Rockhurst High School
All Sports Program 2021-22
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cross Country......................23 Football...............................49 Soccer..................................95 Swim & Dive...................... 129 Basketball......................... 155 Wrestling.......................... 173 Baseball............................ 187 Golf................................... 203 Lacrosse............................ 217 Tennis.............................. 233 Track & Field................... 247 Index................................ 260
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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, selfsacrifice, 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.
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
And finally, as a Jesuit Catholic school, we thank God - for the many gifts and talents of the student-athletes 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.
Loyola, its goal is the formation
Go Hawklets! Rock State! God Bless,
is open to growth, strives
of the whole person within a diverse and disciplined environment, as one who for academic excellence, is religious, loving, and committed
David J. Laughlin President
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About This Year’s Program It’s great to be back! Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 at this time last year, we decided not to produce a hard copy of the All Sports Program for the first time since the 1970s. Yes, there was still a digital version, but there’s just something about seeing our student-athletes and their families and friends flipping through the program, seeing themselves and their teammates.
The All Sports Program is put
The program, now back in its printed condition, can still also be found online. We love working on this publication each year because of the visibility we are able to give to each program. All 11 of our programs deserve so much recognition for the work of Hawklet 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.
advertisers for supporting The Rock!
We hope you enjoy this year’s program, and we’re so excited to see the stands packed once again with white and blue! Rock State!
Printing for their help in producing this
together in order to promote the 11 athletic programs under the Athletic Department. The revenue helps underwrite the costs of these programs. Special thanks to our Also, thanks to the coaching staffs for providing much of the information. Special thanks to the incoming freshmen and families for their help in selling ads. Thanks also to our designer, Anna Christello, and Raven year’s program.
Any comments about the program can be sent to the All Sports Program team of Robbie Haden ‘09 and Michael Dierks ‘91 at allsports@rockhursths.edu. 9301 State Line Road, KCMO 64114 (816) 363-2036
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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 well-rounded individuals.” With the leadership of our Athletic Director, Mr. Michael Dierks ‘91 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 studentathletes 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. Michael Dierks ‘91, Athletic Director, Mr. Robbie Haden ‘09, Director of Communications, and Mrs. Anna Christello for their tremendous effort in publishing this year’s edition of the All Sports Program.
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
On behalf of the faculty at Rockhurst, I offer prayers for faithdriven, healthy, positive, and safe competition for studentathletes and all others associated with our athletic programming. May they compete well, finish the race, and keep the faith (cf. 2 Timothy 4:7)!
lifelong friendships based on
Our Lady, Queen of Victories: Pray for us.
value-added education because
enduring principles and Ignatian values. It will be nationally and locally recognized as the best of its success in developing community leaders for an increasingly diverse world.
Rev. Vincent Giacabazi, SJ Principal
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One of the missions of co-curricular school activities is to serve as an extension of the classroom. There are strong lessons to be learned in athletics. Lessons include setting and maintaining high standards of sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity in our schools and our society. It is up to us to provide the direction and constant vigilance under which good sportsmanship can prosper and have a positive impact on our children, the leaders of tomorrow. We feel the need to stress the type of exemplary behavior that should be exhibited by all coaches, players, and spectators at our events. The value of the lessons learned by exhibiting good sportsmanship will last a lifetime. If we ever lose sight of that, then athletics is not worth sponsoring. The positive actions of a coach, athlete, or spectator at an event can influence how our school is perceived in our own community and the communities of those schools we meet on the field of play. Sportsmanship, quite simply, translates to citizenship for our young men and women and all those involved with the interscholastic program. Through our programs young people learn and practice RESPECT… respect for self and respect for others. We are asking for your support in this effort by emphasizing to your son what is expected of him at an athletic event as a competitor or spectator. After all, such events are an extension of the school day, and we should expect the same type of respectful behavior exhibited in the athletic arena as we do in the classroom. We urge you to ask your children to demonstrate self-control and self-discipline and at the same time, enjoy the games. Finally, we ask you to set a good example when in the stands at an event. It is only through these efforts that we can clearly communicate what is acceptable behavior. We hope that your positive example will help set the tone for those around you so we may all enjoy the games our athletic teams are involved in. Sportsmanship starts with you! When you purchase a ticket to an athletic event, you are given the privilege to view the action and to voice your support of our teams. We want that support to be in a positive tone. Simply put: let the coaches coach, the players play, and the officials officiate. While in the stands tonight, cheer for the Hawklets and make us proud! We look forward to serving you this year and appreciate your continued support of Rockhurst Athletics. Thanks! Michael Dierks Athletic Director Class of 1991
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Athletic Department Sportsmanship 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 Kevin McGill Associate Athletic Director
against referees, etc.,
Billy Thomas Associate Athletic Director
will be considered offensive to RHS as they don’t teach good
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. Paul and his wife have three sons: PT ‘01, Brian ‘05, and Kevin.
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 Athletic Trainer
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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 142 times almost all coming after the 1960s.
Football 1969 (2nd) 1971 (1st) 1973 (2nd) 1981 (1st) 1982 (2nd) 1983 (1st) 1986 (1st) 1987 (1st) 1989 (2nd) 1999 (2nd) 2000 (1st) 2002 (1st) 2007 (1st) 2010 (1st) 2014 (2nd) 2018 (2nd)
Baseball 2004 (2nd) 2010 (3rd) Basketball 1932 (1st) 1949 (2nd) 1970 (2nd) 1971 (3rd) 1986 (2nd) 1987 (1st) 1989 (1st) 2000 (3rd) 2005 (3rd) 2007 (2nd) 2013 (1st) Cross Country 2011 (2nd) 2015 (2nd) 2016 (1st) 2018 (1st)
1st Place Finishes: 2nd Place Finishes: 3rd Place Finishes:
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Golf 1974 (1st) 1976 (1st) 1977 (3rd) 1978 (2nd) 1979 (3rd) 1984 (1st) 1991 (1st) 1993 (2nd) 1996 (2nd) 1997 (2nd) 1998 (1st) 1999 (1st) 2000 (1st) 2002 (3rd) 2003 (3rd) 2004 (2nd) 2005 (1st) 2006 (1st) 2007 (3rd) 2008 (1st) 2009 (1st) 2010 (1st) 2011 (2nd) 2012 (1st) 2013 (2nd) 2014 (3rd) 2015 (2nd) 2016 (2nd) 2017 (1st) 2018 (3rd) 2019 (3rd)
Lacrosse 2001 (2nd) 2003 (1st) 2006 (1st) 2007 (2nd) 2008 (1st) 2009 (2nd) 2010 (1st) 2011 (1st) 2014 (1st) 2017 (1st) 2019 (2nd) 2021 (1st) Soccer 1987 (3rd) 1988 (2nd) 1989 (2nd) 1991 (3rd) 1994 (3rd) 1998 (1st) 1999 (1st) 2001 (3rd) 2002 (2nd) 2003 (3rd) 2004 (2nd) 2005 (3rd) 2006 (3rd) 2007 (1st) 2008 (1st) 2010 (1st) 2013 (1st) 2015 (3rd) 2016 (2nd) 2017 (1st) 2018 (3rd)
Swim & Dive 2005 (1st) 2006 (1st) 2006 (1st) 2007 (1st) 2008 (1st) 2009 (1st) 2010 (1st) 2011 (1st) 2012 (1st) 2013 (1st) 2014 (1st) 2019 (2nd) 2020 (1st)
Tennis 1975 (1st) 1976 (1st) 1982 (3rd) 1983 (1st) 1986 (2nd) 1989 (3rd) 1995 (3rd) 1996 (1st) 1997 (1st) 1998 (1st) 1999 (1st) 2000 (1st) 2001 (1st) 2002 (1st) 2003 (1st) 2004 (1st) 2005 (1st) 2007 (1st) 2008 (2nd) 2009 (1st) 2010 (2nd) 2011 (3rd) 2012 (2nd) 2013 (1st) 2014 (1st) 2015 (1st) 2016 (2nd) 2017 (3rd) 2018 (2nd) 2019 (3rd) 2021 (2nd) Track & Field 1975 (1st) 1976 (1st)
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Hall of Fame 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 135 members, including the 2021 class of eight inductees. 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 Weekend. 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 on the right. Note that some will overlap between categories.
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Category Members Alumni............................................. 123 Baseball............................................6 Basketball.......................................26 Coach................................................ 14 Football............................................69
Friend of the program................. 3
Golf.....................................................6 Lacrosse............................................4 Multi-Sport.................................... 44 Soccer................................................11 Tennis................................................8
Track & Field/CC........................... 10
Wrestling.......................................... 2
Inductees are listed in alphabetical order with graduation year. The year in parenthesis is their induction year.
Chris Holmes ‘89 (2019) 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) 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) 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) John Mayberry, Jr. ‘02 (2020) Ken Mayer ‘65 (2009) Paul McGannon Sr. ‘44 (2005) 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) Christopher Muehlbach ‘73 (2003) Matt Muehlbach ‘87 (2014) Thomas F. Muehlbach ‘64 (2004) Sean Mulcahy ‘72 (2009) Owen Murphy ‘32 (1992) Thomas “Tay” Officer ‘94 (2019)
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) 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) Alton Davis, Jr. - Coach (1998) Jim Doriac ‘88 (2018) Sean Doyle ‘99 (2017) William H. Dunn, Sr. ‘40 (2018) Michael Ertz ‘85 (2013) Tom Freeman ‘83 (2010) 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)
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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) Edward Reardon ‘33 (2003) Edward “Jay” Reardon ‘76 (2004) Jerome J. Reardon ‘69 (2012) Kerry Reardon ‘67 (2002) Jack Reichmeier ‘49 (1992) Alonzo Robinson ‘53 (2005) 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) Todd Schieffer ‘90 (2015) Don Schilling ‘61 (2009) Shawn Schmelzle ‘88 (2011) Tony Severino - Coach (2008) Brandon Shelby ‘00 (2017) Raymond Sonnenberg ‘30 (1992) McCasey Smith ‘98 (2015) Timothy “Ryan” Smith ‘96 (2016) Virgil D. Staponski ‘67 (2007) John A. Steck ‘40 (2006) Janet Cauley Stephenson - Parent (2003) Thomas L. Stephenson ‘67 (2012) Mark Stipetich ‘71 (2010) Cecil Stockdale ‘76 (2004) John “Red” Sullivan ‘26 (1991) Mark Teahan ‘78 (2003) Joseph Teasdale ‘53 (2003) 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) Kevin E. Wall ‘70 (2012) 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)
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2021 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. Sam Davidson ’01 – Tennis Sam Davidson of the great Class of 2001 was at the heart of a dominant Rockhurst tennis program that won 10 consecutive State Championships from 1996-2005. Sam was instrumental in the 1999, 2000, and 2001 team titles, while earning 1st Team All-Metro and All-State honors each season. As a sophomore he was a doubles State Champion, and a doubles State runner-up as a junior. His combined doubles record was 48-8. Then, in his senior season as team captain, Sam moved up to the number one singles player on the team and won the 2001 singles State Championship along with the team title. His career postseason record was an incredible 36-1. Sam went on to play at DePaul University. Sean O’Donnell ’01 – Cross Country/Track & Field Sean O’Donnell of the great Class of 2001 helped Rockhurst’s running programs reach new heights. Sean was a middle distance staple for the track & field team, qualifying for State as a member of the 4x800 team as just a sophomore. His junior season the 4x800 team earned All-State honors with a 5th place finish and new school record of 7:57.26. Sean added a 13th place finish in the open-800. As a senior, Sean joined the cross country team after playing soccer for three years. As varsity captain, he helped lead the cross country team to its first State qualification since 1984. Individually, he placed 14th and the team took 8th. And in track, Sean broke both the 800-meter and 1600-meter records, running 4:19.56 and 1:56.29, respectively, and placing 6th at State in the 1600. Sean went on to run collegiately at the University of Notre Dame. Kevin Kane ’02 – Football Kevin Kane of the great Class of 2002 helped anchor the defenses on some of the best teams in Rockhurst’s history. In Kevin’s three years as a linebacker and offensive guard, Rockhurst went 35-4 and made it to the State Finals twice. Known especially for his defensive work, Kevin earned 1st Team All-District, All-Metro, and All-State linebacker honors as both a junior and senior. He led the Hawklets in tackles both seasons, combining for 239 tackles while also leading the team in interceptions in Rockhurst’s perfect 14-0 season in 2000. After the 2001 season, Kevin was selected as the Metro Sports Defensive Player of the Year and won the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the best lineman or linebacker in Kansas City. Kevin went on to play linebacker at the University of Kansas.
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Dan Boyd ’03 – Football Dan Boyd of the great Class of 2003 stood out on the football field in many aspects. At 6’3 and 280 pounds, Dan intimidated defensive linemen from his tackle position. But Dan was also technically sound and opened huge holes for the likes of Tony Temple and Marcus Perry who recorded monster rushing seasons. Dan earned himself All-District, All-Metro, and 1st team All-State honors both his junior and senior seasons. The offenses both years averaged 37 points per game, and Rockhurst won by an average margin of 27 points. Dan was a catalyst to The Rock’s success from 2000-02, when the team went 36-2 and had two undefeated championship seasons. Dan went on to play football at Northwest Missouri State University. Kevin Sears ’03 – Football Kevin Sears of the great Class of 2003 continued the tradition of impressive linebackers at Rockhurst. As a junior starter for the 2001 team, Kevin recorded 71 tackles and six interceptions, which earned him 2nd Team All-District recognition. Kevin led the defense as a senior, with the team going 13-0 en route to a State Title. Kevin notched 122 tackles and four more interceptions, getting named 1st Team All-State, KC Prep Football’s Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-America honorable mention. Kevin also earned two varsity letters in both basketball and baseball, and was named an All-Metro catcher for the Baseball Hawklets. He went on to play football at Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State. Tony Temple ’04 – Football Tony Temple of the great Class of 2004 was record setter at The Rock. He became the first football player to ever play as a freshman under Head Coach Tony Severino. In his freshman season, Tony led Rockhurst with 1,122 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns as the Hawklets went 14-0 and State Champs, and Tony received the first of his four All-Metro honors. As a sophomore, Tony was 2nd Team All-State with 1,205 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns. Then there was his junior season in 2002. Tony led The Rock to another undefeated season, running for the second most yards in a season by a Hawklet with 2,034. He still holds the program record for points scored in a season with 214, as he found the end zone 35 times in 13 games, earning him USA Today’s honor of the top player in Missouri, and Player of the Year honors from Metro Sports, the KC Star, and KC Sports Magazine. Injuries in his senior season limited Tony to play in only three full games, but he still tallied 979 yards and 9 touchdowns, and was named to the U.S. Army All-American Team. Tony still holds the career rushing and scoring records. He went on to play at the University of Missouri. John Morris ’74 – Coach Coach John Morris of the great Class of 1974 has spent more than 40 years here at The Rock between his time as a student and faculty member and coach. Coach Mo returned to Rockhurst as a Theology teacher in 1984 and has been working with Hawklet students and athletes ever since. Coach Morris joined Coach Tony Severino’s football staff in the ’84 season and remains on the Rockhurst sidelines today. His work with the linemen has helped win 331 games and six State Championships. Coach Mo is also recognized for his work in the basketball program, where he has been a sophomore and JV head coach and varsity assistant since 1985, helping win three State Titles. He also spent 25 years working with the throwers in the track & field program. Collectively, Coach Mo has coached nearly 2,000 football games, basketball games, and track & field meets for The Rock. His JV basketball coaching record is 482-120, and his JV football coaching record is 167-6, including a 71-game win streak from 1993-2004.
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Tim Reidy ’02 – Lacrosse Tim Reidy of the great Class of 2002 helped establish lacrosse at Rockhurst, as it had only become an official sport at The Rock in 1997. Tim was a three-year starting defender who helped lead the program to a combined record of 38-15 over his three varsity seasons, including Conference Championships each year. The Hawklets advanced to the State Final Four all three seasons and took 2nd in 2001. In his senior season as team captain, Tim was 1st Team All-Conference and All-State, in addition to being named the first ever All-American in Kansas City. He went on to a collegiate career at Mount St. Mary’s. Tim returned to Rockhurst in 2012 as the head coach, and in his 10 seasons thus far at the helm, Rockhurst’s record is 130-47 with eight LAKC Final Four appearances, one runner-up, and three championships. He has twice been named the U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Year.
ONE GREAT TEAM DESERVES ANOTHER.
Here’s to the athletes, coaches, trainers and supporters of The Rock’s 2021-2022 season — we salute you. Your sweat, determination and hard work has made us proud. Celebrate with our team of restaurants in historic Westport — no party is too big or too small. And for your on-site events, check out our catering. Find links for all your needs at culinaryvirtue.com. Go Hawklets!
Beyond Athletics…
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. Fourteen percent of our 2021 graduates are attending a Jesuit college or university this fall.
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Attending Catholic Institutions 19% National Merit Finalists 5 National Merit Semifinalists 5 National Merit Commended 6 Advanced Placement Scholars 38
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Colleges and Universities Accepting Members of the Class of 2021 Alabama State University America University Arizona State University Tempe* Arkansas Baptist College Auburn University Avila University* Azusa Pacific University Baker University Ball State University* Baylor University Benedict College Benedictine College* Boston College* Boston University Bowling Green State University* Bradley University* Butler Community College* Butler University* Campbell University Carleton College* Chandler-Gilbert Community College* Chapman University Clemson University* College of Charleston Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Fort Collins Cornell University* Cowley County Community College* Creighton University* Culver-Stockton College* DePaul University* Drake University* Eckerd College* Elon University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott* Emerson College Fiske University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University* George Washington University Georgetown University* Gonzaga University Grambling State University
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Team Wins District Championship, Looks to Improve State Finish As the cross country team’s top seven runners toed the starting line at the District Meet on Halloween morning, there was an added pressure that had not previously been experienced at Districts. Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) decided to forego the usual Sectional Meets in 2020, meaning that Districts would be the State-qualifying meet. Historically, the top four teams at Districts would qualify for Sectionals, and the top four teams (out of eight) at Sectionals would qualify for State. But in 2020, nine teams from Class 5 District 7 entered the race knowing that only two teams would earn the opportunity to compete in the following week’s State Championship. The Hawklets proved to have the deepest team in the District. Despite five schools having a runner finish before Rockhurst’s top runner, the Hawklets’ top pack led the way to the program’s 14th consecutive State qualification. Brian Humphrey ‘23 placed 8th at Districts, immediately followed by Max Hertenstein ‘22 and Joe Seitzer ‘21 in 9th and 10th, respectively. Eric LaSala ‘21 also earned All-District honors by placing 15th, and Aidan Callahan ‘21 rounded out the team’s top five with a 25th place finish. “Winning the District Meet gave us a lot of confidence heading into State,” said Seitzer. “Every time the team order changes in a race, it pushes other guys to respond and compete at a higher level.” That team District win was the first multi-team meet victory of the season for the Hawklets, coming at a perfect time. During the regular season, Rockhurst took 2nd in the Kearney Invitational and 4th in both the Liberty North and Ray-Pec Invitationals, followed by a 7th place finish in the KC XC Classic out of 32 local squads. An important race in late-September was the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, the State Meet course. Although Rockhurst finished in the middle of the pack, 7th out of 15 teams in the Gold Division, Rock runners gained valuable experience on a course they hoped to run again six weeks later. Their performance at the District Meet gave them that opportunity. And Rockhurst worked to an 8th place finish at State out of 16 teams. Seitzer was the top finisher, placing 25th and earning All-State honors in his final race for The Rock.
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Cross Country, cont. “The State Meet was a great success for the boys this season despite a lower finish than we had in our goals,” said Head Coach Michael Dierks ‘91. “We had some luck against us, though, and our pack leader of the second pack had his spike pulled off and he raced the entire 5K with only one shoe. I thought our kids did a great job of trying to race the strategy and race with heart despite the challenges.” Looking ahead to this fall, the Hawklets return a few of its top runners from 2020, including Humphrey, Hertenstein, and Will Wooden ‘22, but will need to have younger runners step up to replace Seitzer, LaSala, Callahan, and Jackson Vanlerberg ‘21. “A good team starts with a group of guys who train at similar levels. We will need to pack in races and have a great work ethic during the summer and this fall,” said Wooden. “With great enthusiasm, work ethic, teamwork, and a little luck, I believe we can make it onto the State podium.”
“ With great
enthusiasm, work ethic, teamwork,
and a little luck, I believe we can
make it onto the State podium.”
Will Wooden ‘22
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Cross Country 2020
LSW Dual Won, 28-33
Liberty North Invitational 4th of out 7 teams with 110 points
Ray-Pec Invitational 4th out of 23 teams with 158 points
LSN Invitational 11th out of 17 teams with 312 points (JV competed)
Gans Creek Classic 7th out of 15 teams with 212 in Gold Division
KC XC Classic 7th out of 32 teams with 265 points
Kearney Invitational 2nd out of 20 teams with 65 points
District Championship 1st out of 9 teams with 67 points
State Championship 8th out of 16 teams with 231 points
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Head Coach Michael Dierks Entering his 27th year at the school, Head Coach Michael Dierks ‘91 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. In his 25 years as head coach, the program has qualified for the State Meet 16 seasons (including the past 14 in a row). They have also advanced past the District Meet in all but three of his seasons. As a runner at the University of Notre Dame, Coach Dierks has brought a strong pack running philosophy to the program. He is also in his 9th year as the school’s athletic director.
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Season Stats State Championship
Gans Creek XC Course, Columbia, MO Place
Avg/ Mile
Name
Time
*Joe Seitzer
16:14.70
25
5:13
Brian Humphrey
16:29.50
32
5:18
Max Hertenstein
17:16.30
97
5:33
Aidan Callahan
17:16.40
98
5:33
James Tormohlen
17:26.90
109
5:37
Eric LaSala
17:33.20
117
5:39
Jackson Vanlerberg 17:37.60
126
5:40
District Championship Lee’s Summit North High School Name
5K Time
*#Brian Humphrey
16:51.67
8
5:25
*#Max Hertenstein
16:59.93
9
5:28
*#Joe Seitzer
17:01.76
10
5:29
*#Eric LaSala
17:08.72
15
5:31
Aidan Callahan
17:35.60
25
5:40
Jackson Vanlerberg
17:41.49
27
5:42
Will Wooden
18:08.80
37
5:50
30
Place
Avg/ Mile
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Time
Course
Joe Seitzer
16:14.70 State
Brian Humphrey
16:29.6
State
Jackson Vanlerberg
16:43.4
KC Classic
Max Hertenstein
16:56.2
KC Classic
Dillon McFadden
17:06.7
State Alternate
Eric LaSala
17:08.7
Districts
Aidan Callahan
17:16.4
State
Will Wooden
17:19.5
KC Classic
Jackson Porter
17:22.3
State Alternate
Drew McGalliard
17:26.6
State Alternate
James Tormohlen
17:26.9
State
Sam Terrill
17:30.6
State Alternate
Kyle Stanley
17:31.2
State Alternate
Alex Schirk
17:51.1
State Alternate
Sam Kanatzar
17:51.8
LSN
*Medalist #Individual Qualifier Blue indicates returnee
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Schedule Saturday, August 21
Blue-White-Red Intrasquad
Lake Jacomo
Saturday, August 28
Quad: LSN, LSW, Liberty North
Lee’s Summit North HS
Saturday, September 4
Aquinas Invitational
JCCC
Saturday, September 11
Forest Park XC Festival
St. Louis, MO
Saturday, September 18
LSN Invitational
Lee’s Summit North HS
Saturday, September 25
Gans Creek Classic
Columbia, MO
Saturday, October 2
KC Classic
Ray-Pec Middle School
Saturday, October 9
Kearney Invitational
Jesse James Park
Saturday, October 30
District Championships
TBD
Saturday, November 6
State Championships
Columbia, MO
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Season Team Awards All-District
Golden Spike Award
Eric LaSala ‘21 Joe Seitzer ‘21 Max Hertenstein ‘22 Brian Humphrey ‘23
1st Team All-Metro Joe Seitzer ‘21 Brian Humphrey ‘23
All-State
Joe Seitzer ‘21
The John Grier Memorial Award
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 Peter Campbell Luke Hupke Tom Seitzer Wes Porter Joe Seitzer Brian Humphrey
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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. Brian Armstrong Rick Grady Patrick Fanning Hans Van Zenten Patrick Robinson Dustin King Hal Marsh Justin Deeken Vince Roebel David Wood Mike Schaefer Andrew Coughlin Chris Brown Chris Winger John Dollerschell Brennan Metzler Patrick Tweedy Jeff Poskin Matt Clifford Gallager Ring Jack Fletcher Evan Daugherty Michael Neisius Enrique Mejia Blake Campbell Ryan McAnany Zach Herriott Van Schloegel Charlie Smith Carson Bode Sam Wilkerson John Luder Peter Campbell Tom Seitzer Wes Porter Joe Seitzer
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Cross Country 2021 Season
Assistant Coaches Alex Dobens Coach Dobens ’08 returned to Rockhurst and the cross country program in 2020. 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. 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 junior varsity XC head coach, and the track & field distance coach.
