Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The first day of games in the IHSA baseball and softball seasons was Monday. Orion dropped its season opener to Limestone, 12-3. BASEBALL Limestone 12 Orion 3 Riverdale 9 Fulton…
Mercer County High School girls basketball coach Kate Engwall announced her resignation from the position Monday. Engwall spent nine seasons at the helm of the Mercer County girls basketball program, beginning in 2015. During that time, she led the Golden…
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is targeting the 2026-27 school year for full implementation of a 35-second shot clock for basketball in the state, according to the association’s associate executive director Kurt Gibson. Gibson joined the WRMJ Sportsline program Saturday morning…
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 high school wrestling season this week. Rockridge had four wrestlers earn all-conference honors, led by junior 132-pound state champion Jude Finch, who was a first team selection.…
The IHSA has confirmed that Mercer County High School will host a bass fishing sectional this spring at Pool 18 on the Mississippi River. Pool 18 extends from Lock and Dam 17 in New Boston to Lock and Dam 18…
On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor broadcast live from the IHSA boys basketball state finals in Champaign at State Farm Center. Ty and Jim were joined by IHSA associate executive director Kurt Gibson and IHSA assistant executive director Matt…
Rockridge junior Landon Bull was one of five players from the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) to earn boys basketball all-state honors from the Associated Press (AP). Bull was named honorable mention all-state in Class 2A for the 2023-24 season.…
The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 boys basketball season Thursday. Rockridge had four players earn all-conference honors. The Rockets led the conference with three first team selections. Junior Landon Bull was a unanimous…
The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) released its all-conference teams for the 2023-24 girls basketball season Wednesday. Mercer County had three players earn all-conference honors. Junior Molly Hofmann was a first team all-conference honoree. Seniors Sydney Lamkin and Maddie Hofmann both…
WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior basketball player Carson Klemme for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Klemme helped lead Rockridge to two trips to the IHSA State Finals during his career and qualified for the Sweet 16 a third time…
