Local Sports

2023 All-TRAC Volleyball Teams Announced

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its 2023 volleyball all-conference teams this week. Orion led the TRAC West with three first team selections. Senior Rachel Bowers and juniors Kennedy DeBaillie and Avery Knupp all earned first team all-TRAC West…

Sherrard & Rockridge Suffer Setbacks

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Sterling (2-0) beat Sherrard (1-1), 43-11, Wednesday at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament. The Golden Warriors led the game 29-5 at halftime. Madison Austin paced Sterling with 11 points. Joslynn…

Mercer County, Rockridge Win In Woodhull

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (2-0) won on the second consecutive night at the ROWVA-Williamsfield / Ridgewood Tip-Off Tournament in Woodhull, beating Orion (0-1), 58-14. Sydney Lamkin scored 21 points to lead all scorers.…

High School Sports Spotlight: First Team Football All-Stater Bull Looking For More On Basketball Court For Rockridge

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior Landon Bull for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Bull was named an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) 2A first team all-state player Tuesday as an offensive lineman and linebacker. Bull was…

TRAC Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Teams

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference football teams for the 2023 season Tuesday. Rockridge led the TRAC West with 11 first team all-conference selections. Rocket seniors Alex Zarlatanes (RB/LB), Vaugh Frere (OL/DL), and junior Landon Bull (OL/LB)…

Golden Eagles & Tigers Open Season Victorious

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (1-0) erased a six point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Ridgewood (0-1) Monday night, 49-48, in Woodhull at the ROWVA-Williamsfield / Ridgewood Tip-Off Tournament. The Golden Eagles trailed 43-37…

Scott Durbin Named Rockridge Softball Coach

Scott Durbin was hired as the next Rockridge High School varsity softball coach at the district’s board of education meeting Monday night. Durbin has spent the last two season as the junior varsity coach for the Rockets. Former Rockridge head…

WRMJ Sportsline: 2023-24 High School Girls Basketball Preview

WRMJ previewed the 2023-24 high school girls basketball season Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Sherrard head coach Doug Swanson, Rockridge head coach Ryan McDonald, and Mercer County head coach Kate Engwall. Jim also…

WRMJ Interview: Another D-I Rockridge Softball Product, Lewis Signs National Letter Of Intent With Wisconsin

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior Kendra Lewis at her signing day ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Lewis signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at the University of Wisconsin. Lewis is 63-0 with a 1.05 ERA…

TRAC Announces 2023 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its 2023 all-conference boys soccer teams Monday. The conference-champion Mendota Trojans led the league with four first team all-conference selections. David Casas, Kaleb Kleckner, Johan Cortez, and  Izaiah Nanez all were named first…