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WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Battling Both Ways; A Stellar Year For Rockridge Lineman Zach Williams

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge senior offensive and defensive lineman Zach Williams Tuesday morning. The Rockets offensive and defensive lines were a big key to their 6 and 0 finish during the spring IHSA football season.

Eagles, Rockets Dominate Final Games

Mercer County and Rockridge dominated their final games of the spring football season Friday night.  Mercer County scored 36 unanswered points in the second half and Rockridge scored all their points in the first half en route to their wins.…

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Rockets Finish IHSA Spring Football Season Perfect & State Ranked

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge head football coach Jeff Henry on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The Rockets finished the 2021 spring IHSA football season 6-and-0 with a 56-28 win over Monmouth-Roseville Friday night.  

Eagles Calm Tornados

Mercer County went on the road for their next to last volleyball match of the season and stopped Abingdon-Avon in straight games Thursday night.  The Golden Eagles won 25-23, 25-16.  Mercer County will wrap up their season Saturday at Alleman.…

Rockets Outslug Tigers

Rockridge and Sherrard were involved in a slugfest to open the high school softball season Wednesday night.  The Tigers scored 11 runs in the bottom of the first but only one more after that as the Rockets keep pounding away…

Rockets Drop Season Opener

The Rockridge Rockets got an early start to high school baseball season Monday as they traveled to Rock Island to meet the Rocks.  Rockridge got out to a 3-0 lead after three innings but Rock Island got their bats going…

WRMJ Interview: Yes, It’s True, High School Barbeque Teams Do Exist

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the founder and national director of the National High School BBQ Association Monday afternoon. His name is Mike Erickson. The activity has taken off in Texas and more states are coming on board.…