The Metamora Redbirds won the Class 3A boys basketball state championship in 2022-23, the program's first title. Coach Danny Grieves and the defensive-minded Redbirds — led by first-team all ...

The Metamora football team is under new leadership but leader isn’t new to the team. Or to Metamora. New coach Nick Delinski ...

The Redbirds were eliminated, 55-28, by a 10-1 Morgan Park team loaded with future college talent. Then came the hard part. November rain tumbled down on the sideline in the final moments of the ...

The Metamora Redbirds won the Class 3A boys basketball state championship in 2022-23, the program's first title. Let's take a look back at their run through the 2022-23 regular season and playoffs ...

Metamora made history by winning an IHSA boys basketball state title. Here's how the Redbirds did it — and why they might not be done. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

METAMORA — On the seventh day, the Metamora boys basketball team rested. But not without a little celebration first. The Class 3A state champion Redbirds were honored Sunday afternoon with a ...

METAMORA — Sean Robinson concluded an all-state football career with more than 3,700 yards passing and 2,400 yards rushing for the Rochester High School Rockets. But the Metamora Redbirds ...

The Redbirds (8-2) finished the quarter on a 9-2 push to pull within 26-25. "They hit a 3, and we had a couple of opportunities around the basket and we did not convert," Crum said of Metamora's run.

OTTAWA — All game, Tyson Swanson seemed to find himself in the right spot at the right time. The Metamora senior guard's second-half flurry of points helped give the No. 1 Redbirds a 60-48 ...

Metamora’s Ethan Kizer, a 6-6 junior, made the biggest shot of the game. Simeon led 47-39 with 5:02 to play. The Redbirds (30-6) clawed back with two baskets by Swanson and one from Zack Schroeder.

Players on the Metamora boys’ basketball team have had ample opportunities to celebrate this season, with the Redbirds carrying a 32-2 record into Friday’s Class 3A state semifinal game ...

The Redbirds took the lead for good on a basket in the post from senior Tyson Swanson with 2:23 left in overtime. Swanson also hit two free throws with under a second left to seal the win.