2010 Athletes of the Year

Boys Athlete of the year:

Mike Vilardo
Cary-Grove

Girls Athlete of the Year:

Kayla Beattie
Woodstock

2009 Athletes of the year:

Boys: Jordan Neukirch, Huntley

Girls: Taryn Stricker, Harvard

About the Rochell Foundation

The Rochell Foundation began in 1993 as a way of honoring outstanding student athletes and the high schools they represent. The Foundation was the brainchild of Dr. Steven Rochell and Nurse/Athletic Trainer Bruce Taira. This annual award not only enhances the Northwest Herald’s Athlete of the Year award and recognition of the top student-athletes achievements, but also gives a monetary award to the schools that help nurture the areas top athletes.

The winner of the Athlete of the Year has a gift of $2,500 donated to their respective schools in honor of their achievements. Since it’s inception, the Rochell Foundation has donated $85,000 to the schools of the winning athletes.