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Photos: Looking back on Richmond-Burton's remarkable season

Richmond-Burton had a remarkable 14-0, state championship season this past year. Take a look back on their 2019 season from the start of their practices to the day they got their rings.

By Matthew Apgar

Richmond-Burton Rockets celebrate their 50-7 victory over Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton Rockets celebrate their 50-7 victory over Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Tyler Anderson (left) battles with Johnsburg's Anthony Turnage Jr (Right) Friday, September 13, 2019 in Richmond. Richmond ran away with the contest 47-0. (Ken Koontz)

Richmond-Burton head football coach Mike Noll teaches his players Monday morning June 17, 2019, during football practice at Richmond-Burton High School. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton's Reymundo Guajardo (left) and Logan Huson watch as Logan Grant shows off his Class 4A state championship ring during the halftime presentation during the game against Woodstock North at Richmond-Burton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Richmond, Ill. (Daryl Quitalig)

Richmond Burton’s Logan Hutson, left, celebrates with teammate Dalton Wood after Wood scored a touchdown in the third quarter of a Class 4A playoff against Marengo in Richmond Saturday, November 9, 2019. (Whitney Rupp)

#34 Brock Wood, and #48 Jacob Peterson, with the hit on #20 Kyle Franklin, of IC Catholic in Class 4A Quarterfinal Actions, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, Richmond-Burton High School. (Joe Shuman)

Richmond-Burton's Nicholas Legnaioli runs the ball down the sidelines against Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton head coach Mike Noll speaks to his team in the third quarter of a Class 4A playoff against Marengo in Richmond Saturday, November 9, 2019. (Whitney Rupp)

Richmond-Burton's Tyler Anderson is lifted into the air by teammate Nicholas Ross after Anderson's touchdown against Johnsburg in week three of the season at Richmond-Burton High School on Friday, Sep. 13, 2019. (Ken Koontz)

Fans clap for the IHSA 4A State Champion Richmond-Burton football team as they walk into the gym Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 1, 2019, during the teams victory celebration. Richmond-Burton defeated Murphysboro 50-14 to win the school's second state football championship. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton's Jacob Petersen signals for a touchdown with other teammates during their week 5 football game against Marengo at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton Rockets celebrate their 50-7 victory over Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Marengo defensive coordinator Steve Wood, center, tapes Dalton Wood's wrist as Brock Wood, left, heads back for another play while the Indians warm up before facing Richmond-Burton during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. Steve Wood is Brock's and Dalton's father. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton head football coach Mike Noll talks to his players Monday morning June 17, 2019, during football practice at Richmond-Burton High School. (Gregory Shaver)

Members of the IHSA 4A State Champion Richmond-Burton football team ride through Downtown Richmond Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 1, 2019, during the teams victory parade. Richmond-Burton defeated Murphysboro 50-14 to win the school’s second state football championship. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton head football coach Mike Noll calls in a play against Johnsburg in week three of the season at Richmond-Burton High School on Friday, Sep. 13, 2019. (Ken Koontz)

Richmond-Burton's Dalton Wood, center, is surrounded by teammates after running the ball into the endzone for a touchdown against Marengo during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton head coach Mike Noll (right) presents assistant coach Josh Kuthe with his Class 4A state championship ring during the halftime presentation during the game against Woodstock North at Richmond-Burton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Richmond, Ill. (Daryl Quitalig)

Richmond-Burton head football coach Mike Noll calls a play Monday morning June 17, 2019, during football practice at Richmond-Burton High School. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton quarterback Jacob Huber hands off to running back Dalton Wood against Johnsburg in week three of the season at Richmond-Burton High School Friday, Sep. 13, 2019. (Ken Koontz)

Richmond-Burtons Head Coach Mike Noll waves to the crowd as he rides in the back of a truck with the rest of the IHSA 4A State Champion Richmond-Burton coaching staff through Downtown Richmond Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 1, 2019, during the teams victory parade. Richmond-Burton defeated Murphysboro 50-14 to win the school’s second state football championship. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton coach Mike Noll celebrates after the final play against Marengo during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Nicholas Legnaioli takes the ball for a long run against Marengo during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Nicholas Legnaioli, left, intercepts a pass near the endzone intended for Marengo's Nikolas San Miguel, center, during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton players gather in a celebratory huddle after beating Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Dalton Wood runs down the sidelines, evading Murphysboro's Michael Shearer during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Members of the IHSA 4A State Champion Richmond-Burton football team walk into the gym Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 1, 2019, during the teams victory celebration. Richmond-Burton defeated Murphysboro 50-14 to win the school's second state football championship. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton's sidelines watches in the final seconds of play as Marengo quarterback Mitchell Kunde is tackled for a loss during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Reymundo Guajardo runs through the Murphysboro defense during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Dalton Wood poses for a photo as the football player of the year on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 in Crystal Lake. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Nicholas Legnaioli finds a route to run against Marengo as Finn Schirmer, right, loses his footing during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton takes on Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Conrad Miller and Matthew Hood work on a blocking drill Monday morning June 17, 2019, during football practice at Richmond-Burton High School. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton coach Mike Noll, right, watches as Nicholas Legnaioli, center, tries to evade Marengo's Cole Davis during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Conrad Miller, right, and Logan Hutson, left, celebrate with Nicholas Legnaioli after Legnaioli's touchdown against Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Nicholas Legnaioli, center, is surrounded by teammates after intercepting a Marengo pass during their week 5 football game at Marengo Community High School on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2019 in Marengo. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but rain postponed the game to Saturday. Richmond-Burton won 38-13. (Matthew Apgar)

Richmond-Burton's Dalton Wood breaks away from the Woodstock North defense as he runs for a touchdown as Woodstock North takes on Richmond-Burton during their of a Kishwaukee River Conference football game at Richmond-Burton High School on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 in Richmond. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burtons Head Coach Mike Noll shakes hands with Brock Wood after he received his medal Sunday, afternoon, Dec. 1, 2019, during the IHSA 4A State Champion Richmond-Burton football team's victory celebration. Richmond-Burton defeated Murphysboro 50-14 to win the school's second state football championship. (Gregory Shaver)

Richmond-Burton coach Mike Noll claps for his Rockets in the direction of his fans after beating Murphysboro during their IHSA state football 4A state final on the campus of Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 in DeKalb. Richmond-Burton won 50-7. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar

Matthew Apgar

Matthew Apgar is a photojournalist, an explorer, a social connoisseur, and a cat dad. Pronouns: He/Him