Ryan McAnany Coach McAnany ’12 enters his fifth 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 English and serves as the Yearbook moderator while also coaching cross country and track.
Alan Ratermann Coach Ratermann is in his third season with the XC team after assisting in 2015 while he was with Rockhurst as part of the Alumni Service Corps. He did such a great job at The Rock that he was hired full-time to teach 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 shares his passion for sport in general and working with anyone committed to excellence. He also served as a swim & dive assistant coach from 2016-18.
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Front row, from left to right: Andrew Davis, Jackson Porter, Brian Humphrey, Will Wooden, August Thompson, Max Hertenstein, Henry Acorn Second row: Marlow Owens, Nate Sullivan, Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Coach Alex Dobens, Coach Alan Ratermann, Owen Emanuel, Drew MacGalliard Third row: Justin Waldron, Peyton Ott, Nick Bowling, James Tormohlen, Owen LaSala, Brendan Kerr, Owen Riddle
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RETURNING LETTERMEN
Front row, from left to right: Max Hertenstein, Nick Bowling, Drew McGalliard, Brendan Kerr, Jackson Porter Second row: Owen LaSala, August Thompson, Will Wooden, Brian Humphrey, James Tormohlen
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SOPHOMORE CROSS COUNTRY
Front row, from left to right: Adrian Palan, Luke Imlay, Peter Gunter, John Holewinski, Brady Brown, Connor Roudebush Second row: Leo Faulkner, Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Coach Alan Ratermann, Coach Alex Dobens, Noah Blanc Third row: Jacob Bowles, Calvin Seithel, Jack McFadden, Danny Gajewski
Front row, from left to right: John Schafer, Michael Denk, Michael Boersma, Aidan Fugate, Brady Goffinet, Kai Somasegaran, Nolan Roeder, Ben Grilliot Second row: Henry Bosco, Brody Finigan, Ben Wachtel, Prosper Ott, Conner Deady, Oliver Elfrink, Matthew LaSala Third row: Joe Brandtonies, Noah Heinen, Owen Walsh, Joe Browne, Rory Colligan, Drake Lewis, Charlie Porto, Michael Redlich Fourth row: Coach Ryan McAnany, Coach Mike Dierks, Danny Hodes, Wyatt Hemphill, Zack Zumwalt, Coach Alan Ratermann, Coach Alex Dobens
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CROSS COUNTRY MANAGERS
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CROSS COUNTRY CAPTAINS
From left to right: Max Hertenstein, August Thompson, Will Wooden, Brian Humphrey, Jackson Porter
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Virus Ruins Promising Season, Fuels 2021 Team The final huddle of the 2020 Rockhurst football season was one with no pads, helmets, or jerseys - only masks. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, just two days before the team’s District Quarterfinal game against Joplin, players gathered on the practice field and were informed that they would have to forfeit the game, ending the season. There was a positive COVID-19 case within the program, which mandated a two-week isolation period for players and coaches. Anger, frustration and disappointment immediately flooded the Hawklet players, especially the seniors. But the lasting image from that heart-breaking day will be a team huddle and prayer, demonstrating the love and brotherhood among all of the players. “Our senior class did a great job of staying together and communicating through thick and thin,” said Wilson Selzer ’21. “We laughed, sweated, bled, cried, and prayed together. But most importantly we were there for each other, and challenged and competed with each other.” COVID-19 protocols weren’t the only obstacles the Football Hawklets had faced throughout the season. Many of the team’s top players missed games with nagging injuries. Selzer, linebacker and running back, Cashius Howell ’21, defensive end and running back, John Michael Gyllenborg ’21, wide receiver, and Luke Bailey ’22, quarterback, all missed multiple games due to injuries. But following the season opening 34-42 loss to the eventual State Champions from Ray-Pec, the team wouldn’t use those missing key pieces as an excuse en route to a winning season. They immediately bounced back with a dominant 24-3 win over Park Hill, led by 105 rushing yards and two TDs from Howell, a force on both sides of the ball all season. Week 3 brought Arkansas powerhouse Bentonville to town, a team that went 10-1 on the season. Rockhurst couldn’t hold on to a 17-14 second half lead and lost by four, falling to 1-2 on the season.
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Football, cont. The Hawklets found their footing in the next two games. Rockhurst handled Blue Springs South 36-14, again led by Howell’s 174 rushing yards and aided by two defensive touchdowns, an 81-yard pick-six by Gavin O’Boyle ’22 and a 44-yard pick-six by Johnny Pascuzzi ’21. The team held that momentum against rival Bishop Miege, winning 49-28. The offense was firing on all cylinders, with 138 rushing yards and 3 TDs from Selzer, 111 rushing yards and 1 TD from Howell, and QB Bobby Hummel ‘21 throwing for 230 and 3 TDs, most going to Isaac Koch ’22 who caught six passes for 119 yards and 2 TDs. The third and final regular season loss for The Rock came at the hands of Lee’s Summit West, also a one-score defeat. The Titans made a fourth quarter rally to win 27-24. But the Hawklets responded to close out the regular season with two nice victories. Rockhurst beat St. James Academy 44-29 behind another standout game from Hummel, who threw for 297 yards on 22/27 passing and totaled 3 TDs. Koch recorded 10 catches for 169 yards and 2 TDs. Head Coach Kelly Donohoe, in his first year with the Hawklets, did not know the following game against his former school, Blue Springs, would be his team’s last of the season. Rockhurst won the matchup 42-20, led by two receiving TDs by Johnny Pascuzzi ’21. The record sat at 5-3 prior to the playoff forfeit. “We were so proud of the 2020 football team. To fight through all the craziness that COVID brought, and on top of that, to learn a new offensive and defensive system in a shortened summer was incredible,” said Coach Donohoe. Rockhurst is putting the pandemic-forced end to their 2020 season behind them and are ready to make a playoff run in 2021. Bailey hopes to remain healthy as a dual-threat quarterback and will rely on Koch as an explosive receiver. O’Boyle, Will Eckels ‘22, Aiden Flood ‘22, Joe Leggio ‘22, and Daly Steinhauser ‘22 will all provide important experience for this year’s team. “As we approach the 2021 fall season, our excitement and expectations are very high. We have a great group of young men coming back that are very hungry after a shortened season in 2020. We are all really fired up to get back to seeing fans in the stands and feeling that unbelievable Friday night atmosphere,” added Coach Donohoe.
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“ We are all
really fired up to get back to
seeing fans in
the stands and feeling that
unbelievable Friday night
atmosphere,”
Coach Donohoe.
Season Results
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Raymore-Peculiar Lost 34-42
@ Park Hill Won 24-3
Bentonville Lost 17-21
Blue Springs South Won 36-14
@ Bishop Miege Won 49-28
@ Lee’s Summit West Lost 24-27
St. James Academy Won 44-29
@ Blue Springs Won 42-20
District Quarterfinals: Joplin Forfeit loss
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Head Coach Kelly Donohoe Coach Donohoe enters his second 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 came to The Rock in 2020. 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).
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Season Stats Rushing (Top Rushers)
Kick-Off Returns
Name
Name
Atts Yds Avg TDs
Atts Yds Avg TDs
Connor Ryan Aiden Flood Jake O’Brien Johnny O’Brien Isaac Koch Mark O’Donnell Gavin O’Boyle Zach Giangreco
Cashius Howell 75 567 7.6 5 Wilson Selzer 54 355 6.6 7 Joe Leggio 52 256 4.9 1 Jake O’Brien 50 229 4.6 2 Luke Bailey 35 214 6.1 2 Connor Ryan 5 67 13.4 0 Aiden Flood 16 63 3.9 0 Mack Ianni 8 9 1.1 0 John Michael Gyllenborg 2 9 4.5 0 Josh Geisel 3 3 1 0 Isaac Koch 2 -1 -0.5 0 Bobby Hummel 26 -57 -2.2 2
9 8 2 1 1 1 1 1
Atts Yds Avg TDs 431 297 226 212 74 5 35 16 0
13.9 21.2 12.6 21.2 9.3 6.3 8.8 5.3 0
6 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
375 326 203 120
34.1 32.6 33.8 40
Punt Returns Name
Aiden Flood Conner Ryan
Atts Yds Avg TDs 10 2
86 12
8.6 6
Passing Name
Bobby Hummel Luke Bailey Wilson Selzer
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9 5 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atts Yds Avg
Wilson Selzer 11 Luke Bailey 10 Owen Piepergerdes 6 John Michael Gyllenborg 3
Receiving #Isaac Koch 31 Johnny Pascuzzi 14 Connor Ryan 18 John Michael Gyllenborg 10 Joe Leggio 8 Jake O’Brien 4 Bo Sprague 4 Aiden Flood 3 Parker Williams 1
12.1 15.9 11 21 14 6 5 4
Punting Name
Name
190 127 22 21 14 6 5 4
2 3 0
# All-District Blue indicates returnee
0 0
Name
UA
A
TFL Press Sack PBU INT FF FR TD PTS
#Johnny Pascuzzi 13 10 7 16 Cashius Howell 13 10 3 14 Izak Easley 20 21 4 2 Will Eckels 19 7 5 0 Gavin O’Boyle 13 6 0 0 #AJ Frazier 13 15 4 1 Wilson Selzer 16 12 1 0 Tyler Robertson 12 5 0 6 Daly Steinhauser 14 3 0 0 Briggs Rader 12 9 0 0 Joe Leggio 12 4 2 2 Johnny O’Brien 15 5 0 0 Josh Pickett 7 3 0 4 Aiden Flood 7 3 0 0 Aidan Davis 5 1 0 2 Ryan Dierks 7 1 0 1 Jordan Campbell 6 0 0 0 Brandon Baker 5 3 1 0 Zach Giangreco 5 0 0 0 Parker Williams 3 1 0 0 Ian Garcia 2 4 0 0 Owen Piepergerdes 3 1 0 0 Connor Ryan 2 0 0 0 Jack Kelly 2 0 0 0 Perry Thorpe 1 0 0 1 Ian Estopare 1 1 0 0 Isaac Koch 1 1 0 0 Colton Wemhoff 1 1 0 0 Conor Sexton 1 0 0 0 Andrew Finn 0 0 0 0 Brice Middleton 0 0 0 0
6 7 3 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2 2 1 2 173 1 0 0 0 0 131 1 1 0 1 0 125 1 1 2 0 0 97 6 5 0 1 1 90 0 1 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 74 0 1 0 0 0 73 5 2 0 0 0 65 2 2 1 0 0 62 1 0 0 0 0 54 1 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 1 0 39 3 0 0 0 0 30 3 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2
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Defenders
Scoring Name
TDs FGs XPT 2PT TOT
Wilson Selzer 7 Johnny Pascuzzi 6 Isaac Koch 6 Cashius Howell 5 John Michael Gyllenborg 2 Owen Piepergerdes 0 Bobby Hummel 2 Luke Bailey 2 Joe Leggio 2 Jake O’Brien 2 Gavin O’Boyle 1 Connor Ryan 1 Bo Sprague 1
0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 7 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Schedule Friday, August 20
Blue/White Scrimmage
Home
7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 27
Raymore-Peculiar
Away
7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 3
Park Hill
Home
7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 10
Bentonville (Ark.)
Away
7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 17
Blue Springs South
Away
7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 24
Bishop Miege
Home
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 1
Lee’s Summit West
Home
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 8
De Smet
Away
6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 15
CBC
Home
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 22
Blue Springs
Home
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 29
District Quarterfinals
TBD
7:00 PM
Friday, November 5
District Semifinals
TBD
7:00 PM
Friday, November 12
District Championship
TBD
7:00 PM
Friday, November 19
State Semifinals
TBD
7:00 PM
Saturday, November 27
State Championship
TBD
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Season Team Awards All-District
Mike Lillis Award
All-State
Pat Kane Tim Hanrahan Mike Frey Nick Boyd Eric Vossman Dan Boyd Bryan Murphy Mike Walzcuk Sean Kitts Blaine Balderston Doug McFarland Clarke O’Dowd Jalen Montgomery Cooper Kerns Kyle Murphy Joseph Gibson Tommy Sciara Andrew Grindstaff Claudio Martin Kevin Crawford Joe Glaser Joe Kelly Michael Kuklenski Johnny Pascuzzi
AJ Frazier ‘21 (DL) Brett Harris ‘21 (OL) Johnny Pascuzzi ‘21 (DL) Isaac Koch ‘22 (WR) Brett Harris ‘21 (OL - 2nd 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 Mike Day Rich Whitney Mark Munninghoff Jeff Koons Josh Karlin Sean Kitts Joe Camarata Alex Schoeck Chris Castelluccio Kyle Smith Ryan Karlin Alex Bales Tom Keller Andrew Krieger Jimmy Dixon Ivor Vinsant Carter Selzer Brady McCanles Joe Kelly Nick Carollo AJ Frazier
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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. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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
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.
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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, 69 young men, including Joe Bukaty ‘53, have been selected for this special honor.
Joseph Bukaty Peter Dougherty Joseph Moore Edward Mehrer Michael Messina Richard Corrigan Frank Duke Thomas Browne Don Schilling Howell Fancher Richard Brewster Charles Elmer Kenneth Mayer Patrick Tierney Tom Stephenson Patrick McMahon William Schoonover Phillip Poppa Mike Fagan Fred Nachbar Paul Kies Michael Park Chris Garlich
1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
Michael Orscheln John Welsh Pat Sanders Michael Raimo Timothy Johnson Carlton Miller Brad Tyrer Patrick Coppinger Mark Reintjes David Lewis Anthony Hodes Chris Russell Pat Ryan Chris Holmes Tim Mauck Chris Sexton Mike Sonnenberg Tony Blevins Greg Bauer Brad Batz Michael Reardon Justin Dro Ben Capoccia
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
T.J. Mandl Mike Frey Ryan Anderson Kevin Kane Marcus Perry Jeff Koons Terry McMahon David Belfonte Steve Jones Ivan Charbonneau Nathan Scheelhaase Sal Belfonte Mark Boushka Alex Bales Henry Mascaux Luke Arbanas TJ Green AJ Taylor Chance May Jacob Sykes Luke Boehm Tommy Eckels Wilson Selzer
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Anselmo Special Teams Award
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 Austin Ritter Nick Romano Luke Ritter Martin Radosevic
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Ross Elder Eric Angrisano Jaxson Wentworth Owen Lawson Jack Kelly
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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All-Time team
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 Jim Hogan Red McKee Duck Scanlon Red Sullivan Ed Henke Vic Zahner Jim Gleeson Ray Sonnenberg Ritchie Sullivan Owen Murphy John Scanlon John Steck Joe Fagan Len LeCluyse W. Robert Aylward Thomas J. O’Brien Shad Garnett Bob Williams Jack Reichmeier John A. Williams Arlen Staab Joe Bukaty Alonzo Robinson Joseph Teasdale Alex George Joe Moore Jerry Overton Tom Raimo Pat Keating Mike Lillis Ed Mehrer Tim Gardner Don Schilling John McCambridge Jim Whitaker Charlie Elmer Joe Groner Thomas Muehlebach Kenneth Mayer Joe Spinello
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Pat Tierney Kerry Reardon Virgil Staponski Pete Santoro Mike Meyers Vince Nowak Jerry Reardon Phil Poppa Mike Fagan Chris Cummings Brian Meyers Sean Mulcahy Kevin Hart Chris Garlich Mark Goodspeed Brad Budde Jeff Crippen Bill Lillis Cecil Stockdale Mike Lombardo Bill Whitaker John Hiatt Tim Johnson David Cone Wayne Evans Tony Fritz Jim Houston Paul Migliazzo Brad Tyrer Kevin Wyatt Tom Freeman Jim Davis Mike Long Mark VanKeirsbilck Dan Baker Merle Gardner Chris Russell Tim Ryan Jim Dorlac Kenyon Rasheed Pat Ryan
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Shawn Schmelzle Jason Tyrer Robert Gamble Chris Holmes Vince Hodes Mike McGlinn Chris Powell Travis Huenfeld Tony Blevins Kevin Kopp Ted Brooks Kerry Scanlon Jim Tuso Matt Krull Shalom Tolefree Wes Kuechler Dan Adams Ryan Cummings Justin Dro Jeff Severino Sean Doyle T.J. Mandl Brandon Severino Brandon Shelby Mike Frey Nick Boyd Jason Dunsworth Scott Edmonds Geoff Brown Kevin Kane Dan Boyd James Griffin Andrew Paterini Kevin Sears Kyle Teahan Jeff Koons Bryan Murphy Tony Temple DJ Hord Allan Smith Mike Walczuk
1988 1988 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1991 1993 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005
David Belfonte Andrew Brooks Sal Capra Derek Hall Phillip Strozier Joey Camarata Conner Teahan Ivan Charbonneau Drew Temple Jack Euston Nathan Scheelhaase Keith Langtry Joe Geha Chris Castelluccio Sal Belfonte Dexter McDonald Jalen Montgomery Shane Lillis Mark Boushka Cooper Kerns Noah Pearl Michael Rose Christian Eatherly Trey Randle Kevin Berg Alex Bales Jordan Walker Griffin Bins Joe Gibson Zach Hannon Jordan Willis Luke Arbanas Will Bazzle Luke Boehm TJ Green Jacob Kerns Luke Ritter AJ Taylor
2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016
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Assistant Coaches Greg Oder Coach Oder joined Rockhurst’s staff in 2020 as defensive coordinator after coaching against The Rock for many years. He spent 24 years at Blue Springs South and was head coach from 2001-2015, winning three State Championships. From 2015-19 he served as an assistant coach at Mill Valley. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. Prior to coaching, he played defensive back at Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University). Coach Oder also works in the classroom, teaching Algebra II/Trigonometry. He and his wife Christi have three children: Mayleigh, Marquese, and Micah ’24, and Coach Oder also has a son, Jacob.
Tom Kruse Coach Kruse joined Rockhurst’s staff in 2020, bringing years of football experience to the Hawklet sidelines as the new Offensive Coordinator. He’s coached Kansas City high school football since 1992 with stops at Harrisonville, Park Hill, Park Hill South, and Raymore-Peculiar, where he was the head coach for 20 years and won State Titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006. He was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Hall 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, but he has also taken on a role coaching the Freshman A Basketball team, while also serving as a super-sub for Rockhurst’s faculty. Coach Kruse and his wife have two children: Cole and Cassie.
John Morris Coach Morris ‘74 has patrolled the sidelines, court, and track since he has been at Rockhurst. He is in charge of the offensive line and also serves as a basketball coach. Coach Mo has been a part of the football coaching staff since 1984, and was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. He also continues his work in the basketball program as an Assistant JV Coach. His education after RHS included a BA from St. Louis University and an MA from Loyola-New 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.
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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. He is a Theology teacher, as well as the Theology Department Chair. Coach Charby is married to Joan and they have two children: Cecil ‘23 and Nila.
Shawn Schmelzle Coach Schmelzle ‘88 returned to Rockhurst in 2020 as a football coach, and now also joins the faculty in 2021. While a studentathlete, Coach Schmelzle was a standout player for the Hawklets in the mid-80s, helping Rockhurst win back-to-back State Championships in 1986 and 1987, earning All-State lineman honors both seasons. He went on to play at Central Missouri State. In 2011 he was inducted into the Rockhurst Hall of Fame. For the 28 years prior to joining Rockhurst, he taught English and coached football, wrestling, and track & field at Blue Springs South.
Mike Sullivan A two-time State Champion while at The Rock, Coach Sullivan ‘84 knows how to win. After RHS, he continued his education at the University of Kansas to play football, but suffered a careerending knee injury his freshman year. He later went on to Webster for his Master’s. He is now in his 22nd year at The Rock, coaching running backs on the varsity squad. In spring of 2019 he became head coach for Rockhurst’s newly-formed volleyball team, which placed 1st and 2nd in the City Championship its first two seasons. Coach Sully also teaches both Honors and General Chemistry. He married his wife Beth in 2008 and has two stepdaughters: Sarah and Mary Kate.
Mike Garrett Now in his fourth year of coaching at Rockhurst, Coach Garrett 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, Coach Garrett 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 long-time friends and extended family.
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Assistant Coaches Jeff Crowe A former Rockhurst football letterman himself, Coach Crowe ‘86 was reunited with the program in 1999 and is a current varsity assistant coach. He 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 class. Coach Crowe is also on Rockhurst’s faculty as an Economics teacher.
Jim Gillcrist Coach Gillcrist is in his fourth year with the Rockhurst community as a Theology teacher and also serves as a varsity football assistant coach. Coach Gillcrist came to The Rock after five years at the University of Kansas where he taught philosophy; he is currently working on his PhD. Prior to that, Coach Gillcrist spent five years as an Infantry Officer in the United State Army, where he attained the rank of Captain. He played safety for St. Thomas Aquinas High School and loves working with athletes in a position in which he can help mentor young men, and teach the Catholic Faith.
Chris Doyle Coach Doyle offers his experience to the Hawklets after spending most of his life in the sport. He played linebacker at the University of Kansas from 1996-2000. Previous to that, he was a great player for St. Thomas Aquinas. Coach Doyle has helped for many years with the summer football camps and formed a connection with the program when his brother, Sean, played for Rockhurst from 19951998. Coach Doyle is a homebuilder with Doyle Custom Homes, a family-run business and holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology. He is a varsity assistant coach and has been on the football staff since 2012.
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Jake Bradshaw Coach Bradshaw is in his fifth year on the Rockhurst faculty, but has been an assistant varsity baseball coach for the last six seasons. He also works with the freshman football team. Coach Bradshaw was a three-sport athlete for Oak Park (football, basketball, baseball) and went on to play both football and baseball at Kansas City Community College and Northwest Missouri State. He is married to Brittany and they have four children.
Nick Vaughn Coach Vaughn returns to the football sidelines for the freshman team, after taking two seasons off from the gridiron. He is also a varsity baseball assistant coach. He has been a member of Rockhurst’s faculty since 2004, teaching Biology. A native of Lee’s Summit, he attended Lee’s Summit North, UMKC for his BA, and Webster University for his MA. Coach Vaughn is married to Lisa and they have two daughters: Amelia and Claire. He enjoys watching sports, playing softball, golf, volleyball, and Texas Hold ‘Em with friends. Coach Vaughn cannot pick one favorite coaching memory because each year new memories and bonds form with players.
Mark Bayhylle A Glastonbury, CT native, Coach Mayhylle 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. 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. This is his fourth season also coaching freshman football. He and his wife have three boys: Jackson, Logan ‘23, and Tommy ‘25.
Jim Monteil Coach Monteil enters his fifth 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. This year at Rockhurst, he is coaching freshman football along with the long, triple, and high jumps in track & field. Coach Monteil teaches in the Math Department. He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters.
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Assistant Coaches Karl Calini Coach Calini is in his third season with Rockhurst, now working with the freshman team. Before coming to RHS, Coach Calini served as an assistant defensive line and defensive quality control coach at Avila University for three seasons. Coach Calini is a native of France, and he came to Kansas City in 1994 as an exchange student and football player at Grandview High School. After six years playing at different levels in France, he returned to KC for good in 2001. Coach Calini won multiple National Championships in Europe as both a player and coach. He and his wife Sarah have three children, including Augustin ‘22.
