Category: Sports

Tyler's Best -- Capturing the Rockford region one photo at a time

By Tyler Yomantas on May 24, 2016

Hello everyone, I'm Tyler Yomantas! I just started at the RACVB as a summer marketing intern and photographer. I have lived in the Rockford area all my life, and I graduated last year from Guilford High School. I am currently a student at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design pursuing my BFA in photography. I have been a photographer for just over 7 years. My first blog features some of my favorite photos from the past week from events such as: the live interview with WGN featuring Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, and Mayor Larry Morrisey, along with a Press Conference for Rockford Sharefest, Landscaping for Forest City Beautiful, Tough Mudder (shown above), and the Rockford Marathon…

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Hogs on Skates

By Guest Blogger on Jan. 08, 2016

The swishing of the skaters going by. The crashing of the players as they throw each other into the glass. The rush of excitement you feel as your team scores a goal. There's nothing like hockey! Fortunately for us, we don't have to drive a long way to see a good match. The Rockford IceHogs professional hockey team offer an exciting hockey experience right in our own back yard…

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Epic Rugby Action

By Elizabeth Miller on Sep. 24, 2015

I like watching sports as much as the next person. Ok, so I don't really watch it on my own in my…

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All the Rage

By Guest Blogger on Sep. 17, 2015

Nine years ago, a group of girls (and a few guys) put on roller skates and started rolling around a…

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Swap out that to-do list with this FUN list!

By Andrea Cook on Aug. 28, 2015

It's a great time to put that to-do list down and pat yourself on the back for making it through the…

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Winter Outdoor Fun

By Elizabeth Miller on Jan. 08, 2015

Sure, this winter weather makes me want to grab some hot chocolate or a caffeine boost from one of…

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Rockford: A Region of Doers!

By Andrea Cook on Jan. 02, 2015

As we turn over a new year in the Rockford Region it seems fitting that we reminisce about the many…

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat Down the Rock River

By Elizabeth Miller on Sep. 26, 2014

Around this time a couple years ago, I was away at school. I remember one weekend in Fall I was…

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Adrenaline Rush at Levings Lake

By Elizabeth Miller on Aug. 28, 2014

Let me start this post off by saying I am not athletic. Sure I enjoy going to the gym on a regular…

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The IHSA Tournament Comes To Rockford

By Andrea Cook on Feb. 28, 2014

When I bowl I usually find my ball in the gutter about 50% of the time. Alright, alright probably…

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