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The Standard: Crusader Blood Drive

2026-09-25T17:46:56-05:00

By Matthew Murzyn ‘27

The Crusaders participated in a blood drive on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., students and staff walked down to the north gym and donated up to a pint of blood. The blood was donated to support Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

Students at Brother Rice were given the opportunity to donate blood during the school day. Students under 17 years old needed parents’ consent and crusaders 17 or over were free to make the decision on their own. After donating students receive a choice of a water or juice and […]

The Standard: Crusader Blood Drive2026-09-25T17:46:56-05:00

The Standard: Bags for Bragging Rights

2026-09-25T17:43:41-05:00

By Seamus Payne ‘27

This past Wednesday, students from Brother Rice and Mother McAuley gathered on the football field to play some bags. The Best of Both Worlds Bags Tournament is back, and better than ever. There were over 60 teams participating, with two Brother Rice seniors coming out on top.

Joey Escobarete and Dom Vicari dominated on their path to victory. They took down Zach Johnson and John Cusack, Billy Duggan and Pat Sweeney, and the Merrick brothers with ease. In the championship game, they faced PJ White and Jimmy Lotito and took the win, 21-6.

When asked about winning it all, Joey […]

The Standard: Bags for Bragging Rights2026-09-25T17:43:41-05:00

The Standard: Brother Rice vs Loyola

2026-09-25T17:40:05-05:00

By Daniel Costello ‘27

The Crusaders faced off against the Ramblers on September 11. Even though the Crusaders came up short, the passing game was something not to frown on: three touchdowns in the air spread across three different wide receivers.

Wide receivers Lucas Strang #4, Jahon Edwards #12, and Anthony Cartolano #80 all had one touchdown, making up a huge part of the Crusaders’ offense.

Wide receiver Jahon Edwards #12, who scored a touchdown, said, “Going into this week, we knew the run game wasn’t going to be as effective, and as wide receivers, we knew we had to step up.’’

Marius Adenso #93 […]

The Standard: Brother Rice vs Loyola2026-09-25T17:40:05-05:00

The Standard: Welcome Back, Mr. Jack Botta

2026-09-18T19:27:31-05:00

By Jeremiah Corona ‘27

This year, Brother Rice is welcoming back a familiar face Mr. Jack Botta. From being a student in the classroom to teaching the classroom, Mr. Botta was in the Class of 2020, also a graduate from the University of Iowa Class of 2025, and while at Rice, he was on the football team and wrestling team.

Now Mr. Botta is a sophomore theology teacher and one of the assistant coaches for the wrestling team.

Mr. Botta has benefited the school in many ways, as he helped out other students and subbed for other classes. Dean Steve Nye said, “Mr. Botta […]

The Standard: Welcome Back, Mr. Jack Botta2026-09-18T19:27:31-05:00

The Standard: Kicking Off a New Era

2026-09-18T19:16:31-05:00

By Uriah Davis ‘27

Over the course of 71 years, the Brother Rice Crusaders  have built a tradition of excellence. Not only is this displayed in the classroom, but in sports and extracurricular activities as well. Another example of dominance is emerging; this time, through the men’s soccer program.

The Brother Rice soccer team is not new to success. Recently in 2024, the Crusaders  finished the season with an impressive record of 15-4-3. While facing some challenges during the 2025-26 season, the team continued to persevere and grow as a program. A major part of this growth was the hiring of new […]

The Standard: Kicking Off a New Era2026-09-18T19:16:31-05:00

The Standard: Cross Country Kicks Off Pivotal Season

2026-09-18T19:10:41-05:00

By Griff Stachler ‘27

On Saturday, Sept. 5, the cross country team kicked off the 2026 season at Lyons Township High School for the annual Mike Kuharic Invitational. This season marks a pivotal moment in the BRXC program. Upon the graduation of six seniors, including all-star runner Andrew Straley, the team was left with a huge hole to fill. However, coaches and team members alike are eager to face this challenge head on and hope to continue the momentum of the last few years.

The team met in the early morning at Brother Rice and took the 25-minute or so ride to the […]

The Standard: Cross Country Kicks Off Pivotal Season2026-09-18T19:10:41-05:00

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