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Geese Snap Golden Eagles’ Streak

Mercer County saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a three-set loss to Wethersfield Monday night. In girls golf, Hannah Graves led Rockridge to a victory against Erie-Prophetstown. Orion-Sherrard kept Princeton off the board in a blowout win in boys…

WRMJ Audio: IHSA Football History This Week; Two Female Head Coaches Lead Their Teams In Thursday Game

Chicago Public League (CPL) and Illinois High School Association (IHSA) history will be made on Thursday, September 15 as two black female head coaches will coach against each other in boys varsity football for the first time in Illinois athletic…

Tigers Fall Short Against E-P; Golden Eagles Impress At Boiler Invite

Sherrard was unable to complete a second-half comeback against Erie-Prophetstown in football Saturday, falling 35-28. The Tigers trailed 28-7 at halftime. In boys golf, Mercer County finished 3rd at the Boiler Invite in Kewanee. In girls golf, Rockridge earned a…

Mercer County Hits 600, Orion Falls Short

Every second mattered as the Orion Chargers scored late in their game against Newman. Orion went in for six to come within one point of tying the game in the fourth quarter. The Chargers attempt at a two-point conversion was…

Sherrard Stays Perfect in TRAC West

Sherrard won their fifth straight in volleyball with a victory over Erie-Prophetstown Thursday. The Tigers are now 8-3 on the season and 4-0 in the TRAC West. Elsewhere, Orion fell in three sets to Riverdale. In boys soccer, Orion-Sherrard beat…

Mercer County Beats West Central for Fourth Straight Win

Mercer County handled West Central in a Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball match-up Wednesday. The Golden Eagles have now won four straight. In golf, the Mercer County boys and girls teams were each victorious. Sherrard beat Rock Island in girls golf…

Eagles, Rockets & Tigers Score Volleyball Wins

Mercer County opened Lincoln Trail Conference play in volleyball with a road win against Ridgewood Tuesday night. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Rockridge beat Riverdale and Sherrard topped Orion. In golf, Orion won a triangular against Rockridge and Hall.…

High School Spotlight: Graves Wins Mercer County Invite

WRMJ’s first High School Spotlight of the 2022-23 school year features Rockridge junior golfer Hannah Graves. Graves finished in first place individually at the Mercer County Invite over the weekend, shooting an 84. Rockridge won the event as a team.