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…
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WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction from Record-Breakers Nelson, Bush, Brown & Lewis
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…
WRMJ Interview: Rockridge’s Nelson Reacts To Record-Tying 69th Straight Win
Rockets Win 68th Straight
Rockridge defeated Orion 17-2 in softball Monday. The Rockets scored 11 runs in the first inning. Payton Brown hit two home runs and drove in four runs in the win. Kendra Lewis went 4-4 with 3 RBI. Taylor Dietrich, Cierra…
Illini West Blanks Mercer County; Orion Tops Rock Island In Extras
Mercer County has lost back-to-back games to start the baseball season after a 10-0 loss to Illini West in five innings Thursday. The game was scoreless through three innings. The Chargers then scored five runs in the bottom of the…
WRMJ Interview: Impacting Many Mercer County Lives; 37th & Final Year For Beloved Teacher & Coach Mick Louck
Sterling Rallies To Stun Sherrard
Sterling scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to come from behind and defeat Sherrard 8-7 in softball Wednesday. The Golden Warriors trailed 7-1 entering the final inning before rallying for the walk-off win. SOFTBALL Sterling…