Cross country finishes season at state championships
Boarding the bus at RBHS at 7:15 a.m, both the boys and girls cross country teams raced in Jefferson City later this morning to compete for the state championship title, after a sectionals win for the boys last week and a second place ranking for the girls. Of the 16 teams that competed at state, [...]
Cross country teams move past sectionals, head to state
Missouri’s fickle weather once again shifted into winter-like cold this morning, after a week of 70 degree temperatures. The chill outside invades one’s bones, and in Camdenton, MO., where the weather was 42 degrees this morning, it was no different. The runners of RBHS’ cross country teams were out in the Ha Ha Tonka State [...]
Cross country achieves dual district titles
Following through on high standards from last year, the cross country team won first place for both girls and boys varsity, earning RBHS district championships for both girls and boys today in Jefferson City at the district meet. Starting at 11 a.m. today, RBHS competed against various schools in the district and barely achieved first [...]
Cross Country barely misses Nike Nationals qualification
Sunday, Nov. 13 will be remembered by the cross country team, but maybe not like it would have hoped. As the Nike Midwest Regionals competition in Terre Haute, Indiana concluded on an over-cast, windy day, the state champion boys’ team was disappointed because it missed the qualification necessary for Nike Nationals. To have a chance [...]
Boys’ cross country wins state, girls take second
Last Saturday, both boys and girls cross country nabbed the sectional championship. Today, the boys’ team refused to relinquish its status as best in the state. For the first time in school history, RBHS boys’ cross country won the state championship with a total of 61 points, beating the 2nd place Rockhurst by 28 points. Also making [...]
Cross country advances to sectionals from districts
The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams emerged victorious at the district tournament in Lebanon, MO on Saturday, Oct. 22. While the guys defended their title from last year, the girls, for the first time in RBHS history, won districts. “It’s really exciting to be a part of the first girls’ cross country team to [...]
Border Wars prove no problem for cross country
Taking six of the top eight spots in the boys’ competition Friday, Oct. 7, Rock Bridge cross country runners burned past more than 17 other schools at McNair Park. In fact, seniors Caleb Wilfong (16:21.78) and Jordan Cook (16:31.12) and junior Nathan Keown (16:36.71) nabbed the top three spots, respectively, leading the Bruin boys’ cross [...]
Cross country hopes to reach high expectations
Last year was bittersweet for cross country. The boys finished a school record second at the state meet, but Lee Summit North beat RBHS by 23 points. However, this year the boys are ranked No. 1 in Missouri and 17th in the nation by an ESPN poll. “I’m hoping we can win at state and go [...]
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