Matt Beirne Coach Beirne ‘14, a former Hawklet football player, joins the football staff as a sophomore coach. He also joined the faculty as a full-time member after volunteer teaching last year. He graduated from The Rock in 2014 before heading to Colorado State University, where he earned his BS in Mathematics. Coach Beirne is currently enrolled in the Masters of Math Education program at Rockhurst University. This school year, he will be teaching Algebra I while coaching the sophomores.
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Year
Coach
Years at RHS
W
L
T
Winning %
1916
Charlie Alan
1
5
2
0
71.4%
1917
Louis Gainey
1
2
3
2
28.6%
1918
Doc Nigro
1
1
1
1
33.3%
1919-25
Pat Mason
7
27
17
6
54.0%
1926-35
Ed Halpin
10
52
21
6
65.8%
1936-40
Martin O’Keefe
5
27
10
3
67.5%
1941-45
Godfrey Kobets
5
34
6
1
82.9%
1946-48
Ralph Cormany
3
20
6
1
74.1%
1949-50
Gerry Connelly
2
12
4
1
70.6%
1951
Dick Deitchman
1
5
4
0
55.6%
1952-75
Al Davis*
24
153
67
13
65.7%
1976-82
Jerry Culver*
7
63
16
0
79.7%
1983-2019
Tony Severino*
37
345
92
1
78.9%
2020 -
Kelly Donohoe*
1
5
3
0
62.5%
Totals
104
751 252 35
72.4%
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*Denotes member of the Missouri Coaches Hall of Fame
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Front row, from left: Aiden Flood, Jordan Campbell, Luke Bailey, Jr., Vince Jacoby, Will Eckels, Michael Brooks, Carter Graham, Colton Wemhoff, Gavin O’Boyle, Jared Smith, Parker Williams Second row: Perry Thorpe, Isaac Koch, Tommy Cisper, Daly Steinhauser, Dominic Grisafe-Pont, Brice Middleton, Ethan Hansen, Mitch Forbes, Brock Narciso, Patrick Adriano, Henry Wilkerson, Pete Barry Third row: Jackson Lary, Connor Warn, Aaron Murray, Ian Garcia, Trevor Warn, Luke Selzer, Ryan Wilkerson, Ben Stringer, John Forbush, Zach Lanter, Joe Torey, Joe Cherrito, Joe Westphal Fourth row: Joe Leggio, Jackson Hiesberger, Liam O’Keefe, Andrew DeGhelder, Andrew Finn, Gabe Blatt, Gus Sorenson, Tommy Coppinger, Aidan Ryan, Maeson Tunley, Ryan Dierks, Wes Roeder, Zach Giangreco Fifth row: Matt Meyers, Eddie Miller, Kurtis Warren, Micah Oder, Jackson Oldham, Vince White, Will Gormsen, George Donnelly, Brenden Zahner, Patrick O’Farrell, Ben Drouin, Simon Connor, Chris Schaaf Sixth row: Massimo Sano, Barrett Brewer, Andrew Sprague, Trey Gunnoe, London Lewis, Logan Bayhylle, Luke Lewellen, Parker Bunch, Jose Gomez, Thurmon Myrick, Nick Gardner, Charlie Gormsen, Conor Sexton, Billy McGannon Seventh row: Connor Clifton, Myles Carson, Will Kitt, Carter Mihalovich, William Ashley, Tate Scanlon, Colin Fitzgerald, Sam Lanter, Max Smith, Tommy Parrigon, Ben Winbinger, Kyle Bush, Michael Reib, Jadedon Willis Eighth row: Mr. Paul McGannon, Coach Matt Beirne, Coach Jim Gillcrist, Coach Stephen Charbonneau, Coach Tom Kruse, Coach Greg Oder, Coach Kelly Donohoe, Coach Mike Garrett, Coach Mike Sullivan, Coach Shawn Schmelzle, Coach John Morris
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Front row, from left; Aiden Flood, Jordan Campbell, Luke Bailey, Jr., Will Eckels, Colton Wemhoff, Gavin O’Boyle, Parker Williams Second row: Perry Thorpe, Isaac Koch, Daly Steinhauser, Brice Middleton, Ian Garcia, Joe Leggio Third row: Ryan Dierks, Zach Giangreco, Will Gormsen, Ben Drouin, Conor Sexton
Front row, from left: Aiden Flood, Luke Bailey, Jr., Joe Leggio, Zach Lanter, Connor Warn, Jackson Lary, Ryan Dierks, Aaron Murray Second row: Liam O’Keefe, Trevor Warn, Carter Graham, Ryan Wilkerson, Ethan Hansen, Mitch Forbes, Pete Barry Third row: Vince Jacoby, Gabe Blatt, Gus Sorenson, Aidan Ryan
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Front row, from left; Jadedon Willis, Perry Thorpe, Will Gormsen, Ben Drouin, Brenden Zahner, Conor Sexton, Andrew Sprague, Parker Williams, London Lewis Second row: Trey Gunnoe, Parker Bunch, Barrett Brewer, Simon Connor, Chris Schaaf, Nick Gardner, Massimo Sano, Logan Bayhylle, Luke Lewellen, Connor Clifton Third row: Jose Gomez, Thurmon Myrick, Matt Meyers, Vince White, Charlie Gormsen, Patrick O’Farrell, Tate Scanlon, Ben Winbinger, Tommy Coppinger
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Front row, from left: Jordan Campbell, Conor Sexton, Will Eckels, Colton Wemhoff, Andrew Finn, Jackson Hiesberger, Ryan Dierks Second row: Tommy Coppinger, William Ashley, Gus Sorenson, Wes Roeder, Jackson Oldham, George Donnelly
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Front row, from left: Gavin O’Boyle, Isaac Koch, Zach Giangreco, Daly Steinhauser, Jared Smith, Brice Middleton, Dominic Grisafe-Pont, John Forbush Second row: Joe Westphal, Michael Brooks, Henry Wilkerson, Kurtis Warren, Luke Selzer, Vince Jacoby, Ian Garcia Third row: Ben Stringer, Eddie Miller, Joe Torey, Maeson Tunley, Micah Oder, Aidan Ryan
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Front row, from left: Gavin O’Boyle, Isaac Koch, Parker Williams, Myles Carson, Ian Garcia, Tommy Cisper, Brock Narciso, Patrick Adriano Second row: Maeson Tunley, Tate Scanlon, Joe Cherrito, Tommy Coppinger, Matt Meyers, Billy McGannon, Will Kitt Third row: Carter Mihalovich, Sam Lanter, Max Smith, Tommy Parrigon
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Front row, from left; Thomas Homant, Grant Haake, Anthony LaSala, Josh Pryor, Sam Stegall, Dom Yarbrough, Jack Bichelmeyer, Vince Olivas, Landon Brewer, Chris Mohajir, Max Berghoff, Zach Fritz; second row, Jordan Porier, Jacob Hoolehan, Sam Morris, Hudson Kuechler, Griffin O’Brien, Luke Tyrer, Billy Eckles, Nick Haake, Adam Poe, Luke Peters, Robert Purcell, Graham Adamson, Bobby Clemons; third row, Eric Thairu, Logan Kuechler, Tommy Sonnenberg, Shay Walsh, Will Jenkins, Matt Mears, Andrew Meyer, Charles Long, Will Accardo, Lucas Cusumano, Jacen Mohart, Allen Moore; fourth row, J.P. Rodriguez, Chris Jones, Cornelious Hampton, Geo DePalma, Graham Fuemmeler, Graham Schaaf, Nate Nail, Robbie Cameron, Elliot Swinney, Rory Brown McClain, Chris Kelly; fifth row, Coach Jeff Crowe, Hayes Holmes, Tommy Dorlac, Gus Moseley, Owen Cichello, David Tumlin, Brett Wentworth, Matt Tafoya, Coach Chris Doyle, Coach Matt Beirne
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Front row, from left; Nick Cipolla, Sam Calkins, Charles Loose, Tyler Coffin, Reid Robinson, Riley Sullivan, Mason Kastel, Brady Batz, Tahmil Redmond Jr., Ben Vansaghi, Caleb Tynes, Noah Titus Second row: Jeb Koetting, Tyler Wood, Brinkley Colquitt, John Reib, Liam Daly, Jackson Igoe, Michael Tafoya, Luke Kuechler, Ben Holewinski, Ted Truebner, Luke Sampler, Ryan Ross, Henry Olson Third row: Knox Nail, Shane McEnany, Sam Komenda, Anthony Totta, Elijah Wilson, Henry Algrim, Gage Nelson, Nico Starkel, George Effertz, Van Pham, Cal Hughes, Kade Tholen, Sam Reintjes, Tate Maguire Fourth row: Evan Newman, Tomas Paredes, Evan Dimario, Bobby Hendricks, Owen Hokanson, Grady Wright, Luke Moore, Luke Blomquist, Charlie Bauer, Hudson Funk, Brody Gordanier, Aiden Armstrong, Brendan Bowen Fifth row: Callen Eskew, Christian Anderson, Bud Fallon, Joe Bonino, Sam Nigro, Andrew Zaragoza, John Giocondo, Franklin Monge, Daniel Hernandez, Matthew Bowling, John O’Farrell, Murray Archer, Manuel Mascote, Henry Cusick, Drew Mozena Sixth row: Jack McLane, Jack Brackett, Dawson Brackett, Hayes Rowland, Finn Devine, Brayden Rischer, Victor Mendez, Mario Trozzolo, Noah Plunkett, Jack Manning, Lincoln Bunch, Darius Long, Zack Thompson, Nick Pitman, Beau Neuberger Seventh row: Joshua Westphal, Stephen Thompson, Ryder Grote, Vince Johnson, Will Campbell, Tucker Poe, Benjamin Hotze, Grant Courter, Fletcher Anderson, Johnny Eckles, Sam Accurso, Jack Creger, William Volker Eighth row: Coach Jim Monteil, Coach Jake Bradshaw, Peter Claxton, Zion Collins, Eric Algrim, Auggie Johnson, Tommy Bayhylle, Coach Mark Bayhylle, Coach Karl Calini, Coach Nick Vaughn; Not pictured: Jaden Tynes, Yousuf Kahn
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*Blue Springs De LaSalle Jefferson City Lee’s Summit Southwest KCKS Catholic/Ward Paseo *St. Agnes/Miege Columbia Hickman *Blue Springs South Liberty Lee’s Summit North Pem Day North Kansas City Hogan Southeast Raytown South Raytown Oak Park Columbia Rock Bridge Northeast Glennon St. Benedict/Maur Hill Joplin Redemptorist SM East, KS Grandview St. Thomas Aquinas, KS Lillis Westport Maur Hill O’Hara SM West, KS Immaculata St. Jos Cath/Christ. Bro. KC Central SM Northwest, KS Kapaun/Mt. Carmel, KS Ruskin Truman Van Horn *Park Hill St. Peter/Helias *Raymore-Peculiar St. Louis Sumner Hazelwood Central Springfield Kickapoo Garden City, KS St. Pius X Hutchinson, Ks. SM North, KS William Chrisman Kickapoo Topeka Cath. /Hayden Wyandotte St. Mary’s, KS KC East Olathe North, KS Argentine Ft. Smith Northside, AR St. Joseph Central Winnetonka *LS West *Bentonville, AR Carrollton Battle - Columbia
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1981-2020 1918-1970 1976-2019 1919-2019 1925-1995 1916-1978 1926-1963 1957-2020 1971-2015 1995-2020 1917-2013 1996-2018 1916-1959 1941-2001 1943-1963 1938-2001 1966-1993 1955-1999 1973-2005 1981-2019 1930-1952 1943-1954 1927-1960 2002-2011 1943-1954 1963-2017 1979-1993 1991-1999 1943-1954 1929-1972 1939-1961 1971-1981 1974-1990 1933-1941 1916-1949 1924-1997 1981-1988 1957-1986 1964-1978 1966-1995 1969-1990 1982-2020 1942-2015 2010-2020 1973-2001 1981-2010 1989-2000 1996-2001 1962-1974 2008-2013 1946-1980 1921-1993 1989-2016 1923-1960 1973-1986 1922-1930 1930-1982 1919-1999 1916-1941 1987-1997 1983-1989 1981-1989 2016-2020 2012-2020 1919-1926 2018-2019
31-24-0 32-13-5 28-15-0 26-1-0 26-3-5 26-18-3 23-11-2 23-7-1 22-9-0 20-6-0 18-7-0 16-0-0 16-1-1 16-6-0 13-0-0 13-2-0 13-6-0 13-7-1 12-1-0 12-3-0 12-3-0 11-1-0 11-2-1 10-0-0 10-1-0 10-3-0 9-0-0 9-0-0 9-0-3 9-1-0 9-1-1 9-1-1 9-6-0 8-1-0 8-5-3 8-7-1 7-0-0 7-2-0 7-3-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 6-0-0 7-2-0 6-2-0 5-0-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 5-2-0 5-6-0 5-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 4-1-0 4-1-1 4-3-1 4-4-0 4-6-1 3-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 3-4-0 3-4-0 2-0-0
Central AC Dallas Jesuit, TX Fayetteville, AR Gulf Shores Acad., TX Hickman Mills KC Lincoln Lincoln East, NE Minnetonka Park Hill South Rosemount, MN SM South, KS Warrensburg Wichita Northwest, KS Lincoln Southeast, NE E. St. Louis Lincoln, IL Rosedale St. James Academy Edmond Santa Fe, OK Becker, MN Center DeSoto Dowling, IA Edina, MN Harrisonville Haskel Henderson Basic, NV Hopkins, MN Joliet Catholic, IL KC Sumner, KS Lathrop Lindbergh Manuel Osawatamie, KS Pattonville Poplar Bluff Smithville St. Louis University High Waterloo West, IA Francis Howell Pomona Blue Valley Ctry. Club Dist. AC *De Smet Higginsville Mehlville Mullen, Colo. Springdale Har-Ber Springdale, AR *CBC KCKU Prep Norborne Odessa Abilene, TX Excelsior Springs Evangel Christian, LA Gardner Hazelwood East Joplin Parkwood Kirkwood Liberty North Marshall McCluer McLouth Overland Aurora, CO Richmond Webb City
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2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-1 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 1-5-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
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Season by Season Charley Allen - 1 yr. 1916 K.C.KS. Cath Pem-Day Argentine Ctry.Cl. Dist. AC Lathrop St. Joseph Cath. Pem-Day
5-2-0 26 - 0 24 - 0 30 - 6 31 - 2 21 - 6 0 - 21 0 - 12
Louis Gainey - 1 yr. 1917 Olathe Central AC Gardner Central AC Excelsior Springs Ctry.Cl. Dist. AC Ctry.Cl. Dist. AC
2-3-2 0-0 6-0 6 - 20 12 - 0 0-2 0-0 2 - 13
Dr. D.M. Nigro - 1 yr. 1918 K.C.KS. Catholic Pem-Day DeLaSalle
1-1-1 0 - 26 43-14 6-6
Pat Mason - 7 yrs. 27-17-6
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1923 Rosedale Pem-Day Topeka Catholic Odessa Warrensburg Lee’s Summit Carrollton St. Mary’s
7-0-1 13 - 0 26 - 0 95 - 0 6-6 95 - 0 110 - 0 55 - 13 20 - 2
1924 Central Rosedale Argentine Olathe Warrensburg Carrollton DeLaSalle
3-4-0 7 - 19 20 - 14 0 - 26 3-0 7-6 0-6 0 - 14
1925 Marshall Carrollton Christian Bros. Olathe Southwest Argentine DeLaSalle
4-3-0 6 - 12 0-6 69 - 0 19 - 6 39 - 6 6 - 12 25 - 0
Ed Halpin - 10 yrs. 52-21-6
1919 Lee’s Summit Liberty Pem-Day Carrollton Olathe K.C.K.U. DeLaSalle
3-3-1 18 - 0 0 - 27 14 - 12 6 - 12 0 - 27 6-6 6-2
1920 Higginsiville Argentine DeSoto Lee’s Summit Carrollton Liberty DeLaSalle
4-2-1 77 - 7 0 - 10 20 - 14 21 - 7 0 - 27 21 - 19 7-7
1921 Lee’s Summit Carrollton Pem-Day Chrisman Argentine DeLaSalle
3-2-1 33 - 0 13 - 0 76 - 0 6-7 0 - 13 7-7
1922 Pem-Day McLouth Olathe Rosedale Higginsville Harrisonville St. Mary’s Norborne
3-3-2 21- 0 6-7 0-7 0-0 7- 21 23 - 6 7-6 6-6
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1926 Smithville Olathe Southwest Paseo Carrollton DeLaSalle Christian Bros.
5-2-0 47 - 0 6 - 12 6-0 20 - 7 13 - 6 0 - 13 20 - 10
1927 Rosedale Southwest St. Benedict’s Paseo K.C.KS. Catholic Christian Bros. Argentine DeLaSalle
7-1-0 0-4 13 - 6 39 - 7 6-3 27 - 0 44 - 0 13 - 0 20 - 7
1928 Southwest Paseo St. Benedict’s K.C.KS Catholic St. Mary’s DeLaSalle
4-2-0 0-6 25 - 12 0-6 32 - 0 21 - 6 12 - 7
1929 Paseo Manuel Argentine Westport K.C.KS. Catholic Southwest St. Benedict’s St. Mary’s DeLaSalle
6-2-1 0 - 13 32 - 6 13 - 0 12 - 0 6-0 7- 7 31 - 0 16 - 0 6-0
1930 St. Mary’s KC East Westport Southwest DeLaSalle Paseo Christian Bros. Northeast
7-1-0 0-6 35 - 0 25 - 12 31 - 0 13 - 7 26 - 7 25 - 0 14 - 0
1931 Northeast KC East Christian Bros. Ward Southwest Paseo DeLaSalle Liberty
5-2-1 7-0 6- 6 7 - 13 20 - 0 12 - 0 25 - 7 56 - 0 6 - 12
1932 Paseo KC East Liberty Christian Bros. Richmond Ward Northeast DeLaSalle
2-5-1 12 - 19 7 - 18 6-7 7-7 0 - 26 0 - 13 29 - 7 13 - 0
1933 Paseo Central Immaculata Christian Bros. Ward Northeast Liberty KC East DeLaSalle
7-1-1-A 18 - 0 2- 7 39 - 0 14 - 0 0-0 20 - 6 7-0 13 - 7 28 - 7
1934 Paseo Immaculata Christian Bros. Northeast Liberty Ward Central
2-4-1 0-7 14 - 0 0-0 6 - 20 0 - 20 0 - 12 12 - 6
7-1-1-A 9-6 13 - 0 13 - 7 19 - 0 0-6 32 - 12 20 - 0 13 - 6 7-7
1942 Paseo DeLaSalle St. Peter Maur Hill NKC Central Ward 1943 Paseo Hogan Glennon Redemptorist St. Peter NKC Lillis Chrisman DeLaSalle
Martin O’Keefe - 5 yrs. 27-10-3 1936 Immaculata Northeast DeLaSalle Ward Central Christian Bros. Liberty
4-2-1 20 - 6 25 - 0 21 - 6 0-7 7-7 7 - 14 24 - 7
1937 Chrisman Immaculata Liberty DeLaSalle Northeast Christian Bros. Ward Central
5-3-0-A 6 - 13 25 - 7 13 - 6 13 - 0 19 - 6 7-0 6 - 13 0-6
1938 Paseo Southeast Immaculata Northeast Central Christian Bros. Ward DeLaSalle
5-2-1-A 6-7 20 - 7 14 - 6 12 - 6 0 - 20 12 - 0 7-7 13 - 0
1939 Paseo Osawatamie Central Immaculata DeLaSalle Maur Hill Northeast Christian Bros. Ward
8-0-1-A 6-0 32 - 6 33 - 0 25 - 0 28 - 0 23 - 0 20 - 0 39 - 6 14 - 14
1940 Paseo Central Immaculata Southwest Northeast Southeast DeLaSalle Ward
1944 Paseo Glennon Redemptorist Hogan NKC DeLaSalle Lillis Chrisman
6-2-0-B 13 - 0 34 - 6 26 - 6 52 - 6 6 - 12 54 - 12 7-0 0 - 31
1945 Paseo Glennon Redemptorist Hogan NKC DeLaSalle Lillis Ward
8-0-0-B 14 - 6 32 - 0 35 - 0 37 - 0 27 - 12 46 - 0 19 - 0 32 - 6
Ralph Cormany -3 yrs. 20-6-1
5-3-0 13 - 0 0 - 14 7 - 13 13 - 0 21 - 0 28 - 0 47 - 0 6-7
Godfrey Kobets -5 yrs 34-6-1 1941 Paseo Argentine DeLaSalle Immaculata Northeast Maur Hill NKC Central Ward
7-0-0 37 - 12 26 - 12 25 - 13 26 - 6 12 - 7 33 - 6 12 - 0 6-2-1 12 - 12 34 - 6 26 - 13 18 - 6 26 - 0 7-0 28 - 12 8 - 34 0 - 19
1946 Paseo Ward Redemptorist Hogan NKC DeLaSalle Lillis Shawnee Mission Glennon
7-2-0-B 14 - 0 6 - 26 47 - 0 30 - 0 13 - 19 19 - 7 19 - 18 21 - 7 31 - 13
1947 Paseo Haskell Glennon Redemptorist Hogan St. Peter Maur Hill Lillis DeLaSalle
9-0-0-B 25 - 6 34 - 12 25 - 6 52 - 7 26 - 13 26 - 12 13 - 12 13 - 6 20 - 0
1948 Christian Bros. Paseo Glennon Hogan St. Peter Maur Hill Lillis De LaSalle Pem-Day
7-2-0-A 31 - 7 25 - 0 20 - 6 24 - 6 25 - 7 42 - 7 0-7 0 - 13 13 - 0
4-4-1 7 - 28 7 - 12 2 - 13 13 - 8 31 - 12 13 - 19 0-0 39 - 6 18 - 0
Gerry Connelly -2 yrs. 12-4-1 1949 Paseo Christian Bros. Glennon Pem-Day Redemptorist Maur Hill Hogan Lillis DeLaSalle 1950 Paseo Northeast Glennon Redemptorist Hogan Maur Hill Lillis DeLaSalle
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1935 Paseo Southwest Ward Northeast Liberty DeLaSalle Central Immaculata Christian Bros.
