklets are also excited for what Coach Manzella can bring to the ice.
“I look forward to Coach Manzella bringing his knowledge of what high school hockey is supposed to be,” shared Cowan. “He grew up in Minnesota, so he understands how we should bond as a group, along with how we need to practice to become a better team.”
According to Korentager, the team’s goal for the upcoming season is pretty simple…
“Get better every day.”
Jared Manzella
Coach Manzella joins the Hawklet Hockey program with an extensive background in both playing and coaching the game. He hails from Eagan, MN where he earned AllConference goalie honors at Eagan High School. Coach Manzella went on to play for two years at the University of Utah and then three years at BYU; as a Cougar he was named an All-American and helped lead BYU to a Mountain West Conference Championship. Following his playing career, Coach Manzella was the assistant coach for Utah Valley University; he also has experience as a youth head coach and a private goalie coach. He works as an Operations Manager for Waste Management and also serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a Hospital Corpsman, Petty Officer 3rd Class. Coach Manzella is married to Victoria and they own a custom hockey jersey manufacturing company together.
Henry Nelson
Coach Brown is a new addition to the Rock Hockey staff in 2025-26. He grew up in Michigan and started playing hockey at age four. He played his youth hockey in Lansing, MI, progressing up to AAA in Detroit, MI as a Bantam, played on Team Michigan in the USA Junior Olympics and won the National Championship as a Midget with Compuware AAA. Following one year of Junior at St. Michael’s College School in Toronto, Coach Brown played four years at the University of Michigan, earning Rookie of the Year in his freshman season and was the team’s leading scorer in his second year. Playing in all 164 games in his four years, Coach Brown set a record of consecutive games played that survived over 20 years. He played six years professionally in Sweden, leading two teams to championships. Coach Brown has coached at all levels from high school in Ann Arbor, MI to U8 in Kansas City and has over 20 years of summer skills camps instruction experience. He is also the Director of National Accounts for Lennar Homes and has three children (Lilly, Vivian, Ethan) with his wife, Briana.
Rob Brown
Coach Nelson ’12 joined the coaching staff prior to the 2024-25 season, but he is quite familiar with the Rock Hockey program. He was a four-year member of the team during his time as a Hawklet, which included being voted as captain during his senior year. The Hawklets won the league championship when he was a freshman in the 2008-09 season. Coach Nelson had coached in the youth hockey ranks for over 10 years.
OVERALL RECORD: 2-22-0
Oklahoma
MAHSHL
Hockey 2025-26 Team Page & Schedule
All-Conference
Tyler George ‘25 (2nd Team)
Jonathan Greco ‘25 (2nd Team)
Ben Holewinski ’25 (2nd Team)
Fin Arthur ’25 (Hon. Men.)
Roy Postlethwait ’25 (Hon. Men.)
David Ward 2004
Cam McCulley 2005
Mitch McMonigle 2005
Ryan McMonigle 2007
Andrew Campbell 2007
Chad Maple 2008
Michael King 2009
Henry Crowe 2010
Colin McKay 2010
Daniel Connor 2011
JT Watt 2012
Parker Collins 2013
Collin Beischel 2013
William Dufresne 2013
Billy Powers 2013
Tommy Rasmussen 2017
Daniel Powers 2017
Sam Marso 2018
BASEBALL
Hawklets Battle Inconsistency; Experience to Return for 2026
New faces filled the dugout and the diamond for the 2025 season, as the Baseball Hawklets worked through highs and lows.
A new, but familiar, face took over the program beginning in the 2024 summer, following Coach Jim DeGraw’s retirement after 28 seasons at the helm. Coach Will Gorden would be the next man for the job; he was at The Rock from 2006-2011 as a teacher and assistant coach under DeGraw. He went on to be the head coach at Bishop Miege and Shawnee Mission East before returning to Rockhurst when the position opened.
Coach Gorden would have a few returning lettermen to lean on in Evan Damario ’25, a four-year starter, Nic Cipolla ’25, Beau Neuburger ’25, and Charlie Bernstein ’26, but would ask a talented group of sophomores to step into big roles.
Another boost to the lineup was the return of Tyler Coffin ’25, who had missed the final third of his junior season due to injury. The senior shortstop would go on to lead the team in several categories including RBIs and stolen bases, and was second in hits.
As has become standard, the season started with the KC Metro Leadoff Classic. The Hawklets opened against Lee’s Summit West and Rock’s inexperience reared itself with five errors in a 17-12 loss. But right away, sophomores Peter Nickson ’27 and Warren Robertson ’27 proved they were ready for the varsity level, combining for five hits, three runs, and three RBIs. The duo also played big defensive roles all season, manning mostly 2nd base and center field, respectively.
After dropping their first three games of the tournament, the Hawklets closed it out on a strong note with a 12-0 spread rule win over Blue Springs. Reid Robinson ’25, the staff’s best starting pitcher in 2025, went all five shutout innings.
Rock and West squared off again just six days after the opener, and despite a seventh-inning grand slam by Damario, the Hawklets came up one run short.
Baseball
By the start of April, Rockhurst was 2-5 but was competitive in each defeat (average loss of 2.8 runs) while wins came by 12 and nine runs. Backto-back victories over Bishop Miege and Lee’s Summit in early-April were a great sign, but led immediately into a six-game losing streak during which the offense hit a drought and averaged less than two runs per game.
Rock got back in the win column with a 4-3 road win at Creighton Prep (NE) in which Owen Hughes ’27 pitched a gem. The sophomore southpaw tossed a complete game with nine strikeouts to one walk and two earned runs. The next day, the Hawklets grabbed another victory over St. James Academy, this time sparked by the offense. Coffin launched a three-run homer while Robertson hit two solo shots in an 11-5 effort.
But another five-game skid followed, all to solid Kansas programs. The next matchup was against another team across the state line in Blue Valley North; however, Matthew Gillespie ’27, the other sophomore starter with Hughes, was ready to deal.
Gillespie recorded a no-hitter in the 10-0 win over the Mustangs. The game was only five innings, though, as the spread rule went into effect. But in those five innings, Gillespie struck out eight batters. Offensively, Coffin led the way going 4/4 with two runs and two RBIs.
The next game was a 3-0 road win over St. Pius X, and two more underclassmen highlighted the box score. Bodie Arthur ’26 pitched a complete
game shutout with six strikeouts, and Carter Scott ’27 went 3/3 with two RBIs.
May started on a rough stretch as well, with The Rock dropping its first five games of the month. But the ballclub bounced back with a 9-7 win over Pembroke Hill and a 7-6 win over Liberty North to close out the regular season. The Liberty North game went 11 innings, and in his first varsity game, Trip Kratofil ’26 picked up the win after pitching the final five innings while giving up no runs and striking out four.
Based on its record, Rockhurst drew the #7 seed in the district tournament and had to face #2 Lee’s Summit West for the third time. The Hawklets grabbed a 3-2 lead in the 5th inning, but gave back two runs in the bottom half of the inning and the game would end at the same score of 4-3 – also ending Rock’s season.
While many underclassmen flashed impressive performances throughout the year, senior leaders Coffin and Damario remained consistent throughout, and both earned All-District honors.
“The story of the 2025 season doesn’t lie in the wins and losses, but in the growth of the program as a whole”, said Coach Gorden. “We saw players at each level practicing with each other, playing hard, and supporting one another at games. I am extremely proud of the group of men who stood together in between and outside the lines – with and for each other – sharing in both losses and wins as a baseball program.”
Baseball
Will Gorden
Coach Gorden returned to The Rock in 202425 as the Head Baseball Coach after stints at Shawnee Mission East and Bishop Miege locally, and teaching the game in China, Taiwan, and India. He was a varsity assistant coach for Rockhurst from 2006-11, including for the program’s 3rd Place finish in 2010 to start off his career in education. He brings with him not only 23 years of coaching but a strong understanding of being an Ignatian educator. He played for Rockhurst University and graduated with a teaching degree in 2006. He will continue to teach P.E. and weightlifting at The Rock. Coach Gorden and his wife, Ashley, have two children: Foxx and Poppy.
Ben Calvano
Coach Calvano joined both the baseball staff and the Math department for the 2024-25 year. As a Bishop Miege graduate of 2013, he went on to play at Johnson County Community College, earning conference and regional recognitions before finishing up his playing career at Campbell University. Along his way to The Rock, he coached at the University of St. Mary (KS) and then recently at Shawnee Mission East for a total of six years. Coach Calvano is married to Krista.
Mike Holmes
Coach Holmes enters his 11th baseball season at Rockhurst with the same enthusiasm he’s had for more than 50 baseball coaching years.
Energetic and passionate about the game of baseball are the best ways to describe him. His coaching experiences range from tee ball to summer collegiate players and beyond. He has played in and/or coached in seven amateur adult National Championship games with five championships. Coach Holmes also previously “enjoyed” a 20+ year career as an umpire, including collegiate and high school levels. He teaches English to juniors and seniors at Rockhurst. He is married to Jill, a recently-retired lifelong teacher. Coach Holmes has a son, a step-son, and a step-daughter, as well as three grandchildren. His oldest grandson (Henry) is excited to become a member of Rock’s Class of 2030.
