December 10, 2023
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Rock Falls’ Hometown Holidays: Grinch dodges throws from the kids

By Alex T. Paschal
Santa himself played referee to the contest. Here he declares the kids the winners of a dodgeball game against the Grinch Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

Santa himself played referee to the contest. Here he declares the kids the winners of a dodgeball game against the Grinch on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (Alex T. Paschal)

The Grinch faced off against hordes of kids in an annual dodgeball clash Saturday at the Rock Falls Middle School. The event is part of Rock Falls’ Hometown Holidays.

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Grinch uses all sorts of tactics to get one up on the kids Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Very few rules were imposted during the chaotic event. All kids got unlimited lives but had to tag the back wall after being pelted with a ball.

Grinch uses all sorts of tactics to get one up on the kids Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Very few rules were imposted during the chaotic event. All kids got unlimited lives but had to tag the back wall after being pelted with a ball. (Alex T. Paschal)

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Alex Paschal

Alex T. Paschal

Photojournalist for Sauk Valley Media