Rock Island Softball Euchre Tournament

Rock Island Girls Softball is hosting a Euchre Tournament on February 24!

Stortz Hired as New Head Football Coach and Director of Development

The Rock Island-Milan Board of Education announced the hiring of Mr. Bryan Stortz as the new Rock Island High School Head Football Coach and Director of Development at the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10. Mr. Stortz is currently the Dean of Students and Head Football Coach at Lake Zurich High School in Lake Zurich, [...]

Friends of Rocky Baseball Fundraiser

The Friends of Rock Island Rocks Baseball is having a golf outing fundraiser on Oct. 29 at Pinnacle Club in Milan. Contact Tim McChesney 309-230-2448 or email timmcchesney@augustana.edu. Deadline to enter is Oct. 25.

Rock The House Bowling Tournament

Everyone is invited to “Rock the House” Bowling Tournament in memory of Coach Bill Hooks. The tournament is on Sunday, October 30 at Milan Lanes (2020 1st St. W). There are men’s and women’s divisions, guaranteed $250 1st Place Prize for each divisions. All proceeds will help the Rock Island High School Girls Bowling Team [...]

Cheerleading Clinic for Grades K-8

Students grades K-8 are invited to attend a Cheer Clinic at Rock Island High School Fieldhouse on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. The cost is $15. The athletes are invited to cheer with us during the 1st quarter of the ROCKS varsity football game on October 7th vs. the Alleman Pioneers. The [...]

Future Lady Rocks Basketball

The annual Future Lady Rocks 3rd-6th grade clinic will once again be held in the Rock Island High School Field house on September 19th, 21st, 26th and 28th from 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm. The last night of the clinic, September 28th, will also be used as a try-out night for those interested in continuing [...]

Future Rocks Basketball 2011

FUTURE ROCKS TRYOUTS Basketball season is not far away, and Future Rocks tryouts are being held on Thursday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 11. There will be 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teams this year. (Advanced 3rd graders are welcome to tryout because of traditionally low 4th grade numbers.) Players must attend ONE of the [...]

School District Welcomes Three New Coaches

Rock Island High School added three new coaches to the athletic program. New head baseball coach Jay Wayland was hired from St. Johns’ Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin where he served as Athletic Director, head baseball coach and chemistry & biology teacher. A graduate of Warren High School, Wayland attended Monmouth College where he [...]

State Champ Rocks Tribute Package Fundraiser: DVD and Special Section

A State Champ Rocks commemorative DVD and special section produced by The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus is available for purchase through the Rock Island – Milan School District. All proceeds go to the Rock Island-Milan School District Basketball program. The DVD includes tournament post-game videos, an interview with players and Coach Thom Sigel, [...]

Annual Rocky Tailgate Party – A Great Tradition

It’s Rocky’s biggest party of the year – the Tailgate Party! The 27th Annual Rocky Tailgate Party is Friday, August 20 at 5:00 p.m. Rocky’s incredible rockin’ Pride of Rock Island band will play, and the 2010 cheerleaders will entertain. At 5:30 p.m. the Rocks’ freshman football squad will scrimmage, followed by the sophomore team [...]

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