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Free of Bull, Full of Bulldogs

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Free of Bull, Full of Bulldogs

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Steven Baer

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief

My goal is to be a better Editor-in-Chief than Ronald Reagan, Michael Jordan and Lisa Leslie combined.

Steven can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Steven Baer
Goodbye, Mr. Passarella

Goodbye, Mr. Passarella

Steven Baer and Matt Arenas
May 20, 2015
Senior Goodbye: Steven Baer

Senior Goodbye: Steven Baer

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2015
The team huddles up to gather inspiration for the game.

Dream season comes to an end

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2015
RB Coach Tom McCloskey finally got over the hump and won RB its first Sectional Title

Bulldogs knock off Morton to win school’s first Sectional title

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2015
Players Mark Smith, Jake Lucas and Jalen Brooks look at the basket waiting for a ball.

Basketball looks onward to Morton East, Sectional Championship

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2015
Junior Daniko Jackson had 6 points and 8 assists against Ignatius.

Boys’ basketball confronts OPRF

Cameron Shaw and Steven Baer
March 9, 2015
Last year's victors, Team Goose, looks to win back to back titles.

JKB Dodgeball Tournament brings in big crowd for a good cause

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2015
Despite losing star player Janae Dabney to injury, the girls' basketball team still put on a strong performance this season.

Despite early playoff exit, girls’ basketball future looks bright

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2015
Valentine's Day: Dating Then vs. Dating Now

Valentine’s Day: Dating Then vs. Dating Now

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2015

National Signing Day: Louis Grigoletti from RBHS Clarion on Vimeo.

Grigoletti signs letter of intent with Central Michigan

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2015

[Video] Students recite poetry out loud

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2015
Sophomore Jalen Clanton has been key to RB's fantastic 15-1 start.

Boys’ basketball off to historic start

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2015
Janae Dabney sets herself for a new play. Dabney has led her team to quick start this season.

7-0 start is strong for girls’ basketball

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2014
Michael Lombardo gets last minute instructions from coach Musil.

Pack the Place brings a crowd

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2014
The Bulldogs looked to pounce on the Raiders in their rematch. However, five RB turnovers were too much for the Dogs to overcome.

Bulldogs fall in football rematch with Glenbard South

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2014
Fields, (far right), had great success in his seven year stint with the Sleepers

Secret Lives of Teachers: Teacher by day, rocker by night

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2014
Homecoming Queen, Kate Kosner, and Homecoming King, Josh Sylvie, walking to their seats before the game.

We just couldn’t wait for him to be king

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2014
RB's old main entrance was looking much different from this time a year ago, when the school was defaced with littered furniture, pornographic images, profanity, and more.

No more toilet papering for Homecoming

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2014

BREAKING: Homecoming King and Queen

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2014
Senior Joe Schmuggie taking a break from his studies to relax. Schmuggie is only taking one AP course this year.

AP? Electives? How do seniors choose?

Steven Baer, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2014
Girls' soccer kicks things into high gear as playoffs approach

Girls’ soccer kicks things into high gear as playoffs approach

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
May 22, 2014
Junior Katie O'Connell looks to help the Bulldogs get back to their winning days.

New softball coach, same goal

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
April 21, 2014
Junior Ashley Ferguson figures to be a key leader for this year's girls' soccer team.

Girls’ soccer presses on after shaky 0-3 start

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
April 8, 2014
Will Kincanon finished a fantastic high school career in somewhat disappointing fashion

Boys’ basketball falls in Regional Final to Proviso East

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
March 19, 2014
Junior Sam Johnson (33) was a leading contributor to the Bulldogs thirteenth straight conference championship.

Lucky thirteen

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
February 21, 2014
Instead of the once-traditional department chairs, RB departments will be led by "instructional coaches" next year. Why the change? What does it mean?

[Photo] Department chairs become instructional coaches

Lauren Grimaldi, News Editor
February 14, 2014
Paul Sitkiewicz has been a key factor to the Bulldogs' success as of late

Boys’ basketball cruises to 6-1 start

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
February 7, 2014
Wall of Fame #8: Steve Kielp

Wall of Fame #8: Steve Kielp

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 22, 2014
Joey Coia, Class of 2004

Wall of Fame #6: Joey Coia

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 22, 2014
DJ Wilson, Class of 2005.

Wall of Fame #5: DJ Wilson

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 21, 2014
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Wall of Fame #1: Tim Brasic

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 21, 2014
Brandon Davis, Class of 2004

Wall of Fame #2: Britt Davis

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 16, 2014
Tom Guardi, Class of 2002

Wall of Fame #4: Tom Guardi

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 16, 2014
Wall of Fame #3: Shatone Powers

Wall of Fame #3: Shatone Powers

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 16, 2014
If you’re a quarterback playing under Coach Otto Zeman, that means your going to do about three things: pass, pass, and—yep you guessed it--pass. That is exactly what former Bulldogs quarterback Billy VandeMerkt during his tenure at RB. VandeMerkt holds the state record for first and second most completions in a game with56, and 54. That means no one in IHSA history has ever had more completions in a game, not even NFL great Donovan McNabb (Mt. Carmel). VandeMerkt is also tied for third all-time completions in a season, in state history(287). Along with his numerous other records, Billy also earned two All-State selections. VandeMerkt is currently playing for Saint Joseph College (Division II), in Rensselaer, Indiana. On October 22, of last year Billy set a GLVC record with nine touchdowns thrown in one game. His performance earned him the Division II player of the week award.

