Hill, Hannah led Knights to first girls basketball regional title since 1987
MACHESNEY PARK – Sophomores Zhakyla Evans and Brooklyn Gray get a lot of the headlines, but it’s seniors Mariah Hill and DaSani Hannah who spearhead the front and back of the Knights suffocating defense. Those two dominated the DeKalb Barbs Thursday night at Harlem, leading Auburn to a 52-32 win in the Class 4A Harlem […]
Winter Sports Records
| Boys Basketball | NIC-10 | Overall |
| Auburn | 12-3 | 16-10 |
| Jefferson | 12-4 | 23-5 |
| East | 10-5 | 17-11 |
| Guilford | 7-9 | 14-14 |
| Girls Basketball | NIC-10 | Overall |
| Auburn | 16-2 | 25-6 |
| Guilford | 10-8 | 18-12 |
| East | 6-12 | 8-23 |
| Jefferson | 3-15 | 3-21 |
East boys basketball winning in the classroom
Wins and losses are important. So are point totals and rushing yards and the other things we record in athletics. But at the end of their time in high school, the goal of athletics is to produce outstanding students and people. East’s boys basketball team will not match last year’s recording setting team on the […]
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About Rockford Sports Coalition (RSC)
RSC was founded by community leaders in 1992 when proposed budget cuts threatened to eliminate public school sports and close all high school pools.Formed by area parents and leaders, RSC intervened and directly provided funds to the schools to reopen programs including all high school and middle school pools. Since then, RSC has provided more than $850,000 directly to schools without the overhead of traditional funding.
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RPS Champions Ball and Hall of Fame set for Feb. 8
Rockford Public Schools will hold its 8th annual RPS Champions Ball and Hall of Fame on Feb. 8 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center beginning at 5 p.m.
The event highlights the best and brightest athletes, coaches and contributors from District 205’s storied past. Since its beginning in 2013, RPS has honored 10 teams, seven coaches, five contributors and 20 athletes.
The event is a fundraiser for the Rockford Sports Coalition, which supports the middle school and high school athletics programs. Tickets are $50 each or you can buy a table of eight for $400.
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Efficient Giving- Funds provided to RSC are tax-deductible
- Funds distributed directly to schools - no unnecessary overhead
- District and school Athletic Directors recommend funding needs
- RSC oversight ensures accountability
