![Alexander Oki ‘28 picks up trash in the lower parking lot Feb. 20. According to Keep America Beautiful, the majority of the trash found on both roads and waterways consists of fast food wrappers and packaging, receipts and plastic beverage bottles. Clubs like the National Honor Society (NHS) offer students the opportunity to earn service hours by cleaning up the trash in the parking lots. “[The trash] makes us look very unhygienic and unmotivated to be a proper school,” Emberlyse Vidal ‘28 said. “It makes us look like we just don't care about our students' environments.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260220_1355020-2-1200x904.jpg)
Varsity Softball Moves On To “Elite Eight”
Varsity Softball progresses to their second round of playoffs Oct. 8, learn about their first victory.
media by Brett Birtzer
Kristen Remley ’22 prepares to bat Oct. 6. The team won against Legacy 11-1 and progressed onto their second round of playoffs.
October 8, 2020
Oct. 8, Varsity Softball will play against Grand Junction Central in their second playoff game. They advanced after their 11-1 win Oct. 6 against Legacy. Overall, the team’s record is 16-1, with them ranking first in the state for a 5A team with a record of 10-0 in their League.
Last season, the team was eliminated in their first round of playoffs against Ralston Valley 6-3, Oct. 25, 2019.
“I feel really good about [the first playoff game], obviously it was kind of a challenge for us that we needed to get over [last year’s loss]. We needed to climb that mountain,” Audrey Burt ’21, Team Captain and pitcher, said. After realizing their win Oct. 6, the team ran together and celebrated.
They will play in the “Elite Eight” (their second round of playoffs) against number eight-slated team Grand Junction Central Oct. 8 at 3:30 p.m. at home. You can view the CHSAA 5A Softball bracket here. Additional seating is located in outfield.