3,000 and the end to a season: SOBOs without the boss
Senior player Ross Robertson is graduating 2025, and with the end of their season with a loss to Lena-Winslow, how does the future look for South Beloit?
The SOBOs had made their way to the court of Lena-Winslow after their win over OLSHA, along with their win over Yorkville Christian. In the fourth quarter and the last minutes of the game, #2 Jaylen Rakowska, a senior for Le-Win's Panthers, shot a three-pointer to win the game 35-38. Now, with an end to South Beloit's consistent victories during regionals and senior player Ross Robertson leaving the SOBOs behind, what does the future look like?
Setting Records and Legacies
During the 2023-2024 season, the SOBOs broke their former scoring record when Ross Robertson not only overtook Perry Range's record, but Peter Scalia's, two Basketball Museum of Illinois Hall of Famers. However, during the 2024-2025 season Ross took his career records to the state level, having 3,000 points total, and landing himself in sixth place for highest career points in IHSA history.
Before the year ended, Ross decided to manage the baseball team. He took this as a chance to spend some more time with his friends and even took it as a chance to dabble in photography.
The 3,000 Point Game
South Beloit v. Yorkville Christian along with the Cheer Team's Senior Night Performance (photographed by Josaiah Placensia)
For The Future
Now Ross Robertson has said his farewell to the South Beloit SOBOs and graduates towards his NCAA Division II college career at the University of Northern Michigan. Ross Robertson plans to study physical therapy. With the South Beloit mayor proclaiming April 21st Ross Robertson Day, and both signs and banners posted in his honor, Ross has left behind a legacy of his own for the SOBOs, and we can only wait to see who comes next year to usurp his spotlight.
