A full summer of training and preparation came to fruition for Rochelle sophomore Ian Metzger during Monday’s Interstate 8 Conference tournament at Kishwaukee Country Club.
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A short-handed Rochelle Hub varsity soccer did its best to hang tough during Monday evening’s Interstate 8 Conference home match against the Ottawa Pirates.
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The Rochelle Lady Hub varsity tennis team saw several players shine during the Lady Hub Invitational at Rochelle Township High School on Saturday. Juniors Erin Murphy and Kitty Williams won the No. 3 doubles crown, while senior Elin Zheng brought home the No. 1 singles title during Saturday’s tournament. Rochelle finished second out of five schools.
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The Rochelle Hub varsity golf team competed in the Sterling Invitational at Emerald Hill on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Ian Metzger finished with an 18-hole round of 84 to take 18th individually, while freshman Alex Dyer followed with a 90 as the Hubs finished 11th out of 12 schools. Rochelle (2-10, 0-5 Interstate 8) will travel for the Interstate 8 Conference meet at Kishwaukee Country Club on Monday.
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The Rochelle Junior Tackle teams returned from a one-week hiatus to host Rockton at Helms Park on Saturday afternoon. All three teams that competed on Saturday earned victories, while the seventh-graders received a forfeit due to Rockton not having a seventh-grade team. Rochelle will conclude the regular season at Winnebago this weekend.
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Sophomore Annaliese Koziol medaled for the Rochelle Township High School cross country team on Saturday, when the Hub and Lady Hub harriers traveled for the annual Rock River Run at Hoover Park in Sterling. Koziol took seventh out of 105 runners in the fresh-soph race, clocking in at 21:05.00 and leading the Lady Hubs to sixth place as a team.
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Head coach Kyle Kissack lauded the effort from his defense Friday evening, when the Rochelle Hub varsity football team challenged the unbeaten Sycamore Spartans, who entered the Interstate 8/Kishwaukee River Conference crossover contest ranked No. 2 in Class 5A.
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Sophomore Kevin Orozco and freshman Victor Lombardia each scored goals for the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team during Monday evening's Interstate 8 Conference match against Sycamore. The Spartans overwhelmed the short-handed Hubs, who were without multiple starters due to injuries and illnesses, handing Rochelle an 11-2 defeat.
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Seniors Elin Zheng and Kara Martinez were once again victorious in singles play on Wednesday evening, when the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity tennis team hosted an Interstate 8 Conference match against LaSalle-Peru.
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Sophomore runners Annaliese Koziol and Declan McGee are hitting their stride as the Rochelle Hub and Lady Hub cross country teams approach the end of the 2023 season.
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The Rochelle Township High School golf team held its final home match of the 2023 season on Tuesday, when the purple and white celebrated their eight senior players after squaring off against LaSalle-Peru in an Interstate 8 Conference match at Fairways Golf Course.
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Freshmen Alex Dyer and Owen Carmichael stepped up for the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team during Monday evening’s nonconference home match against Mendota.
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First-set service errors proved troublesome for the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity volleyball team during Tuesday’s Interstate 8 Conference match against LaSalle-Peru.
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Steady rain showers fell from start to finish as the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team faced off against Belvidere in a high-scoring nonconference match Saturday morning.
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Sophomore standout Ian Metzger feels that he’s rounding into form as the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team continues its push through the second half of the 2023 season.
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The Rochelle Hub and Lady Hub cross country teams competed in the annual Larry Eddington Invitational at Kaneland High School on Saturday afternoon. Hub senior Luis Hernandez ran the fastest time for the RTHS runners, clocking in with a time of 16:58.20 to finish 71st out of 156 athletes in the varsity race.
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The Rochelle Lady Hub sophomore volleyball team went 3-0 over three matches to claim the first-place trophy at the Oregon Invitational on Saturday. Rochelle started the tournament with a 11-25, 25-15, 15-10 win over Hall Township before defeating Milledgeville 25-21, 25-20 and North Boone 25-23, 25-8 to take the title.
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The Rochelle Lady Hub freshman volleyball team went 2-1 over three matches to earn the second-place trophy at the Oregon Invitational on Saturday. Rochelle started the tournament with a 25-15, 25-17 win over Genoa-Kingston before defeating Hinckley-Big Rock 22-25, 25-11, 15-8 in three sets.
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Junior quarterback Carson Lewis had a chance to showcase his improved arm strength when the Rochelle Hub varsity football team traveled for an Interstate 8/Kishwaukee River Conference Blue Division showdown against the winless Harvard Hornets on Friday.
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Senior Luis Hernandez was motivated to defend his title as the Rochelle Hub and Lady Hub varsity cross country teams hosted the Rochelle Invitational at Skare Park.
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Junior Alberto Casillas and sophomore Kevin Orozco each scored last-minute goals as the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team fought to pull off a miraculous comeback and avoid an Interstate 8 Conference loss against LaSalle-Peru on Wednesday evening.
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A loud crowd was on hand as the Rochelle Lady Hub varsity volleyball team fought to the finish during Tuesday’s Interstate 8 Conference opener against Sycamore.
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The Rochelle Hub fresh-soph football team remained perfect on the season Friday evening, defeating Johnsburg 28-6. Sophomore Brenden Voight rushed for an 8-yard touchdown and totaled two tackles for loss, while sophomore Reece Harris rushed for a 6-yard touchdown in the win.
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Sophomore Ian Metzger fired an 18-hole round of 80 to take 20th overall and lead the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team to 12th place in the Brad Fowler Invitational at Aldeen Golf Club on Saturday.
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A fast second-half start on offense allowed the Rochelle Hub varsity soccer team to hold an early lead during Saturday morning’s nonconference contest against DeKalb.
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The Rochelle Junior Tackle football teams hosted Dixon at Helms Park on Saturday afternoon, sweeping all four contests against the Junior Dukes. The eighth-graders remained unbeaten, while the seventh-graders earned their second win in a row and both the sixth and fifth-graders bounced back with victories. Rochelle will not play this coming weekend.
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Freshman Dylan Manning was rushing for touchdowns on the fresh-soph football team one week ago. When the Rochelle Hub varsity football team hosted Johnsburg on Friday evening, however, Manning earned his chance to showcase his skills at a higher level.
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Rochelle Township High School honored the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 before Friday evening's varsity football game against the Johnsburg Skyhawks. Michelle Dobbs, Matt Rosenwinkel, Grant Prusator, Deanne Kester Mittlesteadt, Deb Austin Schabacker and Dawn Schabacker Shaz were each presented with awards and recognized during Friday's ceremony.
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Freshman Alex Dyer fired a season-best 3-over-par 39 to lead the Rochelle Hub varsity golf team during Tuesday’s Interstate 8 Conference match against the Ottawa Pirates.
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Rochelle Township High School celebrated its 2023 Athletic Signing Day Ceremony on Wednesday, May 10