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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026

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Rockton-Roscoe News: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Kelsey Zammuto surrounded by her students after receiving her 2026 Golden Apple Award at Hononegah High School
Two remarkable educators earn 2026 Golden Apple Awards, bringing pride to Willowbrook and Hononegah
Hayley Gotzsche and Kelsey Zammuto were selected as 2026 Golden Apple Award recipients.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold Bone
Rockton-Roscoe News: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
All-star student, dedicated teachers
Rockton-Roscoe NewsRockton-Roscoe News Staff
  • Hononegah Lady Indians defeated Rockford Auburn 60-39 in the Regional Final from Hampshire. Next up is a game against the 2 seed Mundelein (Carmel) Tuesday, Feb 24 at Rockford (Guilford), tipoff 7:30 pm
Thank you to Stephanie Koch for the image of the Regional Champs.
  • At the 2026 IHSA Individual Wrestling Championships in Champaign at State Farm Center, Hononegah has been doing some good work. Defending 132lb State Champion junior Rocco Cassioppi now wrestling at 150lb has 2 TFs 20-3 and 18-3, brother Bruno is also cruising along so far winning 19-3 and 17-2 in 165lb class, fellow junior wrestler Brody Sendele wrestling at 175 is grinding his opponents into the mat with wins of 17-2 and 19-4 all three junior wrestlers look good for deep, deep runs in the tournament. Senior Jackson Olson wrestling at 126lb dropped his opening match 13-3 but wrestles again on Friday as he looks to bounce back. Follow all the action on the FloWrestling website HERE.

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Today’s events

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church Monthly Community Meal
Friday, February 20, 2026, 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe - 12:00 p.m.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsJulie Lewis
Check out the latest forecast from Rockton weatherman Mark Henderson.

In case you missed it

Hononegah’s Kylie Simpson Named to 2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team
“The students named to the IHSA All-State Academic Team embody what education-based athletics and activities are all about,” IHSA Assistant Executive Director Stacy Lambert said.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsHarold Bone
Victor Schoonover, educator, artist, and devoted father
Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Nature at the Confluence.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsAdam Neblock
Death notices for the far Stateline: Feb. 17, 2026
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnis
Death notices for the far Stateline: Feb. 17, 2026
We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
Rockton-Roscoe NewsMichael McGinnis

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