7-1-1-B 26 - 0 12 - 26 34 - 7 25 - 0 13 - 7 26 - 14 6-0 19 - 19 26 - 2 5-3-0 6 - 22 6 - 12 27 - 6 30 - 0 19 - 6 13 - 0 14 - 13 14 - 15
Dick Deitchman - 1 yr. 1951 Paseo Glennon Redemptorist Hogan Ward Northeast Lillis Pem-Day DeLaSalle
5-4-0 6 - 13 7-0 0-6 19 - 6 0-7 14 - 7 20 - 14 21 - 7 7 - 33
Al Davis - 24 yrs. 154-67-13 1952 Paseo Glennon Redemptorist Hogan Ward Pem-Day Lillis DeLa Salle (C)Northeast
6-2-1-B 13 - 13 33 - 7 14 - 0 32 - 0 0 - 18 12 - 7 25 - 7 20 - 6 3 - 14
1953 Paseo Redemptorist Hogan DeLaSalle Ward Lillis Glennon Pem-Day (C) Southeast
5-3-1-B 12 - 13 15 - 14 26 - 6 26 - 6 3 - 21 20 -20 45 - 0 32 - 0 13 - 48
1954 Paseo Hogan DeLaSalle Lillis Ward Glennon Redemptorist Pem-Day Southeast
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9-0-0-B 34 - 0 43 - 0 20 - 13 39 - 6 20 - 14 47 - 0 39 - 0 40 - 0 41 - 6
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1955 Raytown Paseo Southeast Pem-Day Westport KC East Ward DeLaSalle Lincoln
6-2-1 7 - 26 0-6 19 - 6 26 - 0 55 - 6 26 - 0 34 - 19 6-6 18 - 0
1961 Miege NKC Maur Hill Ward Raytown DeLaSalle Paseo Kapaun Southwest
4-3-2 6-2 6-0 6-6 6-7 0 - 47 0 - 41 33 - 6 28 - 26 13 - 13
1956 Westport Paseo Pem-Day Southeast Ward Central Raytown DeLaSalle Lincoln
5-4-0 31 - 12 27 - 13 27 - 12 12 - 40 32 - 19 7 - 20 6 - 26 13 - 16 34 - 12
1957 Westport Paseo Pem-Day Ward Raytown DeLaSalle St. Agnes Kapaun
3-4-1 12 - 0 12 - 20 13 - 13 7 - 21 20 - 33 12 - 6 26 - 13 13 - 19
1962 Paseo NKC Ward Miege Raytown DeLaSalle Sumner Kapaun Southwest St. Pius X
6-4-0 31 - 13 6 - 20 6-7 14 - 0 13 - 6 0 - 13 31 - 0 7 - 12 18 - 7 19 - 0
1968 Southwest Chrisman Kapaun Ward Miege Raytown South Ruskin Truman NKC DeLaSalle
4-4-2 7-7 6 - 21 14 - 7 13 - 8 31 - 7 9 - 25 19 - 6 14 - 26 14 - 33 0- 0
1958 Southwest Paseo Pem-Day Hayden Ward Maur Hill DeLaSalle Miege Central Raytown
7-3-0 40 - 6 21 - 13 33 - 22 19 - 6 6 - 13 34 - 13 28 - 7 14 - 35 20 - 13 18 - 19
1963 Paseo St. Pius X NKC Ward Miege DeLaSalle SM East Hogan Southwest
8-1-0 6 - 13 26 - 7 18 - 0 7-0 27 - 0 27 - 0 6-0 32 - 0 14 - 6
6-2-1 17 - 14 7 - 21 19 - 19 27 - 13 34 - 6 34 - 7 21 - 0 33 - 6 13 - 14
3-7-0 13 - 20 6-7 13 - 14 13 - 12 0 - 14 14 - 31 0-7 0-7 18 - 13 14 - 12
9-3-0 13 - 7 20 - 0 28 - 3 12 - 0 28 - 6 7- 8 14 - 0 14 - 0 27 - 0 27 - 34 33 - 14 0 - 21
1959 Southwest Ward Raytown Maur Hill Paseo Pem-Day Hayden DeLaSalle Miege
1964 Westport St. Pius X NKC Ward Miege DeLaSalle Ruskin SM East Southwest Kapaun
1969 Southwest Chrisman Van Horn Ward Miege Raytown South Ruskin Truman NKC DeLaSalle * Central ** McCluer
8-2-0 26 - 6 6-7 6-0 58 - 0 20 - 0 19 - 0 0 - 14 45 - 27 13 - 6 18 - 14
5-4-0 27 - 0 20 - 0 0 - 28 26 - 27 0 - 14 21 - 7 27 - 35 20 - 12 34 - 14
7-2-1 7-7 7 - 13 35 - 0 20 - 0 9-8 12 - 0 0 - 24 31 - 0 24 - 21 34 - 0
1960 Paseo Southwest NKC Hayden Ward Maur Hill Raytown DeLaSalle Miege Westport
1965 Westport St. Pius X Ward Miege DeLaSalle Ruskin SM East Sumner Kapaun
1970 Southwest Chrisman Van Horn Ward Miege Raytown South Ruskin Truman NKC DeLaSalle
1966 Southwest Chrisman Kapaun Ward Miege Raytown South Ruskin NKC DeLaSalle
6-2-1 6-6 34 - 0 42 - 19 0 - 20 40 - 0 14 - 0 19 - 13 13 - 7 13 - 19
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1967 Southwest Chrisman Kapaun Ward Miege Raytown South Ruskin NKC DeLaSalle
1971 Southwest Westport Van Horn Ward Ruskin Miege Truman Raytown South O’Hara * Col. Hickman ** Beaumont 1972 Southwest Westport Van Horn Ward Ruskin Miege Truman Raytown South O’Hara Col. Hickman
5-4-0 13 - 0 34 - 0 34 - 12 20 - 25 0 - 14 19 - 6 13 - 26 19 - 0 6 - 13
11-0-0 14 - 13 21 - 0 21 - 0 33 - 0 20 - 6 31 - 13 50 - 7 41 - 21 44 - 8 21 - 0 20 - 14 6-3-1 7 - 21 16 - 12 20 - 14 13 - 9 26 - 13 14 - 16 17 - 14 14 - 12 7- 7 7 - 33
10-2-0 14 - 0 14 - 12 14 - 12 28 - 0 27 - 7 40 - 7 20 - 6 38 - 7 6 - 14 35 - 6 28 - 18 7- 12
1974 SM North SM West Ward O’Hara Miege Col. Hickman St. Pius X Southwest Wyandotte Raytown South
7-2-1 27 - 7 26 - 0 40 - 0 28 - 0 6-6 13 - 14 35 - 21 28 - 13 62 - 7 0 - 28
1975 Raytown South SM North SM West Ward O’Hara Miege Col. Hickman Southeast SM East Southwest * Joplin Parkwood
7-4-0 34 - 8 19 - 14 14 - 15 27 - 0 26 - 13 25 - 16 21 - 44 38 - 6 6-7 40 - 6 28 - 41
1977 Raytown South SM North SM West Ward Southwest Miege Col. Hickman Southeast SM East O’Hara 1978 Raytown South SM North SM West Ward Southwest Miege Col. Hickman Southeast SM East O’Hara
8-3-0 13 - 0 20 - 7 0-7 35 - 7 28 - 6 30 - 3 7-0 32 - 7 12 - 7 7 - 10 3 - 12 5-5-0 0 - 13 0 - 28 18 - 20 9 - 12 40 - 6 19 - 15 7 - 12 15 - 0 22 - 15 21 - 0 8-2-0 7 -14 16 - 19 7- 6 20 - 2 49 - 0 27 - 10 10 - 9 14 - 3 13 - 7 28 - 6
8-1-0 41 - 0 13 - 15 7-6 21 - 0 36 - 0 31 - 0 14 - 6 17 - 6 10 - 0
1980 Raytown SM North SM West SM East Southwest Miege Grandview Southeast Col. Hickman O’Hara State District Raytown Raytown South
9-3-0 6 - 17 24 - 7 29 - 7 36 - 9 36 - 8 14 - 7 16 - 6 28 - 0 6 - 30 34 - 9
1981 Raytown Oak Park SM Northwest SM East Southwest Miege Blue Springs Col. Hickman O’Hara Winnetonka Raytown South Col. Rock Bridg Hazelwood Central 1982 Raytown Oak Park SM Northwest SM East KC East Miege Blue Springs Col. Hickman Dowling Park Hill Lee’s Summit Grandview Jefferson City St. Louis Sumner
Jerry Culver - 7 yrs. 63-16-0 1976 Raytown South SM North SM West Ward Southwest Miege Col. Hickman Southeast SM East O’Hara * Jefferson City
1979 SM North SM West SM East Southwest Miege Southeast Grandview Col. Hickman O’Hara
24 - 7 0 - 14 12-1-0 44 - 6 32 - 6 7-0 27 - 0 47 - 0 7-0 0 - 20 16 - 13 42 - 0 7-6 27 - 0 7-3 35 - 14 13-1-0 21 - 0 21 - 13 10 - 7 34 - 14 69 - 14 48 - 12 24 - 7 34 - 7 24 - 21 47 - 22 21 - 0 28 - 3 36 - 0 22 - 32
Tony Severino - 36 yrs. 345-92-1 1983 Raytown Oak Park SM Northwest Lincoln East SM West Miege Blue Springs Col. Hickman St. Joe Central Park Hill State District *Lee’s Summit State Quarterfinals *Grandview State Semifinals *St. Louis U. High State Finals ***Hazelwood Central
12-2-0 27 - 0 13 - 0 13 - 6 29 - 7 0-3 11 - 0 28 - 0 7 - 12 54 - 0 44 - 0
1984 Springdale, Ark Oak Park SM Northwest Lincoln East SM West Miege Blue Springs Col. Hickman Lee’s Summit State District Blue Springs
8-2-0 3-7 14 - 0 23 - 0 14 - 7 3-0 26 - 0 6-3 31 - 0 14 - 6 17 - 18
1985 Oak Park Lee’s Summit Wyandotte Blue Springs Center SM West Southeast Col. Hickman Poplar Bluff Jefferson City
6-4-0 35 - 12 0-7 26 - 8 10 - 14 21 - 0 0-6 44 - 0 7 - 12 34 - 7 28 - 7
1986 Oak Park Lee’s Summit Wyandotte Blue Springs Kapuan/Mt. Carmel SMWest Col. Hickman Jefferson City State District Lee’s Summit State Quarterfinals Grandview State Semifinals Jefferson City State Finals Hazelwood Central
11-1-0 35 - 0 23 - 0 28 - 7 28 - 0 42 - 0 28 - 8 35 - 0 7 - 20
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1973 Southwest Ward Van Horn O’Hara Miege Junction City St. Pius X Wyandotte Col. Hickman Raytown South * Oak Park ** St. Louis Sumner
22 - 0 14 - 3 13 - 10 13 - 7
35 - 6 33 - 0 20 - 7 13- 10
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1987 Ft. Smith Northside Lee’s Summit SM Northwest Blue Springs Springdale, Ark. SM West SM South Col. Hickman Lincoln E.St. Louis State District Lee’s Summit State Quarterfinals Hickman Mills State Semifinals Jefferson City State Finals Hazelwood Central
12-1-0 25 - 20 17 - 0 24 - 7 41 - 7 15 - 22 14 - 0 24 - 0 35 - 3 59 - 0
1988 Ft. Smith Northside Lee’s Summit SM Northwest Springdale, AR SM West SM South No. Kansas City Winnetonka St. Joseph Central State Sectional Ruskin State Quarterfinals Park Hill State Semifinals Jefferson City
10-1-1 29 - 29 34 - 12 35 - 0 41 - 21 41 - 6 34 - 13 28 - 0 29 - 3 52 - 6
1989 Ft. Smith Northside Lee’s Summit Springfield Kickapoo Fayetteville, Ark. SM West Jefferson City NKC Winnetonka St. Joe Central State Sectional Hickman Mills State Quarterfinals Park Hill State Semifinals Jefferson City State Finals Hazelwood East
10-3-0 3 - 28 31 - 0 33- 17 26 - 0 46 - 0 7 - 10 49 - 0 64 - 7 55 - 26
1990 Ft. Smith Northside Springfield Kickapoo Fayetteville, AR SM West Jefferson City Van Horn Raytown South Raytown Grandview State Sectional Blue Springs
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42 - 10 42 - 0 18 - 16 7-0
19 - 0 47 - 15 0 - 36
41 - 0 35 - 3 34 - 31 14 - 28 7-3-0 0-9 27 - 0 41 - 0 49 - 7 0 - 14 56 - 0 46 - 6 35 - 6 20 - 7 8 - 11
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1991 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Springfield Kickapoo Blue Springs Waterloo, IA., West Lincoln, NE, SE Jefferson City Raytown South Raytown Grandview State Sectional Blue Springs
6-5-0 17 - 23 42 - 21 35 - 0 21 - 28 21 - 14 0 - 14 0 - 13 36 - 14 26 - 20 28 - 7
1992 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Springfield Kickapoo Blue Springs Chrisman Lincoln Southeast Jefferson City Raytown South Raytown Grandview State Sectional Blue Springs
9-2-0 38 - 13 45 - 0 49 -0 17 -0 63 - 6 21 - 17 14 - 21 31 - 0 29 - 9 36 - 0
1993 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Lincoln SE, Neb. Blue Springs Chrisman Jefferson City Raytown South Raytown Grandview State Sectional Blue Springs State Quarterfinals Liberty State Semifinals Jefferson City
9-3-0 13 - 16 49 - 12 16 - 14 14 - 3 33 - 3 6 - 22 64 - 18 34 - 6 39 - 12
1994 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Southwest Wichita Northwest Rosemount, MN Jefferson City Blue Springs Lee’s Summit Truman
6-3-0 7 - 24 19 - 0 42 - 0 24 - 0 27 - 26 21 - 27 24 - 40 25 - 7 21 - 7
1995 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Southwest Rosemount, MN Wichita Northwest Aurora, CO, Overland Jefferson City Blue Springs Lee’s Summit Truman State Sectional Blue Springs South
8-3-0 27 - 14 35 - 6 57 - 14 27 - 12 35 - 0 28 -31 0-7 7-6 19 - 16 39 - 7
21 - 28
0-3
21 - 6 49 - 22 6-7
7 - 10
1996 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Blue Springs Liberty St. Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City KC Central Lee’s Summit No. Raytown State Sectional Blue Springs State Quarterfinals Oak Park
8-4-0 12 -21 35 -14 30 -37 42 -10 42 - 8 41 -42 35 -28 44 - 6 42 -12 48 - 0
1997 Ft. Smith Northside St. Thomas Aquinas Blue Springs Liberty St. Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City KC Central Lee’s Summit No. Raytown State Sectional Blue Springs
8-3-0 26 -23 37 - 6 18 -25 14 -17 56 - 0 47 -13 30 -17 49 - 0 27 -21 49 -21
1998 St. Thomas Aquinas Blue Springs Lee’s Summit Olathe North, KS St. Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City Lee’s Summit No. North Kansas City Raytown State Sectional Blue Springs So. State Quarterfinals Columbia Hickman State Semifinals Jefferson City
12-1-0 37 - 3 31 -13 42 - 0 21 - 0 29 - 0 45 - 6 35 -14 31 -14 37 - 7 46 - 8
1999 St. Thomas Aquinas Blue Springs Lee’s Summit Olathe North, KS St, Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City Lee’s Summit No. North Kansas City Raytown State Sectional Blue Springs South State Quarterfinals Liberty State Semifinals Jefferson City State Finals Mehlville
12-2 48 -13 52 -35 40 - 6 28 - 0 41 -18 34 - 6 21- 27 30 - 6 43 - 0 56 - 16
42 - 7 7 - 17
6 -20
49 -14 43 -16 21-28
36 - 6 28 - 7 34 - 0 7 - 15
14-0 27 - 6 21 - 14 36 - 30 44 - 0 49 - 0 24 - 8 24- 14 35 - 0 42 - 6 35 -14
2001 Oak Park Blue Springs Hopkins, MN St. Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City Park Hill South North Kansas City KC Southeast State Sectional Oak Park State Quarterfinals Blue Springs
9-2 19 - 14 7 - 21 45 - 0 71 - 0 40 - 3 24 - 0 43 - 3 42 - 0 64 - 14
2002 Blue Springs So. Blue Springs Gulf Shores Acad., TX Joliet Catholic, IL Edina, MN Dallas Jesuit, TX Jefferson City Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit No Joplin State Sectional Blue Springs State Semifinals Rock Bridge State Finals Lindbergh
13-0 34 - 7 24 - 14 42 - 7 28 - 9 35 - 22 28 - 9 49 - 7 43 - 14 42 - 7 49 - 13
2003 Blue Springs So Blue Springs Gulf Shores Acad., TX Evangel Christian, LA Liberty Dallas Jesuit Jefferson City Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit No Joplin State Quarterfinals Blue Springs
8-3 42 - 35 31 - 37 48 - 6 19- 20 52 - 6 45 - 23 21 - 7 24 - 0 47 - 0 37 - 16
20 - 17 20 - 16 26 -14 23 - 7
34 - 14 16 - 31
21 - 7 46 - 13 41 - 7
7 - 24
2004 Blue Springs Columbia-Hickman Blue Springs South Oak Park Jefferson City Liberty Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit North Joplin State Sectionals Blue Springs State Quarterfinals Col. Hickman
9-2 9 - 29 14 - 7 41 - 13 48 - 10 28 - 10 24 - 6 44 - 0 31 - 0 39 - 14
2005 Blue Springs Col. Hickman Blue Springs South Abilene, TX Oak Park Jefferson City Liberty Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit North Joplin State Quarterfinals Liberty State Semifinals DeSmet
10-2 37 - 17 37 - 6 27 - 0 14 - 33 42 - 7 47 - 12 47 - 7 49 - 6 34 - 0 48 - 8
28 - 0 7 - 10
19 - 12 39 - 59
2006 Becker, MN Blue Springs Liberty Jefferson City Columbia Hickman Columbia Rock Bridge Joplin Lee’s Summit North State Sectionals Blue Springs South
6-3 28 - 14 7 - 24 34 - 21 41 -32 44 - 6 14-21 37 - 14 35 - 7
2007 Edmond Santa Fe Blue Springs Liberty Jefferson City Columbia Hickman Columbia Rock Bridge Minnetonka Joplin Lee’s Summit North Blue Springs South Blue Springs State Semifinals DeSmet State Finals Mehlville
13-0 21-7 21-14 47-21 55-21 37-0 56-13 21-13 35-0 35-0 27-21 42-17
2008 Blue Springs So. Hutchinson Blue Springs Mullen, Colo. Jefferson City Col. Hickman Minnetonka Lee’s Summit L. S. North Joplin State Sectionals Blue Springs State Quarterfinals Blue Springs So.
10-2 42-14 28-21 21-28 31-21 35-27 41-0 38-7 35-0 56-14 68-7
7 - 27
67-7 28-9
2009 Blue Springs South Hutchinson, Kans. Blue Springs Mullen, Colo. Jefferson City Col. Hickman Jefferson City Lee’s Summit Lee’s Summit North Joplin State Sectionals Liberty State Quarterfinals Blue Springs
9-3 35-13 27-55 17-3 7-17 20-13 27-14 33-19 42-20 46-14 49-19
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2000 Oak Park Blue Springs White Bear Lake, MN Henderson Basi, NV St. Louis Sumner Garden City, KS Jefferson City Park Hill South North Kansas City Southeast State Sectional Liberty State Quarterfinals Blue Springs State Semifinals Springfield Kickapoo State Finals Pattonville
35-14 21-23
2010 14-0 Blue Springs 7-6 Hutchinson, Kans. 29-28 Blue Springs South 24-17 Liberty 41-0 Col. Rock Bridge 40-21 Col. Hickman 34-13 Jefferson City 34-10 Raymore-Peculiar 14-6 Lee’s Summit North 35-7 Joplin 41-0 State Sectionals Blue Springs South 31-23 State Quarterfinals Blue Springs 7-0 State Semifinals Ft. Zumwalt West 42-6 State Finals Hazelwood Central 10-7 2011 10-2 Blue Springs 35-20 Hutchinson, Kans. 35-20 Blue Springs South 16-3 Liberty 34-14 Col. Rock Bridge 35-6 Col. Hickman 21-0 Jefferson City 30-33 Raymore-Peculiar 34-0 Lee’s Summit North 71-10 Joplin 38-7 State Sectionals Columbia Rock Bridge 10-9 State Quarterfinals Blue Springs South 7-28 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
48-0 9-14
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2013 East St. Louis Bentonville, Ark. Blue Springs Hutchinson, Kans. Blue Springs South Liberty Col. Rock Bridge Jefferson City Col. Hickman First Round Playoff Blue Springs South
6-4 19-14 21-24 7-22 41-7 27-6 24-34 47-28 20-16 21-6 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 Blue Springs South 35-0 Blue Valley 42-7 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 10-3 State Semifinals Blue Springs 14-13 State Championship CBC 21-45 2019 7-4 Columbia Rock Bridge 16-14 Blue Springs 16-17 Raymore-Peculiar 17-9 Blue Springs South 35-0 Blue Valley 14-21 Bishop Miege 7-35 Battle 29-0 CBC 31-14 Jefferson City 37-19 First Round Playoff Lee’s Summit 17-14 Second Round Playoff Liberty North 14-17 Kelly Donohoe - 1 yr. 5-3-0 2020 5-3 Raymore-Peculiar 34-42 Park Hill 24-3 Bentonville 17-21 Blue Springs South 36-14 Bishop Miege 49-28 Lee’s Summit West 24-27 St. James Academy 44-29 Blue Springs 42-20 District Quarterfinals: Joplin Forfeit loss W:751 L:252 T:35
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Season Ends in Penalty Kicks, Defense to Lead the Way in 2021 Rockhurst’s 2020 soccer season twice came down to penalty kicks. And in what most consider to be a 50/50 chance of winning, the math played out that way. In the Sectional Championship hosted at Rockhurst, the Hawklets defeated Lee’s Summit West 2-1, winning the penalty shootout 5-4 on a diving save by goalie Ryan Thompson ‘22. That nailbiter advanced the team to the State Quarterfinals against Park Hill. The Hawklets dominated possession of the game on a frigid November night, accounting for 27 shots and 10 corner kicks. But after regulation and two overtime periods, Rockhurst and Park Hill were still knotted at 0-0. Both teams had their top players gather at midfield to begin another shootout, the fourth on the season for The Rock. Timely saves for both teams had it tied up at 4-4 after six attempts by each side, but the Trojans converted on their decisive shot and won 5-4. “It was a great feeling to win Sectionals that way, and Ryan stepped up big in goal,” said Luke Stephenson ‘22. “However, in the Quarterfinals we came in as the better team and dominated the majority of the game, but ended up losing because we didn’t handle the pressure as well as they did when it came down to taking penalties.” Despite losing in the shootout, Rockhurst’s stout defense still recorded a shutout for the game, marking its 16th shutout on the season in 22 games. “Our defense in 2020 was second to none. The athleticism and leadership from a back line dominated by seniors and juniors really propelled us to have a great year,” said Head Coach Matt Darby ‘00. “We graduated two great players and captains in Stephen Brooks and Brooks Davidson, but will have a promising group of seniors this year.” That 2020 defense allowed just seven regulation goals on the season, with the two additional goals coming as results of losing shootouts. Thompson was selected as a 1st Team All-State goalkeeper, as well as the only goalkeeper in Missouri to be named to the All-Central Team. Ryder Barrett ‘22 earned 2nd Team All-State defender honors and Rocco Deppe ‘21 also earned 2nd Team All-State honors as a midfielder. All three were also named to the All-Region Team for Districts 13-16, as was Stepehson, a fellow defender. These four Hawklets were at the core of the team’s elite defense.
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Soccer, cont. On the offensive side, the leading goalscorers were Braydon Tomasic ‘21 (8 goals) and Simon Gansner ‘22 (6 goals). Looking to the 2021 season, almost 50% of the team’s goal production from 2020 will be returning. One aspect of this season that could help the Hawklets’ postseason performance is the return of competitive regular season tournaments. Due to COVID-19, the Blue Springs South Tournament, Jesuit Classic, and Jeff City Classic were all cancelled in 2020. Facing stiff competition, including out-of-state teams, and multiple matches in consecutive days help prepare Coach Darby’s team for the “survive and advance” nature of the playoffs. The 2021 squad will likely rely on its experienced defense, but also looks forward to the opportunity for new players to step up on the offensive side. “This year’s defense clearly seems to be the central part of our team. Most of our returning players come from the back, so having that experience and leadership starting from the back is invaluable,” said Thompson. “However, a defense is just a part of a whole, and as we saw last year, we need a complete 11 to go all the way. I’m extremely excited to see how some new guys fill the roles up top and very confident that they will exceed expectations.”
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@ Lincoln College Prep Academy
Won 2-1
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St. James Academy Won 2-0
Won 6-0
Raymore-Peculiar
Carthage Jesuit Classic
Won 2-0
Won 3-0
Cancelled
@ Shawnee Mission West
Lee’s Summit North @ Blue Valley
Cancelled
Won 1-0
Won 1-0
Staley
Districts: Raytown Van Horn
Won 3-0
Won 8-0
Won 1-0 in PKs
Blue Springs South Tourney:
Districts: Truman De Smet Jesuit
Cancelled
Cancelled
Won 7-1
@ Blue Springs South
Pembroke Hill
Sectionals: Lee’s Summit West
Won 2-0
Lost 0-1 in PKs
Won 2-1 in PKs
Lee’s Summit
St. Michael the Archangel
Quarterfinals: @ Park Hill
Won 5-0
Lost 0-1 in PKs
Lost 1-2
Blue Valley Northwest @ St. Thomas Aquinas
Won 1-0
Tied 0-0
@ Blue Valley Southwest
18-3-1 record
Guadalupe Centers
Won 3-1
Won 2-1
Blue Valley North Jeff City Classic
Won 1-0
Cancelled
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Head Coach Matt Darby Entering his 18th year at Rockhurst, Matt Darby ‘00 is also in his third season as head coach of the soccer team. Coach Darby 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, Cole, and Ryan.