Head Coach & Assistant Coaches
Radosevic, Sr.
Coach Radosevic will coach the Baseball C Team for the fourth year, after the team was established in 2023. He brings more than 20 years of youth coaching in baseball, football, basketball, and track & field. He was also the Rockhurst pole vault coach for four seasons. Raised in Havana, IL, he played football at Urbana University in Ohio and was an Academic All-American while earning degrees in Math and Business, followed by a Masters in Business Administration from Baker University. Coach Radosevic teaches Math at The Rock. From 1999-2018 he was a KC Royals statistician. He is married to Lori and all three of their sons are Rockhurst graduates (Martin, Jr. ’16, Maguire ’17, and Maddux ’23).
Paul Winkeler
Coach Winkeler returns for his 19th overall season, currently in his second stint with the Rockhurst baseball program. He has taught and coached at The Rock since 1999, and is most known as the head coach of the swim & dive team (the AquaHawks), which he has led to 15 State Titles, making Rockhurst the winningest swim & dive program in Missouri. He returned to coaching both the swim & dive and baseball teams in 2018 after a hiatus to focus on Rockhurst’s STEAM initiatives. Coach Wink teaches Chemistry in the Science Department and serves as the Department Chair. He and his wife Margaret have three children, including John ’28.
Baseball 2026 Team Page & Schedule
Martin
OVERALL RECORD: 10-24
KC Metro Leadoff vs. Lee’s Summit West
KC Metro Leadoff vs. Grain Valley
KC Metro Leadoff vs. Kearney
KC Metro Leadoff vs. Blue Springs
@ Lee’s Summit West
@ Olathe South
@ Olathe North
@ Ray-Pec
Bishop Miege
17-12
5-1
8-5
6-5
2-1
@ Blue Springs South
3-2 (8 innings) @ Creighton Prep
@ Creighton Prep
4-1 St. James Academy
11-5
Olathe Northwest
@ Garner Edgerton
@ Blue Valley North
@ St. Pius X
@ Shawnee Mission East
@ St. Thomas Aquinas
West
@ Blue Valley Southwest
@ Pembroke Hill
@ Liberty North
District Quarterfinals vs. Lee’s Summit West
4-3
7-6 (11 innings)
4-3
Baseball
Hitting Stats
Pitching Stats
* All-District Blue indicates returnee
Fielding Stats
Baseball
All District
Tyler Coffin ’25
Evan Damario ’25
Season Team Awards
Jim DeGraw “Blue Collar” Award
Started in 2024, this award recognizes one outstanding member of the Hawklet Baseball Program, distinguished by his commitment to Rockhurst Baseball, investment in his teammates’ improvement, and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done – all attributes of Coach DeGraw, who led Rockhurst Baseball from 1996 through 2024.
Cooper Westra 2024 Evan Damario 2025
Alex George 1955
Steve Mingori 1962
Joe Groner 1964
Joe Spinello 1965
Joe Fahey 1965
Pat Tierney 1966
Rex Hein 1966
Doug Bruce 1967
David O’Keefe 1989
Travis Huenfeld 1991
Derek Wathan 1995
Mark Alexander 1999
David Manning 2001
Raymond Chang 2001
Ryan Anderson 2001
Steve Murphy 2002
John Mayberry Jr. 2002
Adam Pummill 2002
John Sweeney 2002
Kevin Sears 2003
Brandon Doherty 2004
Jeff Koons 2004
Ryan Bennett 2004
Derrick McKinney 2004
Kelly Quirk 2005
Mike Walczuk 2005
David Belfonte 2006
Aaron Meade 2007
Jerry Mancuso 2008
Jake Doller 2009
Sal Belfonte 2010
Nate Goodwin 2010
Joey Mancuso 2011
David Wiedeman 2011
Andy Cheray 2012
Mitch Degraw 2012
Henry Weiler 2012
Todd Czinege 2013
Logan Grey 2013
Jack Benninghoff 2014
Trey Vickers 2014
Luke Ritter 2015
Ben Whetstone 2015
Tyler Benninghoff 2016
Dalton Lanpher 2016
Christian Franklin 2018
Luke Schafer 2019
Jaxson Wentworth 2019
Sam Brady 2020
Stone Hewlett 2020
Chuck Ingram 2020
Will Walsh 2020
Underclassmen
Pave Way for State Trophy, Focused on 2026 Improvement
After a 4th Place finish at the 2024 State Meet, the goal was clear heading into the next spring: compete for the title.
It’s easier said than done – but for the winningest program in Missouri golf history (boys or girls), it’s a trend rooted in history. Rockhurst owns the most State Titles (15), two more than Pembroke Hill and eight more than two schools tied for third, and the most top-four finishes (37), six more than Pembroke and 16 more than third. And of Rock’s 37 State trophies, all but three are for the topthree finishes.
The 2025 season started with a bang. At the Shawnee Mission East Invitational at Mission Hills Country Club, the Hawklets combined to shoot 287 (+5), which tied for the fifth best par-70 team score in MSHSAA history. Individual champion Henry Mayor ’27 also tied the fifth best par-70 round in state state history with his 66 (-4).
It was an impressive start to Mayor’s sophomore year – but did not come as a huge surprise. As a freshman he was fourth on the team in 18-hole average, shooting 75.82 for the season. His low round was a 70, and he placed 5th at Districts and 32nd at State in his first season for The Rock.
Two more returning players from the 2024 team were Blake Hartner ’25 and Conner Vickers ’26, along with George Besch ’26 and Hank Homsey ’27 who were right on the heels of the five varsity players.
In that historic team performance at Mission Hills, Vickers was also a medalist after shooting 72 (+2), as was Charlie Homsey ’28 who came in with the same score in his first high school varsity round.
The team carried that momentum 1,500 miles west for the annual Champions Invitational in Palm Springs, CA. Rockhurst was one of 50 teams from six states and Canada that competed in the three-round tournament. The Hawklets showed well among top programs from Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, and Utah, placing 16th as a team. Mayor led the way, shooting even par or better all three rounds and tying for 11th overall, shooting -4.
Back home and facing Missouri schools, Rock then won the 20-team Laker Invitational in Camdenton with a team score of 295. Hartner, the lone senior on varsity, tied for 10th with Mayor at 72 (+2) while Vickers tied for runner-up honors shooting 71 (-1).
The next highlight of the season came in the highly-anticipated dual against Shawnee Mission East, played this year at Oakwood. The top-12 golfers from each team squared off in a battle for the state line. The Hawklets came out on top, 7-5, with wins from Hartner, Besch, both Homsey brothers, Will Fendler ’25, Connor Dierks ’27, and Cole White ’27.
Four days later, the Hawklets were back in the win column with a victory at the 20-team Capital City Invitational in Jefferson City. Hartner and Hank Homsey shared top honors at 72 (E).
Rockhurst closed out the regular season just about as well as it started, shooting 288 in a tuneup dual against Blue Springs at Adams Pointe, the District Championship course. Mayor finished with a 67 (-5), five strokes better than any other golfer on the day.
While the Hawklets shot slightly worse at Districts, coming in at 293, it was still enough to hold off Liberty North by one stroke. Rock’s top three finishers in Mayor, Vickers, and Charlie Homsey all shot 73 (+1) to tie for third individually, while Hartner was one stroke behind to tie for seventh, and Besch was tied for 13th at 76 (+4). All five players earned All-District honors and State qualifications along with the team title.
In a season defined by the team’s depth, Head Coach Mark Nusbaum noted that it was one of the most difficult years to pick his top five players to represent The Rock in the postseason. The team had nine players average 18-hole scores of 77.8 or better for the entire season.
Coach Nusbaum opted to keep the same five from Districts for the State Meet, which turned out to produce historic performances. Rockhurst shot 583 across the two rounds. While
acknowledging that the State course changes from year to year, a 583 would have won the biggest class’ State Championship in any year since 1935 except for two.
And not only was it not good enough to win in 2025 – it was only good enough for 3rd Place. Outstanding performances by SLUH (staterecord 570) and Chaminade (578) pushed the Hawklets to the bronze medal. Individually, Mayor and Charlie Homsey earned All-State honors by finishing tied for 11th and 15th, respectively.
Four of Rockhurst’s five State players will be back for 2026, knowing what it may take to win the program’s first State Title since 2022.
“This was by far the deepest team I’ve seen since I started. I loved how the senior members – Will Fendler, John Giocondo, Blake Hartner, and Jack Huber – led the young players,” said Nusbaum. “They taught them what ‘high school team golf’ was about: compete every day, enjoy the experience and your teammates. We will always be grateful for their leadership!”
Mark Nusbaum
Coach Mark Nusbaum will be back for his 12th year as Head Golf Coach, and has led the Golf Hawklets to two State Championships and eight top3 finishes in those 10 seasons (2020 season was canceled). As a former State Championship basketball coach for the Hawklets, he retired from the program in 2014 with a record of 284-110, and retired from teaching in 2015. He says that he missed the kids, and many former players (golfers and basketball players) know what he brings to the table in terms of attitude and effort. Coach Nusbaum was a four-sport, ninetime letterman at Marshalltown High School in Iowa. He taught and coached locally at O’Hara and Liberty before coming to The Rock and teaching Math. While he didn’t play golf in high school, he has plenty of experience in managing the game, both the mental side and the team dynamics. Coach Nusbaum now teaches at St. Thomas Aquinas. He and his wife, Kris, have two sons (Drew and Jameson) and one daughter (Carly). Coach Nusbaum was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame as a coach in 2023.
