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WRMJ Interview: MERCO Principal Talks TRAC Invite, Says Administration Has No Recommendation; Proposed Divisions Sent

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School Principal Andrea Cooper Wednesday morning about Mercer County’s invitation from the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC). Along with the invitation, Mercer County was sent proposed divisions, should Mercer County join the conference. At…

Rockets Rally from Nine Down to Keep Record Streak Alive

Rockridge (7-0) erased a nine-run deficit to come from behind and defeat Sherrard (4-3) 29-23 in softball Monday. The Tigers scored seven runs in the top of the first inning and the Rockets responded with eight in the bottom of…

Rockets Extend Record Streak To 71 Straight

Rockridge (6-0) won their IHSA record 71st straight game in softball Thursday with a 15-0 win over Orion. The Rockets hit four home runs in the win. Kendra Lewis, Mikaylin Hofer, Morgan Hofer, and Daytonah Downing each went deep. Payton…

Golden Eagles Score Big Wins In Baseball And Softball

Mercer County (1-4) crushed Erie-Prophetstown 16-0 in five innings Wednesday in baseball to earn their first win of the season. Jude Hofmann and Owen Relander each went 3-3 in the win. Carson Boelens threw five scoreless innings in the victory.…

Golden Eagles Have New Football Coach; Job Goes To MERCO Grad Matlick

2012 state championship quarterback Tanner Matlick has been named new head football coach at Mercer County High School. The Monmouth College grad was hired Wednesday night by the Unit 404 Board of Education. He replaces Andrew Hofer, who is taking…

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction from Record-Breakers Nelson, Bush, Brown & Lewis

Rockridge (5-0) made IHSA history with a 10-0 win over Galesburg (1-4) Wednesday. The win marked Rockridge’s 70th straight win in softball, breaking the previous state record of 69 set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit two home runs…

Rockets Crush Princeton For Record-Tying Win

Rockridge (4-0) beat Princeton (0-4) 15-0 in four innings Tuesday for the Rockets’ 69th straight win. The win matches the IHSA record for consecutive wins in softball set by Casey-Westfield in 1997-98. Payton Brown hit a two-run home run and…