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Rockets Sweep Eagles

Mercer County traveled to Edgington Monday to take on Rockridge in baseball and softball action and the Rockets came away with a pair of ten run wins. In other softball, Monmouth-Roseville picked up a win while Orion fell. In baseball,…

Eagles, Tigers & Spartans Shut Out At Play the Turf

Mercer County, Sherrard and Ridgewood failed to pick up a victory at Play the Turf in Jacksonville on Saturday.  Mercer County’s softball team lost their opener to Dunlap 19-6 and then followed it up with a 14-2 loss to Newark.…

Eagles Drop Season Opener

Mercer County’s shaky defense lead the way as they fell to Bushnell-Prairie City 17-9 in the baseball season opener Thursday at Northside Park.  The Spartans opened the scoring with 2 in the top of the first.  The Golden Eagles then…

WRMJ Interview: “Blonde Bomber” Remains Big Part Of Illinois High School Hoops Lore; Shidler Releases Book

Jay Shidler was dubbed the “Blonde Bomber” during the 1970’s and is one of the great stories of IHSA basketball history, playing at Lawrenceville High School and then at the University of Kentucky. He has released a book titled “Blonde…

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Dean Has Her Hittin’ Shoes On In 2022; Headed To North Dakota State

WRMJ caught up with Sherrard High School senior softball player Bella Dean on Thursday. She began the season with a four-hit game Wednesday against Moline. Dean has committed to play softball at North Dakota State after high school.  

Three Rivers Boys All-Conference Basketball Announced

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their boys all-conference basketball teams for the 2021-2022 season.  Conference co-champs Rockridge and Riverdale had two players named to the first team.  Seniors dominated the first two teams this year . Three Rivers Athletic…