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Season Stats Forwards Name
John Ayala Jackson Bergfeld *Brooks Davidson Nick Mazzarese *Grant Peters Braydon Tomasic Simon Gansner
Midfielders Name
*#Rocco Deppe Charlie Moseley Robert Boersma Andrew Boessen Noah Higbie Luca Niotra Jack Tootle Bakary Kante Henry Mullen
Defenders Name
*Stephen Brooks Julian Vipond *#Ryder Barrett Patrick Franke *Josh Pileggi *Luke Stephenson
GP Goals Assts Points 17 21 22 18 22 22 16
3 2 3 3 4 8 6
2 2 1 2 4 2 3
8 6 7 8 12 18 15
GP Goals Assts Points 22 10 8 8 19 21 17 20 2
4 0 0 0 4 4 2 1 0
10 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
18 0 1 1 10 9 4 3 1
GP Goals Assts Points 17 8 22 22 22 21
0 1 1 2 2 3
1 0 2 4 0 4
1 2 4 8 4 10
Goal Keepers Name
GP GA Saves Shutouts
Jack Kasper 4 Esteban Walton-Nuñez 2 *#Ryan Thompson 22
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8 2 171
0 0 16
*All-District #All-State Blue indicates returnee
Varsity Soccer 2021
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Schedule Saturday, August 21
Blue/White Scrimmage
Home
10:00 a.m.
Friday, August 27
Park Hill South
Home
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 31
Raymore-Peculiar
Away
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 2
Shawnee Mission West
Home
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 7-11
Blue Springs South Tournament
Away
TBD
Tuesday, September 14
Blue Valley Northwest
Away
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 16
Blue Valley Southwest
Home
6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 20
Blue Valley North
Away
6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 24-25
Jesuit Classic Regis Jesuit
TBD
TBD
Tuesday, September 28
Lincoln College Prep Academy
Home
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 2
Blue Valley
Home
12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 5
Pembroke Hill
Away
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 9
Bishop Miege Aquinas
Tuesday, October 12
St. Thomas Aquinas
Home
6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 15-16
Jeff City Classi
Away
TBD
Thursday, October 21
St. James Academy
Away
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 23.
Carthage
Home
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 28
Lee’s Summit North
Away
6:30 p.m.
TBD
Districts
TBD
TBD
TBD
Sectionals
TBD
TBD
TBD
State Quarterfinals
TBD
TBD
TBD
State Semifinals
TBD
TBD
TBD
State Championship
TBD
TBD
5:00 p.m.
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Season Team Awards All-District
Stephen Brooks ‘21 Brooks Davidson ‘21 Rocco Deppe ‘21 Grant Peters ‘21 Ryder Barrett ‘22 Josh Pileggi ‘22 Luke Stephenson ‘22 Ryan Thompson ‘22
All-Metro
Ryder Barrett ‘22 (1st Team) Ryan Thompson ‘22 (1st Team) Rocco Deppe ‘21 (2nd Team) Luke Stephenson ‘22 (Hon. Men.)
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All-Region
Rocco Deppe ‘21 Ryder Barrett ‘22 Luke Stephenson ‘22 Ryan Thompson ‘22
All-State
Ryan Thompson ‘22 (1st Team) Rocco Deppe ‘21 (2nd Team) Ryder Barrett ‘22 (2nd Team)
All-Central
Ryan Thompson ‘22
Leadership Award
The Solid As A Rock Award
Started in 2020.
Rocco Deppe Ryan Thompson
The Solid As A Rock Award is given to the top defensive-minded player.
2020 2020
Jarrett Devereaux Matt Ferguson Mike Comiskey Seamus McLaughlin Cole Mayer Dan Kovac Drew Pavlovich Kelly Mercer Justin Koehler Alex DeZeeuw Austin Trees Felipe Navarro Danny Cunningham Bret Raybould Kyle Huber Jon Feder Grant Wilson John Mehl Brendan Marquart Robert Kelly Ben Seitzer Ryan Lewis W. Boatman Michael Rall Camden Schieffer George Marty Jake Hiss Kyle Ziegler Max Goodwin Ryder Barrett
Golden Boot Award
The Golden Boot Award is given to the best offensive player. Brendan Matthews Charlie Peters William John Robby Borchardt Eric Sweetin Jordan Raybould Peter O’Neill Justin Koehler Peter O’Neill Alex Sweetin Bryan Jantsch Doug Stevenson Derek Schrick Jim Brazeal Kyle Mclagen Robert Dewitt Jordan evans C. McLagan K. Schieffer Gianni Catenacci Kyle Ruark Thomas Gansner Thomas Gansner Grant Peters
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Bryan R. Bolden Award
Alex Higbie Conor Lewis Danny Riesmeyer Michael Murphy Garret Carman Paul Pisani Adam Stingo Brad Miller Brandan Krueger Andy VanBuskirk Sam Joseph Alex Caffrey Sam Joseph
The Bryan R. Bolden Award goes to the top role player. Nick Taylor John Molle Kyle Fitzgerald Scott Ferguson Michael Wiggins Miguel Mejia Matt Betterman Joe Madden Nick Simcox
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Each year the soccer team awards athletes for their performances on the field, as a teammate, and in the classroom.
2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005
2005 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2020
Lukas Kenney Jack Saladino Eric Smith Donovan Siro Alex Siro Mitchell Roberts Ben Tranberger Jackson Merckens Andrew Valdivia Liam Bailey Braydon Tomasic
2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2016 2017 2017 2018 2019 2020
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TRISTAN MANNING
2023
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2021
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2021
ADAM LIVINGSTON
2021
JACK LIVINGSTON
2017
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All-Time team Rick Pribyl Joe Hilboldt Chip Corrigan Tom McKay Jim Mosqueda Jeff Johnson Mike Chonko Tom Knox Todd Riley Chris D’Amico Keith Jarmusch Chuck Reid Todd Schieffer Brett Darby Scott Siegel Kevin Charcut Nick Finn Matt Benben Bryan Charcut Sean Walker Jason Cole Michael Robards Dan Watson Matt Herald Brian Siegel
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
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Christian Krueger Austin Trees Luke Snyder Alex Male Tj Lawless Felipe Navarro Bryan Jantsch Dustin Abnos Nick Lewis Doug Stevenson Adam Stingo Grant Wilson Derek Schrick John Mehl Brendan Marquart Jim Brazeal Sam Joseph Robert Kelly Kyle McLagan Ben Seitzer Robert DeWitt, III Matthew Martel Keaton Schieffer Cole McLagan Will Boatman
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Assistant Coaches Jeremy McElduff Coach McElduff, or “Técnico” as his students call him in his Spanish classes, has 27 years of coaching experience. 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. He 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 playing soccer, listening to 80s and 90s college music, reading, 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 fourth year on the faculty at Rockhurst and his third 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 to freshmen and juniors.
Dan Shaver Starting his seventh year, Coach Shaver will serve 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 son, James. Coach Shaver is also moderator of the Yell Leaders and serves as an assistant varsity soccer coach at St. Teresa’s Academy.
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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 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. He has 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 1980-1984. 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 sixth season with the Rock 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 will work with Coach Huber on the freshman team.
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Front row, from left: Levi McConnell, Eli Franklin, Simon Gansner, Uchan Kohring, Henry Mullen, Andrew Boessen, Baka Kante, Ari Hertenstein Second row: Peter Stoltz, Robert Boersma, Brooks Barrett, Jackson Nixon, Luke Deacon, Ryan Thompson, Jack Tootle, Luke Stephenson, Josh Pileggi Third row: Sheldon Schieffer, Shane Prososki, Coach Jeremy McElduff, Mr. Paul McGannon, Coach Jon Feder, Coach Matt Darby, Daniel Wilson, Simon Knox Fourth row: Ryder Barrett, Patrick Franke, Noah Higie, Teddy Franke, Luca Nicotra
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Year
Coach
Years at RHS
W
L
T
Winning %
1963-1966
Mark McKenzie, SJ
3
13
4
4
61.9%
1966-1968
Len McCabe, SJ
2
12
2
0
85.7%
1968-1969
Roger Jackson
1
14
2
0
87.5%
1969-1970
Joe Stehno
1
7
1
2
70.0%
1970-1973
Jim Salter
3
27
6
5
71.0%
1973-1974
Woody Boian, SJ
1
9
3
3
60.0%
1974-1993
Ron Geldhof
17
270
75
39
70.3%
1994-2018
Chris Lawson
25
550
150
25
75.9%
2019-2020
Matt Darby
2
34
10
1
75.6%
Totals
54
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RETURNING LETTERMEN
Front row, from left: Andrew Boessen, Luke Stephenson, Ryan Thompson, Josh Pileggi, Simon Gansner, Jack Tootle Second row: Robert Boersma, Luca Nicotra, Noah Higbie, Patrick Franke, Ryder Barrett, Baka Kante
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SOCCER FORWARDS
From left: Henry Mullen, Andrew Boessen, Uchan Kohring, Teddy Franke, Simon Gansner, Ari Hertenstein
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Front row, from left: Baka Kante, Levi McConnell, Jack Tootle, Eli Franklin Second row: Luca Nicotra, Noah Higbie, Robert Boersma
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SOCCER DEFENDERS
From left: Luke Stephenson, Brooks Barrett, Patrick Franke, Peter Stoltz, Ryder Barrett, Josh Pileggi
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SOCCER GOALIES
From left: Ryan Thompson, Luke Deacon, Jackson Nixon
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From left: Luke Stephenson, Ryan Thompson, Ryder Barrett, Josh Pileggi
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Front row, from left: Wyatt Hawkinson, Dawson Lintz, Ethan Hawkinson, Cian Hardy, Grant Anielak, Maxim Leiker, Hudson Bailey, Henry Yagmin Second row: Carter Middleton, Matthew Coxe, Ian Morgan, Frank Robinson, Cecil Charbonneau, Jack Cobb, Rocco Steffens Third row: James Donohue, Joseph Staker, Andrew Maldonado, Jack Hudak, Liam Ver Meer, Dylan Grojean, Connor Gaarder, Coach Dan Shaver
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Front row, from left: Adam Kopulos, Keegan Bradshaw, Austin Brinkmann, Benjamin Ferrara, Max Hafner, Sam Mpinga, Tommy Bowen, George Yagmin Second row: Coach Dan Calderon, Grant Axtell, Joe Rudis, Hudson Tsevis, Thomas Deppe, Aidan O’Donnell, Ryan Fanning, Carver Lawson Third row: Joe Dunn, Ryan Nowak, Charlie Heineman, Aidan Latz, Charlie Harlan, Aidan Beecham, Blake Helvey
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FRESHMAN TEAM
Front row, from left; Jacob Brady, Rory Barrett, William Simon, Samuel Reyna, Caleb Bridges, Zander Nicotra, William Grams, Caleb Devereux; Second row: Oliver Priestland, Hayden Taylor, Bill Hayes, Dominic DeWees, Tyler Grojean, Peyton Hodes, Jackson Seitter, Hunter Smith, John Skoch Third row: Truman Lawhead, John Cruciani, Coach Matthew Martell, Manager Simon Mazzareese, Coach Scott Huber, Malachi Cramer, Liam McGilley
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Deep Squad Wins Takes Title; Repeat on Minds The Aquahawks are back on top! Following a short hiatus, the Rockhurst swim & dive program returned to its familiar place atop the Class 2 podium. The 2020 State Title marked the 12th in school history - all since 2005, and all under the direction of Head Coach Paul Winkeler. Rockhurst now stands alone as the winningest program in Missouri boys’ swim & dive, passing Parkway West, which won all 11 of its titles between 1974-1992. The 2020 championship was the culmination of a resurgence led by the seniors in the Class of 2021, namely Reece Manning, Jack McAnany, Thomas Sojka, Tommy Tietjen, Kyle Eskew, and Adam Hawn. When they were freshmen, the team placed 11th; then 5th as sophomores when Coach Winkeler returned to the program; and then 2nd as juniors. Taking that final step and winning a State Title, though, was also made possible by the efforts of underclassmen. Fourteen swimmers and divers earned All-State honors (top-16 in an event at State) in the 2020 season, and eight were by non-seniors. “Our depth is how we compete as a team. At Rockhurst, swim and dive is a team sport, not an individual sport,” said Coach Winkeler. “We look for all members of our program to contribute in some manner, especially so the load of responsibility is never felt by one athlete. This is what made their accomplishments at State this year so special, it was something they did together. Together they became one of the best teams Missouri has ever seen compete.” To say that Rockhurst was deep at every event would be an understatement. There are 12 events at the State Meet: 11 swims (eight individuals, three relays) and one dive competition. The Aquahawks had all three relays in the top-3, two or more All-State individuals in seven events, and two divers in the top-10. That depth led to one of the most dominant performances in Missouri state history. The Rock combined to score 347.5 points, which is the second most ever at a State Meet. The only score higher is from Coach Winkeler’s 2009 team that posted 400.5 points. The runner-up at the 2020 championship was 95.5 points behind; that is the fifth largest margin of victory since swim & dive became a MSHSAA sport in 1937.
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Swim & Dive, cont. The relays are a huge part of Rockhurst’s success because they count as double points; a relay victory is worth 40 points and an individual event victory is worth 20 points. By winning the 200 Freestyle Relay, and placing 3rd in both the 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle Relays, the Aquahawks scored 104 points; that alone would have earned them an 8th place team finish. But they were just as talented in the individual events. Carson Smith ‘23 placed top-8 in two events, John Tietjen ‘23 placed top-7 in two events, Eskew and Manning both placed 4th in two events, and Caden Francois ‘23 took 2nd in the 100 Backstroke and was State Champion in the 200 Freestyle. Francois will return as the top-ranked junior, and perhaps any level, swimmer in Missouri this year. Coach Winkeler notes that one change from the 2020 to 2021 season will be the return to the historic two-day State Meet. Due to COVID-19, it was changed to a one-day event in 2020. Team members know that Coach Winkeler’s experience will continue to be vital to the team’s success. “I think Coach Wink does a really good job of emphasizing the team aspect, which is something I don’t see any other team in the area do,” said Francois. “This emphasis on team helps us bond and support each other throughout the season. I think the reason Wink’s teams perform so well at State is because we are not swimming for ourselves, we are swimming for each other.” This year’s swim team, led by Francois, his younger brother (Blake ‘24), Tietjen, and Dominick Damico ‘23 will be aided by an impressive group of divers that includes PJ Axtell ‘22, Owen Stuckey ‘23, and Tony Orrick ‘23.
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Season Results SouthRock Invitational
Raytown Invitational
1st out of 11 teams with 529 points
1st out of 6 teams with 321 points
LSW Dual
Belton Dual
Lost, 153-150
Won, 796-422
Kearney/Staley Invitational
Independent Schools Invitational
1st out of 6 teams with 827 points
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1st out of 3 teams with 427 points
North KC Invitational 1st out of 20 teams with 488 points
State Championship 1st out of 31 teams with 347.5 points
Park Hill South Dual Lost, 95-91
Lee’s Summit West Dual Lost, 575-568
Blue Springs South Dual Won, 743-514
Eubank Invitational 1st of out 8 teams with 316 points
Park Hill South Dual Won, 103-83
Lee’s Summit Dual Won, 222-59
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Head Coach Paul Winkeler A 12-time Coach of the Year, Coach Winkeler is in his fourth season during his second stint with the program that he 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 Environmental Science and Earth Science, and is the Chair of the Science Department. During his time at Rockhurst, Coach Wink has been a finalist for National Coach of the Year three times and has coached numerous State Champions and All-Americans. In 2017 he was inducted into the Rockhurst Hall of Fame. 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.
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Season Stats Relays
Individual Events
200 Medley Relay - 1:34.92
50 Freestyle
*Blake Francois *Dominick Damico *Reece Manning *Kyle Eskew (Placed 3rd at State)
200 Freestyle Relay - 1:25.24 *#John Tietjen *#Nicholas Salido *#Kyle Eskew *#Caden Francois (State Champions)
400 Freestyle Relay - 3:10.47 *Tommy Tietjen *Reece Manning *John Tietjen *Caden Francois (Placed 3rd at State)
*Kyle Eskew (4th at State) - 21.61 *Nicholas Salido (11th at State) - 22.00
100 Backstroke
*#Caden Francois (2nd at State) - 49.92 *Reece Manning (4th at State) - 51.15
100 Breaststroke
*Dominick Damico (4th at State) - 57.70 *Thomas Sojka (9th at State) - 1:01.30
100 Butterfly
*John Tietjen (7th at State) - 51.71 Sammy Brisch - 55.52
100 Freestyle
*Kyle Eskew (4th at State) - 47.76 *Carson Smith (5th at State) - 47.98
200 Freestyle
*#Caden Francois (State Champion) - 1:39.44 *Carson Smith (8th at State) - 1:44.96
200 I.M.
*Reece Manning (4th at State) - 1:52.99 *Blake Francois (8th at State) - 1:58.07
500 Freestyle
*John Tietjen (4th at State) - 4:40.73 *Tommy Tietjen (15th at State) - 4:54.28
Diving *PJ Axtell (8th at State) - 401.40 *Owen Stuckey (10th at State) - 387.55
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2021 Schedule Saturday, August 28
SouthRock Invitational
Blue Springs Pool-Plex
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 31
Park Hill South Dual
Park Hill HS
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 2
Belton Dual
Belton HS
4:00 p.m.
September 10-11
Belton Invitational
Belton HS
TBD
Tuesday, September 14
Lee’s Summit West Dual
Lee’s Summit Aquatic
4:00 p.m.
September 17-18
North Kansas City Invitational
North Kansas City HS
TBD
Saturday, September 25
COMO Invitational
Mizzou Aquatic Center
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 28
Blue Springs South Dual
Blue Springs YMCA
4:00 p.m.
October 1-2
KC Classic Invitational
Park Hill HS
TBD
Saturday, October 16
Grand Prix
Raytown Schools Center
10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 22
Glendale Dual
John H. Foster Natatorium
4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 23
Glendale Invitational
John H. Foster Natatorium
8:00 a.m.
November 12-13
State Championships
St. Peter’s Rec-Plex
TBD
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Season Team Awards
The Rockhurst Swim & Dive program recognizes many different levels in its team awards. Selfevident 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.
All-State Individuals Kyle Eskew ‘21 Adam Hawn ‘21 Reece Manning ‘21 Jack McAnany ‘21 Thomas Sojka ‘21 Tommy Tietjen ‘21 PJ Axtell ‘22 Dominick Damico ‘22 Nicholas Salido ‘22 Caden Francois ‘23 Carson Smith ‘23 Owen Stuckey ‘23 John Tietjen ‘23 Blake Francois ‘24
All-State Relay Members: Kyle Eskew ‘21 Reece Manning ‘21 Tommy Tietjen ‘21 Dominick Damico ‘22 Nicholas Salido ‘22 Caden Francois ‘23 John Tietjen ‘23 Blake Francois ‘24
All-Americans
Caden Francois ‘23 (200 Freestyle & 100 Backstroke) 200 Freestyle Relay Team Kyle Eskew ‘21 Nicholas Salido ‘22 Caden Francois ‘23 John Tietjen ‘23
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Rookie of the Year Andrew Robinson Keaton Knott Vito Cammisano Jon Benson Griffin Peavey Ford McLiney Brian Tucci Alex Lombardo Pete Stanley Alex Albracht Louis Behnen Zach Cook AJ Iseman David Knopke Collin Nill Bobby Freeman Paul Homuth Dylan Nill Tommy Tietjen Reece Manning Sayf Nabulsi Adam Hawn Caden Francois John Tietjen Blake Francois
2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020
Phil Linville Chris Crawford Justin Brown Joe Roh John Fritzlen Chris Jury Joe Fritzlen Eric Jurgeson Neil White Tyler Stanley Mitch Morrison Noah Ries Joe Green Mitch Orf Danny Thompson Kevin Marshall Ryan Mackey Reece Manning
Aquahawk Award of Excellance
2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 - 13 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Pat Laughlin Ben Morrison Phil Linville Thomas Robinson Andrew Robinson Michael Wytock Stephen Nelson Matt Benson Matthew Margritier Jacob Fisher Alex Lombardo Pete Stanley Alex Albracht David Knopke Cullen O’Dear Bobby Freeman Levi Banes Henry Kasyjanski Dylan Nill Tommy Tietjen
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
Ironman
Joey Martin Mick White Richie Enright Stephen Nelson Cal Bayer Jake Scovell Noah Steilen Jordan Pierce Collin Nill Joe Green Colin McCann Dylan Nill Caden Francois Jake Walker John Tietjen Reece Manning Jack McAnany
Top Diver
JV Swimmer of the Year 2004 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2006 2007 2007 2008 2009 - 10 2011 - 12 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020
John Fritzlen Patrick McGannon Clay Stanley Tyler Stanley Eric Jurgeson Jordan Pierce Trevor Weinrich Joe Green Danny Thompson Brian Hennessey AJ Nardella Mark Holewinski Andrew Murphy Tyler Wolf Gus Brandmeyer Tate Slaymaker
Leadership
Thomas Wytock Phil Linville Jason Benson Kevin Webster Joe Vandenboom Steve Sharp Mick White Matthew Margritier Eric Jurgeson Tim Richards Alex Daly Grant Byers Zach Cook Sam Daly Trevor Weinrich Tommy Vopat Kyle Kidder Levi Banes Chris Angles Tabor Hunt Jack January
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 - 13 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Team Spirit
2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
MVP
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
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
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All-Time Team 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 fove 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 Trey Bowen Michael Reardon Michael Hess Charles Rhoades Kevin Teasdale Chris Clement Matt Neenan Jason Benson Matt Jones Chris Kearney Thomas Robinson Kevin Webster Drew Arensberg Steve Nelson
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Collin Thompson Louis Behnen Alex Lombardo Tim Richards Jake Scovell Grant Byers Drew Hagedorn Pete Stanley Alex Albracht Zach Cook Trevor Weinrich AJ Iseman David Knopke
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Assistant Coaches Andy Wilcox A former standout swimmer himself, Coach Wilcox returned to the Aquahawk program in 2019 for his second stint after a few years off. He was a four-year letterman and school record setter in the 100-yard breaststroke at Wichita Northwest High School. After attending Pittsburg State University and Lesley University, he was head coach at Truman, Lee’s Summit, and St. Teresa’s Academy for more than 18 years, and won the MSHSAA Girls Swim Coach of the Year in 1998. Coach Wilcox will also resume his role as herald coach at St. Teresa’s this winter for their 2021-22 season. Here at The Rock, is the Chair of the Computer Science & Engineering Department, and is the Robotics Coach. He has two children: Vasile ‘18 and Yalei.
Steve Robbins Coach Robbins is the Aquahawks’ dive coach. He previously coached at several other private schools (Notre Dame de Sion, Pembroke Hill, and Bishop Miege), and joined Rockhurst’s staff in 2014. He works as General Manager at Willoughby Design and holds degrees from Princeton in Psychology and English. While at Princeton he was named to the All-Ivy League and NCAA All-American Teams. In high school, Coach Robbins was a two-time Nebraska State Champion and two-time AllAmerican.
Delaney O’Rourke Coach O’Rourke is in his 9th year of coaching. After two years of shadowing Coach Winkler, he is officially joining the Aquahawks. Coach O’Rourke is also the Head Hockey Coach at Rockhurst High. An alumni of the RHS Class of 2008, Coach O’Rourke then went to Saint Louis University where he majored in Entrepreneurship and Psychology while he played for their hockey team. There he met his wife, a swimmer at SLU, Kirsten. After college, he worked in Facilities Management for the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, home of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. While working, he obtained his Masters in Counseling from University of Missouri - Kansas City. He is currently in his 4th year as a counselor at Bishop Ward High School in KCK.