Ron Huska
Coach Huska returns for his second season with the Golf Hawklets. He joined the program as a coach in 2025, but previously spent nearly two decades at The Rock in the Maintenance Department before retiring in 2024. Coach Huska is from Kansas City, and was an All-Metro basketball player at Center High School who went on to play at Longview Junior College. He has coached various levels of basketball and baseball for over 30 years, and now has added golf to his résumé. Coach Huska is married to Joyce and they have four kids: Shannon, Brian, Jessica, and Jason ’12, who was the 2012 individual State Champion for Rockhurst. Coach Huska and Joyce are also grandparents to 11 grandkids.
Kevin McGill
Now in his 19th year at The Rock, Coach McGill is in his ninth year as an Assistant Golf Coach and also serves the school as the Associate Athletic Director. He grew up in Fremont, NE where he played four years of football, basketball, and baseball, and was a two-time AllState player in basketball. He then went on to play four years of hoops at Midland Lutheran College. Coach McGill and his wife, Sara, have two boys: Charlie and Keegan.
Golf 2026 Team Page & Schedule
Shawnee Mission East Invitational 1st out of 20 teams, shooting 287
Champions Invitational (CA) 16th out of 50 teams, shooting 883 (3 rounds)
Park Hill South Quad 1st out of 4 teams, shooting 157 (9 holes)
Leavenworth Invitational 2nd out of 14 teams, shooting 316
Laker Invitational 1st out of 20 teams, shooting 295
Helias Invitational 4th out of 20 teams, shooting 307
Shawnee Mission East Dual Won 7-5
Capital City Invitational 1st out of 20 teams, shooting 298
Liberty North/Park Hill South Triangular 1st out of 3 teams, shooting 289
Liberty Invitational 1st out of 16 teams, shooting 302
Blue Valley North Invitational 2nd out of 15 teams, shooting 301
Blue Springs Dual Won, shooting 288
District Championship 1st out of 16 teams, shooting 293
State Championship 3rd out of 9 teams, shooting 583 (2 rounds)
All-District
Blake Hartner ’25
George Besch ’26
Conner Vickers ’26
Henry Mayor ’27
Charlie Homsey ’28
All-State
Henry Mayor ’27
Charlie Homsey ’28
Bud McGovern 1941
James Haake 1943
Robert Goulet 1954
Wayne Pence 1955
Jerry Krause 1956
Mark Hanrahan 1976
John Howell 1978
Robert “Chip” Toth 1979
Pat Hanrahan 1984
Matt Holmes 1984
Gary Riani 1984
John Sinovic 1984
Bert Roney 1991
Matt Roney 1993
Michael Hoehn 1994
Jim Gates 1996
Doug Albers 1997
Jason Hobick 1999
Fred Loeb 1999
Brent Kriegshauser 2000
Josh Polsinelli 2000
Kevin Ward 2000
Kirk Wood 2000
Mitch Kelly 2001
Ryan Davis 2002
Alex Nordholm 2003
Patrick Roth 2005
Tyler Trout 2005
Jason Schulte 2006
Matt Ledom 2009
Michael McGee 2009
Jason Huska 2012
Patrick Byrne 2013
Peter Dierks 2015
Rob Enright 2017
Ethan Packel 2017
Jack Dwyer 2019
Michael Bessenbacher 2020
Henry Mayor (3x), Blake Hartner, Conner Vickers, Hank Homsey, Cash Jones
Blake Hartner (2x), Hank Homsey (2x), Charlie Homsey (2x), George Besch, Conner Vickers
Lacrosse
LAKC Championship Comes Down to the Wire, 2026 Team Ready
to Work
When one streak ends, it’s time to start a new one.
That will be part of the DNA of the 2026 Rock Lacrosse team, following a disappointing end to an otherwise great season in 2025.
Coming into this last spring, the Hawklets had won an unprecedented four consecutive Lacrosse Association of Kansas City (LAKC) Championships. During that stretch, the teams under Head Coach Tim Reidy ’02 had a combined record of 61-7.
The 2025 version of the Hawklets would be without 10 of its 11 All-Metro players from the year before, but Rockhurst was looking forward to former role players stepping up into leadership spots.
The lone returning All-Metro selection was goalie Draden Torline ’26, who won the job immediately following his freshman season. As a sophomore, he recorded a 17-2 record in net with a save percentage over 61%.
On the offensive side, The Rock would have to replace nearly 85% of its scoring. The players in the Class of 2024, leading arguably the best team in Kansas City lacrosse history, included Luke McNamara ’24 (two-time All-American, 332 career goals), Jack Bichelmeyer ’24 (107 career goals), and Colin Komenda ’24 (104 career goals).
The senior trio of Fletcher Anderson ’25, Johnny Eckles ’25, and Sam Komenda ’25 along with James Bundy ’27 would accept the challenge and all go on to be the team’s leaders in goals and points in 2025. The offensive firepower was shared among the group, as Eckles led in points (47), Anderson in goals (39), and Komenda in assists (24).
The season opened with dominant LAKC wins over St. Thomas Aquinas and Lee’s Summit West by a combined score of 35-3. Eckles netted nine goals across the two games. Next was a neutral
Lacrosse
site game in Columbia against Chaminade, an always-strong St. Louis program. Rock handled the Red Devils as Torline stonewalled 82% of the shots on goal.
Rockhurst welcomed Strake (TX) and De Smet for a mini one-day Jesuit Classic on April 5. In the morning matchup against Strake, Bundy’s three goals and one assist were the difference in Rock’s 7-5 victory. In the afternoon, Anderson’s careerhigh of six goals sparked an 11-1 win over another solid St. Louis school.
Hawklets went back to LAKC play for three straight road games, which all resulted in wins over Pembroke Hill, Lee’s Summit United, and Northland. That stretch moved The Rock to 9-0 on the season.
Over spring break, the Hawklets hopped on a plane to Atlanta to see how they matched up against two of Georgia’s best. Rockhurst fought off Fellowship Christian School, 8-7, as both goalies (Torline and Tom Fimmen ’26) combined for 13 saves.
The next day, Rockhurst would face off against Roswell, the two-time defending Georgia 5A and 6A State Champs. A 26-3 loss for the Hawklets showcased why Roswell would go on to win its third straight State Title in 2025.
Back on Missouri soil, Rock defeated Olathe East by nine goals before matching up with cross-state rival Lancer Lacrosse in the regular season finale, with an undefeated league record on the line. Eckles and Anderson scored five of the team’s eight goals, and Torline’s 13 saves versus four goals allowed had the Hawklets sitting at 12-1 overall and 8-0 in the league, heading to the playoffs as the #1 seed.
In the same way the season opener, Rockhurst blanked St. Thomas Aquinas by a final score of 16-0 in the quarterfinals. The semifinal game against Pembroke Hill was also a repeat of the regular season matchup, with the Hawklets winning 12-4.
That set the stage for a championship against Lancer Lacrosse, a repeat matchup of 2024, which Rockhurst had won 20-12.
Defense was the name of the game. Hawklets led 3-0 after the first quarter, and 4-2 at halftime. A tough third quarter ended with Lancer Lacrosse tying it at 5-5. Rock trailed by one with five minutes remaining until Spencer Brooks ’27 evened it back up with his second goal of the night. Lancers responded 60 seconds later for what would be the game-winning goal, despite a few scoring chances for the Hawklets in the final four minutes.
Rockhurst’s LAKC Title streak came to an end with the 7-6 championship loss to Lancer Lacrosse.
In 2026, several returning All-Metro players will try to guide Rock Lacrosse back to the top of the league. Torline was named a USA Lacrosse All-American goalie as a junior after setting new Rockhurst and LAKC records in save percentage at 66.7% for the season. JP Stegall ’27 was the best faceoff player in the city as just a sophomore, winning 117 of his 186 faceoffs on the season – good for a 64% faceoff percentage.
Defensemen Levi Mason ’26 and Jackson Sallee ’27 return as All-Metro players for a motivated squad.
“In 2025, our players competed with heart, overcame adversity, and strengthened the culture of discipline and brotherhood that defines Rockhurst lacrosse. While we fell short of some goals, the lessons learned will serve as a foundation for future success,” said Coach Reidy. “Looking ahead to 2026, the combination of experienced leaders and emerging talent gives us great confidence. As always, our focus remains on building upon lessons learned, raising our standard of excellence, and continuing to compete at the highest level possible.”
