It's Food Drive time! Please help our community neighbors in need. All donated items will support the Milan & Edgington Food Pantries.
Reminder that the Give Kids a Smile Dental bus will be seeing students at Rockridge on Wednesday, November 12. If you would like to see if your student qualifies to be seen please turn in the completed form by Friday, November 7 to your child's school. The form can be accessed using the following link. https://aptg.co/P3mK7q
Questions please email alewis@rr300.org or jstubbs@rr300org.
8th grade Boys Basketball: Colona hits a shot at the buzzer to knock off the Rockets 29-28.
7th BBB Results:
Rockridge 63 Colona 17
Rockets win 56-12 over Illini West. They will play at Downs Tri-Valley next Saturday at 2 pm.
The Rockets get the ball back after an IW fake punt attempt. Thomas Sowards leads the drive and scores from 3 yds out. Bhodi Morales makes the kick and the Rockets lead 56-12 with 8:29 left in the game.
Cullen Schwigen scores on an 18 yd run as the third quarter ends. Bhodi Morales makes the kick. Rockets lead 49-12 at the end of Q3.
The Rockets march back down the field and score in a Thomas Sowards run followed by a Bhodi Morales kick. Rockets 42 Chargers 12 with 4:58 left in Q3.
The Chargers pick off a Schwigen pass and take it in for the score. The 2 pt conversion fails. Rockridge 35 Illini West 12 with 6:40 left in Q3.
Thomas Sowards gets a long run down to the four, then takes it in for the Rockets TD! Bhodi Morales makes the kick and the Rockets lead 35-6 with 10:49 left in Q3.
Illini West returns the second half kickoff for a touchdown but the 2 pt attempt fails. Rockets lead 28-6 with 11:45 left in Q3.
IHSA Round 1 Football Playoffs
Halftime
Rockridge 28
Illini West 0
Thomas Sowards runs it in from 9 yds out and Bhodi Morales makes the kick. Rockets 28 Chargers 0 with 6:16 left in the half.
Cullen Schwigen with a 17 yd TD run! Bhodi Morales hits the PAT kick and the Rockets extend the lead to 21-0 with 10:25 left in Q2.
IHSA Round 1 Football Playoff
End of 1st Q
Rockridge 14
Illini West 0
Good Luck to RHS Senior Colton Reid as he competes at the IHSA Cross Country Sectional Meet at Saukie GC today!
Day 2 of Rockridge FFA at National FFA. They start off the day early with the First General Session of the 98th National FFA Convention at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. During this session our members were introduced to National FFA officers and the theme of this year convention Empower. Along with great music from the National FFA band and chorus. They finish up the session with Mr. A’ric Jackson as a keynote speaker. He talk how Enthusiastic, Belonging, and Cooperation has power to propel you to whatever goal you want no matter what kind of challenge you face.
After the session Rockridge explore the career expo, our FFA members meet with hundreds of representatives from different agricultural and non agricultural companies about their company and what steps they could take to get there. They also talked to many different universities, community colleges, and trade schools about their programs of study and different opportunities they have available. To wrap up the day Rockridge had an exciting active of racing against each other at K1 Speedway go karts before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the last day of National Convention.
After the session Rockridge explore the career expo, our FFA members meet with hundreds of representatives from different agricultural and non agricultural companies about their company and what steps they could take to get there. They also talked to many different universities, community colleges, and trade schools about their programs of study and different opportunities they have available. To wrap up the day Rockridge had an exciting active of racing against each other at K1 Speedway go karts before heading back to the hotel to prepare for the last day of National Convention.
Tickets are $8 cash at the gate or $6 (plus a fee) using GoFan Digital tickets. All prices and policies are set by the IHSA. All persons, regardless of age, must pay; no special passes except for babies in arms or carriers. https://gofan.co/event/5183020?schoolId=IHSA
Members of the Rockridge FFA are currently at the National Convention in Indianapolis. Yesterday they visited ADM where they learned about modern technologies and grain management and ended the day with an amazing concert by Ernest and Ella Langley.