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Tessa Fisher Coach Fisher is entering her 10th year as a counselor at Rockhurst and is in her seventh season as an Aquahawk assistant coach. She attended Blue Springs South High School and was a four-year State qualifier, as well as a two-time All-State swimmer. Coach Fisher previously was the assistant coach for the St. Teresa’s Academy girls’ swim team. Before Rockhurst, she worked at the Loyola School in New York City where she coached varsity volleyball. She holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University. Coach Fisher is married to her husband, Heath.
Matthew Margritier Coach Margritier ‘11 is in his third year coaching at his alma mater. While an Aquahawk himself from 2007-2011, 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 twotime NCAA Division I All-American at the University of Missouri. Following college, he returned to Kansas City as a CPA with Deloitte. Coach Margritier is married to his wife, Courtney.
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Front row, from left: Cooper Riddle, Jacob Metzner, Joey January, Charlie Huber, Henry Huber, Jonathan Nash, Logan Flores, Logan Frank, Caleb Teeven, Jack Huber, Joseph Douglas, JJ Frank; second row, Dominick Damico, Joson Mauer, Evan Crim, Brendan Lillis, Maddox Rine, William Rebman, Owen Looper, Anderson Mertz, Charlie Penner, Taumr Sutton, Alex Wolf, Andy Baklanov; third row, John Switzer, Blake Francois, Wyatt Frank, George Rebman, Henry Kemp, John Tietjen, Nicholas Salido, John Garrett, Grant Goforth, PJ Axtell, Thomas Misemer, Ian Kennedy; fourth row, Joey DeVreugd, Jude Sojka, Ben Randall, Isaiah Moncrieffe, Brian Bessenbacher, Caden Francois, Owen Stuckey, Tate Slaymaker, Carson Smith, Tony Orrick; fifth row, Coach Steve Robbins, Coach Delaney O’Rourke, Coach Tessa Fisher, Coach Paul Winkeler, Coach Matthew Margritier, Coach Andy Wilcox
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Front row, from left; Maddox Rine, Jacob Metzner, Dominick Damico, George Rebman, PJ Axtell, John Switzer, Brendan Lillis, Caleb Teeven; second row, John Tietjen, Blake Francois, Tate Slaymaker, Owen Stuckey, Carson Smith, Nicholas Salido, Tony Orrick; third row, Brian Bessenbacher, Ben Randall, Joey DeVreugd, Jude Sojka, Isaiah Moncrieffe, Caden Francois
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From left: PJ Axtell, Joey DeVreugd, Jacob Metzner
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Hawklets Fall in District Semis, New Coach Ready to Take Reins Despite a difficult start to the 2020-21 basketball season, the Rockhurst team made a nice mid-season push in what would be Coach Pete Campbell’s final season as head coach, as he announced his retirement in March. Coach Campbell spent 26 years with The Rock’s basketball program, including the last eight as head coach. His teams in 2015 and 2018 won District Championships and advanced to the Elite 8. Coach Campbell was also an integral member of the coaching staff for the 2013 State Championship Team. “The support from the basketball families has been amazing during my time as a basketball coach at Rockhurst. I’ll cherish the relationships with the players, coaches, and officials,” said Coach Campbell. “I’ll remember that my children grew up in the Rockhurst gym as well as gyms throughout the KC metro area. I will never forget how proud I felt to be a coach at my alma mater.” Last year’s team was dealt a tough hand when starting guard Miles White ‘22 suffered a season-ending injury during the first week of practice. That played a part in the Hawklets coming out of the gate slow and dropping their first six games of the season. But at the annual William Jewell Holiday Classic over Christmas Break, Coach Campbell’s team seemed to find their identity of stingy defense and timely offense. Coming off of a career-high 28 point game just days before, Mason Thompson ‘21 scored 23 points and added 9 rebounds in a 58-50 first round win over Lee’s Summit. Rockhurst had a shot at the buzzer to beat Raymore-Peculiar, but it just missed and resulted in a two-point loss. The Rock responded with a 51-43 victory over North Kansas City. Brian Humphrey ‘23, also a standout runner in cross country and track, scored 17 points as his playing time steadily increased since the beginning of the year. From that point on, Humphrey averaged more than 10 points per game the rest of his sophomore season.
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Basketball, cont. The Hawklets’ second half of the season began with the new year, and the team won six of its first 10 games in 2021. The highlights included a 25-point victory over William Chrisman, in which Rockhurst recorded a season-high 79 points and five players scored in double figures, as well as an 18-point win over St. Thomas Aquinas. “Last year’s varsity team included several guys who had just started playing varsity, so it took us a while to gel together and gain chemistry, and COVID only made that harder,” said Humphrey. “However, as we gained more experience and learned from the seniors, we became more confident as a whole.” Another steady presence for the basketball team was John Michael Gyllenborg ‘21, also a standout wide receiver and pitcher. Gyllenborg was an All-District forward as a junior and continued filling his role as an athletic big man as a senior, averaging 7 points and 6 rebounds. Rockhurst’s progression throughout the season was becoming apparent. In December, Rockhurst lost to a solid Blue Springs team by 16 points. When they played again in February, The Rock tied it late in the 4th quarter but eventually lost by three points, led by Gyllenborg’s season-high 20. The Hawklets closed out the regular season with a 19-point win over Lee’s Summit North for some momentum heading into Districts. Rockhurst overcame a halftime deficit and held on for an overtime win over Belton. Thompson led the way with 17 and sophomore guard Dawson Williams ‘23 added 11. The season came to an end in the District Semifinals with a loss to Lee’s Summit West. Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Coach Billy Thomas will begin his tenure at The Rock following a very successful career at The Barstow School. He will look to Humphrey, Williams, and the return of White for experience and production. “I believe the priority is to rebuild confidence and continue to build the right work habits that it will take to compete at the highest level each and every day,” said Coach Thomas. “It’s going to take the team being consistent in our daily effort to work hard, playing the right way, being accountable to each other, and lastly, enjoying the journey!”
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confidence and continue to
build the right work habits that it will
take to compete at the highest
level each and every day”
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Season Results @ Blue Springs South
Lincoln Prep
Creighton Prep
Lost 35-49
Won 59-42
Cancelled
Liberty North
William Chrisman
Piper
Lost 32-35
Won 79-54
Lost 39-51
@ Blue Springs
North KC Tourney: Oak Park
Bishop Miege
Lost 54-70
BASKETBALL
Basketball 2020
Lost 44-64
Lost 38-45 (OT)
@ Blue Springs South
North KC Tourney: Truman
Lost 43-57
Lost 31-51
@ Raytown Lost 54-60
North KC Tourney: St. Pius X
Lee’s Summit West
Won 68-52
Lost 53-57
@ Ruskin
William Jewell Tourney: Lee’s Summit
Won 59-58
Won 58-50
Shawnee Mission East
Center Lost 35-44
Lee’s Summit North Won 53-34
Districts: Belton Won 55-46 (OT)
Districts: Lee’s Summit West Lost 48-57
Lost 41-54
William Jewell Tourney: Raymore-Peculiar
Lee’s Summit
Lost 38-40
Cancelled
William Jewell Tourney: North Kansas City
@ St. Thomas Aquinas
Won 51-43
Won 56-38
@ Staley
Blue Springs
Lost 33-62
Lost 50-53
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Head Coach Billy Thomas Coach Thomas joins Rockhurst in 2021-22 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 2010-2021, earning a record of 203-80 and making four Final Four appearances; Barstow won the 2015 State Championship. In addition to his head coaching duties, Coach Thomas will work as an Associate Athletic Director and teach Physical Education. He . they have two is married to Raquel and children: Zion and Leyland.
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Basketball 2020-21
Season Stats Team Stats Points Per Game: 48.2
Rebounds Per Game: 28.6 Assists Per Game: 10.0 Steals Per Game: 4.7
Blocks Per Game: 1.0
Field Goal Percentage: 39.3%
Individual Stats
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PPG
2PT %
3PT %
FT %
RPG
APG
0
Dawson Williams
5.7
47.1
29.8
73.7
1.7
1.6
1.4
0.5
2
Charles Winkelbauer
0.8
44.4
0.0
50.0
0.2
0.0
0.7
0.0
11
*Mason Thompson
12.5
43.2
27.7
81.8
4.9
3.0
3.0
1.5
13
Ethan Carolina
0.4
16.7
0.0
100.0
1.1
0.2
0.8
0.3
15
Brian Humphrey
7.7
43.1
37.9
72.4
2.4
1.0
1.8
0.7
21
Antonio Johnson
2.0
19.6
12.5
64.5
2.3
1.3
1.2
0.3
24
Forrest Fox
3.2
55.6
50.0
76.9
1.4
0.0
1.0
0.4
30
John Michael Gyllenborg
7.3
46.6
25.0
57.5
6.0
1.2
1.7
0.5
33
Josh Pickett
1.3
83.3
0.0
50.0
1.4
0.2
0.5
0.1
34
Parker Williams
4.5
52.6
0.0
58.3
2.4
0.3
1.1
0.4
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Andrew Sprague
2.4
43.2
0.0
45.5
2.6
0.5
1.1
0.1
42
Reed Cotton
4.2
58.8
33.3
70.0
2.7
0.4
0.4
0.2
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Basketball 2020-21
Season Team Awards All-District
Attitude & Effort Award
Mason Thompson ‘21
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
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This award recognizes a varsity basketball student-athlete who best displays positive attitude and tremendous efforts throughout the season. The recipient is an “energygiver” 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
All-Time Team
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Basketball
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 Irving Damon Jim Hogan Jim Lamb Red Sullivan Dick Hale John Sheridan Jim Gleeson Al Nemecek Owen Murphy Les Spurck Jack Mulvihill Bill Hardy T. Michael Walsh Bob Williams Tom Lillis Helm Lillis John Williams Joe Teasdale Alex George Alex Himmelberg John Gorton Jim Selzer Pat Caldwell George Kopp Bob Bauers Ken Mayer John Hill John Kafka Kevin Wall Mark Stipetich Tom Bosilevac Mark Teahan Bill Pruett Anthony Augmon David Cone Steve Schmitz Joe Karl
1918 1923 1925 1926 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1932 1934 1938 1943 1944 1948 1949 1950 1950 1953 1955 1956 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1965 1967 1968 1970 1971 1971 1978 1980 1981 1981 1982 1983
Harold Mitchem John Cooper Matt Muehlebach Chris Heller Patrick Hernandez Shawn Winn David Frey Tay Officer Mark Schloegel Mike Day Tom Komoroski John Mayberry Conner Teahan Kyle Wolf Cartier Dean
1986 1987 1987 1989 1991 1991 1993 1994 1996 2001 2001 2002 2007 2013 2015
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Basketball 2021-22 Season
Assistant Coaches Matt Gore Coach Gore joins the Rockhurst Basketball staff in 2021. 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, most recently spent time with the basketball program at The Barstow School, in addition to coaching AAU basketball. He will serve 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.
Marcus Santoro Coach Santoro ‘08 enters his third season on the basketball coaching staff, now in his second season as Head JV Coach. While at The Rock from 2004-08, he lettered in football his junior and senior years, including being a member of the 2007 State Championship team. After graduating, he attended the University of Central Missouri where he worked within the basketball program. He would eventually be hired as a graduate assistant under Kim Anderson and would help coach the Mules from 201214, with UCM going 52-13 over that period. The 2013-14 season was capped by a D-II National Championship. Coach Santoro works as a Commodity Merchandiser at The Andersons, Inc.
John Morris Coach Morris ‘74 has patrolled the sidelines, court, and track since he has been at Rockhurst. He is in charge of the offensive line and also serves as a basketball coach. Coach Mo has been a part of the football coaching staff since 1984, and was inducted into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. He also continues his work in the basketball program as an Assistant JV Coach. His education after RHS included a BA from St. Louis University and an MA from Loyola-New 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.
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Eric Munninghoff Coach Munninghoff ‘99 joined the basketball program in 2019 as the Freshman B team coach, and is now with the Sophomore team. During his time at The Rock, Coach Munninghoff played football and basketball. He then went on to St. Louis University. He currently works at CBIZ as an Employee Benefits & Insurance Consultant. Outside of work he is involved in CYO and youth basketball coaching, the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program, and the Project Uplift and Impact KC Board. He and his wife, Molly, have twins: Mimi and Matthew.
Tom Kruse Coach Kruse joined Rockhurst’s staff in 2020, and continues his role as Freshman A Basketball Coach. In the fall, he works as Offensive Coordinator of the Football Hawklets. He was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Hall 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, but remained in high school athletics here at The Rock, and now also serves as a super-sub for Rockhurst’s faculty. Coach Kruse and his wife have two children: Cole and Cassie.
Max Magee Coach Magee is in his eighth year at Rockhurst. Along with coaching the sophomore basketball team, his roles include Theology teacher, Assistant Dean of Students, and Student Government Association moderator. He is a graduate of St. Louis University High School where he competed in cross country and track & field. Coach Magee then went on to the University of Missouri-Columbia to earn his degree in Sociology.
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Coaching Records Year
Coach
Years at RHS
W
L
Winning %
1918-28*
Pat Mason
10
97
41
70.3%
1929-36
Eddie Halpin
8
91
38
70.5%
1937-41
Martin O’Keefe
5
42
41
50.6%
1942-46
Godfrey Kobets
5
40
47
45.9%
1947-49
Ralph Cormany
3
56
20
73.7%
1950-51
Gerry Connelly
2
25
21
54.3%
1952-65
Jim Ryan
14
213
138
60.7%
1966-74
Marion Nickel
9
150
76
65.8%
1975-78
Craig Cummings
4
39
45
46.4%
1979-91
Doug Bruce
13
244
106
67.9%
1992-99
Mark Bubalo
8
122
95
56.2%
2000-13
Mark Nusbaum
14
284
110
72.1%
2014-2021
Pete Campbell
8
116
96
54.7%
Totals
103
1519 874 63.5%
*Missing 1922
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Young Wrestlers Gain Valuable Experience, Look to Step Up to State Meet As four Rockhurst wrestlers walked off the mat at Sectionals for the final time in the 2021-22 season, they were disappointed that their seasons had come to an end - but they were excited about the future of the program. They were also proud of the obstacles they had to overcome. On top of the everyday burden of being masked at practices and maintaining safe distance, the team had limited upperclassmen numbers and leadership, as well as dealing with not having access to its wrestling room, which had been turned into a classroom for the school year. Head Coach Jon Valdiviez, in his second season with the program, worked to mold the youngest team in Rockhurst wrestling history. The roster consisted of two-thirds freshmen, and just two seniors. That resulted in some growing pains early in the season. “We faced our fair share of adversity last season. We had a very young team,” said Coach Valdiviez. “We also had to deal with loss of the wrestling room, mat setup and teardown almost every practice resulting in a daily loss of practice time, and COVID disruptions. But with so many obstacles, the boys had a phenomenal opportunity for growth and character building. This team is developing grit and a tremendous work ethic that we plan to continue to build on.” That grit was constantly on display, as the Hawklets used matches against bigger, more experienced teams as learning lessons on how to improve. Despite being outmatched on many occasions, the team would battle back in the following match, using each competition as an opportunity. The most competitive matches of the season were against Excelsior Springs, North Kansas City, Raytown, and Bishop Miege. And the team picked up its first victory on the season in a January 19 dual win at North Kansas City.
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Wrestling, cont. Although there weren’t many team victories, the individual efforts from several wrestlers stood out during the season. Eli Franklin ‘22 led the team with a record of 23-13 in the 126 lb. weight class. Luke Tyrer ‘24 was second on the team in wins with 15 in his 132 lb. weight class. “What stood out in my freshman season was just being able to wrestle in varsity tournaments every week and cheering on our teammates,” said Tyrer. The conditioning and technique work throughout the season showed at the District Meet, with the Hawklets placing 4th out of seven teams. Franklin, Reid Moshier ‘24, Tyrer, and Austin Tholen ‘24 placed 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 4th, respectively, in their weight classes to qualify for Sectionals. The junior and three freshmen all came up just short of reaching the ultimate goal of qualifying for and competing at the State Championship Meet. That is unquestionably a goal for each in the upcoming season. “Four Sectional qualifiers was great, but we had zero qualify for State. Until we send six to ten weights to State every year, and get several state medals, the growth goals are not quite there,” said Coach Valdiviez. “We have been training and doing a little competing this off-season in freestyle and Greco Roman, so I am expecting some leaps this year.” The expectations are also high for the wrestlers themselves. “The goal for this season is to get several wrestlers to State. We fell just a little bit short last year, but are ready to take the next step,” said Tholen. A team goal can only be achieved when the coaches and the athletes have the same aspirations. And that clearly is the case in the Rockhurst wrestling program. “Looking ahead, our goals include getting Eli Franklin into the finals match at every tournament, including a State Finals match and title. For Luke Tyrer, Austin Tholen and Reid Moshier it’s to get State mat time,” said Coach Valdiviez. “We have two promising experienced freshmen coming into the program this year in Anthony Totta and Kaden Tholen, and they need to get State mat experience too. We are hoping to keep the momentum rolling into the summer of 2022.”
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“ The goal for
this season is
to get several wrestlers to State. “
Austin Tholen ‘24
Season Results Blue Springs
Blue Springs South
Lost 3-73
Lost 15-54
Excelsior Springs
Raymore-Peculiar
Lost 18-48
Lost 6-57
North Kansas City
North Kansas City
Lost 30-33
Won 48-18
Oak Park
Bishop Miege
Lost 6-71
Lost 30-39
Blue Valley Southwest
Districts
Lost 18-54
4th out of 7 teams with 56 points
Park Hill South Lost 6-54
Eli Franklin ‘22 Champion
Staley
Reid Moshier ‘24 2nd Place
Lost 0-76
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Wrestling 2020-21
Austin Tholen ‘24 4th Place
Lee’s Summit North Lost 0-81
Luke Tyrer ‘24 4th Place
Raytown Lost 18-24
Lee’s Summit Lost 6-70
Park Hill South Lost 9-44
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Wrestling 2020-21 Season
Head Coach Jon Valdiviez Coach Jon Valdiviez enters his third season at the helm of Rockhurst’s wrestling program. He is a life-long resident of the Kansas City metro area. He graduated from Archbishop O’Hara High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia. During Coach Valdiviez’s freshman year in high school, the wrestling coach encouraged him to give wrestling a try and there he found and began his love of the sport. In 2004 he began his journey as a wrestling coach, devoting countless hours mat-side and behind the wheel, traveling the country coaching not only his sons, but hundreds of other young kids in several competitive clubs. He spent several years as a coach for the Greater Heights youth wrestling club, a team that has produced many State Champions. Coach Valdiviez and his wife, Rachel, have four children: Lindsey, Colin and Cameron (Rockhurst Class of 2017), and Nathan. Both Colin and. Cameron competed for the RHS wrestling team, winning three State Titles between them.
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Season Stats Individual Records *Eli Franklin
126 lbs
23-13
*Reid Moshier
113 lbs
8-25
*Luke Tyrer
132 lbs
15-24
*Austin Tholen
106 lbs
8-21
Robert Purcell
126 lbs
10-14
Sam Stegall
132 lbs
5-11
Bobbie Clemons
138 lbs
4-17
Grant Holsman
138 lbs
3-13
Hayden Parsons
145 lbs
1-3
Will Ashley
182 lbs
1-4
Ian Estopare
160 lbs
9-13
Chett Auch
170 lbs
4-14
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Season Team Awards All-District
Eli Franklin ‘22 Reid Moshier ‘24 Austin Tholen ‘24 Luke Tyrer ‘24
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Beach Tuckness Award
Given to the wrestler who best exemplifies characteristics of the first head coach, Mr. Beach Tuckness. Kevin Barth Brady Poskin Chris Mueller Steven Yanda Robert Tait Lou Groff Doug McFarland Alex Wurtz A.J. Gassman Chandler Smith Luke Tripp Evan Rainen Drew Daniels Thomas Peterson Ben McCausland Cameron Valdiviez Colin Valdiviez Travis Triplett Judson Dull Judson Dull Luke Tyrer
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
All-Time Team Chris Garlich David Poskin Jim Paolozzi Mark Hickey Scott Johnson Travis Huenfeld Justin Rogers Greg Ford Zach Anderson-Boland Tyler Reed
1975 1978 1984 1987 1989 1991 1996 2004 2005 2005
Doug McFarland Alex Wurtz Chandler Smith Luke Tripp Ben Boyd Drew Daniels Charlie Lipford Thomas Peterson Vince Spalitto
2008 2009 2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2014 2016
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Wrestling 2021-22 Season
Assistant Coaches Erik Pike Coach Pike is in his second season with the Rockhurst wrestling coaching staff. He wrestled and played football at AshlandGreenwood High School in Nebraska, and was a State medalist wrestler. He is currently attending Rockhurst University and pursuing majors in Secondary Education and Political Science, and a minor in History.
Gavin Dewitt Coach DeWitt is new to the Rockhurst coaching staff, as he brings a wealth of wrestling experience. He wrestled at both Ozark High School and Jefferson City High School, where he was a three-time Missouri Class 4 Medalist, placing 3rd, 3rd, and 2nd in his weight divisions. Coach Dewitt went on to wrestle at Iowa State for one year and Maryville for three years, where he was named captain. He now works as a Neurosurgical Associate Sales Rep for Stryker. His coaching background includes Maryville Student-Coach, Disney Duals Developmental Team Head Coach, and Disney Duals All-Star Team Associate Head Coach.
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BASEBALL
Inexperienced Team Finds Footing, Ready for Next Step in 2022 Rarely does a loss build confidence in a baseball team. But for the 2021 Hawklets, that was the case following a 1-2 loss to Blue Valley Southwest on April 27. The defeat left Rockhurst with an 8-10 record on the season, but Head Coach Jim DeGraw’s team could sense that the tide was turning. Blue Valley Southwest, the eventual Kansas 5A State Champions, needed a great performance out of their ace pitcher (who was later selected #43 overall in the MLB Draft) to hold off The Rock. The next time the squad took the field, they carried themselves differently - and the results showed. Rockhurst went on a hot streak, winning eight of its next nine games. The highlight was the one-day trip to Arkansas where the team faced two powerhouse schools, Fayetteville and Springdale Har-Ber. The double-header started perfectly, as Rockhurst knocked off Fayetteville 11-0 in a five-inning spread rule behind a one-hit shutout by John Michael Gyllenborg ‘21. Next up was the #1 ranked team in Arkansas, and eventual 6A State Runner-Up, Har-Ber. The Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 early lead and then led 11-9 heading into the top of the 7th inning. But Rockhurst rallied for 3 runs and then held off Har-Ber in the bottom of the 7th to preserve a huge 12-11 win. Facing teams that would go on to play for State Championships was a theme for the Hawklets as they battled through a difficult schedule en route to a final record of 16-12. The Rock competed against five teams from Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas that played in State Championship games: Grain Valley Blue Valley, Blue Valley Southwest, Bishop Miege, and Har-Ber. A reason for the team’s slow start was in part due to the lack of varsity experience coming into the season. With the cancellation of the 2020 season, only two players on the 2021 roster had previous varsity playing time. Rockhurst’s 2020 team had the largest senior group in program history with 14 seniors on the roster. So the 2019 season featured only two sophomores who saw the field.