Lacrosse
Tim Reidy
Coach Tim Reidy ’02 is in his 15th season at his alma mater. As a Hawklet, he was a defender and was named the first lacrosse All-American in school history. He played collegiately at Mount St. Mary’s University. Coach Reidy holds an MEd from the University of Notre Dame and BA in History & American Studies from the University of Kansas. At Rockhurst, he serves as the School Archivist, teaches AP Human Geography, AP World History, and Kansas City History, and is the Chair of the Social Studies Department. During his time at Rockhurst, Coach Reidy has been named U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Year three times (2014, 2017, 2023) and is a 2021 inductee into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame. He has also coached football, basketball, track & field and volleyball at Rockhurst, Resurrection Catholic (MS) and St. Peter’s & Paul (OK). Coach Reidy and his wife, Heather, have twin sons (Padraig ’29 and Ryan ’29) and a daughter (Frances Grace).
Mark Bayhylle
A Glastonbury, CT native, Coach Bayhylle attended Xavier High School before heading to the Midwest to enroll at the University of Kansas. At KU, he played club lacrosse and continued his love of the game by coaching at RHS before he got a job at the school. In 2006 he was hired to work in the Computer Services Department at The Rock and has been coaching lacrosse ever since. In 2009 Coach Bayhylle was named the Missouri Division I Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year, and in 2019 was the U.S. Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year. He also coached freshman football and cross country over his tenure at Rockhurst. He and his wife, Kate, have three boys: Jackson, Logan ’23, and Tommy ’25.
Tim Hannon
Coach Hannon has been part of the lacrosse coaching staff at Rockhurst since the program began in the spring of 1995. A former lacrosse player and graduate of the University of Missouri, Coach Hannon has been heavily involved with the development of youth lacrosse. In 2014, Coach Hannon was voted the Assistant Coach of the Year for the Lacrosse Association of Kansas City (LAKC). In May 2015, Coach Hannon was inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Great Plains Hall of Fame. Outside of coaching lacrosse, Coach Hannon is a Business Banker at U.S. Bank. He and his wife, Deborah, have a son, Zach ’13.
Head Coach & Assistant Coaches
Lacrosse
Joe Vasta
Coach Vasta is in his eighth year as an assistant lacrosse coach. He was previously the head coach of the Blue Valley Titans High School women’s team, where he led them to two consecutive championships in 2011 and 2012. In 1993, Coach Vasta was named the Texas High School Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year while leading Central Catholic High School in San Antonio to the State Quarterfinals. As a player at Air Force, he was a four-year All-Conference attackman and named All-American in 1986. Coach Vasta was a top scorer in D1 lacrosse all four years, and from 1986-2007 held the all-time NCAA D1 college career scoring record of 343 points. After graduating from the Air Force, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant and served on active duty as an F16 fighter pilot with combat time over Iraq. After 22 years of service, he retired from the Air Force and is now a captain with FedEx. He and his wife Pennie have a son, Mason ’20, who played for the program.
Matt Ruemker
Coach Ruemker enters his seventh season with the Lacrosse Hawklets, and holds a long history of lacrosse experience. He was a standout at St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis, earning 2nd Team All-American honors, and then played at Kansas State University. His coaching background includes stops at Lansing High School and Blue Valley West High School. Coach Ruemker works at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and his wife, Brooke, have four children.
Patrick Schmitt
Coach Schmitt comes to Rock Lacrosse in 2026 after spending two seasons as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Benedictine College and four seasons as the Head Coach for Lancer Lacrosse. Coach Schmitt is a product of Jesuit education, having attended Creighton Prep in Omaha, NE before playing four years of lacrosse at Benedictine. In 2015, he was named Benedictine’s first captain in program history, and ranks second in career assists. Coach Schmitt is an Analyst Relations Manager at Otka; he is married to Emily and they have a daughter, Addie, and a son, Charlie.
Kevin McLiney
Coach McLiney ’15 rejoins Rock Lacrosse. He was a four-year player in the program, and part of the first class that played under Coach Reidy all four years. Coach McLiney was a member of the 2014 LAKC Championship team, and as a senior captain he was named to the AllMetro Team and won Rockhurst’s Hannon Award, given to the team’s offensive MVP. He is also a member of the RHS Lacrosse All-Time Team. After The Rock, Coach McLiney went to KU where he earned his Bachelors in Finance and currently works in enterprise tech sales with a focus in digital assets and cybersecurity. His coaching experience includes the Olathe Lacrosse Club and inner-city lacrosse clinics through KCMO Parks & Rec. Fun fact about Coach McLiney: in 2022 he set off to break the world record for most consecutive days eating Chick-Fil-A, and went 160 days including Sundays.
Lacrosse
Ethan Walker
Coach Walker joins the lacrosse staff for 2026 with a wealth of playing experience. Originally from Canada, Coach Walker attended Culver Military Academy and was named USA Today’s National Player of the Year. After Culver, he went to the University of Denver where he was a three-time All-American and still holds the program record for career points. In 2021, Coach Walker was drafted to the Premier Lacrosse League by the Philadelphia Waterdogs and was a 2022 PLL Champion with the team. He was also drafted 10th overall in the National Lacrosse League and currently plays for the Albany Firewolves and is an Assistant Captain. Off the field, he works for College Coaches Skills Camps (CCSC) as the GM for Lacrosse. Coach Walker is married to Jenna, who was also a professional athlete; she played soccer in the NWSL and USL Super League.
Wade Muller
Coach Muller ’01 returns to the Hawklets 25 years after his senior season at The Rock. He was a three-year letterman and two-time All-State selection as a long stick midfielder. Coach Muller went on to play at SLU where he was named All-Conference twice. He graduated from SLU and then received his MBA from Rockhurst University. Post-college he began his coaching career in Kansas City, coaching at both the youth and high school levels; he has also been an NCAA referee for the last 15 years. Coach Muller is the President of OA Finance, and along with his wife, Rebecca, has two kids: Lawson ’29 and Clara.
Assistant Coaches
Lacrosse
1st Team All-Metro
Draden Torline ’26
JP Stegall ’27
2nd Team All-Metro
Johnny Eckles ’25
Sam Komenda ’25
Jackson Sallee ’27
All-Metro Honorable Mention
Fletcher Anderson ’25
Sam Oliver ’25
Levi Mason ’26
USA Lacrosse All-American
Draden Torline ’26
USA Lacrosse Academic All-American
Liam McGilley ’25
Connelly Award
The Connelly Award is given to the Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Mark Olshefski 2007
Joe Ferber 2008
Michael Reintjes 2009
Greg Meyer 2010
Crawford Collins 2011
John Schmidtlein 2012
Brooks Elder 2013
Andrew Dakan 2014
Charlie Naylor 2015
Jake Enenbach 2016
John Riley 2017
Jake Sullivan 2017
Thomas Finn 2018
Danny Thompson 2018
Tommy Eckels 2019
Michael Kuklenski 2019
Josh Pickett 2021
Zach Giangreco 2022
Charlie Gormsen 2023
Charlie Gormsen 2024
Draden Torline 2025
McGilley Award
The Matthew C. McGilley Award is given annually in memorial of Matt McGilley, Class of 1995, one of the founders of Rockhurst Lacrosse, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2000. The McGilley Award is given to a senior lacrosse player who exemplifies the spirit of Rockhurst Lacrosse both on and off the field.
Phil Duncan 1999
Collin Koranda 2000
Cole Dimond 2000
Mike Euston 2001
Pete Jokisch 2002
Cory Vandyke 2003
Peter Hannapel 2004
Peter Hannapel 2005
Carl Novick 2005
Jason Coleman 2006
Reilly Hannapel 2007
Chad Maple 2008
David Herring 2009
Connor Flanagin 2010
Peter Muehlebach 2011
Daniel Connor 2011
Emerson Hodes 2012
Alex Lackey 2013
Connor Prochnow 2014
Henry Bins 2015
Connor Law 2016
Cole Smith 2017
Jack Eckels 2018
William Muehlebach 2019
Jack Scanlon 2021
Will Gormsen 2022
Brock Narciso 2023
Colin Komenda 2024
Liam McGilley 2025
Lacrosse 2026 Team Page & Schedule
Hannon Award
The Hannon Award is given to the Offensive Most Valuable Player.
Addison Degen 2013
Joe Faerber 2014
Kevin Mcliney 2015
Reed Slaymaker 2016
Harrison Donnelly 2017
Reed Slaymake 2017
Brady Guck 2018
Michael Nulton 2019
Fisher Roy 2021
Luke McNamara 2022
Luke McNamara 2023
Luke McNamara 2024
Sam Komenda 2025
Bayhylle Award
The Mark D. Bayhylle Award is given to two underclassmen (one from C Team and one from the JV Team) who best represent the ideals of the Rockhurst Lacrosse program on and off the field.
Reid Moshier 2021
Connor John 2021
Burke Hakes 2022
Finn Roy 2022
Tom Fimmen 2023
Burke Hakes 2023
Michael Mason 2024
Levi Mason 2024
Frankie Garcia 2025
Maddox Hillmer 2025
The program was a club sport initially before becoming a varsity sport in 1997. Submission for membership to the squad can be submitted to the Athletic Director or head coach, with credentials as to why their high school lacrosse career warrants consideration.
