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“Glory Days” event returns to the Byron Dragway thrilling Vintage Car lovers
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — One of the biggest weekends of the year is underway at the Byron Dragway. It’s the return of “Glory Days” vintage drag racing. If you love old-school cars, this is the event for you. Every vehicle on-site dates back to 1966 or earlier. Some of these cars and trucks go back […]
Athletes play hands-on role in construction of world’s largest Special Olympics facility
It’s been five years since Special Olympics Michigan Inc. athletes and their families gathered at a former high school campus in Byron Township to learn about plans to transform the property into an inclusive sports complex for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Now, multiple outdoor sports fields and amenities are...
Anything that Floats race cancelled, officials say
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Organizers announce the 2024 Rock River Anything that Floats Race is cancelled. The RRAFTR Steering Committee made the announcement Thursday that only nine rafts were registered, which was too small of a contestant pool to be considered a “satisfactory event.”. The committee also cites the...
Marcus Smith shoots one of great rounds in Rockford golf history to make State Am playoff
Marcus Smith, Jr. shot one of the greatest rounds in Rockford golf history Thursday to get into a three-hole playoff in the Illinois State Amateur. He finished second to Pierce Grieve of Lake Forest, a senior on the West Virginia golf team. Smith was trying to become the first Rockford-area men's State Am champ in 69 years. The last local winner was Gene Readette in 1955. He would have earned an exemption into the U.S. Amateur if...
BMX riders pour into Rockford for USA BMX Midwest Nationals
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford BMX was ready for thousands of racers to compete in the Stateline with the USA BMX Midwest Nationals coming to town. The event didn’t disappoint, welcoming 1,200 athletes and 3,500 spectators — leaving an economic impact of $1.5 million dollars. Last year, a...
Searls Park will host Rockford's premier BMX race this Friday through Sunday
Up to 800 cyclists and 5,000 fans will converge on Searls Park this weekend for the biggest event of the season for Rockford BMX. This is the 38th year that the Midwest Nationals will be held in Rockford at 4950 Safford Road. The races will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday and race well into the evening. Parking is $10 per day. In some years, as many as 1,500 cyclists have competed in this event.
Boylan graduate Daniel Contreras a big part of the Rockford Rivets 2024 success
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Rockford Boylan graduate Daniel Conteras has played a big part in the Rockford Rivets first-half Northwoods League Championship, and also in their strong start to the second half of the season. Through his first 14 games he has a .340 batting average with one home run and 13 RBIs. Contreras also […]
Illinois’ Hidden Gem: Where To Play Disc Golf In Rockford
Disc Golf has been gaining popularity lately in the Rockford area and I'm loving it. Did you know the Rockford area is home to a Disc Golf One Stop Shop?. Though I don't get to go out and play as much as I once did, it's still nice to see a rise in area courses. Even my old high school, Harlem, has a couple of baskets set up on campus.
Find your niche: IHSA leads the nation with state tournaments in 42 different activities
Of course they did. They are Rockford’s two greatest sports dynasties, with Byron smashing every record for state dominance this year — outscoring teams 823-94 — and Le-Win taking six of the last dozen 1A state titles before slipping to second last year. But both schools are...
Kernels defeat Maple Plain, fall to Buffalo & Rockford
COKATO – Steve Schmitt held the visiting Diamond Devils to two runs in seven innings to pick up the win, and the Kernels had 22 baserunners in a 5-2 victory over Maple Plain Wednesday, July 10. The good news: the Kernels had 13 hits, seven walks, and two HBP.
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