The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

RBHS places fifth at tourney; 3 Bruins claim individual crowns

Derek Wang December 10, 2014

Last season the Bruins wrestling team graduated four seniors. Those four seniors had combined for 10 state medals, six state finals appearances, and two individual state titles. Last weekend, in the Parkway...

Freshman Don Hammers wrestles a Kirksville opponent at 195 pounds. Photo by Bri Arnett.

Wrestling opens season with tri-dual

Derek Wang December 3, 2014

The RBHS wrestling team kicked off their season last night in an annual tri-dual against Kirksville and rival HIckman. In the Bruin’s first dual against Kirksville, senior Graham Ratermann opened the...

Joe Boettcher wrestles his opponent from Centralia on Jan 13.

Wrestling sends off seniors in memorable fashion

Harsh Singh February 28, 2014

It is always special in sports when a team becomes the first to accomplish something in its history. For example, the taste of a Super Bowl victory for the Seattle Seahawks was more memorable because...

On and off the mat: Senior Sam Crane , a Mizzou commit, is the natural leader of the Bruin wrestling team. Crane, left, wrestles a Kirksville opponent on Dec. 3 at Rock Bridge.
By Maribeth Eiken

What you may have missed Friday: wrestling and swimming go to state

Brett Stover February 22, 2014

In a night full of courtwarming madness, where the boys and girls basketball teams both won at home and Brayden Parker was crowned Courtwarming King, some may have missed the SWIMMING AND WRESTLING STATE...

Rock Bridge Bruins face off the Centralia Panthers on Jan. 13.

7 wrestlers advance to state tournament

Trisha Chaudhary February 17, 2014

Entering the heavyweight finals matches, the RBHS Bruins wrestling team’s hopes of winning a team district title hung in the air. Earlier in the day the Bruins had advanced six wrestlers to the championship...

These young wrestlers hope to wrestle for RBHS one day.
Photo by Morgan Berk

Wrestling suffers two losses at home

Luke Chval January 29, 2014

[heading]Wrestling lost both their matches against Seckman and Staley High Schools at a dual meet.[/heading] The Bruins’ wrestling team lost both matches against Seckman High School and Staley High School...

Ernest Dorema works to put his opponent in a submission hold and earned a point during this preliminary match. He ended up beating his opponent at the JV meet in Lebanon, Mo. this weekend while varsity competed in the Hickman tournament. Photo by Jazzmine Matthews

Bruins just miss third place finish at Hickman tourney

Graham Ratermann January 27, 2014

[heading]Sam Crane takes individual title[/heading] The Bruin wrestling team stayed close to home this weekend competing at the annual Hickman tournament. The Bruins got off to a strong start with six...

Joe Boettcher wrestles his opponent from Centralia on Jan 13.

Bruin Wrestling edges Rockhurst, falls to Jeff City

Graham Ratermann January 15, 2014

Last night the RBHS wrestling team traveled to Jefferson City hoping to extend their four dual win streak against district opponent Jefferson City and class four opponent Rockhurst. Coming into the match...

Sam Crane wrestles his match from Centralia on Jan. 13

Wrestling storms to comfortable win

Harsh Singh January 14, 2014

[heading]Bruin wrestling team dominates Centralia with easy win, 58-24. [/heading] After competing against their crosstown rivals three days ago, the Bruins wrestling team hosted Centralia High School...

Photo by Maribeth Eiken

Bruin wrestlers take fourth at Lee’s Summit

Graham Ratermann December 22, 2013

The wrestling team crowned three individual champions and took fourth as team this weekend at the Lee's Summit Christmas Invitational. With only eight wrestlers in the starting lineup, the team still...

On and off the mat: Senior Sam Crane , a Mizzou commit, is the natural leader of the Bruin wrestling team. Crane, left, wrestles a Kirksville opponent on Dec. 3 at Rock Bridge.
By Maribeth Eiken

Crane leads Bruin wrestling; focuses on dedication

Luke Chval December 19, 2013

[heading]Senior Sam Crane talks about his dedication as a wrestler.[/heading] It is certainly true that RBHS is a powerhouse for outspoken high school athletes in the state of Missouri. There are few...

junior Sam Crane tries to flip his Kickapoo opponent onto his back in the district tournament at Jefferson City High School. Crane finished state runner-up in the 138 weight class. photo by Rachel Kiehne

Wrestling finishes season; three place at state

Kaitlyn Marsh February 20, 2013

After three days of strenuous competition, brackets and sudden death matches, junior Sam Crane prepared for the finals in the 138 weight class. After a full match against a returning state champion that...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All Bearing News Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest