Can't make it to today's @IHSA_IL Class 2A Playoff Game? Live Stream the game on the NFHS Network with WRMJ audio connected! Here is the link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/rockridge-high-school-taylor-ridge-il/gama9c896f6c3 GO ROCKETS!
It's a beautiful day for playoff football at The Ridge! Thanks to Bill Campbell for the drone pic. Coach Lucas Smith & Michael Peters from Bush Sports Turf have the field looking great!!
RHS Alumnus Corporal Thomas Fratzke of the U.S. Marine Corp visited Mrs. Neece's Government classes to talk to the students about his deployments to foreign nations and the cultural experiences that he had in Okinawa, Japan.
Day of the dead altar, collaboration grid work, skulls and Jude painting!!!
Our JH/HS Kitchen Witches served a Halloween spread for lunch Monday. The kids enjoyed Swine Sandwich (Pork BBQ), Spooky Spuds (cheesy potatoes), Eek Slush Cup (Strawberry/Mango Slush), & Spooktacular Bar (pumpkin bar). Thanks for a Ghostly Meal!!
Congratulations to RHS Social Studies Teacher Mrs. Brandee Neece, who was honored today by the RIROE as October Employee of the Month! She is pictured with RIROE Staff Jacob Smithers & Leslie Brose.
Rockridge vs Seneca / IHSA Class 2A Second Round Playoffs / at Rockridge HS / Saturday, November 4th / game time is 2:00 pm
Rockridge 37 Westville 21 / Final / The Rockets will HOST the Seneca Irish next week in round two / day & time TBA
Westville adds a late score to make it Rockridge 37 Westville 21 with 0:16 left
Alex Zarlatanes seals the deal for the Rockets with a 65 yard Pick-Six!! Austin VandeGeest adds the PAT and the Rockets lead 37-14 with 1:59 left.
Jude Finch picks off a Westville pitch and runs it in for the TD for the Rockets!! Austin VandeGeest makes the kick and the Rockets lead 30-14 with 2:57 left!!
Austin VandeGeest makes a 22 yard field goal and the Rockets lead Westville 23-14 with 6:21 left.
Rockridge 20 Westville 14 End of Q3
The Westville QB breaks tackles and runs for a 47 yd TD. The kick is good. Rockridge 20 Westville 14 with 2:15 left in Q3.
Westville forces a Rockridge punt then converts on a 62 yd run. The kick is good. Rockridge 20 Westville 7 with 7:56 left in Q3.
Thomas Sowards recovers the onside kick for the Rockets to open the second half. Rockridge ball on the 49 yard line.
The Rockets wish to thank Reason's Prairie Creek Deli in Buffalo Prairie for donating sandwiches for the football team's road trip today!! We appreciate your support! 🥪🥪🏈🏈🚀🚀
Big Play Update: Landon Bill grabbed a key interception early in the first quarter for the Rockets! The original post failed to load but we want to give Landon the credit!!
Rockridge 20 Westville 0 at the half
Cullen Schwigen takes it in from 21 yds out for the TD!! The kick is no good. Rockridge 20 Westville 0 with 0:28 left in the half.