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Baseball, cont. As the 2021 team found its way in the second half of the season, individual players also began showcasing their talents. Ben Walsh ‘21 batted .403 on the season while also throwing the most innings of any pitcher. Gyllenborg was the ace of the rotation, carrying a 2.31 ERA and 48 strikeouts in his eight appearances. Colton Wemhoff ‘23 proved himself to be a top underclassmen in the state, batting .420 while leading the team in hits (34) and runs (28), and second in RBIs (24). All three were selected to the All-District Team, and Wemhoff was also selected as a 2nd Team All-State outfielder. Their efforts helped guide the Hawklets on a seven-game win streak in May that included victories over Grain Valley, Blue Springs South, Staley, St. James Academy twice, Fayetteville, and Har-Ber. “At the end of the season when we went on our win streak, the whole team was just clicking on all cylinders. Everyone was hitting the ball well, and our pitchers were giving us a chance to win every time they stepped on the mound,” said Wemhoff. “Everyone was fully invested in doing whatever they could to help the team win, which is the main reason we had so much success at this time.” The team dropped its final regular season game against Liberty North, but opened up District play with a 13-0 win over Truman. In the District Semifinals, played at the University of Central Missouri, Rockhurst took on Lee’s Summit. The Rock built a 3-2 lead after the 1st inning, but the offense was unable to string together timely hits the rest of the way. The Hawklets lost 3-4, ending their season. Looking ahead, Rockhurst will start its 2022 campaign with a roster that features plenty of varsity experience, which will be welcomed after the growing pains in early-2021. “The fact that we will have 11 returning lettermen with extensive varsity playing time is a big deal,” said Coach DeGraw. “Our leaders will be Colton Wemhoff, Vince Ray, Aiden Flood, Nick Dunn, Jack Nelson, Marco Dumsky, Isaac Koch, and Cole Stucky.”
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“ The fact that we will have
11 returning lettermen
with extensive varsity
playing time is a big deal”
Coach DeGraw.
Season Results KC Metro Leadoff Tournament: Smithville
Mill Valley
@ Blue Springs South
Won 14-5
Won 11-10
Shawnee Mission East
Staley
KC Metro Leadoff Tournament: Lee’s Summit North
Won 5-1
Won 8-7
Lost 10-11
@ Olathe South
St. James Academy
Lost 13-16
Won 13-3
@ Blue Valley
@ Fayetteville (AR)
Lost 2-12
Won 11-0
@ Pembroke Hill
Har-Ber (AR) @ Fayetteville
BASEBALL
Basketball 2021
Won 5-4
KC Metro Leadoff Tournament: Blue Springs Lost 2-12
Won 8-6
KC Metro Leadoff Tournament: Oak Park
Won 12-11
Won 16-4
KC Metro Leadoff Tournament: Lee’s Summit North Won 6-5
Blue Valley
Olathe East @ Lawrence High
@ St. James Academy
Lost 1-13
Won 8-7
Shawnee Mission Northwest @ Lawrence High
@ Liberty North
Won 7-1
Districts: Truman
Lost 3-9
Won 13-0
Lost 3-8
Olathe South @ KU
@ Creighton Prep Lost 1-11
Lost 2-7
Districts: Lee’s Summit
@ Blue Valley Southwest
Lost 3-4
Lost 1-2
@ Creighton Prep Won 7-6
Grain Valley @ Blue Springs
Bishop Miege
Won 10-3
Lost 6-22
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Baseball 2022 Season
Head Coach Jim DeGraw In the spring of 2022, Jim DeGraw will begin his 26th season as the head baseball coach at Rockhurst. In 24 seasons (2020 season was cancelled), Coach DeGraw’s teams have averaged 17 wins per season. He has led The Rock to 21 winning seasons, with the last losing season coming in 2006. Coach DeGraw is the only coach to lead Rockhurst to the State Final Four; 2004 (State runner-up) and 2010 (3rd Place) and has an overall record of 420 wins and 233 losses. Since baseball returned to RHS in 1989, teams have won 14 District Titles (‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘95, ‘00, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘10, ‘12, ‘13, ‘18, ‘19). Under Coach DeGraw, The Rock has made the national rankings as well, appearing in the USA Today Top 25 (#24), Baseball American Top 25 poll (#21) and the Midlands Region Top 5 (#2) in 2004. He has coached 30 players who have gone on to play Division I baseball . and eight who have played professionally. There have been 30 All-State players on Coach DeGraw’s teams. Rockhurst has been ranked as the #1 team in the state of Missouri during the course of five different seasons in his tenure, and is a regular in the state’s top-10 rankings in the spring.
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Baseball 2021
Season Stats
Rockhurst Batting Stats 2021 #
Roster
GP
PA
AB
H
1B
2B
3B
HR
RBI
R
HBP
ROE
FC
CI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
6
Aiden Flood
9
14
7
1
0
1
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
0
3
4
.143
.455
.286
.740
9
Auggie Viles
25
95
74
23
16
5
1
1
26
5
1
0
5
0
18
9
.311
.442
.446
.888
13
Ben Walsh
28
106
77
31
14
12
4
1
22
27
5
1
2
0
20
12
.403
.528
.701
1.230
19
Cole Stucky
17
54
49
12
7
4
1
0
9
12
0
4
6
0
5
7
.245
.315
.367
.682
14
Colton Wemhoff
26
106
81
34
22
7
3
2
24
28
13
2
0
0
10
13
.420
.538
.654
1.192
18
Connor Warn
5
6
6
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
4
.167
.167
.167
.333
11
Denton Whiteside
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
.000
1.000
.000
1.000
16
Derek Blackmore
20
60
45
14
12
1
1
0
6
15
1
3
1
0
13
14
.311
.467
.378
.844
4
Ian Garcia
18
57
46
12
11
0
0
1
11
9
2
1
2
0
8
12
.261
.393
.326
.719
5
Isaac Koch
26
79
64
22
18
3
1
0
11
24
5
1
7
0
10
18
.344
.468
.422
.890
7
Jack Nelson
11
31
26
4
3
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
3
7
.154
.267
.231
.497
22
John Michael Gyllenborg
12
30
24
6
2
1
3
0
4
3
2
0
0
0
4
13
.250
.400
.542
.942
3
Luke Bailey
16
31
26
8
7
1
0
0
6
15
0
1
1
0
3
7
.308
.379
.346
.725
12
Nathan Nichols
7
20
14
3
3
0
0
0
1
4
2
0
0
0
4
8
.214
.450
.214
.664
10
Nick Dunn
28
104
87
26
12
11
1
2
32
16
2
6
3
0
14
12
.299
.404
.517
.921
8
Quinton Smith
9
23
20
5
5
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
4
0
2
5
.250
.304
.250
.554
15
Trevor Warn
5
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
1
0
0
0
1
.000
.000
.000
.000
1
Vince Ray
25
74
58
20
17
2
1
0
13
21
2
0
3
0
12
15
.345
.466
.414
.880
20
Zach Fox
5
14
13
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
6
.154
.214
.154
.368
28
914
725
225
153
48
17
7
174
201
38
22
37
0
131
171
.310
.435
.452
.887
TOTALS
GP: Games played PA: Plate appearances AB: At bats H: Hits1B: Singles 3B: Triples HR: Home runs RBI: Runs batted in R: Runs scored HBP: Hit by pitch ROE: Reached on error FC: Hit into fielder’s choice CI: Batter advances on catcher’s interference BB: Base on balls (walks) SO: Strikeouts AVG: Batting average (season) OBP: On-base percentage (season) SLG: Slugging percentage OPS: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage (season)
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BASEBALL
Rockhurst Pitching Stats 2021 #
Roster
IP
GP
GS
W
L
SV
SVO
BS
SV%
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HBP
ERA
WHIP
6
Aiden Flood
17.1
6
4
0
2
0
0
0
.000
27
28
15
15
16
3
6.058
2.423
13
Ben Walsh
34.0
10
8
0
0
0
0
0
.000
51
31
27
13
36
5
5.559
1.882
19
Cole Stucky
2.2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
5
6
5
2
3
1
13.125
2.625
14
Colton Wemhoff
5.0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
.000
6
8
6
5
6
0
8.400
2.200
18
Connor Warn
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
1
1
4
0
0
.000
.000
11
Denton Whiteside
24.2
14
1
3
0
0
0
0
.000
16
22
17
21
21
11
4.824
1.500
4
Ian Garcia
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
5
Isaac Koch
0.1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
3
2
0
0
0
1
.000
9.000
22
John Michael Gyllenborg
33.1
8
7
0
0
0
0
0
.000
22
13
11
12
48
3
2.310
1.020
17
Marco Dumsky
23.0
6
5
1
0
0
0
0
.000
29
26
21
16
14
3
6.391
1.957
2
Mark O’Donnell
7.1
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
.000
8
17
14
11
6
4
13.364
2.591
12
Nathan Nichols
3.0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
5
15
10
15
5
1
23.333
6.667
10
Nick Dunn
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
3
4
4
2
1
0
28.000
5.000
21
Ryan Dierks
3.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
1
1
0
3
3
1
.000
1.333
15
Trevor Warn
3.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
1
1
1
3
2
0
2.333
1.333
1
Vince Ray
7.2
6
0
0
0
1
1
0
1.000
10
12
12
9
5
1
10.957
2.478
20
Zach Fox
8.1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
6
9
8
11
4
5
6.720
2.040
TOTALS
173.2
28
28
4
3
1
1
0
1.000
193
196
145
142
170
39
5.845
1.929
IP: Innings Pitched GP: Games pitched GS: Games started as the pitcher W: Wins L: Losses SV: Saves SVO: Save opportunities BS: Blown saves SV%: Save percentage H: Hits allowed R: Runs allowed ER: Earned runs allowed BB: Base on balls (walks) SO: Strikeouts HBP: Hit batters ERA: Earned run average (season) WHIP: Walks plus hits per innings pitched
Blue indicates returnee
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Baseball 2021
Season Stats Rockhurst Fielding Stats 2021 #
Roster
TC
A
PO
E
DP
TP
FPCT
6
Aiden Flood
9
2
7
0
0
0
1.000
9
Auggie Viles
132
12
116
4
0
0
.970
13
Ben Walsh
50
20
23
7
3
0
.860
19
Cole Stucky
55
30
19
6
7
0
.891
14
Colton Wemhoff
36
2
32
2
0
0
.944
18
Connor Warn
5
0
4
1
0
0
.800
11
Denton Whiteside
3
1
2
0
0
0
1.000
16
Dereck Blackmore
3
0
3
0
0
0
1.000
4
Ian Garcia
21
0
18
3
0
0
.857
5
Isaac Koch
105
9
90
6
12
0
.943
7
Jack Nelson
33
8
21
4
3
0
.879
22
John Michael Gyllenborg
15
1
12
2
0
0
.867
3
Luke Bailey
26
7
16
3
3
0
.885
17
Marco Dumsky
2
0
1
1
0
0
.500
2
Mark O’Donnell
1
0
1
0
0
0
1.000
12
Nathan Nichols
14
0
12
2
2
0
.857
10
Nick Dunn
38
1
37
0
1
0
1.000
8
Quinton Smith
45
2
40
3
0
0
.933
21
Ryan Dierks
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
15
Trevor Warn
1
0
1
0
0
0
1.000
1
Vince Ray
73
27
40
6
11
0
.918
20
Zach Fox
21
1
19
1
2
0
.952
696
123
521
52
21
0
.952
TOTALS
TC=Total Chances; A=Assists PO=Putouts; E=Errors DP=Double Plays; TP=Triple Plays FPCT=Fielding Percentage
Blue indicates returnee
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Season Team Awards All-District
John Michael Gyllenborg ‘21 Ben Walsh ‘21 Colton Wemhoff ‘23
All-State
Colton Wemhoff ‘23 (2nd Team)
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Assistant Coaches Nick Vaughn Coach Vaughn serves as a varsity baseball assistant coach, along with his duties as a freshman football coach. He has been a member of Rockhurst’s faculty since 2004, teaching Biology. A native of Lee’s Summit, he attended Lee’s Summit North, UMKC for his BA, and Webster University for his MA. Coach Vaughn is married to Lisa and they have two daughters: Amelia and Claire. He enjoys watching sports, playing softball, golf, volleyball, and Texas Hold ‘Em with friends. Coach Vaughn cannot pick one favorite coaching memory because each year new memories and bonds form with players.
Jake Bradshaw Coach Bradshaw is in his fifth year on the Rockhurst faculty, but has been an assistant varsity baseball coach for the last six seasons. He also works with the freshman football team. Coach Bradshaw was a three-sport athlete for Oak Park (football, basketball, baseball) and went on to play both football and baseball at Kansas City Community College and Northwest Missouri State. He is married to Brittany and they have four children.
Mike Holmes Coach Holmes enters his sixth baseball season at Rockhurst with the same enthusiasm he had for more than 60 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 four senior English classes and one freshman English class at Rockhurst and is also the Bowling Club moderator. Coach Holmes is married to Jill, a life-long teacher.
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Paul WInkeler Coach Winkeler returns for his fifth season 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, which he has led to 12 State Titles, including a streak of 11 consecutive. He returned to the swim & dive program in 2018 as well. Coach Wink will once again serve as the freshman team coach. He and his wife Margaret have three children.
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Team Goes Undefeated, New Rule Prevents Championship As three Rockhurst golfers walked off of the State Meet course in Sedalia on May 18, there were definitely smiles. Liam Coughlin ‘21, Otto Zinn ‘21, and Will King ‘22 all placed in the top-7 individually. That marked the best finish for the team’s top-three State golfers in the storied history of Hawklet Golf. But there was no denying the disappointment of not being able to compete for the team State Championship. That opportunity was taken off the table a week before, at the District Meet. Coming into the 2021 season, Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) made the decision to change its postseason golf format. Historically, the top two teams in each District advance to Sectionals, and the top two teams from Sectionals advance to State. But that was not the case in 2021. There would no longer be a Sectional Meet, and the only way to qualify as a team for the State Tournament is to have four or five (out of five) players finish in the top-18 individually at Districts. So while Rockhurst won its District Meet by eight strokes, its fourth individual missed tying for 18th Place by one stroke, so the Hawklets did not qualify for State due to the new rule. “Obviously it was disappointing we didn’t go to State. I believe if your team wins Districts, you should be able to go to State,” said Jack Cobb ‘23. “That being said, we should’ve been able to qualify even with the weird rules - we just had a bad day.” Along with clearly being the best team in Class 5 District 4, Rockhurst was by all accounts the top team anywhere in Missouri. The Hawklets won all nine of their regular season tournaments and duals prior to winning the District Championship. Coughlin and King were consistently the team’s top finishers, aided by excellent performances all season by Zinn, Cobb, and Grant Nicholson ‘21. But the talent on Rockhurst’s JV team constantly pushed the varsity golfers to play to their potential. “We had a lot of depth this season, which kept everyone on their toes,” said King. “We all knew we had to play well to keep our spots on varsity. I think that it encouraged us to stay focused.”
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Golf, cont. That depth was on full display in the team’s final regular season competition, a dual against Shawnee Mission East. The Hawklets’ top 12 golfers combined to defeat the Lancers 10-2. King was the individual District Champion, and was also the winner of the 24-team Shawnee Mission East Invitational. Coughlin and King were co-champions of the 20-team SmithCotton Tournament. The Smith-Cotton Tournament was also special to the team as a whole. Rockhurst combined for a score of 281 at the par-70 Sedalia Country Club, making it the second lowest team score on a par-70 course in Missouri high school golf history, one of nine State record book entries on the season for the Hawklets. That was the same course where the State Meet would be played. And Rockhurst’s three State qualifiers looked confident during the two-day tournament, especially on the second day. After the first round, Zinn was tied for 2nd, King was tied for 14th, and Coughlin was tied for 20th. All three stepped up in the final round of the season. Coughlin shot a 65, the lowest single round among all 79 golfers. Zinn shot 69 after shooting 70 on day one, and the two seniors tied for 2nd overall. King shot 71 and tied for 7th overall. “They were competing not only for themselves, but for their teammates who didn’t get the opportunity. They wanted to show the state just how strong they were,” said Head Coach Mark Nusbaum. “Under the old rules, our fourth score each day would have had to be an 84 or lower to win the State Championship. Our two golfers who didn’t get the opportunity to play averaged 77 and 80, respectively.” Regardless of how MSHSAA decides to run its postseason in 2022, the Hawklets are ready to compete for a team State Championship again. “When it comes to next season, I’m excited to get some revenge out on the course,” said King. “I think that we all want to win State next year more than any other year.”
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“ They were
competing
not only for themselves,
but for their
teammates who didn’t get the
opportunity.” Coach Mark Nusbaum
Season Results
GOLF
Golf 2021
Shawnee Mission East Invitational 1st out of 24 team shooting 198
Lee’s Summit Invitational 1st out of 21 teams shooting 318
Liberty North Quad 1st out of 4 teams shooting 304
Columbia Classic 1st out of 16 teams shooting 294
Park Hill South Triangular 1st out of 3 teams
Smith-Cotton Invitational 1st out of 20 teams shooting 281
Laker Invitational (Camdenton) 1st out of 29 teams shooting 300
Liberty North Invitational 1st out of 16 teams shooting 294
Shawnee Mission East Dual Won 10-2 match play
District Championship 1st out of 15 teams shooting 304
State Championship No team score
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Head Coach Mark Nusbaum Coach Mark Nusbaum will be back for his eighth year as head golf coach. As a former Hall of Fame basketball coach for the Hawklets, he retired from the program in 2014 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, nine-time 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).
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Golf 2021
Season Stats Competition Averages Per 18 Holes
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Best Rounds Liam Coughlin, Stew Myers
65
*#Will King
72.2
Will King (2x), Liam Coughlin
67
*#Liam Coughlin
72.5
Otto Zinn
69
*#Otto Zinn
77.3
Otto Zinn
70
Jack Cobb
77.6
Will King (2x), Luke Walsh, Kyle Stanley
71
Stew Myers
77.7
Liam Coughlin, Grant Nicholson
72
Kyle Stanley
78
Grant Nicholson
80.3
Luke Walsh
81.7
Philip Lester
81.7
JP Hepler
81.9
Nick Hartman
83.5
William Fitzgerald
85.5
Ben Russell
85.5
Grant Anielak
85.8
Ashton Kopulos
86.7
Alex Hogan
87.6
Johnny Hutchinson
89
Charlie Stephenson
89.7
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GOLF
State Record Book Entries in 2021 Season Par 70 Course - Individual Stew Myers
Bill & Payne Stewart Course
65
#2 All-Time Score
Liam Coughlin
Sedalia Country Club
65
#2 All-Time Score
Liam Coughlin
Sedalia Country Club
67
#8 All-Time Score
Will King
Sedalia Country Club
67
#8 All-Time Score
Sedalia Country Club
294
#2 All-Time Score
Columbia Country Club
294
#5 All-Time Score
Winterstone
67
#4 All-Time Score
Coughlin, King, Zinn, Cobb, Nicholson
Winterstone
294
#9 All-Time Score
Coughlin, King, Zinn, Cobb, Nicholson
Old Kinderhook
300
#15 All-Time Score
Par 70 Course - Team Coughlin, King, Zinn, Cobb, Nicholson
Par 71 Course - Team Coughlin, King, Zinn, Cobb, Nicholson
Par 72 Course - Individual Will King
Par 72 Course - Team
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Season Team Awards All-District
Liam Coughlin ‘21 Otto Zinn ‘21 Will King ‘22
All-State
Liam Coughlin ‘21 Otto Zinn ‘21 Will King ‘22
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Assistant Coaches Theresa Fessler Coach Fessler is in her third season as an assistant golf coach. She has been the Registrar & Academic Coordinator at Rockhurst since 2001. Born and raised in northeast Ohio and Michigan, she is a graduate of Mercyhurst University. Coach Fessler and her husband, Bob, have three children: Stephen ‘06, Sean ‘08, and Meghan. When away from RHS, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing golf.
Kevin McGill Now in his 15th year at The Rock, Coach McGill is an assistant golf coach and an Associate Athletic Director. He grew up in Fremont, Nebraska, where he played four years of football, basketball, and baseball, and was a two-time All-State 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.
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Squad Reclaims LAKC Title; Motivated to Defend It As the Rockhurst lacrosse team proudly held the Lacrosse Association of Kansas City (LAKC) trophy for the first time since 2017, it wasn’t just about the members on the current team. It was about the last three years. “Going back to 2019 when we lost in the championship game, to then missing out on a championship season in 2020 due to COVID, we were playing with a chip on our shoulders,” said Head Coach Tim Reidy ‘02. “We were looking to not only win for the Class of 2021, but for the 2019 and 2020 seniors as well.” The championship victory on the night of May 28th came against rival Shawnee Mission East in front of a big crowd at Swope Park. And it was an overdue win, according to many Hawklet players. Shawnee Mission East won the league championship in 2018 and 2019, and Rockhurst had not beat the Lancers since 2017, including an early-season 9-12 defeat this past year. That was one of three losses on the season. The other losses came at the hands of MICDS, which went on to win the St. Louis league championship for the seventh consecutive year, and Pembroke Hill. Following the loss to Pemrboke, Rockhurst sat at 6-3 on the season, and the unsatisfied Hawklet captains called for a players-only meeting. “When the coaches walked into practice after that loss, the entire team was already there because the captains called a team meeting,” said Coach Reidy. “At that moment, we knew as a coaching staff things were about to change for the better.” A key component in the team’s improvement was the return of two starters: defender Jack Scanlon ‘21 and goalie Corbin Sollars ‘21. The Hawklets also made some offensive adjustments, which included moving Fisher Roy ‘21 to midfield and Vinny Hodes ‘21 to attack. The results showed. One day after the players-only meeting, Rockhurst crushed Blue Valley Southwest, the top-ranked LAKC team at the time, by a score of 16-4. The Hawklets never looked back, and including that game, outscored their opponents 125-24 in the remaining seven games.
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Lacrosse, cont. “After losing those three games early in the season, we implemented the pairs offense,” said Will Gormsen ‘22. “We used screens to get open shots which allowed us to score so many goals leading to a dominant playoff run.” The offensive surge was led by Gormsen, Roy, Andrew Finn ‘22, and Luke McNamara ‘24. All four earned All-Metro honors on the offensive side, along with defensemen Scanlon, Josh Pickett ‘21, and Collen Luzar ‘23. McNamara, just a freshman, led Rockhurst in scoring with 51 goals on the season. Gormsen led in points, notching 38 goals and a team-high 35 assists. They shouldered the goal-scoring load in the playoffs, which were kicked off with a 22-3 win over Olathe East in the quarterfinals and then a 15-3 win over Blue Valley Southwest in the semifinals. But it was the perfect blend of skilled offense and hard-nosed defense that brought the LAKC Championship back to The Rock. Sollars, who didn’t give up a goal in the quarterfinals and only three goals in the semifinals, allowed just six goals to Shawnee Mission East’s potent offense. He was named the Championship Game MVP. Finn, McNamara, Gormsen, and Roy led the way offensively in the title game. They scored five, four, three, and two goals, respectively. Now looking to defend its title, The Rock will return 73% of its goal scoring from the 2021 team. But it will have some holes to fill on the defensive side. The tandem of George Rebman ‘23 and Chris Kelley ‘24 will replace Sollars; both earned important playing time in 2021 during Sollars’ absence. “We have a lot of our offense coming back, so we should hopefully find success early in the year,” said Finn. “We graduated almost all of our defense, so we will need a lot of guys to grow into their new roles. All of our defenders are very good athletes, and I think as the season progresses they will become a very solid unit.”
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“ We have a lot
of our offense coming back, so we should
hopefully find success early in the year”
Andrew Finn ‘22
Season Results St. Thomas Aquinas
@ Northland
Won 18-1
Won 11-4
Blue Valley West
Lee’s Summit West
Won 18-3
Won 22-2
@ Lawrence
LAKC Quarterfinals: Olathe East
Won 17-0
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Won 22-3
Shawnee Mission East Lost 9-12
LAKC Semifinals: Blue Valley Southwest
Olathe East
Won 15-3
Won 16-1
LAKC Finals: Shawnee Mission East
@ MICDS
Won 17-6
Lost 4-17
Lee’s Summit North Won 15-4
Mill Valley Won 18-2
@ Pembroke Hill Lost 8-10
@ Blue Valley Southwest Won 16-4
@ Blue Valley Won 21-3
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Lacrosse 2022 Season
Head Coach Tim Reidy Coach Tim Reidy ‘02 is in his 11th 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 Kansas City History and AP World History and is the Chair of the Social Studies Department. During his time at Rockhurst, Coach Reidy has twice been named U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Year and is a 2021 inductee into the Rockhurst Sports Hall of Fame. Coach Reidy and his wife Heather have twin sons (Ryan and Padraig) and a daughter (Frances Grace).
