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Eagles Get LTC Volleyball Win Over ROWVA-Williamsfield

Mercer County downed ROWVA-Williamsfield in straight sets in a Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball match-up Wednesday. Gabriella McPeak had 6 kills in the win for the Golden Eagles. Mercer County is now 13-12 on the season. Elsewhere, Orion swept Geneseo to…

Rockridge’s Hasson Will Continue To Serve As IHSA Board President

Rockridge High School Principal Katy Hasson elected to serve as the President of the IHSA Board for the third consecutive school year. The action taken Wednesday following her winning reelection to her at-large seat earlier this month. Hasson became the…

Tigers & Rockets Fall In TRAC West Play; Chargers Get Conference Win

Sherrard and Rockridge both lost in Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division play Tuesday. The Tigers lost in three sets to Monmouth-Roseville. The Rockets dropped a game in three sets to Erie-Prophetstown. Orion won on the road in straight sets…

Rockets Knock Off Geese

Rockridge defeated Wethersfield in straight sets at home Monday. The Rockets moved to 18-10-1 on the season. On the pitch, Orion-Sherrard fell to Galesburg 2-1. Orion-Sherrard is now 18-3-3.   VOLLEYBALL Rockridge def Wethersfield 25-22, 25-17 Annawan def United 25-23,…

Rockridge Over Sherrard, Orion And Mercer County Fall

The Prairie Central Hawks performed as advertised Friday night defeating the Mercer County Golden Eagles 53-6. The Eagles only score came in the 3rd quarter by Payton Sedam. The Golden Eagles struggled against a strong Prairie Central defense. Meanwhile, Sherrard…

Golden Eagles Win LTC In Boys Cross Country; Tigers Clinch TRAC West In Volleyball

Mercer County won the Lincoln Trail Conference in boys cross country. The Golden Eagles finished tied with Princeville at the conference meet at Kewanee Dunes, but Mercer County won the tiebreaker. Derek Coulter finished first individually. Lucas Arnold (4th) and…