Matt McGilley 1995
Patrick McGilley 1997
Sean Connelly 1998
Ryan McLaughlin 1998
Peter McGilley 1999
Aaron Clevinger 2000
Pat Connelly 2000
Jon Lecuyer 2001
Tim Reidy 2002
Pete Jokisch 2002
Andrew Elmer 2003
Cory Van Dyke 2003
Brendan Arthur 2003
Michael Adkins 2004
Matt Gotschall 2004
Peter Hannapel 2005
Carl Novick 2005
Chris Rhoades 2005
Jason Coleman 2006
Schaffer Degen 2006
Brent Sear 2006
Spencer Walsh 2006
Colin Looby 2007
Kevin Looby 2007
Paul Reintjes 2007
Terry Smith 2008
Joe Faerber 2008
Chad Maple 2008
Evan O’Brien 2008
David Herring 2009
Brendan Surface 2009
William Tilson 2009
Connor Flanagin 2010
Scott Brown 2010
Crawford Collins 2011
Peter Muehlebach 2011
Emerson Hodes 2012
Addison Degen 2013
Robbie Healy 2014
Connor Prochnow 2014
Andrew Dakan 2014
Joe Faerber 2014
Jake Enenbach 2015
Kevin McLiney 2015
Liam Ryan 2015
Harrison Donnelly 2017
Sam Mohajir 2017
John Riley 2017
Jake Sullivan 2017
Reed Slaymaker 2017
Brady Guck 2018
William Muehlebach 2019
Tommy Eckels 2020
Michael Kuklenski 2020
Mason Vasta 2020 Wheaton Jackoboice
Lacrosse
Lacrosse
OVERALL RECORD: 14-2
St. Thomas Aquinas
Lee’s Summit West
Vs. Chaminade
@ Mill Valley
Strake Jesuit (TX)
De Smet
@ Pembroke Hill
@ Lee’s Summit United
@ Northland
Won 16-0
Won 19-3
Won 8-2
Won 13-8
Won 7-5
Won 11-1
Won 12-4
Won 16-4
Won 14-10
@ Fellowship Christian School (GA) Won 8-7
@ Roswell (GA) Lost 16-3
Olathe East
@ Lancer Lacrosse
Won 16-7
Won 8-4
LAKC Quarterfinals vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Won 16-0
LAKC Semifinals vs. Pembroke Hill Won 12-4
LAKC Finals vs. Lancer Lacrosse Lost 7-6
Goaltending
*Indicates All-Metro #Indicates All-American Blue Indicates Returnee
Scoring and Defense
TENNIS
Tennis Hawklets Return to Title Match, Ready to Take Final Step
Among an athletic department with several historic programs, one stands out above the rest: tennis.
With 17 State Championships and 37 Final Four appearances, tennis is The Rock’s winningest sport.
And while over the last decade the Hawklets have eight of those Final Fours, the team has not won a State Title since 2015. The 2025 Hawklets were looking to change that.
Led by returning Singles State Champion Bobby King ’25, Rockhurst would have its ace back for a team coming off of a 3rd Place finish in 2024.
Rock opened 2025 with a match against the State Runner-Up from the year before in John Burroughs. Highlighted by a rematch of the 2024 Singles State Championship, King again defeated Jasper Schmidt to push the Hawklets to a 5-4 victory – which would not be the last time that two teams met.
Also stepping up in that opening match were two freshmen, Ben Bautista ’28 and Abhi Joseph ’28, who played doubles together and grabbed a win in the first varsity match of their RHS careers. Bautista also won his singles match.
An important aspect of the team was the leadership from its five seniors: King, Asher Higgins ’25, Oliver Priestland ’25, Henry Stevens ’25, and William Volker ’25.
During the first half of the season, Rock was forced to play without King on several occasions as the senior dealt with injuries and illness. But that did not stop the Hawklets from beating St. Joseph Central 7-2 and Blue Valley 9-0 before suffering their first loss of the season, a 5-4 match to Blue Valley Northwest, which finished 3rd in Kansas 6A in both 2024 and 2025.
A highly-anticipated match against Park Hill was next. The Trojans entered at 7-0 and a top team in the state, but Rock rallied for a 5-4 win. That
propelled Head Coach Rich Sullivan and his squad to a 9-0 shutout of Barstow.
King was forced to sit out again when the Hawklets faced Blue Valley West, the twotime Kansas 6A State Champs. That would result in the second Rock loss of the year, as the Jaguars went on to win their third straight championship.
Rockhurst showed well at the annual Kansas City Invitational, which includes most of the top teams in the KC Metro. King finished as runnerup in the A singles division, while Luke Johnson ’26 was 3rd in B singles. Volker and Hunter Stout ’27 took 3rd in B doubles as the Hawklets placed 3rd overall among 16 teams.
The Hawklets then headed east to St. Louis for a Friday match at MICDS, the eventual Missouri Class 2 State Champs. Rock lost the match 7-2, and then stayed in STL for the next day’s Tournament of Champions. Coach Sullivan noted that his team was playing really well in the tournament, but it got rained out before the final matches were completed, resulting in a no-score cancellation.
Rock closed out the regular season with matches against its local rivals in Shawnee Mission East and Pembroke Hill. The Lancers got the win with both King and Johnson sidelined, but the Hawklets responded with a 5-4 victory over the Raiders before postseason play.
Going into the playoffs, the decision was made for King to focus on doubles in a move to help the Hawklets in team competition. He would partner up with Stevens, his fellow senior.
At the individual District Tournament, Rockhurst enjoyed its first sweep of both singles and doubles since 2014. King and Stevens won doubles with Volker and Stout as runners-up. Johnson was the singles champion while Joseph was runner-up. All six would advance to the individual State Tournament.
The Hawklets continued their dominance in the team District Tournament with 5-0 sweeps over
both Barstow and Lee’s Summit West. Then a 5-1 win over Park Hill sent the Hawklets back to the Final Four.
But first was the individual State Tournament. Both singles players were eliminated in the first round, but the doubles duos advanced. Volker and Stout would place 6th, earning All-State honors. King and Stevens would go unbeaten and finish as Doubles State Champs.
The senior duo went 10-1 on the season and lost only one set during the postseason run. They became the 14th Doubles State Champs in school history, while King became just the fourth Hawklet ever to win a State Title in both singles and doubles in a career, and the first since 2004.
The following week was the team tournament. Rock knocked out Marquette 5-2 to earn the program’s first State Championship appearance since 2021. But facing a John Burroughs team that had added its top player since the seasonopening match, the Hawklets came up short in a 5-1 loss.
After getting back to the State Title match, the 2026 team will be intent on getting back atop the podium.
“It is going to be hard to replace the senior leadership from this past year. Not only did they compete on the court, they set the tone for the rest of the team,” said Coach Sullivan. “But we have some talented underclassmen who have worked really hard during the off-season and are ready for breakout seasons.”
Rich Sullivan
Coach Sullivan is back for his third season leading the tennis program. Previously he was a long-time cross country coach, but he picked up the game of tennis and immediately became enthralled with what the game can teach you about character formation and managing the emotions. Between his first two seasons, he was able to celebrate individual State Titles in singles (Bobby King ’25) and doubles (Bobby King ’25 & Henry Stevens ’25). In the classroom, Coach Sullivan has taught history for the last 27 years and is also the Ignatian Identity Director, helping adult faculty/staff in their spiritual journeys. Coach Sullivan and his wife, Barb, have three adult children: Katie, Jamie ’18, and Nate ’22.
Max Dunmire
Coach Dunmire ’18 begins his fourth season at his alma mater coaching tennis. He was a three-year player for the Hawklets, helping the team to two State Runner-Up finishes and a 3rd Place trophy. As a senior, he posted a singles record of 13-0 and doubles record of 14-4. Coach Dunmire and his doubles partner (Nate Bodde ’19) placed 4th in doubles at State in 2018. He went on to graduate from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Business Management. Coach Dunmire currently works for Growth Industries in Grandview, MO.
Team Page & Schedule
Head Coach & Assistant Coach
Season Results
OVERALL RECORD: 10-4
John Burroughs Won 5-4
St. Joseph Central Won 7-2
@ Blue Valley Won 9-0
Mid-Missouri Invitational @ Rock Bridge Canceled
Blue Valley Northwest Lost 5-4
@ Park Hill Won 5-4
@ Barstow Won 9-0
@ Blue Valley West Lost 9-0
Kansas City Invitational 3rd out of 16 teams
@ MICDS Lost 7-2
Tournament of Champions @ MICDS Canceled
@ Shawnee Mission East Lost 9-0
Pembroke Hill Won 5-4
District Semifinals vs. Barstow Won 5-0
District Championship vs. Lee’s Summit West Won 5-0
State Quarterfinals vs. Park Hill Won 5-1
State Semifinals vs. Marquette Won 5-2
State Championship vs. John Burroughs Lost 5-1
Singles Record Match Play Name Record
Bobby
Doubles Records Name Record
*#!Bobby King 10-3
*#!Henry Stevens 10-4
*#William Volker 12-6
*#Hunter Stout 12-6
Luke Johnson 6-7
Abhi Joseph 4-7
Ben Bautista 6-8
Leo Menghini 1-1
*All-District #All-State ! State Champion Blue indicates returnee
All-District Singles
Luke Johnson ’26
Abhi Joseph ’28
All-District Doubles
Bobby King ‘25
Henry Stevens ’25
William Volker ’25
Hunter Stout ’27
All-State Doubles
Bobby King ‘25
Henry Stevens ’25
William Volker ’25
Hunter Stout ’27
State Champion (Doubles)
Bobby King ‘25
Henry Stevens ’25
Rock Award
Charlie Duethman 2021
Nick Koca 2022
Caleb Bridges 2023
Bobby King 2024
Bobby King 2025
Tennis is the most successful sport at Rockhurst in terms of State Championships (18 1st Place finishes), including a 10-year streak, so members on this All-Time team have dominated courts all over. Some include state record holders as well. Submission for membership to the squad can be submitted to the Athletic Director or head coach, with credentials as to why their high school tennis career warrants consideration.
