2023 Unity Rockets Football Schedule

TOLONO - The Unity football team opens its 30th season under head coach Scott Hamilton at Hicks Field on Friday, August 25th against Prairie Central. The Hawks, who ran last season's conference table with a perfect 8-0 record, look to avenge their 14-0 Class 3A quarterfinal loss to the Rockets.

After a home game with St. Joseph-Ogden the following week and a road game with Illinois Valley Central, Unity will host last year's Class 2A state champs St. Teresa in a non-conference affair on September 15.

The Rockets will finish the schedule alternating three away and two home games. The team's last home game and Senior Night will be on October 13 against Paxton-Buckley Loda.

See complete schedule and school information below.

Unity wide receiver Jay Saunders goes up for a pass during first half action against Illinois Valley Central. Grey Ghost Andrew Burwell broke up the long pass play but it did not stop the Rockets from rolling to a 62-20 win on September 9, 2022, in their highest scoring game of the season. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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Junior varsity quarterback Ryan Rink runs the ball on a keeper in the fourth quarter, putting another six points on the scoreboard against IVC in 2022. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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Sophomore Dallas Hollingsworth blocks while seeing fourth quarter action against the Grey Ghosts. Look for the 6'1", 300-pound lineman to be a major asset for the Rockets in the upcoming season. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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2023 Unity High School Football Schedule

Aug 25 - Prairie Central - 7:00 - Home
Sep 1 - St. Joseph-Ogden - 7:00 - Home
Sep 8 - Illinois Valley Central - 7:00 - Away
Sep 15 - St. Teresa - 7:00 - Home
Sep 22 - Central Catholic - 7:00 - Away
Sep 29 - Pontiac - 7:00 - Home
Oct 6 - Rantoul - 7:00 - Away
Oct 13 - Paxton-Buckley-Loda - 7:00 - Home
Oct 20 - Monticello - 7:00 - Away

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School Information

Unity High School
1127 County Rd. 800N
Tolono, IL 61880
Phone: 217-485-6230
Fax: 217-485-6220
School Web Site: www.unityrockets.com
Athletic Web Site: 8to18.com

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Nickname: Rockets
Colors: Maroon/White
Conference: Illini Prairie
Enrollment: 516

Administration
Superintendent: Andrew Larson - larsona@unity.k12.il.us
Phone: 217-485-6510

Principal: Bill Behrends - behrendsb@unity.k12.il.us

Athletic Director: Scott Hamilton - hamilton@unity.k12.il.us
Phone: 217-485-6735 ... Fax: 217-485-6220

Boys Football Head Coach: Scott Hamilton - hamilton@unity.k12.il.us

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Tolono Public Library seeks volunteers

TOLONO - The Tolono Public Library is looking for volunteers to help with their efforts in maintaining a valuable resource in the community.

Thirty years after its start in 1967, two generous Tolono library patrons provided enough money to fund a new 7,950 square foot building. The cost were also supplemented by a Live and Learn Grant from the Secretary of State. Now the library offers close to 40,000 titles, including audiobooks, large print books, DVDs, and video games.

Residents interested in volunteering with the Tolono Public Library are encouraged to contact Amy Wildman at awildman@tolonolibrary.org or call (217) 485-5558.

Urbana Tigers 2023 Football Schedule

URBANA - Last week, the 2023 Urbana varsity football schedule was released by the Illinois High School Association. The Tigers look to rebuild their program after canceling the varsity program the past two season. UHS, under second-year head coach Curtis Blanden, open their 2023 season with 2pm road game on August 26 against the Centennial Chargers.

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2023 Urbana High School Football Schedule

Aug 26 Centennial 2:00 Away
Sep 1 Peoria Notre Dame 7:00 Away
Sep 8 Peoria 7:00 Away
Sep 15 Normal Community West 7:00 Home
Sep 22 Champaign Central 7:00 Home
Sep 29 Normal University 7:00 Away
Oct 6 Normal Community 7:00 Away
Oct 13 Peoria Manual 7:00 Home
Oct 20 Danville 7:00 Home

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Urbana High School
1002 S. Race St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Phone: 217-384-3505
Fax: 217-384-3532

School Web Site: www.usd116.org/uhs/
Athletic Web Site: 8to18.com

Other links:

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Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Orange/Black
Conference(s): Big Twelve
Enrollment: 1126.5

Administration
Superintendent: Jennifer Ivory-Tatum Jivory-tatum@usd116.org
Principal: Jesse Guzman jeguzman@usd116.org
Boys Athletic Director: Stephen Waller swaller@usd116.org
Boys Football Head Coach: Curtis Blanden curtis.blanden@yahoo.com