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Team Captain Devon Helget and freshman Graden Stefek at practice on Wednesday, Apr. 29. at the Tuttle Creek Shooting park in Manhattan, Kansas.

Aiming High This Trap Season

Kenadie Broussard, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

With the  Trap season underway, junior, Devon Helget, has big plans from high school to college dreams that still include being involved in trapshooting. Beyond high school Helget has plans to continue...

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Don’t Miss a Swing

Staff Writer, New Brief April 10, 2026

Golf fans and families in the community who want an easy way to follow our local boys golf teams and how they are performing this season need to check out Prep.Golf website. This website has up-to-the-minute...

Facing off again. Sophomore Megan Ryan is ready to wrestle junior Gabi Lange from Concordia High School on Jan. 29, 2025 at THE ROCK. Ryan's previous loss in a match against Lange became her driving force to reach a higher level this season.

History On The Mat:

Shevy Brock March 24, 2026

Megan Ryan stepped into the wrestling room for the 2025-2026 season, expecting nothing more than a typical, routine year. But she had no idea that her first tournament of that season would ignite a fire...

Stepping off the mat after a hard-fought match, Senior Wade Rottinghaus wins with the determination of a competitive wrestler on his senior night dual. This was his last home dual of his senior year on Feb 10.

Mat Lessons That Last

Ezra Spiller, Staff Writer March 10, 2026

For sophomore Carson Steele and seniors Nick Allen and Wade Rottinghaus, wrestling has become more than just a sport to them. Through long practices, close losses and hard earned wins, each athlete says...

Giving a Helping Hand. Junior Logan Klingenberg (34) and senior Peter Martinie (0) lend a hand to junior Porter Gill (13). During the Sabetha game on December 18.

Unbeaten and Unstoppable

Kenadie Broussard, Staff Writer February 13, 2026

The Rock Creek High School boys basketball team is making noise this winter, turning hard work, discipline, and strong chemistry into one of the most exciting seasons the program has seen in recent years....

Posing for a team picture, the Rock Creek Girl’s Golf team finished an outstanding 18-hole tournament in Holton, KS, and they continued to swing their way to success.

Putting Down Their Putters

Becca Easton, Weekly Editor October 28, 2025

Rock Creek High School girl’s golf wrapped up their season this year. With a third place regional finish earning the team their first ever trip to state where they took 11th place overall in 4A. These...

Graphic created in Canva by freshman Skylar Taylor

Active on the Mat

Skylar Taylor, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

Wrestling isn't just a sport, it’s a test of endurance, mindset and heart. At Rock Creek High School, athletes step into the ring ready to grapple with not just opponents, but also their own limits....

Bull photo illustration was created using Pixler and Picabay by junior Chase Deweese

Rock Creek Should Saddle Up for a Rodeo Team

Chase Deweese, Contributing Writer May 14, 2025

Rock Creek High School students want the school to grab the reins on something new a rodeo team. More than just a new extracurricular activity, a rodeo team could offer students the chance to learn...

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