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Vikings hope strong finish carries over in Regional
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Guilford Vikings baseball team are the 4th seed heading into the IHSA class 4A regionals
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Rockford Rage keeping roller derby rolling in Rockford
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Pop quiz: Were you aware Rockford hosts a roller derby team? If you got the answer wrong,
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Jefferson, Hononegah tie for boys’ track title
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The final leg of the final event was the deciding factor in the NIC-10 boys’ track championship
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Area runners prepare for state titles
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Harlem and Hononegah fought for supremacy during much of the girls’ track season. And while they did
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Harlem looks to fight back as regional nears
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The good news for the Harlem Huskies as they prepare to host the IHSA 4A boys’ baseball
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RiverHawks begin season May 20
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Professional baseball returns to Road Ranger Stadium for the 2010 season tomorrow (Thursday, May 20) evening. The
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Motorcycle racing May 22-23 at Blackhawk Farms
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
It’s not every day that local race fans get the opportunity to watch motorcycle racing up close
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12 local martial arts students shine at Nationals
Contributed by David Lillegaard
Twelve students of Shaolin Kempo Studios of Self Defense, Rockford, traveled to Georgetown, Ky., April 17 to
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Two rings tell the tale of two love stories
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
Claude Clyde Zuba wears a ring on both of his ring fingers: On his left, a
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NASCAR Hall of Fame to induct first class May 23
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Some NASCAR fans will have the opportunity to be part of history later this month. The NASCAR
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‘Knucklehead Athlete of the Week’: Lawrence Taylor
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
I think it’s pretty obvious who gets the “Knucklehead Athlete of the Week” award this week. In
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Area team hosts–and wins–basketball tournament
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The weather is warming up, as is the basketball offseason for local players.
Teams from all over the
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Harlem wins girls’ track title
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Harlem Huskies have performed well throughout the track season this year. They have topped that off
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Titans top Indians, control conference race
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The wind was swirling, making it nearly impossible for hitters and fielders alike. Combine that with the
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs 2009-10 season recap
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
The 2009-10 season for the Rockford IceHogs was a season filled with ups and down, records that
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LeBron James has too much arrogance, not enough class
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
LeBron James, you lost a lot of points in my book last week.
As James and the Cleveland
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Drivers display need for speed at Blackhawk Farms Raceway
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The need for speed was prevalent at Blackhawk Farms Raceway this past weekend (May 1-2). Close to
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Fans of pancakes, planes gather at Rockford Airport
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Fans of pancakes and planes crowded the Courtesy Aircraft Hangar at the Chicago/Rockford Airport for the 37th
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Tanzanite Cheer Team wins Champion Cup Award
From press release
The Tanzanite Cheer Team, from the Roscoe-based Kids SPOT Cheer program, has been named winner of the Champion
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs swept 4-0 in first round of playoffs
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Down 2-0 in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs, the IceHogs returned back to Rockford
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Cutler says Bears will make playoffs
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
For those Bears fans out there who know (or care), the NFL draft took place last weekend,
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Cubs sweep Brewers, first season sweep
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The Cubs’ first series season sweep could not have come at a better time. They completed the
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Fifth Annual Peanut Butter Duathlon May 1
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
This Saturday (May 1) is the Fifth Annual Peanut Butter Duathlon presented by SwedishAmerican Health System. Participants
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Knucklehead Athlete of the Week: Ben Roethlisberger
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Last week, I initiated a column I hope I can continue weekly. I call it “Knucklehead Athlete
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Boylan, Hononegah cruising to showdown
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Boylan Titans knew they would hit the ball this season. Unfortunately for the rest of the
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs down 2-0 in first round of playoffs
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
During the regular season, Texas fared well against Rockford, going 6-2 over the season series. A glimmer
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White Sox could be in big trouble–time to sign Dye?
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
It’s been a rocky start of the season for the Chicago White Sox, to say the least.
Wouldn’t
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Prove you’re a Cubs fan: Donate $1 to Little Cubs Field
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Do you consider yourself a Cubs fan? Millions and millions of people around the world claim they
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Huskies hope to build on 10-20 season with new recruiting class
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Northern Illinois University (NIU) head men’s basketball coach Ricardo Patton has been busy during the offseason. He
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Danforth signs at Highland
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The NIC-10 Player of the Year has made his choice of where he will continue his education
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Guilford off to good conference start
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
All coaches know in baseball that sometimes you can be as good as your best pitcher.
The Guilford
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Keith’s Classics and Chrome Car Show April 17-18
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
This weekend (Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18) marks the return of the area’s premier auto
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City should honor Brad Benjamin’s Masters performance
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Brad Benjamin, the young amateur golfer from Rockford, made the entire area golfing community proud last Thursday
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Tiger’s performance at Masters worth applauding
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
In sports, sometimes there are moral victories.
At the end of the day, the scoreboard may not be
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Tales from the Trough: ‘Hogs win two of three on Texas road trip, secure No. 3 seed in playoffs
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Last week, the Rockford IceHogs secured a spot in the 2010 Calder Cup playoffs. Out of the
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Eight Rockford Karate Club students win 13 medals at Windy City tournament
From press release
Students of the Rockford Karate Club competed in the “Windy City 18,” 2010 traditional karate tournament, held at
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Rock Valley Ski Association banquet April 17
From press release
The Rock Valley Ski Association (RVSA) will celebrate members’ accomplishments this year at the spring banquet to be
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IceHogs finish weekend home series 1-1, clinch playoff berth
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Rockford had one thing on its mind this weekend: win one game, and clinch a playoff spot.
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Young Knights look to surprise conference foes
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
For first-year coach Dan Anderson, he knows his Auburn Knights baseball team has a ways to go
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Eight Rockford figure skaters take firsts at Shamrock Open
From press release
March 14, the Rockford Park District held its Fifth Annual Shamrock Open Basic Skills Figure Skating Competition. Ninety-six
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President Obama has game
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
There are plenty of stories of past presidents of the United States being sportsmen and/or pseudo athletes.
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Huskies girls continue strong run
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
The Harlem Huskies girls’ track team entered the season as a strong favorite in the NIC-10. A
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Former NIC-10 star helps lead Butler to Final Four
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
In Indianapolis, the Butler Bulldogs making it to the Final Four as the host city is a
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs finish 1-1 over weekend home stand
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Friday, March 26, the ’Hogs hosted the Peoria Rivermen for the final time in the 2009-2010 regular
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Machesney Park’s Brian Johnson Jr. 32nd in truck debut
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
Machesney Park resident Brian Johnson Jr. was one of seven drivers making their Camping World Truck Series
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Question from Rockford man featured on ESPN bowling broadcast
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
It must be pretty cool to be Andrew Olson from Rockford, this week. In case you missed
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Harlem starts off baseball season strong
By Matt Nestor
Sports Columnist
Going into the start of the season, Harlem baseball coach Doug Livingston was worried about how his
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Cubs open season April 5 vs. Atlanta Braves
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
The first pitch of the 2010 Major League Baseball season will be thrown this Sunday evening (April
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Top five reasons the White Sox will win the AL Central
By S.C. Zuba
Sports Columnist
With baseball season just around the corner, I feel it is the perfect time for me to
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Tales from the Trough: IceHogs come away empty after two home games
By Todd Reicher
Sports Columnist
Rockford had a chance to gain ground on the first-place Chicago Wolves and further distance themselves from
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