The Rochester Rockets are headed to the 1st Round of the IHSA Playoffs. The Rockets are hosting Waterloo - a team they played last year in the post-season. Head Coach Derek Leonard talks about the teams week off and preparations for the Bulldogs with Steve Bridge. 

The Rochester Rockets are headed to the 1st Round of the IHSA Playoffs. The Rockets are hosting Waterloo - a team they played last year in the post-season. Head Coach Derek Leonard talks about the teams week off and preparations for the Bulldogs with Steve Bridge.&nbsp;

October 30, 2026

Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the week 8 matchup with SHG. The Rockets are undefeated and the Cyclones come into the game with just one loss. 

Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the week 8 matchup with SHG. The Rockets are undefeated and the Cyclones come into the game with just one loss.&nbsp;

October 9, 2026

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the Rockets Homecoming game vs U-High. 

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the Rockets Homecoming game vs U-High.&nbsp;

October 2, 2026

Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge ahead of a CS-8 East matchup with Glenwood. The Rockets come in off a 56-6 win over Lincoln and the Titans have won four straight. 

Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge ahead of a CS-8 East matchup with Glenwood. The Rockets come in off a 56-6 win over Lincoln and the Titans have won four straight.&nbsp;

September 25, 2026

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge before the week 5 matchup with Lincoln. He's thinking over the game last week vs MacArthur, load management and how he's looking at controlling the clock this year.

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge before the week 5 matchup with Lincoln. He's thinking over the game last week vs MacArthur, load management and how he's looking at controlling the clock this year.

September 18, 2026

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud about tonight's game against MacArthur and how the Rockets will handle coming off a week without a game.

Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud about tonight's game against MacArthur and how the Rockets will handle coming off a week without a game.

September 11, 2026

Head Coach Derek Leonard of the Rochester Rockets talks to Chris McCloud about the upcoming matchup against Batavia the number 1 team in 7A.

Head Coach Derek Leonard of the Rochester Rockets talks to Chris McCloud about the upcoming matchup against Batavia the number 1 team in 7A.

August 28, 2026

The Rochester Rockets open week 1 coming off a state runner up finish with 7A Moline. Hear Head Coach Derek Leonard talk with Chris McCloud about turning the page to another season and how the team is coming together for another run at a state championship.

The Rochester Rockets open week 1 coming off a state runner up finish with 7A Moline. Hear Head Coach Derek Leonard talk with Chris McCloud about turning the page to another season and how the team is coming together for another run at a state championship.

August 21, 2026

The Rockets are playing for their 10th State Championship. Head Coach Derek Leonard and voice of the Rochester Rockets Chris McCloud talk state title memories and the challenge that lays ahead in Lombard Montini. 

The Rockets are playing for their 10th State Championship. Head Coach Derek Leonard and voice of the Rochester Rockets Chris McCloud talk state title memories and the challenge that lays ahead in Lombard Montini.&nbsp;

November 28, 2025

Rochester is back in the 4A Semifinals. As the Rockets get ready to take on Breese Central - hear head coach Derek Leonard talk about last weeks OT win over SHG and the challenge that Breese presents. 

Rochester is back in the 4A Semifinals. As the Rockets get ready to take on Breese Central - hear head coach Derek Leonard talk about last weeks OT win over SHG and the challenge that Breese presents.&nbsp;

November 21, 2025

A weekly sit down with Derek Leonard, head football coach of the 8-time defending State Champion Rochester Rockets.

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