Rock River Raptors Youth League Tryouts ...
ROCKFORD- The Rock River Raptors Youth League annouced today that tryouts will be held on December 12, 2009 from 10am-12pm at Victory Sports Complex 7003 N. Alpine Road in Loves Park.
To attend the tryout please make sure you bring the following: Registration Form with Payment, Copy of Birth Certificate, Signed Waiver, Drinking Water, and Tennis or Turf Shoes. The Registration Form and Waiver can be downloaded by clicking the links. If you have an...
Raptors to Take a Year Furlough; Return ...
ROCKFORD- The Rock River Raptors Majority Owner Bob Lowe annouced today that the team will be taking a one year furlough and return by 2011.
Lowe has been trying to work out a new lease agreement with the MetroCentre. By taking a year off Lowe says it'll give him and MetroCentre management more time to work out a long-term agreement.
Lowe is also looking for a new head of football operations to run the franchise. The year off will give him more time to hire that person and to put a staff in place.
Lowe is also hoping that the additional time will give the strugglin...
Raptors in Hunt For Final Play-off Spot
WHEELING – Vichael Foxx, a defensive end who has also been thrust into an offensive role this season, caught his fifth touchdown pass of the year and the Rock River Raptors kept pace in the wild-card race with a 46-34 win at Wheeling.
Foxx played both ways for the fourth time this season, and not only did he get the first on a fourth-down reception, but he broke four tackles and scored from 23 yards out to set the tone.
Rock River (6-5) never trailed, and though Wheeling (2-8) cut into the lead in the third quarter, an interception by Walner Belleus followed by a lengthy, run-heavy Raptors' dr...
Rockford Thunder to Host Slow Pitch Sof ...
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Thunder and local celebrities get set to do battle against each other this Saturday, May 30 in a slow pitch softball game at Thunder Park in Roscoe, IL.
The Rockford Thunder players, including two time Olympic pitcher, Cat Osterman will be taking on local media and sports celebrities in a slow pitch softball game as part of their fan fest weekend at Thunder Park (5444 Swanson Road, Roscoe, IL). Stone and Double T from WXRX will be part of the media contingent participating in this Satursay's game. And several players from the Rock River Raptors will also participate, including local...
