Local Sports

Rockets Season Ends In Second Round Loss To Seneca

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Rockridge (9-2) saw its 2023 season end in a 47-14 loss to Seneca (11-0) in the second round of the IHSA 2A playoffs Saturday. The Fighting Irish scored on their first…

WRMJ Sportsline: Nelson & Bognar Talk Historic Rockridge Softball Run

Former Rockridge head softball coach John Nelson and assistant coach Keith Bognar joined Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor on Sportsline Saturday morning. Nelson was named the head softball coach at Augustana College in September. From 2014-2023, he led the Rockets to…

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Browning Capping Sophomore Season At State Cross Country Meet

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School sophomore cross country runner Tori Browning for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Browning qualified for this weekend’s IHSA 1A State Cross County Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria by finishing 13th individually at the 1A…

TRAC Divisions, Football Schedules Finalized For 2024-25

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) has set its divisions and football schedules for the 2024-25 school year. The conference will add Mercer County from the Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) and lose Bureau Valley to the LTC and Morrison to…

Annawan Advances To Elite 8 With Sectional Title Win Over Illini Bluffs

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Annawan (29-6) won the sectional championship of the IHSA 1A Princeville Volleyball Sectional by defeating Illini Bluffs (25-5-1) Wednesday, 33-31, 25-20. The Bravettes advance to the 1A Sandwich Supersectional Friday night…

High School Sports Spotlight: Sturgill Wrapping Up MERCO Cross Country Career With Trip To State

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior cross country runner Corbin Sturgill for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Sturgill qualified for the IHSA 1A State Cross Country Meet this weekend in Peoria at Detweiller Park.

High School Sports Spotlight: Zarlatanes Leads Rockets To Second Round

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior running back and linebacker Alex Zarlatanes after Rockridge’s 37-21 win over Westville in the first round of the IHSA 2A football playoffs Saturday. Zarlatanes rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown in the…

Chargers Season Ends In Sectional Semifinal Loss To IVC

Orion (33-4) saw its volleyball season end with a straight set loss to IVC (27-10) in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Princeton Sectional Monday, 25-21, 25-23. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Chargers. IVC will take…

WRMJ Interview: Adams Has Chargers Rolling Into Volleyball Sectional

WRMJ spoke with Orion High School volleyball coach Sydney Adams Saturday morning on Sportsline. The Chargers (33-3) won the IHSA 2A Sherrard Regional by defeating Sherrard (28-8-1) in straight sets Thursday in the championship. Adams is in her fourth season leading the…