Category: Richmond-Burton
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Rocket grapplers are strong in experience, weak in numbers
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT Over the past several years, the Richmond-Burton wrestling program has been known for its ability to be competitive and successful both as individuals and as a team out on the mat. The Rockets will once again definitely be experienced and talented from an individual standpoint this year, but they may struggle a…
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Fourth-quarter splurge hurts the Skyhawks
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT For three straight quarters, the Johnsburg football team gave Crystal Lake Central all that they could handle Oct. 12th as they hung around with the Tigers. But unfortunately for the Skyhawks, a tough fourth quarter in which the Tigers splurged for 21 unanswered points was more than enough to do them in…
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Richmond suffers some defeats at weekend invite
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton volleyball team had kind of tough go over the weekend, as they participated in a competitive tournament Oct. 13th. After going 25 straight matches and over a month and a half without suffering a defeat, the Lady Rockets have lost four times in just over a week’s time. Not to…
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Rockets win fifth consecutive on the gridiron
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT No one had to remind the Richmond-Burton football team what was on the line Oct. 12th or that they had to step up their intensity level and play at the top of their games for that matter. That’s because the Rockets were well aware of how important their showdown with North Boone…
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Skyhawks put forth their best effort of the season
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Johnsburg football team may have had to settle for a moral victory Sept. 28th, but it was more than worth it. That’s because the Skyhawks played their best all-around game of the season so far and just missed being rewarded for their efforts by landing their first win of the season…
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Red Hot! Lady Rockets crowned tourney champions
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT To say that the Richmond-Burton girls’ volleyball team is playing at the top of their games right now and gelling as a program might be a little bit of an understatement. But to mention that the Lady Rockets are red hot and on fire of late, might be a little more realistic.…
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Rocket runners hold their own on the course
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT It has been a pretty good all-around season for the Richmond-Burton cross country program so far this year. The boys’ team has used their experience and leadership to hang around the top half of meets all year, while the girls’ team with a little more youth has been able to hold…
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Second quarter splurge by Grayslake hurts Johnsburg
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Johnsburg football team put forth another worthy effort this week, but unfortunately came up on the short end of attaining their first victory of the season. That’s because the host Knights proved to be a little too explosive on both sides of the ball, which wound up getting the best of…
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Rockets rebound with a win over Marengo
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT After suffering two straight tough defeats, the Richmond-Burton football team regrouped and got back on the winning track by putting a mark in the win column Sept. 14. The Rockets were running on all cylinders, as they easily defeated the Indians by a 35-17 difference in Big Northern Conference play at Marengo.…
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Rockets hold on to better Antioch
By Todd Rohde~CORRESPONDENT The Richmond-Burton boys’ soccer team knew coming into their contest Sept. 14th with Antioch that they would have their hands full against a competitive Sequoit team. They were also aware of the fact that they would have to play up to their potentials and limit their mistakes if they were going to…