Postseason reflections: current and former championship teams reminisce
As two new, sparkling state trophies decorate the attendance office and the initial excitement of the state tournaments fade into memories, the girls golf and tennis teams reflect on their past years as state champions. For the seniors, the past four years were ones to remember, and these are the last moments they will take [...]
Girls tennis takes a tough loss at state
As the girls tennis team headed to Springfield to play St. Joseph’s Academy for the state championship title today, Oct. 18, the Bruins knew they had tough competition ahead of them. Considering the back-to-back state championships they took home the two previous years, the girls knew from experience state it wouldn’t be any walk in the [...]
Girls tennis crushes sectionals, heads to state
After an exciting night of homecoming, the girls tennis team hit the road Saturday morning in order to claim another sectional title as they played Francis Howell and Parkway North, both teams from the St. Louis area. The girls came on strong in the morning as they played Francis Howell first. After competing in singles, all [...]
Girls tennis sweeps two-day district tournament
Clinching their rackets in the perfect weather yesterday, RBHS girls tennis team was geared to contend in a two-day district competition. The Bruins played against Hannibal Oct. 2, where the girls defended their 14 years as district champions. They finished strong with a 6-0 in singles. Positive thoughts loomed in the air as the girls [...]
Tennis player faces opposition from MSHSAA upon returning to the Bruins
After returning from their first two state championships, the girls varsity tennis team had to face the beginning of their season missing one of their top senior leaders. .Senior Maddy Kayser ranked third on the girls’ varsity tennis team after playing on it since her freshman year. However, after transferring to an academy in Texas [...]
Girls tennis triumphs despite weather
Following the two-day Southern Illinois Invitational, the RBHS girls varsity tennis team finished with significant success. Although the varsity players competed against JV teams, RBHS played with the same serious attitude that allows them to achieve victory after victory. “Everybody played well,” junior Sophi Farid said, “then in the next dual everybody had really close [...]
Girls JV tennis sweeps Fulton varsity
The Rock Bridge girls JV tennis team returned to the court today, Sept. 18, to defeat Fulton’s varsity players by a dramatic margin of 9-0. Although the girls were playing against a varsity team, they didn’t let the prospect of tougher competition intimidate them and used it as motivation instead. “I felt at ease prior to the [...]
Success at Liberty clinches 800th win for Bruin tennis coach
Friday, Sept. 14, the Rock Bridge girls’ tennis team loaded the bus, traveling to what would be a historic tournament in Liberty City, Mo. Playing against North Liberty City at Bennet Park, the varsity players destroyed their opponents in doubles, and with all but No. 1 Sophi Farid, junior, winning their singles sets, the team [...]
Girls tennis beats Jeff City with a smash
The Bruin JV and varsity girls’ tennis team destroyed the Jefferson City Jays 8-1 today, Sept. 12, at Bethel Park courts. The first matches started with singles’ play, the no. 2 match played by sophomore Phoebe Boeschen. Originally from Jefferson City, Boeschen played a crucial role in this victory, winning her match 6-0, 6-0. The [...]
Girls tennis dominate despite rescheduling
The girls’ varsity tennis team proved a little rescheduling did not throw them off today, Sept. 10. The Bruins defeated both Branson (7-2) and Edwardsville (5-4) in the Columbia Quad Duals on the Bethel Park courts at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. respectively. Doubles partners sophomore Phoebe Boeschen and junior Sophi Farid made a come [...]
Girls tennis team wins Bruin Invitational
The Bruins hosted the Park Hill, Helias and Lafayette girls tennis teams today, Sept. 5. Bethel Park tennis courts were once again packed for a Bruin Invitational. The RBHS varsity team brought home a win against Park Hill after losing only one match out of their nine, while the JV team won their invitational against [...]
Girls’ tennis wins state for second time in 2 years
The girls’ tennis team went undefeated, completing their 27-0 season with a state win. They took the championship title for singles matches Oct. 20. Securing their seventh state win, RBHS beat Lafayette in the semifinals 5-4 and then overcame Parkway Central in the finals 5-1. “I’m so excited,” senior Savannah Everett said. “It came down to [...]
Girls’ tennis dominates once again at sectionals
The girls’ tennis team defeated Springfield Central 6-0 and Branson 5-1 on Oct. 15 to win the sectionals title and qualify for state as a team. This victory continues the team’s undefeated streak, 24-0. This also marks the 12th time in 13 years for the Bruin tennis team to play in the state tournament.
Girls’ tennis advances to state in doubles, individuals
After last night’s victories in the individual’s sectional tournament, individual girls’ tennis players will compete in singles and doubles for the state championship. The two singles team players are sophomore Sophi Farid and junior Maddy Kayser. They won a bid to the state singles tournament beating West Plains High School’s players in straight sets 6-1, [...]
Tennis faces individual regional competition
Just across the parking lot in Bethel Park the tennis team’s individual players face regional competition at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Bruins come off the Class 2 District 9 championship Oct. 5 and a 21-0 season. For the second time in as many years, Rock Bridge teammates faced one another in the finals [...]
Girls’ tennis captures district title for 13th time
For the 13th time in a row, the girls’ tennis team has won the district tournament and will be heading to Sectionals. The girls won the tournament without losing a match, beating both Jefferson City High School and Holt High School 9-0. Our victory at districts is because “of a lot of hard work we [...]
Sights set on state title: Summer fuels tennis team
After months of five-hour-a-day practices in the summer sun, the girls’ tennis team feels prepared to crush their competition. Following last year’s win at state and a long tradition of district titles, they know the pressure is on. “Last season we won state against Ladue. It was huge,” senior Savannah Everett said. “I think that [...]
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