Never Say Die

The Catholic High Rockets earn a tough bounce-back win on Senior night. The Rockets had everything working against them: battered spirits after a blowout loss, the absence of dynamic playmaker Hayden Roaf for the first three quarters, and facing an excellent Marion team with 4-star LSU commit Carius Curne. This game boiled down to the…

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El Dorado Conquered

The Purple and Gold defeat the City of Gold Catholic High took on the El Dorado Wildcats in nasty weather last Friday at War Memorial. Predicted rain poured on players, coaches, and poncho-clad fans throughout the game. But the Rockets showed that the weather wouldn’t be the only force to be reckoned with. Tough red…

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Grit and Grind

Catholic High holds off a relentless North Little Rock “Grit and Grind” was the phrase Coach Cochran used to define Friday night’s win against NLR. Catholic made multiple defensive stands late in the fourth quarter to hold off a charging NLR. The Rockets survived to win 27 – 17. Catholic will now head into conference…

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Lift-Off in Dallas

Catholic High routs Nolan Catholic in DFW This weekend, the Catholic High Rockets faced off against Nolan Catholic in the Catholic Bowl at the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility in Frisco, Texas. The Rockets won handily, 41 – 7. The Rockets dominated in the trenches on both sides of the ball; they controlled the line of…

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Triumph in Texarkana

Catholic notches a last-second win Catholic High won a nail-biter in their season opener against Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Razorbacks (Arkansas High School shares the fight song, colors, and Hog Call with the flagship university)—gave Catholic all they could handle. But a touchdown in the game’s final seconds pushed the Rockets past…

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Preseason Tune-up

The Rockets put up a fight against Parkview Photo by Ethan Renard Bleachers were filled and fences were lined with fans from Catholic High and Parkview for the cross-town benefit matchup. The Rockets faced the consensus number-one team in the state on a hot August Tuesday evening. Although the Rockets fell short, the team gained…

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Cans for the Community

Catholic High fights food insecurity in Arkansas — According to the Arkansas Hunger Alliance, 16.6% of Arkansans don’t know where their next meal will come from. Many Arkansans suffering from food insecurity rely on the support provided by food banks. But during the harsh winter months, many food banks are cleaned out. For the past…

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Generation to Generation

Father-Son Mass ’24 strengthens bonds and motivates seniors The senior class’s fingers fidget nervously with their rings as Head of School Steve Straessle steps up to the podium. Their stomachs rumble; they know what’s coming next: an off-campus lunch with their dad. Mr. Straessle gives the final order, “… and listen.”  The Father-Son Mass at…

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