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Lacrosse 2021
Season Stats Scoring and Defense Name
GP
GBs
SOG
Goals Goal % Asst. Points
Will Eckels 16 41 1 1 1.000 0 1 Vince Hodes 16 22 37 26 .703 14 40 #Andrew Finn 16 34 58 38 .655 15 53 Cooper Goss 16 19 19 10 .526 11 21 Liam O’Keefe 16 13 1 0 .000 0 0 #Fisher Roy 16 33 59 34 .576 23 57 Jared Smith 16 46 9 3 .333 3 6 Brock Narciso 16 27 30 13 .433 11 24 #Luke McNamara 16 29 73 51 .699 5 56 #Josh Pickett 15 51 1 0 .000 0 0 Parker Williams 15 24 1 0 .000 0 0 #Collen Luzar 15 34 3 0 .000 2 2 Asher Denk 15 31 1 1 1.000 0 1 #Will Gormsen 15 20 53 38 .717 35 73 Henry Kemp 15 74 5 4 .800 2 6 William Eckles 13 25 2 1 .500 0 1 Jack Bichelmeyer 13 9 10 4 .400 8 12 Shawn McLaren 12 11 12 4 .333 2 6 Danny Miller 12 16 0 0 .000 0 0 Billy McGannon 12 12 14 7 .500 0 7 Charlie Gormsen 12 12 0 0 .000 1 1 Rob Huhmann 11 10 6 4 .667 1 5 Colin Komenda 11 14 13 6 .462 4 10 Jack Cusick 11 11 1 1 1.000 1 2 Jack Kelly 10 5 0 0 .000 1 1 Corbin Sollars 10 16 0 0 .000 0 0 Eddie Kuklenski 10 8 5 1 .200 1 2 Bobby Hummel 10 4 1 1 1.000 0 1 Charley McGlinn 10 14 0 0 .000 0 0 #Jack Scanlon 9 18 0 0 .000 1 1 Matthew Nelson 9 5 0 1 .000 1 1 Jackson Lary 8 5 0 1 .000 1 1 Cooper Haskamp 8 0 0 1 .000 0 0 Franco Carroll 8 7 0 0 .000 0 0 George Rebman 7 5 0 0 .000 0 0 Zach Giangreco 7 6 0 0 .000 0 0 Joshua Neenan 6 2 0 1 0.000 0 0 Christopher Kelley 3 2 0 2 0.000 0 0 Alexander Mohajir 2 0 2 2 1.000 0 2
Goaltending Name
Corbin Sollars George Rebman Christopher Kelley
GA SOG SVs SV% W-L 37 19 19
97 45 31
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.618 .577 .387
9-1 5-1 1-1
# Indicates All-Metro Blue indicates returnee
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Lacrosse 2021
Season Team Awards All-Metro
Jack Scanlon ‘21 (1st Team) Will Gormsen ‘22 (1st Team) Josh Pickett ‘21 (2nd Team) Fisher Roy ‘21 (2nd Team) Andrew Finn ‘22 (2nd Team) Collen Luzar ‘23 (H.M.) Luke McNamara ‘24 (H.M.)
Connelly Award
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Hannon Award
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McGilley Award
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Bayhylle Award (New Award)
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All-Time Team The newest sport for the school has still been competitive as the sport continues to grow nationally and more significantly on a local level. 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 Patrick McGilley Sean Connelly Peter McGilley Ryan McLaughlin Aaron Clevinger Pat Connelly Jon Lecuyer Tim Reidy Pete Jokisch Andrew Elmer Cory Van Dyke Brendan Arthur Michael Adkins Matt Gotschall
1995 1997 1998 1998 1998 2000 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004
Peter Hannapel Carl Novick Chris Rhoades Jason Coleman Schaffer Degen Brent Sear Spencer Walsh Colin Looby Kevin Looby Paul Reintjes Terry Smith Joe Faerber Chad Maple Evan O’Brien David Herring
2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009
Brendan Surface William Tilson Connor Flanagin Scott Brown Crawford Collins Peter Muehlebach Addison Degen Robbie Healy Connor Prochnow Andrew Dakan Joe Faerber Kevin McLiney Liam Ryan
2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015
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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. 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 is also in his fourth season coaching freshman football. He and his wife 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 Vice President - Producer for CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc. He and his wife, Deborah, have one child, Zach ‘13.
Luke McLellan Coach McLellan ‘00 rejoined Rockhurst Lacrosse in spring 2018, after assisting with the program from 2008-2011 and then taking a break. This season he will continue his work as the freshman team coach. In the classroom, Coach McLellan teaches Theology classes, and is also the moderator of the ever-growing Outdoors Club. He is married to Jaime and they have two children.
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Assistant Coaches Clayton Melrose Originally from St. Louis, Coach Melrose played attack for the Webster Groves High School and CBC High School programs. He graduated from CBC in 2007 and then went on to play attack and midfield for the University of Missouri, serving as team captain for the nationallyranked Tigers his senior year. In 2012 Coach Melrose graduated from the University of Missouri with his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and began working for Hubbell Power Systems. After coaching youth lacrosse and officiating high school lacrosse in 2013, Coach Melrose became the head coach for the University of Missouri’s club lacrosse program from 2014-2016, before relocating to Kansas City, where he coached for one year as an assistant at Blue Valley West prior to joining us at The Rock in 2020.
Joe Vasta Coach Vasta is in his fourth 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 AllAmerican in 1986. Coach Vasta was a top scorer in D1 lacrosse all hour years, and from 1986-2007 held the all-time NCAA D1 college career scoring record of 343 points. After graduating from 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.
Matt Ruemker Coach Ruemker is in his second 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 AllAmerican 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 and his wife, Brooke, have four children, and he works at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City as an Assistant Vice President.
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Sean McNamara Sean McNamara brings an extensive lacrosse coaching background to the program, which he joined in 2021. He was a standout player at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, NY prior to his college career at Randolph-Macon College. His coaching experience includes serving as Head Coach at Calverton High School (MD) and assisting at Calvert Hall (MD) and McQuaid Jesuit (NY). He has coached collegiately at Messiah College, Randolph-Macon College, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Coach McNamara has also coached club lacrosse with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 22 years. Coach McNamara and his wife, Anna, have four children, including Luke ‘24. He works at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as their Chief Support Officer.
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Squad Bands for Runner-Up Finish, Ready for Next Shot at Title For many years, Rockhurst tennis has had a main local rival: Pembroke Hill. And the 2021 season added a new dimension to the rivalry, as Missouri State High Activities Association (MSHSAA) expanded tennis from two classes to three, and Pembroke was moved up to Class 3 with Rockhurst. So in addition to the two teams’ typical regular season meeting, they would likely meet in the District Championship as well. The Hawklets’ season actually started with the Pembroke Hill Doubles Tournament, which Rockhurst won. The victory was a sign of things to come, as the Hawklets would rely on the success of their doubles teams all season. Their performance was even more impressive considering none of the doubles teams had played together before, following the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Rockhurst’s regular season was jam-packed with top teams from throughout the area. On the Kansas side, opponents included four teams that finished in the top-five in 6A: Shawnee Mission East, Blue Valley Northwest, Blue Valley West, and Blue Valley North. Rockhurst beat both West and North, but lost to S.M. East, and play was suspended in the match against Northwest. The Hawklets suffered a tough 4-5 regular season loss to John Burroughs, a perennial powerhouse from St. Louis that would go on to win the Class 3 title. The Rock also faced the eventual Missouri Class 1 State Champs from Barstow, with the Hawklets winning 7-2. The final regular season competition was a dual against Pembroke Hill. Rockhurst won all three doubles matches out of the gate, but went 1-5 in singles and lost the dual 4-5. Following the loss, Head Coach Mark Mills and his squad knew they should have another shot at the Raiders very soon. Rockhurst was the #2 seed in the Class 3 District 7 bracket, with Pembroke as the top seed. The Hawklets soared past Truman and Blue Springs South, sweeping both matches 5-0. The stage was set for a rematch with Pembroke for a District Championship.
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Tennis, cont. “We knew going into the District final that we were really playing for a spot in the State Final based on our bracket, and the loser’s season would unfortunately be over,” said Coach Mills. “So, even though we have played Pembroke every year, and we always see them as an inner-city rival, it wasn’t so much about getting revenge on their team as it was about our own aspiration and goal to get back to State and compete for a championship.” Surprisingly, the Hawklets were losing after the doubles matches and would need their singles players to step up. The matchup came down to the wire, as the final three matches on court were all in a third set, and Rockhurst was able to escape with a 5-4 team victory. Coach Mills noted it was probably the most intense match he’s coached in his five years at The Rock. “After being down one to two in the doubles matches, we were getting each other hyped up and staying positive about the situation,” said Nick Koca ‘23. “Everyone on the team came out ready to perform and destroy in singles. And that’s exactly what we did.” Rockhurst used that momentum to continue its postseason run, beating Liberty 5-0 in Sectionals, which earned The Rock its impressive 26th consecutive appearance in the State Final Four. They swept Lee’s Summit West 5-0 in the semifinals before coming up short against John Burroughs in the finals, giving Rockhurst a 2nd Place team finish. On the individual side, the Hawklets had both doubles teams in the District Championship. Koca and Grent Wiedeman ‘22 beat out teammates Peter Bodde ‘21 and Rohan Joseph, and both teams moved on to Sectionals. Bodde and Joseph made it to the State Quarterfinals before losing, and Koca and Wiedeman were State runners-up. The Hawklets return most of its production for the 2022 season, as six of the team’s top seven players from 2021 will be back. This experience could be a big factor in Rockhurst’s attempt to win its 19th tennis State Title.
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“ So, even though we have played
Pembroke every year, and we always see
them as an inner-city rival, it wasn’t so
much about getting revenge on their
team as it was about our own aspiration
and goal to get back
to State and compete
for a championship.” Coach Mills
Season Results Pembroke Hill Doubles Tournament
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Pembroke Hill Lost 4-5
Won
Districts: Truman @ Liberty
Won 5-0
Won 10-5
@ Blue Valley Northwest
Districts: Blue Springs South
Play suspended
Won 5-0
Lee’s Summit West
Districts: Pembroke Hill
Won 8-1
Won 5-2
@ Blue Valley West
Sectionals: Liberty
Won 11-3
Won 5-0
Barstow
State Semifinals: Lee’s Summit West
Won 7-2
Won 5-0
John Burroughs Lost 4-5
State Championship: John Burroughs
Kansas City Invitational
Lost 0-5
2nd Place
@ Blue Valley North Won 11-3
Shawnee Mission East Lost 2-10
St. Joseph Central Won 8-1
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Head Coach Mark Mills Coach Mark Mills is in his sixth year with the Rockhurst family. He was previously the head coach at Lutheran High School of Kansas City where he led the boys tennis program to a 36-9 record over four seasons. Now with four seasons at RHS under his belt (2020 was cancelled), his teams have placed 2nd at State twice and twice placed 3rd. Coach Mills grew up in Texas where he placed three years of varsity tennis for Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, TX, as well as serving as team captain. He went on to play club tennis for Baylor University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education.
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Season Stats Singles Record Match Play Name Record Grant Wiedeman Nick Koca Rohan Joseph Charlie Duethman Peter Bodde Michael Bondi Grant Sesler Mac Zoog Andrew Hare
4-5 6-5 3-5 10-8 7-4 12-3 6-2 4-1 2-0
Doubles Records Name *#Grant Wiedeman *#Nick Koca *Rohan Joseph Charlie Duethman *Peter Bodde Michael Bondi Grant Sesler Mac Zoog Andrew Hare
Record 19-7 19-7 16-10 12-4 17-9 12-4 5-1 4-1 5-0
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Season Team Awards All-District Grant Wiedeman ‘22 & Nick Koca ‘23 Rohan Joseph ‘22 & Peter Bodde ‘21
All-State
Grant Wiedeman ‘22 & Nick Koca ‘23
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“Rock Award” (new in 2021) Charlie Duethman 2021
All-Time Team
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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 Lonnie Taylor Joe Ruysser Pete Brown Bill Krizman Tom Grier Fred Azar Jim McPhilliamy Mark McLiney Pat Looney Warren McDonald Grant Ramsey Ryan Smith Jon Osgood Casey Smith Scott Martin Andy Metzler Ryan Osgood Sam Davidson
1953 1974 1975 1976 1976 1983 1983 1983 1983 1986 1986 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001
Brad Martin Ryan Reid Zach Frisch Jose Guerra Reid Martin Guerin Smith Patrick Tooey Jack O’Flaherty Andrew Edmonds Sam Crawford Alex Koca Jacob Moore John Nogalski Joe Ibarra Jack Evans Joe O’Connor Justin Nogalski Sinjin Nair
2002 2003 2005 2005 2005 2005 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016
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Coach Stansbury Coach TJ Stanbury enters his second season with Rockhurst’s tennis program. Going back to his own high school days, Coach Stansbury was the #1 player for Liberty High School and then went on to play club tennis at the University of Arkansas and served as the president of the club. He has been offering private tennis lessons since 2015, and has also coached soccer at Liberty High since 2019. Outside of sports, Coach Stansbury is a professional photographer and owner of TJ Stansbury Photography. He and his wife, Emily, have been married since May 2019.
WELCOME William Nicholas Simon - Rockhurst Prep (2025) To our family of Jesuit educated men Uncle Rob - Fairfield Prep - Stags (Varsity Track) 1986 Uncle Pete - Fairfield Prep - Stags (Varsity Football) 1994 Uncle Peter - Fairfield University BA 2002 Nonno - Fordham University (Rams) Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Doctoral Studies - Current AMDG
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Three Sprinters Qualify for State, Team Looks to Build Depth Walking off the track for the final time in 2021, three Rockhurst sprinters and their coaches were proud of their season, but knew they left points on the table at the State Meet in Jefferson City. “After losing the 2020 season, we were very thankful to have a fairly normal track season in 2021. And like every year, It was full of successes, surprises, and disappointments,” said Head Coach Troy Harding. “One example of all three would be Max Hill. He exploded onto the sprint scene with some of the best marks in the state in multiple events, only to suffer an injury in the postseason which limited his performance in the State Series.” But Hill was still able to earn two All-State performances. He was a fouryear standout who did just about everything during his Hawklets track & field career. He was a varsity hurdler and long jumper his freshman year, and then was on the All-State 4x100 team and placed 9th at State in the long jump as a sophomore. And then like countless others, his junior season was cancelled due to COVID. But Hill was determined to make his senior year memorable - and he made sure of it. Entering the postseason, Hill was ranked the following in Missouri Class 5: #2 in the 200-meter, #3 in the 100-meter, and #3 in the long jump. Unfortunately just before Districts, he suffered a groin injury that would limit his ceiling. But Hill still pushed himself to a 3rd Place finish in the long jump and a 7th Place finish in the 100-meter. Hill was also part of a relay team with hopes of a State title. Coming into Districts, Rockhurst was the #1 ranked 4x200 team in Missouri, having run a scorching time of 1:28.66 at the final regular season meet. But a fumbled handoff on an exchange at Districts prevented the relay team from advancing to Sectionals. “We had to deal with the disappointment of our State-leading 4x200 dropping the stick at Districts,” said Coach Harding. “When situations like this happen, it is important to focus on the positive performances and not dwell on the negative ones. Every team battles the same problems every year. The key is which teams handle it the best.”
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Track & Field, cont. Another member of that relay team who also finished his season with a strong performance at State was Jordan Campbell ‘22. Midway through the season, Campbell hit a groove in his 400-meter run and started dropping significant time with each meet. At Districts, Campbell broke the 50-second mark for the first time, and ran even faster at Sectionals. His time of 49.66 was good enough for 3rd Place and a State qualification. Placing 9th, he missed All-State by one spot, but he will return as the #4 ranked 400-meter runner in Class 5 next year. The final sprinter who punched his ticket to the State Meet was Kene Okpareke ‘23. In just his first season of high school track, Okpareke worked to match his form with his natural running ability. Standing at 6’5”, he utilized his length in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. His best race of the season came in Districts when he ran a PR of 22.42 and placed 3rd, which was followed by a 4th Place finish at Sectionals. Okpareke was 11th at State and will return for his junior season with valuable experience. As a whole, the team finished in the middle of the pack in most meets, highlighted by wins at the Rockhurst Early Bird and the Fort Osage Invitational. Many underclassmen filled varsity roles that will prepare them for success next season. In middle distance, Peter Stoltz ‘22, Brendan Kerr ‘23, August Thompson ‘23, and Liam VerMeer ‘24 showed big upside in 400 and 800. All members of the 4x800 relay team that ran a PR of 8:12.70 will return next season. On the distance side, Max Hertenstein ‘22, Will Wooden ‘22, and Brian Humphrey ‘23 hope to parlay strong 2021 cross seasons into fast times on the track in the 800, 1600, and 3200. AJ Frazier ‘21 served as the leader of the throwing events this past season, and missed a State qualification in discuss by just five inches. The team will look to London Lewis ‘23 to fill Frazier’s void. Kyle Bush ‘22, John Forbush ‘23, and Max Smith ‘23 return as the top jumpers. “I feel that we all need to push each other to have more State qualifiers,” said Campbell. “We worked hard last season, but this upcoming season will be a big year for The Rock!”
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“ We worked hard
last season, but this upcoming
season will be a big year for The Rock!”
Jordan Campbell ‘22
Season Results
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Rockhurst Early Bird 1st out of 4 teams with 174 points
Rusty Hodge Invitational 2nd out of 7 teams with 139 points
Bill Summa Invitational 7th out of 16 teams with 52 points
Fort Osage Invitational 1st out of 7 teams with 108.5 points
Darwin Rold Invitational 7th out of 9 teams with 66.5 points
Grain Valley Invitational 4th out of 9 teams with 110 points
Al Davis, Jr. Invitational 3rd of out 8 teams with 114 points
District Championship 6th out of 10 teams with 73 points
Sectional Championship 9th out of 17 teams with 31 points
State Championship 26th out of 68 teams with 8 points
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Head Coach Troy Harding Coach Troy Harding has served as the head track & field coach since joining the program in 2018. For the prior 25 years, Coach Harding taught Math and coach track & field at Blue Springs South High School - 19 years as head coach. He primarily worked with hurdlers during this time. He coached four State Champions in the hurdles. He was also the head cross country coach for 18 years. While a studentathlete 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.
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Season Stats Track Events (seasons best)
4x400m Relay
100 Meter Dash
Time
4x800m Relay
200 Meter Dash
Time
400 Meter Dash
Time 49.66 51.35
Field Events (season best)
800 Meter Run
Time
Discus Distance A. Frazier L. Lewis
148-9 109-5
Time
Shot Put
Distance
Time
Javelin Distance
110m High Hurdles
Time
Long Jump
Distance
300m Int. Hurdles
Triple Jump
Distance
M. Hill T. Myers
Time
42.00 46.74
4x100m Relay
Time
High Jump
Height
4x200m Relay
Time
Pole Vault
Height
*!M. Hill C. Ryan
M. Hill *K. Okpareke *J. Campbell R. Tharp
B. Humphrey B. Kerr
1600 Meter Run B. Humphrey M. Hertenstein
3200 Meter Run M. Hertenstein W. Wooden K. Okpareke J. Forbush
K. Bush, O. Oligbo, C. Ryan, T. Myers
10.73 11.58
Time
R. Tharp, P. Stoltz, 3:28.77 L. VerMeer, J. Campbell
Time
B. Kerr, P. Stoltz B. Humphrey, A. Thompson
8:12.70
21.73 22.42
2:04.11 2:05.78 4:33.86 4:37.95 10:12.05 10:20.82 16.62 21.34
43.86
K. Okpareke, R. Tharp, 1:28.66 J. Campbell, M. Hill
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A. Frazier L. Lewis
W. Selzer J. O’Brien *!M. Hill M. Smith
K. Bush J. Forbush J. Lewer A. Gill
N. Bertrand F. Parrott
44-5 36-0
147-11 117-10 23-8 19-5
39-0 38-10 6-0 5-6
12-10 10-0
*Denotes State qualifier !Denotes All-State performance Blue indicates returnee
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Season Team Awards All-District
AJ Frazier ‘21 Max Hill ‘21 Jack Lewer ‘21 Jordan Campbell ‘22 Brian Humphrey ‘23 Kene Okpareke ‘23
All-State
Max Hill ‘21
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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.” This award considers: Team Spirit, Leadership, Academics, Faith, Athletics. Adam Flack Sean O’Donnell Dan McDonough Dan Cooper Jack Jones Brennan Metzler Jed Burey Chris Fencl D.J. Hord Michael Duschen Andrew Bush Ivan Charbonneau Robbie Haden Michael Williams Zach Herriott Zach Herriott Alex Lombardo Mitch Koeppen Carson Bode Patrick Bowen John Luder Austin Wike John Luder Ross Elder Tom Seitzer Tom Seitzer Wes Porter Max Hill
2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2019 2019 2021
All-Time Team 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 Jim Mayer Thomas Muehlebach Chris Muehlbach Mark Goodspeed Chris Garlich Jay Reardon Cecil Stockdale Thomas Franke Tim Jantsch Tom Jantsch Lester Ratcliff Tim Ryan Rob Haake Pat Murphy Chris Holmes Tim Mozee Mark Nuebauer
1961 1961 1964 1973 1975 1975 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977 1984 1987 1988 1988 1989 1990 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 Zach Herriott Tanner Shuey Sam Maassen Kevin Jantsch Alex Lombardo Chaz Trujillo Max Linscott Dylan Stoetzer Tommy Seitz Curtis Goldman Montae Spiller Carson Bode William Thompson Matt Schell Jimmy Dixon Patrick Bowen
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Assistant Coaches Jim Monteil Coach Monteil enters his fifth 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. This year at Rockhurst, he is coaching freshman football along with the long, triple, and high jumps in track & field. Coach Monteil teaches in the Math Department. He and his wife, Shelley, have two daughters.
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. 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 junior varsity XC head coach, and the track & field distance coach.
Ryan McAnany Coach McAnany ’12 enters his fifth 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 English and serves as the Yearbook moderator while also coaching cross country and track.
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Tim Bianco Coach Bianco ‘11 returned to Rockhurst on the track & field coaching staff in 2020, and enjoyed his first full season in 2021 coaching the shot put and discus. While a student-athlete at The Rock, he was a two-year letterman in both football and track & field. Coach Bianco went on to throw for the St. Louis University Men’s Track & Field Team, while earning a degree in Elementary Education and a Certificate in Special Education. He works fulltime as a Special Education Teacher in the Kansas City Kansas School District. Coach Bianco married his wife Mary in June 2020 and they have their first child on the way.
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to the Rockhurst High School Sports Teams. Greg Thompson ’78 Mark Thompson ’79 Paul Thompson ’80 Tim Thompson ’82 Chris Thompson ’86 Scott Thompson ’92 Chris Brown ’00 Kevin Brown ’03 P. J. Thompson ’06 Scott Brown ’10 Brian Thompson ’11 Collin Thompson ’12 Robbie Thompson ’13 Matthew Brown ’14 William Thompson ’15 Scotty Thompson ’17 Jack Eckels ’18 Danny Thompson ’18 Jake Thompson ’18 Tommy Eckels ’20 Mason Thompson ’21 Will Eckels ’22 Ryan Thompson ’22 August Thompson ’23 Member FDIC
John Houlehan ’60 Kevin Doyle ’72 Mike McGannon ’73 John Hense ’80 Paul Donovan ’81 Joe O’Flaherty ’82 Dan Teahan ’85 Bill Conway ’88 Andrew Bradshaw ’03 Daniel Zinser ’04 Nick Worley ’04 Christopher Schorgl ’07 Jack Rusgis ’10
Tim Cavanaugh ’78 Kurt Wiedeman ’79 Pat McGannon ’80 Rob Haake ’88 Ben McAnany ’08
Brian Chaff ‘13 Connor Dorman ’13
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