Varsity girls basketball falls to ROWVA Williamsfield 51-37.
Tonight's home girls basketball game against ROWVA Williamsfield will be a varsity game only starting at 5:30 pm.
2024-25 Girls' Golf Awards
The boys JR High Basketball teams split tonight with Monmouth Roseville. The 7th grade won 34-28 and 8th grade lost a close one 30-28.
The Rockets Varsity boys basketball team opened their season with an 85-49 win over Stark County. Lukas McKay scored a game high 37 points and Wade Richhart added 29. McKay also set the single game record for three pointers with 11 tonight!
Good luck to our Varsity Boys Basketball team who open their season tonight at the Wally Keller Thanksgiving Tournament at Kewanee Wethersfield. The Rockets will take on Stark County tonight at 5 pm.
Tomorrow's girls Basketball Home Opener against ROWVA-Willamsfield will be a varsity game followed by an abbreviated JV game. Varsity tip off will be at 5:30 pm.
The Rockets Girls Basketball team finished tournament play with a 2-2 record today in ROWVA. The Rockets knocked off BPC 50-28. Amaya Ernat scored 22 points today and was selected to the All Tournament Team.
HS Athletics and Activity Pictures will be Dec 3rd. Pictures can be ordered once the proofs are returned. Coaches will distribute the proofs which will contain the information for ordering the pictures. You may also preorder using the information on the attached flier.
The Rockets 8th grade boys team fell to Orion 38-25 tonight.
The Varsity Girls Basketball team fell tonight against Orion 28-26 at the buzzer. Amaya Ernat led the Rockets with 13 points.
The Rockets 7th grade girls team fell to Orion 18-9. The Rockets will open Regional play on Saturday at 9 AM in Kewanee.
The Rockets 7th grade boys basketball team knocked off Orion 36-33 in OT tonight in Orion!
Big Congrats to Coach Kyle Chandler who picked up his first career win as the Rockets Varsity Girls Basketball Coach! The Rockets knocked off Galva 47-20 and were led by Leah DeCooks 20 points.
Rockridge Jr High and High School will be dismissing students at 10:15 am due to a water supply disruption. All buses will go from the JH/HS to their respective elementary schools and will hold there until elementary students are dismissed at 11:30 am. Drivers and/or car riders from the JH/HS are permitted to leave at 10:15 am. Bus riders will arrive at home at their normal 11:30 dismissal time.
IESA Educators Named Illinois Outstanding Educator Award Winners / NFHS National Nominees
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) is honored to announce that Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger of Rockridge Junior High School (Music) and Shauna Segler of Dunlap Middle School (Speech) have been selected as the Illinois Outstanding Music Educator and Outstanding Speech Educator for the 2025-26 school year!
Both individuals are the middle school state-level winners and the national nominees for the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Outstanding Educator Awards. This is the first year NFHS has recognized educators at the middle school level, with national winners to be announced later in the 2025-26 school year. Nominees for the NFHS Outstanding Educator Awards must exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct and carry the endorsement of their respective state association. An NFHS awards committee reviews nominations and selects regional award winners.
Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger, known as "Mr. O" has been the heart of the Rockridge Music Program for 28 years. He has hosted contests for more than 20 years, served on the IESA Music Advisory Committee, and works closely with both elementary and high school music staff to create a thriving, cohesive program. His leadership has inspired students at every level and helped Rockridge Music become one of the premier programs in Illinois.
Shauna Segler, coach of the Dunlap Middle School Speech Team, has built one of the most inclusive and dynamic junior high speech programs in the state. Each year, she welcomes 80 to 100 students, fostering confidence, camaraderie, and communication skills. Beyond coaching, Shauna has hosted numerous contests, served as a judge, and presented at the IESA Speech Workshop.
The IESA congratulates Curtis and Shauna on this well-deserved state recognition and wishes them the very best as they move forward in the national selection process!
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) is honored to announce that Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger of Rockridge Junior High School (Music) and Shauna Segler of Dunlap Middle School (Speech) have been selected as the Illinois Outstanding Music Educator and Outstanding Speech Educator for the 2025-26 school year!
Both individuals are the middle school state-level winners and the national nominees for the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Outstanding Educator Awards. This is the first year NFHS has recognized educators at the middle school level, with national winners to be announced later in the 2025-26 school year. Nominees for the NFHS Outstanding Educator Awards must exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct and carry the endorsement of their respective state association. An NFHS awards committee reviews nominations and selects regional award winners.
Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger, known as "Mr. O" has been the heart of the Rockridge Music Program for 28 years. He has hosted contests for more than 20 years, served on the IESA Music Advisory Committee, and works closely with both elementary and high school music staff to create a thriving, cohesive program. His leadership has inspired students at every level and helped Rockridge Music become one of the premier programs in Illinois.
Shauna Segler, coach of the Dunlap Middle School Speech Team, has built one of the most inclusive and dynamic junior high speech programs in the state. Each year, she welcomes 80 to 100 students, fostering confidence, camaraderie, and communication skills. Beyond coaching, Shauna has hosted numerous contests, served as a judge, and presented at the IESA Speech Workshop.
The IESA congratulates Curtis and Shauna on this well-deserved state recognition and wishes them the very best as they move forward in the national selection process!
JH Boys Basketball:
7th grade:
Rockets 44
Alwood 8
8th grade:
Rockets 29
Alwood 26
8th Grade Boys Basketball:
Rockets 26
ICS 15
7th Grade Boys Basketball:
Rockets 38
ICS 21
Tonight's JH Girls game at Monmouth Roseville will be a 7th grade game only starting at 5:30 pm.