Sophomore Paige Wehrmeister develops wrestling skills at National Championships
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
2 days ago
The stadium seats rise up around her with the capacity to seat 19,000. On the mat wrestling at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, also known as Fargo, is sophomore Paige Wehrmeister. Wehrmeister traveled with her team, consisting of around 100 boys and 56 girls, to Fargo, N.D. from July 12 to 19 in ho...
Sophomore Ella Roesch utilizes grit and God to win soccer championships
Claire LeDuc, Staff Writer
5 days ago
Looking at the field in front of her, sophomore Ella Roesch hears the first whistle blow in Saginaw, Mich. for the final game that week during the US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships. Roesch’s Lou Fusz Soccer Club team is taking on Iowa Rush in the Championship game. Roesch’s team played f...
Baseball team celebrates another season of superstition, awards and hot wings
Michael Lolley, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
From pregame rituals to weekly awards, superstitions have been a part of the baseball program. Each level of play has their own unique awards and rituals. On the C-team, there are three different awards given out every week: a “Silver Stick” for the best batter, “Gold Glove” for the best ...
Freshman Benjamin Noonan leaps over the competition
Samantha Schultz, Convergent Media Writer
May 15, 2019
Braiding his horses hair, freshmen Benjamin Noonan listens to classical music to calm his nerves and get his head into the game before the dressage, the first phase of the horseback riding competition. As the dressage begins, Noonan must forget everything. He must stay calm in hopes of keeping his hors...
Football beyond Friday nights: senior Jackson Barnhart’s journey to Lindenwood University
Ross Harter, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
You might know him from his name being called over the loudspeaker during Friday night football games after a complete pass, or for winning first in districts wrestling. What you do not see is the player staying after practice in hopes of making a career out of football. Senior Jackson Barnhart recently committed t...
Senior Erika Anstine signs to Quincy University
Ella Mercer, Convergent Media Writer
April 25, 2019
Playing soccer since preschool, senior Erika Anstine decided that she wanted to continue at the next level and carry forward on her soccer journey. “I was really excited when I found out about the scholarship [to play at Quincy]. I had not decided I wanted to play in college until late freshman year...
Varsity girls soccer team kicks it up a notch to Class 4 districts
Abby Purdum, Convergent Media Writer
April 24, 2019
Competition emerged for the girl's soccer team as they are now competing with schools as large as 2,223 students in Class 4 district from Class 3. “Historically, all of the Rockwood schools are larger than Parkway Schools and it could be upwards of a thousand more kids than ours,” varsity socc...
Balancing between passion and demand: the student-athlete grind
April 23, 2019
From playing catch in the backyard with friends to following a strict schedule and hoping their passion grants a way to their future, student-athletes feel the pressure from parents and coaches to take their talents to the next level. Since childhood, freshman Tre Bell has been perfecting his jump ...
Girls lacrosse program continues to grow
Claire Smout, Awards Coordinator
April 18, 2019
Following the growing trend of the team’s roster increasing the past three years, the girls’ lacrosse program reached a record 60 athletes for the 2019 season. Having a larger team has consequently allowed the team to grow in other areas, improving from an 11-11-1 varsity record for 2016 to a 17...
