Rick Armstrong
@RickArmstrong28
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Sportswriter, Aurora Beacon News, Chicago Tribune Publishing. The number 28? Vada Pinson, of course.
Joined March 2013
Committed!! I am continuing my athletic and academic career at Michigan State. I want to thank all my coaches family and friends who got me here. Also want to thank God, without him I don’t know where I would be! GO GREEN💚💚💚 @BataviaAthletic @BataviaTrack @michiganstateu
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Hall of Fame Countdown | Luke Juriga ’15 A 3-year captain and CCL Co-Offensive POY at Marmion, Luke went on to start a record 52 games at Western Michigan, earn All-American honors, play in the Cotton Bowl, and appear in 13 NFL games. An elite Cadet—on and off the field.
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King David. In three games as an emergency starter, David Udoiwod turns into a star for Geneva. "How cool for that kid?" @ByPaulJohnson on win over @STCE_bball for #TribSuburbanSports. @GHS_BBasketball @GHS_ILathletics @UdoiwodBoyz @NathanP_1 @gabejensen0
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David Udoiwod scores 16 points to help lead Geneva to a 52-42 DuKane Conference win over St. Charles East.
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Congratulations to Conner Hogan on being selected to the preseason All-American Team
. @d3baseball kicks off the preseason with the 2026 Preseason All-American Team: https://t.co/sImVTarWPE Unlike previous years, no school dominates the selections. #d3baseball
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Counting on Connor. Once known for his shot, Connor Kimme carves out much bigger role as senior for Kaneland. "Become a key guy." @RickArmstrong28 on win over @SCNBoysBB #TribSuburbanSports. @KanelandBBall @KHS_Knights @ConnorKimme @MarshawnC3 @jeffh45_
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Connor Kimme scores nine points as Kaneland continues to roll, cruising to 77-45 win against St. Charles North.
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Counting on Connor. Once known for his shot, Connor Kimme carves out much bigger role as senior for Kaneland. "Become a key guy." @RickArmstrong28 on win over @SCNBoysBB #TribSuburbanSports. @KanelandBBall @KHS_Knights @ConnorKimme @MarshawnC3 @jeffh45_
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Connor Kimme scores nine points as Kaneland continues to roll, cruising to 77-45 win against St. Charles North.
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Bulldogs with a 43-41 OT win over Wheaton Warr South tonight. Bulldogs now 9-7, 4-3. Thx to all who came out and supported. @KaneCountyPreps @dhpreps @NestoHoops @joehoopsreport @HSBBALLjg @RickArmstrong28 @chilandprephoop @j_boenitz2
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Halftime: @KanelandBBall 40, @SCNBoysBB 17 — Cocroft 17 pts, Hassan 10 rebs for Knights.
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A Sincere effort. In third year of organized basketball, Sincere Williams gets into groove for Metea Valley. "Come a long way." @RickArmstrong28 on win over @EATomcats for #TribSuburbanSports. @MeteaAthletics @METEAHOOPS @TreWatkins24 @MarcusJWallace
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Sincere Williams comes up with 13 points and grabs six rebounds for Metea Valley in 90-53 win over East Aurora.
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We are just over a week away from the Batavia Jim & Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops. Here is the line up of games. @NestoHoops @chilandprephoop @joehoopsreport @j_boenitz2 @RickArmstrong28 @michaelsobrien @KaneCountyPreps @tdc200 @HardwoodPrepsIL @HSBBALLjg
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Mustangs (11-6) defeat Unity 76-65. Riley 34, T. Alford 12, J. Alford 9, B. Wells 8, Maxwell 8, Purvis 5. Great#MustangsVSeverybody @NestoHoops @jwelge96 @RickArmstrong28 @ILLHoopsScoops @michaelsobrien
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The Foxes with the conference win over Romeoville 58-33 to move to 6-2 in conference. Gabe Sanders led with 17 points, Braydon Porter had 16 points, and Joey Jakstys had 15 points. Back at it Friday vs Bolingbrook. @jwelge96 @joehoopsreport @michaelsobrien @RickArmstrong28
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Final: (10-7) Marmion Academy 53, #17 Loyola 60 Ali Tharwani 15pts Dave Malley 10pts Ben Piekarz 8pts Billy Reynolds 6pts Joey Kramer 5pts Max Ulbrich and Brendan 4pts each Outstanding basketball game against one of the state's best on the road. @NestoHoops @michaelsobrien
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Metea with a 90-53 victory over East Aurora. Metea was led by Tre Watkins with 28, Sincere Williams 13 and Collin Booker 10. Awesome game as every Mustang scored today!
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Courageous Colaizzi. After being hit in eye by fastball, Josh Colaizzi begins another comeback for Bartlett. "Miracles can happen." @ByPaulJohnson with the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @BHSHawkBaseball @BartlettHawksAD @Joshcolaizzi27 @McCoBaseball
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Josh Colaizzi, who underwent emergency eye surgery in Iowa, gets right back into swing of things for Bartlett.
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We are just over a week away from the Batavia Jim & Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops. Here is the line up of games. @NestoHoops @chilandprephoop @joehoopsreport @j_boenitz2 @RickArmstrong28 @michaelsobrien @KaneCountyPreps @tdc200 @HardwoodPrepsIL @HSBBALLjg
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Rallying behind Reese. Small in stature, Reese Dumpit comes up big as St. Charles East snaps 15-game losing streak. "It feels great." @RickArmstrong28 on win over @BartlettHawksAD #TribSuburbanSports. @STCE_bball @reesedumpit_ @belli_gavin @Liam_barrett78
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Getting 24 points from Reese Dumpit, St. Charles East holds off Bartlett 73-59 to snap 15-game losing streak.
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Rallying behind Reese. Small in stature, Reese Dumpit comes up big as St. Charles East snaps 15-game losing streak. "It feels great." @RickArmstrong28 on win over @BartlettHawksAD #TribSuburbanSports. @STCE_bball @reesedumpit_ @belli_gavin @Liam_barrett78
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Getting 24 points from Reese Dumpit, St. Charles East holds off Bartlett 73-59 to snap 15-game losing streak.
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A new No. 1. Get @RickArmstrong28's boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Aurora-Elgin area. @KanelandBBall @GHS_BBasketball @OHSPantherHoops @OEWolvesbball @Coach_Schweitz @boys_aurora @METEAHOOPS @AuroraWestBBall @JHSHoops @CoachSovern40
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Kaneland takes over the top spot, while Metea Valley and West Aurora enter the rankings.
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