ROWVA High School competes in the Lincoln Trail Conference and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association. In 2005, ROWVA and nearby Alwood High School co-op'd for fall sports - excluding volleyball. Together the two schools formed the name A&R Bulldogs. The co-op ended at the conclusion of the 2009 season. In 2010, ROWVA and Galva High schools became the Mid-County Cougars for football, boys and girls golf, and boys and girls cross country. In 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2018 seasons, the Cougars football team went to the 3A IHSA Playoffs. In 2011, Williamsfield High School was invited to join the co-op because of their lack of fall sports. Cross country and girls golf have had numerous sectional and state qualifiers in the recent years. In 2014, ROWVA and Williamsfield co-op'd for spring sports including girls boys track, softball, and baseball. Starting for the 2015 season, ROWVA and Williamsfield will be combined for boys basketball.
Notable Teams & Individuals
The ROVA class of 1976 basketball team took 2nd Place in the State Final losing to Mt. Pulaski in a close game with a final score of 59-58. The team was coached by Bob Meredith and the team finished the regular season with a record of 28-3. Steve Holmes & Dave Johnson were selected to the All-Tournament team at the Illinois High School State Tournament in 1976. For records and season standings visit: http://ihsa.org/data/school/records/sum1514.htm From 1994-1998, the coaching duo of Bob Walck and Christopher Campagna led the Tigers to 4 straight Lincoln Trail Conference titles. During that time, David Voorhees placed 7th in long jump in 1995 & 6th in long jump in 1996, Eric Holmes placed 9th in the shot put in 1996, and the 4x200 relay team of Aaron Rednour, Justin Powers, Jared Higgerson, Chuck Hilman placed 3rd in 1998. When Bob Walck retired in 2004, Christopher Campagna became the head boys track & field coach with Valerie Furrow and Dale Grawe becoming assistants. In 2011, the 4x400 relay team of Dean Nyman,John O'Connor, John Lawrence, Nate Esquivel finished 8th as well as John O’Connor placing 7th in the 300 hurdles. John Lawrence placed 8th in the 400 in 2012. In 2013, the 4x400 relay team of Jayson Wheeler, Brad Tomlin, Kyle England, John Lawrence placed 7th, Kyle Woodside placed 7th in the high jump, as well as John Lawrence placing 4th in the 400. In 2015, the Tigers won the LTC conference title, the ICAC conference title and the class 1A Farmington sectional title. Also in 2015, the 4x400 relay team of Bryent VanDeWostine, Brad Tomlin, Bret Woodside, Jayson Wheeler placed 4th and the 4x800 relay team of Bryent VanDeWostine, Brad Tomlin, Kyle Campagna and Ethan Stanley finished in 11th place. For medal winners from ROWVA High School visit https://www.ihsa.org/Sports-Activities/Boys-Track-Field/Records-History?url=/data/trb/records/index.htm
History
The history of ROWVA high school is the history of its preceding component schools:
