Facilities
Rock Island High School is known for having some of the finest athletic facitilites in Illinois and perhaps in the nation.
Rock Island boys' and girls' swimming compete in the Rocky Pool opened in 1959.
The 6-lane pool facility features balcony seating for 345, a state of the art annimated score/message board, starting blocks and touch pad timing at both ends of the pool.
Rock Island Pool has been the frequent site of the Illinois High School Association's Boys' and Girls' State Sectional Swimming Meet.
Rock Island Gymnasium is the home of the Rock Island "Lady Rocks" basketball team.
The gym boasts a new hardwood floor installed in 2001, seating for 1250 spectators, modern locker rooms, and electronic scoreboards at each end of the gym.
Rock Island Fieldhouse built in 1959 is the home of Boys' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, and Rocky Wrestling.
With seating for 6,065 Rock Island Fieldhouse is one of the premier high school sports venues in the nation. The all time Rock Island basketball scoring record established by former Rocky player and subsequent NBA star and current NBA coach, Don Nelson, held solid until it was surpassed in the Fieldhouse in 1995 by Naval Academy recruit, Josh Elston. Elston's career scoring record held up for only one year. The existing record was set in 1996 by current NBA player and former University of Cincinnatti star, Pete Mickel. Numerous wrestling state qualifiers and medalists have competed in the Fieldhouse as have many All-Conference and subsequent college/university volleyball players.
Rock Island's stadium is clearly one of the best, if not THE best high school football facility in the nation. Three heated and fully updated locker rooms, a coach's office and locker room, an officials' locker room, three concession areas, a souvernir shop, a fully equipped trainer's office, and equipment storage areas are all housed beneath the home side seating area.
With seating for over 15,000 spectators plus a special section for spectators with disabilities, spacious press boxes on both sides of the field, and rented sky boxes available for dedicated supporters, Rocky Stadium is a great blend of tradition with state of the art technology.
When the "ROCKS" score be prepared! In addition to thousands of cheering spectators, scores are celebrated with blast from an authentic "Rock Island Lines" train horn, and a salute from a Vietnam War era navy signal cannon. Oh, and just for good measure the 150 member "Pride of Rock Island" marching band plays "Fight on Rock Island" and two huge "RI" field flags are proudly run in front of the home crowd.
The Stadium serves as home for Rocky Football, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Boys' Track, and Girls' Track. It is also used for Washington and Edison Jr. High track meets and the annual jr. high school "City Championship" football game.
With the help of a substantial State of Illinois Grant obtained through the efforts of our Development Office and State Representative, Joel Brunsvold, District 41 open its new 13,000 square foot, state of the art Fitness Center adjacent to the West side of Rock Island High School
Nearly 6,000 square feet of the facility is devoted to strength training. Students may participate in the "Bigger-Faster-Stronger" program designed for the serious athlete and experienced lifter and accomplished primarily with "free weights" lifts. (Red colored equipment).
Members of our athletic teams have supervised access to the facility before, during, and after school.
Students also have the option to participate in the National School Fitness Foundation Program, designed for beginning lifters and the general student body. This program is used throught the school day by physical education classes and before and after school by athletic teams. It is accomplished primarily using "Universal" selectric equipment. (White colored Equipment)
The center also features a cardiovascular area used for warm-up, fitness exercise, and injury rehabilitation.
Approximately 6000 square feet of the facility is devoted to an open multi-purpose area used for arobic exercise, dance, and numerous other activities.
Rocky Boys' and Girls' track compete in our 16,000 seat, Rock Island Stadium.
Both the Rocks boys' and girls' teams are regarded as state track powerhouses with both team and individual titles to their names.
Rock Island is fortunate to have some of the finest track and field facilities in Illinois, including a fully automated underground timing system with color camera and finish line photos.
The stadium also serves as the home for Rock Island's Edison and Washington Jr. High School track teams. The Shelly Weiner Tennis Complex is home for the Rocks Boys' and Girls' Tennis teams.
The complex features 12 all weather courts and is located directly across 25th Avenue from the high school.
The Lady Rocks tennis team competes in the fall and our Rocky Boys team competes in the spring.
Rocky Baseball has three home fields. The varsity compete at the Rock Island High School field, located at the High School.
Rocky Sophomore baseball compete at Saukie Field, located about an 8 minute drive East of the High School. Rocky Freshman baseball compete at Douglas Park, which is located about 5 minutes West of the high school. All three facilities feature quality diamonds, dougouts, and concession and restroom facilities.
This Page was last update: Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 9:08:57 AM This site is using the RISD41 theme.
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