Junior Tackle: Rochelle teams defeat Rockton to start 2024 season

Seventh-graders and fifth-graders earn shutout victories

By Russ Hodges, Sports Editor
Posted 8/19/24

The Rochelle Junior Tackle program kicked off the 2024 season with road games against the Rockton Junior Warriors on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Junior Tackle: Rochelle teams defeat Rockton to start 2024 season

Seventh-graders and fifth-graders earn shutout victories

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ROCKTON — The Rochelle Junior Tackle program kicked off the 2024 season with road games against the Rockton Junior Warriors on Saturday, Aug. 17. The seventh-graders cruised over Rockton 26-0 and the fifth-graders took down Rockton 14-0 to open the season with 1-0 records. The Rochelle eighth-graders and sixth-graders each received forfeits from Rockton due to a lack of teams. Rochelle will hold its home opener at Helms Park on Saturday, Aug. 24, when the Junior Hubs will face Sterling. Above are action shots from Saturday’s games.