Robert Riley 1953
Lonnie Taylor 1974
Joe Ruysser 1975
Pete Brown 1976
Bill Krizman 1976
Tom Grier 1983
Fred Azar 1983
Jim McPhilliamy 1983
Mark McLiney 1983
Pat Looney 1986
Warren McDonald 1986
Grant Ramsey 1996
Ryan Smith 1996
Jon Osgood 1997
Casey Smith 1998
Scott Martin 1999
Andy Metzler 2000
Ryan Osgood 2000
Sam Davidson 2001
Brad Martin 2002
Ryan Reid 2003
Zach Frisch 2005
Jose Guerra 2005
Reid Martin 2005
Guerin Smith 2005
Patrick Tooey 2007
Jack O’Flaherty 2008
Andrew Edmonds 2010
Sam Crawford 2012
Alex Koca 2014
Jacob Moore 2014
John Nogalski 2014
Joe Ibarra 2015
Jack Evans 2015
Joe O’Connor 2015
Justin Nogalski 2016
Sinjin Nair 2016
Donovan Walsh 2019
TRACK & FIELD
Historic Performances Lead to First State Title in Five Decades
“ROCKHURST… FROM MISSOURI WITH THE WIN!!!”
The livestream announcer shockingly screamed as Henry Acorn ’25 outkicked fellow 4x800 Relay anchor runners from national powerhouse schools in St. John’s College (D.C.) and IMG Academy (FL) at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia on April 25.
But in the locker room of the Hawklets Center more than 1,000 miles away from Franklin Field, you couldn’t hear a thing. Over 50 Rockhurst teammates had stayed after practice on Friday to watch the unbelievable race unfold – and their jubilation could be heard across campus.
While the relay team of Acorn, Andrew Davis ’25, Bill Hayes ’25, and Jake Bond ’26 were the defending 4x800 State Champs in Missouri, no one knew much about them at this national stage level – especially since Rockhurst had barely made the finals after ranking 10th in prelims, running 7:50.63, among 82 teams from 13 states plus Washington, D.C., Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
A day later, they returned with a mindset that they had the ability to compete with the best teams in the country, which included squads from six states, D.C., and Jamaica in the 12-team final. The announcers, however, likely didn’t share the same mindset. During the second leg, they thought “Rock” across the Hawklets’ chests stood for Slippery Rock High School, a local Philadelphia school; and during the third leg they said Rockhurst was from Maryland.
By the fourth leg, they would finally get it right.
Acorn trailed the other two runners by about five meters coming around the final turn and exploded out of the curve, overtaking both in the final 20 meters and topped it off with an iconic arms-spread finish across the line.
Track & Field
Looking up at the scoreboard, all four Rock runners seemed stunned by what they saw: 7:33.83. It was the fastest time in the nation in 2025, broke the Missouri state record by seven seconds, and was the 12th fastest 4x800 in U.S. high school history.
The race will stand as one of the most impressive performances in Rockhurst Athletics history.
And while it was an amazing experience, the 4x800 runners – and Rock’s entire team of athletes and coaches – knew there was still a bigger goal for the spring: do something that Rockhurst Track & Field hadn’t done in exactly 49 years… win State.
Those four Hawklet standouts led the way throughout the season, but several other runners, jumpers, and throwers added necessary talent to compete for a team title. Among those were Kai Somasegaran ’25, Drew Mozena ’25, Jack Meyer ’26, Blake Thomas ’27, and a loaded freshman class featuring Elijah Curtis ’28, Ben Hayes ’28, Tristan Johnson ’28, Jack McGovern ’28, and Jack Morrison ’28.
Come postseason, Head Coach Troy Harding knew his group had the chance to do something special. It began coming to fruition at Districts, when Rockhurst tied for the District Title with Lee’s Summit West, and qualified 15 individual events and three relays for Sectionals.
The Sectional Meet was much of the same, with Rockhurst winning by 35 points. It was just the program’s second Sectional Championship since the 1970s, and the first since 2016. Among many impressive performances, perhaps the most eyeopening was the Hawklets finishing 1-2-3 in both the 800m and 3200m. McGovern placed 3rd in the 3200m (9:26.42) and 4th in the 1600m (4:19.31), becoming the first RHS freshman ever to earn an individual State qualification – and he did it in two events.
McGovern and six upperclassmen would advance to State in individual events, along with both the 4x800 and 4x400 Relays.
Heading to Jefferson City, there would be other teams with more State competitors, but none would collectively perform to the level of The Rock. Of the Hawklets’ seven athletes, all would finish in
the top-10 in their events. Six would place in the top-six and earn All-State honors. The 4x800 Relay cruised to a second straight championship, and the 4x400 Relay, the final race of the two-day meet, scored the points necessary to claim the Class 5 State Title.
“Winning the State Title this year was the thrill of a lifetime,” shared Coach Harding, who won his first team championship in 27 excellent years as a head coach between Rockhurst and Blue Springs South. “Knowing how hard these guys have worked and the commitment they made to our track & field program made it even more special. I could not have been any happier or proud of the accomplishments of our athletes and coaches this year.”
The awards and accolades were numerous, but Acorn capped off his Rockhurst career – definitively the most-decorated runner in school history – with another 1600m win along with a 4th Place finish in the 3200m. Bill Hayes was the 800m Champion, followed by Davis as the Runner-Up, and Bond in 6th, solidifying their place as the most dominant 800m group in state history (not to mention Acorn would tie the state record in 1:49.35). Meyer turned heads as he was State Runner-Up in the long jump as a junior, hitting the 23-foot mark for the second time of the season.
As a bonus, six Rock runners earned invitations back to Franklin Field for New Balance Nationals in mid-June. McGovern proved he was a top freshman in the country as he took 2nd Place in the Freshman 1 Mile (4:18.05). And in its final race together, the 4x800 Relay put together a new best of 7:32.44, also good for National Runner-Up. A remarkable finish to three historic careers for Acorn, Davis, and Hayes, who leave their beloved program at the Missouri mountaintop.
Track & Field
Darwin Rold Invitational
9th out of 14 teams with 32 points
Festus Invitational No team scores
Rusty Hodge Invitational 5th out of 15 teams with 53 points
Shawnee Mission South Relays 8th out of 20 teams with 41.5 points
Bill Summa Invitational 2nd out of 27 teams with 65 points
Fort Osage Invitational 1st out of 8 teams with 191 points
KU Relays
No team scores
Grain Valley Invitational 4th out of 10 teams with 94 points
Penn Relays No team scores
Al Davis/Mike Lillis Invitational 2nd out of 11 teams with 156 points
Shawnee Mission North Relays No team scores
District Championship T-1st out of 9 teams with 152 points
Sectional Championship 1st out of 19 teams with 104 points
State Championship 1st out of 64 teams with 59 points
From several individual state champions and relay teams to the glory years of the 1970s, the track & field program continues to develop disciplined, passionate and talented athletes. Formed in 2009, the list below and in the future represents the best of the best at Rockhurst where the sport draws more than 100 participants yearly.
Don Schilling 1961
Jim Mayer 1961
Thomas Muehlebach 1964
Chris Muehlbach 1973
Mark Goodspeed 1975
Chris Garlich 1975
Jay Reardon 1976
Cecil Stockdale 1976
Thomas Franke 1977
Tim Jantsch 1977
Tom Jantsch 1977
Lester Ratcliff 1984
Tim Ryan 1987
Rob Haake 1988
Pat Murphy 1988
Chris Holmes 1989
Tim Mozee 1990
Mark Nuebauer 1990
Michael Dierks 1991
Jonathan Macklin 1994
Justin Dro 1997
Rob Reiter 1997
Rory Donnelly 2000
Sean O’Donnell 2001
Dan McDonough 2002
Jack Jones 2003
Jed Burey 2004
Patrick Tweedy 2004
D.J Hord 2005
Connor McDonough 2005
Michael Duschen 2006
Ivan Charbonneau 2008
Robbie Haden 2009
Nathan Scheelhaase 2009
Jack Shuss 2009
Jamal Jones 2011
Noah Pearl 2011
Zach Herriott 2012
Tanner Shuey 2012
Sam Maassen 2012
Kevin Jantsch 2012
Alex Lombardo 2013
Chaz Trujillo 2013
Max Linscott 2013
Dylan Stoetzer 2013
Tommy Seitz 2013
Curtis Goldman 2014
Montae Spiller 2015
Carson Bode 2015
William Thompson 2015
Matt Schell 2015
Jimmy Dixon 2015
Patrick Bowen 2016
John Luder 2017
Danny Toomey 2017
Tom Seitzer 2019
Micah Nelson 2019
Wes Porter 2020
Brendan Safley 2020
Track & Field
Troy Harding
Coach Troy Harding begins his eighth season as the Head Track & Field Coach since joining the program in 2019. He led the team to a historic season in 2025, with the Hawklets winning the program’s first State Title in 49 years. For the 25 years prior to arriving at The Rock, Coach Harding taught Math and coached track & field and football at Blue Springs South High School - spending 19 years as the Jaguars’ Head Track & Field Coach. He has a strong background in hurdles but truly knows all events and is an excellent multi-event coach. At BSS, he coached four State Champions in the hurdles, and was also the Head Cross Country Coach for 18 years. While a student-athlete at Carthage High School, Coach Harding competed in football, basketball, and track & field all four years. His senior year (1988) he earned All-State honors in both hurdle events. He continued his track & field career at the University of Central Missouri, specializing in the decathlon, and earned All-American honors in 1992. Coach Harding and his wife, Kimberly, have two boys: Emerson and Coleridge.
