Rick Armstrong

@RickArmstrong28

Sportswriter, Aurora Beacon News, Chicago Tribune Publishing. The number 28? Vada Pinson, of course.

Joined March 2013

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Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28 Oct 31

chicagotribune.com/2026/10/31/hig… @FootballAurora @itsjalenn @juju_vasquez_4

www.chicagotribune.com IHSA football playoffs: Luke Baumann accounts for 210 yards and 2 TDs as Aurora Christian rolls in... Luke Baumann accounts for 210 yards and 2 TDs in Aurora Christian’s 42-14 win over Winnebago in a Class 2A first-round game.

Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28 Oct 24

Class 4A final from Rockne Stadium in Chicago: @MarmionFB 40, North Lawndale 0 — Senior RB Henry Miller, out since week 3 with injury, back with a vengeance, 9 carries, 122 yards, 3TDs to lead Cadets.
Next week: At Sterling

Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28 Oct 24

Class 8A Final: @WABlackhawkFB 40, Leyden 21

Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28 Oct 17

West Aurora's Devin Farmer, responding with 'I got you, coaches,' takes it on the run in win over East Aurora chicagotribune.com/2026/10/17/hig…

www.chicagotribune.com West Aurora’s Devin Farmer, responding with ‘I got you, coaches,’ takes it on the run in win over... Devin Farmer gains 99 yards on 12 carries and scores a TD for West Aurora in a 41-0 victory over crosstown rival East Aurora

Rick Armstrong @RickArmstrong28 Oct 17

@WABlackhawkFB 41, @EATomcats 0 in season finaletop two Blackhawk RBs out with injuries so relative unknowns led by Devin Farmer and his 99 yards rushing pickup slack to clinch a hime playoff game