Winning national championships always is on the top of the to-do list for the Racine Raiders. But not just any national championships – real ones. And with a huge move for the iconic semiprofessional franchise that has nine crowns to its credit, the Raiders now have a chance to take things to an even higher […]
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Short-handed Racine Raiders lose, margin for error to win the league is now virtually nonexistent
Melrose Park, Ill. – It’s not over, but it’s not looking good. The Racine Raiders may have seen their hopes of a Mid-States Football League championship go up in flames Saturday night after a crucial 24-14 loss to the Midway Marauders. Whereas the Raiders were missing several key players due to injury or work commitments, […]
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Racine Roundup features Racine Raiders, SapSap and Neuro Advantage Rehabilitation
The Racine Roundup aired on TMJ4 during the 4 p.m. news on Thursday, July 21. Featured stories included the Racine Raider’s game coverage against the Illinois Cowboys, honoring SapSap’s owner Alex Hanesakda, and a business spotlight on Neuro Advantage Rehabilitation – all stories on the Racine County Eye news website. Loren Lamoreaux, Racine County Eye […]
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Racine Raiders avenge season’s worst performance with 44-14 victory over Illinois Cowboys
RACINE — What better way to make up for a crushing loss than with a resounding, definitive win? That’s exactly what the Racine Raiders did Saturday night on Horlick Field. Racine won its second game in a row and kicked off a stretch of potential revenge games with a 44-14 thrashing of the Illinois Cowboys […]
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Racine Raiders football hangs 70 on Michigan squad in blowout victory
RACINE — The hometown team’s scoreboard lit up with a 70-burger Saturday night. “A 70-burger? Really?” Really. The Racine Raiders had some fun in front of a season-high crowd of more than 500 people in a 70-0 shellacking of the visiting Seminoles from Grand Rapids, Mich. With this win, Racine improved to 6-2 overall. Stanley […]
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Shorthanded Racine Raiders outlasted in pivotal MidStates battle
RACINE – Just ask Wilbert Kennedy about how good his team is, and he’ll tell you the Racine Raiders can hang with – and beat – any opponent. This is most likely true. But it’s not easy to emerge victorious when you have nine regular linemen injured and unavailable against the cream of the crop, […]
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Norwood, defense fuel 2nd straight Raiders win
Age ain’t nothing but a number. Just ask Racine Raiders longtime wide receiver Will Norwood. The 37-year-old Racine Case grad and former Division 1 college football player snagged two touchdowns to lead the hometown team to a 21-6 victory over the visiting Midway Marauders Saturday night at Historic Horlick Field. It was the second consecutive […]
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‘Hail Mary’ catch lifts Racine Raiders to thrilling comeback win
RACINE – OK, it wasn’t an actual Hail Mary pass and catch for the Racine Raiders. By definition, the Hail Mary is a play where the quarterback desperately heaves the football up in the air to the end zone, most times 40 or more yards, with hopes his teammate will out-jump a defender to make […]
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Racine Raiders hope to bounce back on Saturday after 1st loss
It wasn’t pretty. But football is a messy sport. Last Saturday’s road contest in the Chicago area against the Illinois Cowboys was a Mid-States Football League (MSFL) opener, and the Racine Raiders couldn’t have picked a worse time to turn the football over five times. Luckily, the Cowboys gave the ball away six times and […]
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Racine Raiders rolling in hot with 2-0 start
The Racine Raiders gained two home victories at Historic Horlick Field in their first two weeks, and then they got a game off. The opponent scheduled to come into Racine Saturday night had to forfeit due to not having enough players. Fans will have to wait until June 11 for the Raiders’ return for their […]
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Midwest Mountain Lions, Female Football Team, Takes The Field on May 21
The Midwest Mountain Lions, a local women’s tackle football team, will take the field at Historic Horlick Field, 1648 N Memorial Dr, on May 21. Their first-ever home opener will kick off at 2 p.m. against the Grand Rapids Tidal Waves. Gates will open at 1 p.m. for spectators. Thinking about attending? Tickets, which will […]
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Hall of Famer Kennedy continues Racine Raiders legacy May 14
RACINE – It’s only the preseason, but the Racine Raiders – the team that’s billed as Minor League Football’s most successful franchise – are back, and it’s as good as it was advertised. It’s that time of year again, and as the Racine Raiders, perhaps the greatest semi-pro football team in state history, begin their […]
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Graham Accepts Varsity Head Football Coach Position at Case High School
Case High School’s Varsity Football has appointed a new head coach. Anton Graham has accepted the position to take over and replace the previous coach, Bryan Shredl. This will be Graham’s first head coaching opportunity as a football coach for Racine Unified School District. He has years of experience under his belt as a coach […]
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2022 Racine Raiders Football Schedule
The Racine Raiders Football team has officially announced their schedule for the 2022 season. The Racine Raiders are a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization staffed by volunteers. They were founded in 1953 and are the longest continuously operating adult amateur or semi-pro football team in the United States. The Racine Raiders will kick off their season at […]
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Bringing You the Music
It’s a big weekend of music in Burlington as the Tall Tales Music Festival returns for a fifth appearance. This weekend in Racine County also brings car shows, live theater, free football and lots of canines. Real Racine has some great ideas for you. Stories and songs. Tall Tales Music Festival is back to celebrate […]