• Aaron
Westcott (#52) was proud to play
for the Rams. He
came back from a blown knee to play his senior year which ended
up to be the first year Rockford has ever won the state championship
(2004). He is proudly serving in the US Army stationed
in Iraq. He is a Blackhawk Medovac Crewchief. We
are very proud of him!! Go Rams!!!
• Chris VanderKuyl, a WR from the 1992 Rams,
is a Physical Education and Health teacher at Hyde Park Academy
on the south side of Chicago. In 2007, he became the
assistant varsity wrestling coach and helped lead the Thunderbirds
to a 17-3 record in Chicago Public Schools Blue South division. It
was only the second year of having a wrestling program.
• Adam Lewis 2004 Nose Guard & Special
Teams - Freshman Head Football Coach Mt. Pleasant High School
(2nd Year 2008-09)
• My name is Jon Bacarella
and I was one of the co-captains on the 1996-1997 Rockford
team. I have
been a teacher at Pakuranga College in Auckland, New Zealand
since January 2007. I am currently living in Auckland,
New Zealand and coaching rugby at Pakuranga College. There
is constant talk and interest in a football team here at the college, and if
we are able to get some sponsorship and competition, one may be formed in the
coming years.
• Andy Albrecht (former all-area and all-conference
Rockford QB from 1994-1995) named
head coach of Illinois high school team.
• After playing for Rockrord between the
years of 1998-2002, Adam Harroun is
now playing for Grand Rapids Thunder a semi-pro team with former
Rockford alumni player Dan Richards as the team's quarterback.
Second year led the nation in tackles, and in his third season
led the conference in tackles. Going on his fourth year playing
for them as a starting middle linebacker, 3 of the years as
a defensive captain.
• Dan Marshall, 2003Rockford graduate,
starting for Northwood University's offensive line; may have
shot at the NFL (read
article).
• Spencer Klukowski (led Rams to 1st state
championship) has a big
game for Northwood University football.
• Rod Stephan: Class of 1987; Division IA football – United
States Air Force Academy 1988-1991, 3 Liberty Bowl appearances
1989-1990 as an outside linebacker; Semi-Pro Football – Dallas
Knights (earned MVP recognition) 2002 as an outside linebacker.
....Currently
serving in the USAF as a instructor/evaluator/test pilot while
residing in Los Angeles, California [1600+ hours flying B-1
Bombers; 180+ combat flying hours (Afghanistan – OPERATION
Enduring Freedom; Iraq – OPERATION Iraqi Freedom); Other
aircraft flown include: SGS 2-33A, T-41, T-37, T-38A,
RQ-4A]
• Roger
Radeck (class of 1978) played nose guard for Iowa State
and was drafted by the Detroit Lions; he was sidelined
by a back injury; currently he is now working
in Business as Director of Sales with Sprint Communications
in Cincinnati, OH.
•
Staley
Drafted by San Francisco 49ers in NFL Draft First
Round
• Jacob
Scott (Moose) nose tackle for the 98 Rams graduated with his
M.D. from M.S.U.'s College of human medicine. Dr. Moose and
His wife, Dr Katie, will be serving their residency at the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
• Adam
Kieft in his 2nd NFL season with the Bengals
•
Bryan Anderson with CMU
•
Dan Richard stars for the Grand Rapids Thunder