Mike Dierks
Coach Dierks ’91 continues his work with Rockhurst’s runners as the middle distance coach. He was an assistant coach from 19962001 before becoming the Head Track & Field Coach from 2002-2004 and again from 2009-2013. After stepping down from head coach duties, he has remained an integral part of the coaching staff since 2014 as the middle distance program has consistently been a strong point for the Hawklets. Among many highlights, Coach Dierks guided the 4x800 Relay to backto-back State Championships in 2024 and 2025; the group also won the 2025 Penn Relays and was Runner-Up at New Balance Nationals after running 7:32.44, which was the 12th fastest in U.S. high school history to that point. Coach Dierks has also been the Head Cross Country Coach since 1997, leading the program to three State Titles and three Runner-Up finishes.
Van Marshall
Coach Marshall ’08 was a 1st Team All-State defensive lineman on the undefeated 2007 State Championship team. He went on to the United States Naval Academy and then graduated from Drake University. He rejoined Rock Football in the summer of 2022 as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Varsity Football Coach, and is currently the Defensive Line Coach. With his fitness background and passion, Coach Marshall runs his own training business in the Kansas City area with an emphasis on working with youth athletes. He also spends time teaching kids at Operation Breakthrough. Coach Marshall joined the track & field staff in 2023 and will continue to coach shot put and discus.
Track & Field
Alex Dobens
Coach Dobens ’08 returned to Rockhurst and the cross country and track & field programs in 2020-21. He graduated from The Rock in 2008 and earned several varsity letters in cross country and track; he is a member of the Cross Country All-Time Team. Coach Dobens attended the College of the Holy Cross where he ran collegiately. He entered the teaching and coaching world in 2013 at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver before joining Rockhurst’s staff in 2020. He teaches Classical Languages classes, is the Head JV Cross Country Coach, and the Track & Field Distance Coach.
Ryan McAnany
Coach McAnany ’12 enters his ninth season at The Rock. He previously spent time as an Alumni Service Corps volunteer at St. Louis University High School in 2016. While a studentathlete at Rockhurst, Coach McAnany excelled in cross country as a three-year letterman and was selected as the 2011 Golden Spike Winner. He was also a varsity track & field letterman. He continued his running career at the University of Dallas. He teaches Scripture & English and serves as the Assistant Pastoral Director in addition to his coaching duties in cross country and track. He and his wife Moira have two young children, Beatriz and Patrick.
Christopher Melton
Coach Melton enters his fourth season coaching jumpers for the Track & Field Hawklets and his second year as the Principal’s Assistant. He was a State-qualifying jumper in high school and also has experience in doing private coaching and served on the Liberty North staff as well. Coach Melton is currently back in school to earn his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education for Earth Science. He is married to Danielle, who owns a private practice as a Mental Health Counselor.
Zander Haddad
Coach Haddad begins his third season coaching cross country as well as track & field. He was raised in St. Louis and attended De Smet Jesuit High School where he ran cross country all four years. He continued his Jesuit education at Rockhurst University, earning his BA in Secondary Education and Spanish. Between his stint as a student teacher at Rockhurst and coming back, he worked at St. Thomas Aquinas as a teacher and assistant cross country coach. He teaches Spanish and is the Spanish Club Moderator and helps with the Pastoral Department.
Jim Monteil
Coach Monteil enters his ninth year coaching football and track & field at The Rock. He spent 29 years coaching at O’Hara High School, where he was Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for 21 years; he also spent time with the golf and wrestling programs. He works with freshman football along with the sprinters in track & field. Coach Monteil teaches in the Math Department. He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters: Abby and Riley.
Track & Field
All-District
Henry Acorn ’25
Andrew Davis ’25
Brody Finigan ’25
Bill Hayes ’25
Drew Mozena ’25
Kai Somasegaran ’25
Brayden Worstell ’25
Jake Bond ’26
Jack Meyer ’26
Blake Thomas ’27
Elijah Curtis ’28
Ben Hayes ’28
Tristan Johnson ’28
Jack McGovern ’28
All-State
Henry Acorn ’25
Andrew Davis ’25
Brody Finigan ’25
Bill Hayes ’25
Jake Bond ’26
Jack Meyer ’26
Jack McGovern ’28
State Champions
Henry Acorn ’25 (1600)
Bill Hayes ’25 (800) 4x800 Relay (Hayes, Jake Bond ’26, Andrew Davis ’25, Acorn)
All-American Standards:
Henry Acorn ’25 (800, 1600, 3200, 4x800)
Andrew Davis ’25 (800, 4x400, 4x800)
Brody Finigan ’25 (4x200, 4x400)
Bill Hayes ’25 (800, 4x400, 4x800)
Kai Somasegaran ’25 (3200)
Michael Tafoya ’25 (4x100)
Brayden Worstell ’25 (4x100, 4x200)
Jake Bond ’26 (800, 4x400, 4x800)
Blake Thomas ’27 (100, 4x100, 4x200)
Ben Hayes ’28 (100, 4x100, 4x200)
Jack McGovern ’28 (1600, 3200)
Most Valuable Player
Each year the coaching staff votes to recognize the Track & Field’s most Outstanding Athlete of the Year, “Honoring those who gave their all.”
Track Events (season bests)
100 Meter Dash Time
^B. Thomas 10.70
^B. Hayes 10.70
200 Meter Dash Time
B. Thomas 22.26
B. Hayes 22.57
400 Meter Dash Time
A. Davis 50.52
B. Finigan 50.57
800 Meter Run Time
^$H. Acorn 1:49.35
^*#!B. Hayes 1:51.06
^*#A. Davis 1:52.27
^*#J. Bond 1:52.28
1600 Meter Run Time
^*#!$H. Acorn 4:04.09
^*J. McGovern 4:15.63
3200 Meter Run Time
^*#$H. Acorn 9:01.93
^*#J. McGovern 9:14.97
110m High Hurdles Time
M. Peterson 16.08
C. Anderson 17.39
300m Int. Hurdles Time
J. Igoe 41.82
L. Humphrey 44.27
^4x100m Relay Time
M. Tafoya, B. Thomas, 42.39 B. Hayes, B. Worstell
^4x200m Relay Time
B. Worstell, B. Thomas, 1:27.97 B. Finigan, B. Hayes
^*#4x400m Relay Time
B. Finigan, B. Hayes, 3:18.64 J. Bond, A. Davis
^*#!$4x800m Relay Time
B. Hayes, J. Bond, 7:32.44 A. Davis, H. Acorn
Track & Field
Field Events (season bests)
Discus Distance
D. Mozena 46.33m (152-0)
B. Gordanier 43.54m (142-10)
Shot Put Distance
D. Mozena 15.13m (49-7.50)
J. Sprague 13.59m (44-7)
Javelin Distance
G. Scott-Hying 36.80m (120-8.75)
A. Collinsworth 34.95m (114-8)
Long Jump Distance
*#J. Meyer 7.04m (23-1)
T. Johnson 6.78m (22-3)
Triple Jump Distance
E. Curtis 13.44m (44-1)
G. Larson 12.45m (40-10)
High Jump Height
J. Meyer 1.86m (6-1)
I. Ford 1.72m (5-7.75)
Pole Vault Height
J. Bassin 3.20m (10-6)
C. Porto 2.74m (9-0)
Track & Field 2026 Team Page & Schedule
^Denotes All-American standard
*Denotes State qualifier
#Denotes All-State performance
!Denotes State Champion
$Denotes school record Blue indicates returnee
Senior-Led Squad Makes First Final Four, Hangs Banner
The 2025 Volleyball Hawklets came into the season with a bad taste in their mouths.
In the spring prior, the first with boys’ volleyball as a MSHSAA sport, Rockhurst came up just short of making the State Tournament with a disappointing five-set loss to St. Michael the Archangel in the District Championship.
That would fuel a team that lost only one player from graduation, and would be returning all six of its 2024 All-District selections. The 2025 squad would be arguably the best in the program’s history, which officially started in 2019. It featured a senior-heavy group of eight players in the Class of 2025, and six of whom were considered starters.