Wall of Fame #7: Billy VandeMerkt

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 15, 2014
#9: Brandon Davis, Class of 2002

Wall of Fame #9: Brandon Davis

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 15, 2014
#10: Mark McDonagh, Class of 2010

Wall of Fame #10: Mark McDonagh

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
January 15, 2014
Senior will Kincanon kept up his fantastic play against Lyons Township, as he dropped 27 against the RB rival.

Boys’ basketball bounces back with wins against Fenton, LT

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
December 13, 2013
Will Kincanon came up clutch against Brother Rice, as he hit the go ahead three with about 2:00 left on the clock.

Boys’ basketball places second in the Bill VanderMerkt Thanksgiving Classic

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
December 6, 2013
Sam Johnson and the Bulldogs look to runaway with a thirteenth straight conference

Bulldogs start up season with the Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
November 26, 2013
10 football titans stand above the rest and remind us of how RB went undefeated in the early 2000's and reinvigorated the program.

Girls" Cross Country Send Off from RBHS Clarion on Vimeo.

Girls’ cross country star Mailin Struck wins State

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
November 15, 2013
Juniors Jordan Petronella and Nick Cundari look to lead the Bulldogs in the future.

Football ends poorly on fall to Fenton

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
October 30, 2013
German exchange student, Mailin Struck, (right), leads the way for a stacked girls' cross country team.

Girls’ cross country second at conference

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
October 23, 2013
Football players still hold helmets high, even in the midst of their most recent heart wrenching loss to Ridgewood

Heartbreaker to Ridgewood sets stage for Homecoming game

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
October 4, 2013
RB's football team faced a challenge when it lost Matt Chapp and Jack VandeMerkt against West Side.

Football falls to West Side in shootout, 76-49

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
September 23, 2013
Senior Kristen Tomacek gets ready to return a serve

Early successes for girls tennis

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
September 19, 2013

Football surrenders 14 point lead, falls to Lemont

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
September 12, 2013
James Butler proved to be the difference in the Bulldogs' season opener. St. Francis's star running back played exceptionally, as he rushed for 181 yards, and 3 touchdowns on the way to the Spartans 35-9 victory over the Bulldogs.

Bulldog football falls to St. Francis

Steven Baer, Sports Editor
September 9, 2013
Boys volleyball finishing strong as playoffs get underway.

Boys volleyball finishing strong as playoffs get underway.

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
May 22, 2013
The Bulldogs have started the season a bit shaky. They have performed well at times, but have fallen asleep and lost big leads in other matches.

Thor-Larsen, Gibson, and Fieseler headline volleyball’s solid start

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2013
Loss to Conant in basketball playoffs has boys looking to next year

Loss to Conant in basketball playoffs has boys looking to next year

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2013
Eric Loury throwing down, en route to the win over Elmwood Park

Boys’ basketball finishes regular season with sloppy win over Tigers

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2013
Bulldog basketballers fall to Rebels, lose perfect conference record

Bulldog basketballers fall to Rebels, lose perfect conference record

Steven Baer, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2013
VandeMerkt, Ljuobja become two-headed basketball monster, capturing 12th conference title

VandeMerkt, Ljuobja become two-headed basketball monster, capturing 12th conference title

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2013
Jack VandeMerkt has been a key weapon during the Bulldogs' hot stretch.

Bulldogs preserve perfect conference record; knock off Illiana Christian

Steven Baer, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2013
Heading into the end of the season, the boys' basketball team has been on a roll.

Boys’ basketball getting hot as the playoffs approach

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2013
It has not always been easy, but hard work and perserverance have led Jack Hansa to a spot on the varsity boys' basketball team.

EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Jack Hansa

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2013
Senior guard, Eric Loury, goes to work on defense against Conant.

Boys’ basketball hot after 3rd place finish in Xmas tourney

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2013
Will Notre Dame become a Team of Destiny, or will Alabama remind them of the natural order of college football?

POINT: The Irish are a Team of Destiny

Steven Baer, Sports Reporter
January 7, 2013
Join ClarionLIVE! and reporters Cam Kritikos and Steven Baer tonight at 7:30 for the big game.

ClarionLIVE!: BCS Championship Game (Alabama vs. Notre Dame)

Cameron Kritikos and Steven Baer
January 7, 2013
Seniors Damonta Henry and Liam Lesniak, along with star big man Miki Ljuboja, will be looked upon to carry the Bulldogs as they face tough competition all season en route to a possible deep playoff run.

Boys basketball still confident after rocky 3-3 start

Steven Baer, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2012
With so much varisty experience returning to the roster next year, including junior Isis Galindo, the future of the girl's program looks extremely bright.

Girl’s tennis enjoying the moment, looking forward to next year

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2012
Junior Claire Wilson returns to practice after a long absense due to a foot injury. Her return has already been felt by the rest of the team

Girls tennis brings home the medals at RB invite

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2012
The Bulldogs will need to be tough mentally and physically if they want to win in a hostile enviornment this week against Glenbard South

Bulldogs look to build on first football win

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2012
RB's opening loss to St. Francis unfortunately set the stage for an 0-4 start. Can the team rebound this week against conference opponent Ridgewood?

Looking for a win, Bulldog football opens conference slate

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2012
Bulldogs look to rebound against #20 Lemont

Bulldogs look to rebound against #20 Lemont

Steven Baer, Staff Reporter
August 31, 2012
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