After starting 2-0, Rockhurst hosted its invitational that included 12 teams from Kansas City, Springfield, and St. Louis. The Hawklets went 4-0 en route to the championship match against SLUH, a team that would finish the season in the State Title match. Rock fell to the Jr. Billikens 2-0, but both sets were competitive, especially the second set that finished 25-23.
The team responded with back-to-back wins over St. Joe Central and Lee’s Summit North before dropping a five-set match at home to Oak Park.
It would be the first and only loss to a Kansas City team.
But following that defeat to Oak Park, Rockhurst had to take on two more strong Jesuit programs in Regis (CO) and De Smet from St. Louis. Rock lost 3-1 to Regis and then 3-0 to De Smet, which lost only 11 sets all season while going 34-1 to win the MSHSAA State Championship.
With the toughest stretch of the season behind Head Coach Mike Sullivan ’84 and his team, the Hawklets hit their stride. Rockhurst won its final 10 matches of the regular season, nine of them coming in 3-0 sweeps of local opponents. Among those was a 25-8, 25-14, 25-12 crushing of St. Michael the Archangel, bringing some redemption to the 2024 season-ending loss.
The other match was a 180 from the other nine, as Rock dropped the first two sets to Lee’s Summit
West, but bounced back to take the final three sets that was capped by a thrilling 17-15 fifth set.
The Hawklets’ experience was a major factor in its success throughout the year, as RHS closed the regular season at 18-4. Will Campbell ’25 was a two-year starting setter who was responsible for 1,395 assists between the two seasons. Outside hitter Mason Kastel ’25 earned AllDistrict honors for the third consecutive season, tallying 323 kills as a senior. The two were named to the All-State Team, which included only 30 total players across Missouri.
Henry Olson ’25 and Joey Bonino ’25 were two more senior outside hitters who earned starting roles as underclassmen and continued to progress throughout their Rock careers. They were also 2025 All-District selections.
Gabe Moore ’26 led the Hawklets in blocks for the second season in a row, recording 92 in his junior campaign. Philip Pfeiffer ’28 was a welcome addition to the squad; at libero, the freshman led the Hawklets in serving percentage (96.7%) and most serves received (403). Moore and Pfeifer rounded out Rockhurst’s All-District team members – six total.
The Rock cruised to a District Championship with 3-0 wins over both Raytown and Grandview before grabbing another sweep over Lincoln Prep in the Sectional Championship. That landed the Hawklets in the State Quarterfinals for the second time. Rockhurst first participated in a Missouri State Tournament in 2023, when the team lost in the quarterfinals. The team was hoping to get over that hump in 2025.
Coach Sully’s squad had to play its State Quarterfinal match on the road at Staley. And even though the Hawklets beat the Falcons earlier in the season (25-15, 26-24, 25-21), Staley had shown that it could hang with anyone.
That was true in the first set, as Rock played its closest set of the whole season – finally outlasting Staley 29-27. That sparked the Hawklets to winning the next two sets 25-20 and punching their tickets to the Final Four in Cape Girardeau, where it would be Rockhurst and three St. Louis schools.
The Rock would be pitted against SLUH again in the Semifinals, and the Jr. Bills showcased why they had won seven State Titles in the last 10 years. Despite being swept, the Hawklets regrouped in hopes of a 3rd Place trophy and first State banner for the program.
In five back-and-forth sets, Rockhurst held off St. Zumwalt South to claim the bronze and confirmed that Kansas City can play with the St. Louis schools, where volleyball has been an established sport for several decades.
“One of the things that stood out the most about this team is their resiliency after a loss, which was really on display after the loss to SLUH. They came back and played maybe one of the best defensive games against Fort Zumwalt South,” noted Coach Sully. “The seniors showed a lot of maturity from last year to this year when playing as a team and our younger players filled in the missing gaps. It was a great year to watch these young men play together on the court as a team.”
Volleyball
OVERALL RECORD: 23-5
Grain Valley
@ Park Hill
Rockhurst Invitational
@ St. Joe Central
Lee’s Summit North
Oak Park
Won 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19)
Won 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-21)
2nd out of 12 teams, going 4-1 in matches
Won 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-20)
Won 3-1(25-20, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22)
Lost 3-2 (21-25, 25-17, 25-19, 23-25, 13-15)
De Smet Lost 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 15-25)
Regis (CO)
North KC
@ Staley
St. Michael the Archangel
Lee’s Summit
@ Lee’s Summit West
@ St. Pius X
Park Hill South
Lost 3-1 (25-27, 21-25, 25-16, 22-25)
Won 3-0 (25-6, 25-8, 25-12)
Won 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-21)
Won 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-12)
Won 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-13)
Won 3-2 (19-25, 22-25, 25-13, 25-12, 17-15)
Won 3-0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-18)
Won 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-16)
@ Northland Christian Won 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 26-24)
@ Lincoln Prep Won 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-14)
@ Ray-Pec
Won 3-0 (25-9, 25-6, 25-12)
District Semifinal vs. Raytown Won 3-0 (25-2, 25-5, 25-7)
District Championship vs. Grandview Won 3-0 (25-7, 25-12, 25-10)
Sectional Championship vs. Lincoln Prep Won 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18)
State Quarterfinals vs. Staley Won 3-0 (29-27, 25-20, 25-20)
State Semifinals vs. SLUH Lost 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-15)
State 3rd Place Match vs. Ft. Zumwalt South Won 3-2 (20-25, 26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11)
2026 Team Page & Schedule
Coaches
Mike Sullivan
Coach Sullivan ’84 enters his eighth season as the Head Volleyball Coach at Rockhurst. His résumé has also included Head Track & Field Coach, Assistant Football Coach (Running Backs), and Assistant Golf Coach. Volleyball was started by Coach Sully in 2019 and was a club sport through 2023. In those four seasons (2020 was canceled), the Hawklets won the KC League Championship three times and were runners-up the other year. Beginning in 2024, boys volleyball became a MSHSAA varsity sport, and in those two seasons the Hawklets went a combined 45-11 and in 2025 finished 3rd at State, bringing home the program’s first State banner. A former athlete himself, Coach Sullivan led the Football Hawklets in rushing on the 1983 State Championship team and went on to play at KU before suffering a career-ending knee injury. He’s now in his 26th year at The Rock teaching AP, Honors, and Concepts of Chemistry while maintaining his coaching duties. He married his wife Beth in 2008 and has two step-daughters: Sarah and Mary Kate, along with two labs.
Pete Campbell
Coach Campbell ’89 begins his fifth season with the Volleyball Hawklets, and has plenty more experience in his athletic playing and coaching background. He was a member of the 1989 Basketball State Championship as a senior before earning his degree at Mizzou (and playing one season of club volleyball) and deciding to get into education and coaching. He returned to Rockhurst in 1996. For the last 29 years he has taught Math, mostly to freshmen, while also serving as a basketball coach for 25 years (one year Sophomore Coach, 16 years Varsity Assistant, eight years Varsity Head Coach), and also worked as Athletic Director for eight years. Coach Campbell and his wife Cara have three children: Catelyn, Emma, and Will ’25 (an AllState selection in 2025). He also serves as one of the Voices of Hawklets doing the PA at Rockhurst sporting events.
Anthony Kammerer
Coach Kammerer ’18 came back to the Rock to help coach volleyball in 2023, and is currently the Junior Varsity Head Coach. Before volleyball was a varsity sport at Rockhurst, Coach Kammerer was involved in club volleyball and even brought the Mission Week volleyball game into existence. He is a Civil Engineer with Affinis Corp. Coach Kammerer places an emphasis on the team aspect of the sport.
Head Coach & Assistant
Paul Meyer
Coach Meyer ’84 is no stranger to the volleyball court, as he is beginning his 16th season coaching the sport between Rockhurst and St. Teresa’s Academy. His son, Topper ’19, was also a member of Rockhurst’s inaugural team in 2019, and Topper the first member of Rockhurst Volleyball’s All-Time Team. Coach Meyer works in Home Health Rehabilitation and he and his wife, Kala, have a daughter, Delaney, along with Topper.
Colin Fitzgerald
Coach Fitzgerad ’23 is back for his second season coaching the program that he helped grow during his time at The Rock. He was an All-District selection as a senior while leading the Hawklets to an undefeated KC League season and a State Quarterfinal appearance in the first year of the Missouri State Tournament, one year before it became a MSHSAA sport. Coach Fitzgerald was also part of the 2022 team that went 22-0 and won the KC League. Along with working with Rockhurst players, he has coached the grade school level at St. Elizabeth’s. Coach Fitzgerald is a Chiefs Seasonal Intern.
All-District
Will Campbell ‘25 (1st Team)
Mason Kastel ‘25 (1st Team)
Henry Olson ‘25 (1st Team)
Gabe Moore ‘26 (1st Team)
Joey Bonino ‘25 (2nd Team)
Philip Pfeiffer ’28 (2nd Team)
All-State
Will Campbell ’25
Mason Kastel ’25
Topper Award
Awarded for promotion of excellence and outstanding leadership in the RHS Volleyball Program.
Joe Leggio 2022
Barrett Brewer 2023
Will Campbell 2024
Liam Daly 2025
The Volleyball All-Time Team began in 2024, noting the official start of volleyball as a Rockhurst varsity sport in 2019.
