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Eagles Drop Match After Long Break

Mercer County finally got back on the volleyball court following a long break for Covid protocol and lost in a three game match with Wethersfield in Lincoln Trail Conference action Monday night. Riverdale took first in the Titan Invitational at…

WRMJ Audio: Sherrard High School Recognizes Cpl. Luxmore’s Ultimate Sacrifice; Jersey Retired On 9/11

Sherrard High School honored the legacy of 2005 graduate Bryant J. Luxmore this past Saturday, Sept. 11th. The New Windsor native was killed in action in 2012 in Afghanistan. His high school football jersey number 5 was retired in a…

Mercer County and Rockridge Victorious, Sherrard Falls In Week 3

The Mercer County Golden Eagles notched their first win of the 2021 season with a 40-26 win over United Friday night. Mercer County trailed 26-24 after three quarters. David Meece gave the Golden Eagles the lead with a 94-yard touchdown…

Tigers Keep Rolling In TRAC

Sherrard remained undefeated (4-0) in Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball with a three game win over Erie-Prophetstown. Orion-Sherrard stopped Limestone in soccer. Rockridge won a triangular over Monmouth-Roseville and Hall in boys golf.   VOLLEYBALL Sherrard def Erie-Prophetstown…

WRMJ Audio: #PorkandPigskins; Finding A State Champ In Porkchops

The IHSA and the Illinois Pork Producers Association teaming up to present the 2021 Pork & Pigskins Championship, which will crown the best porkchop sandwich in the state among IHSA concession stand chefs. So far there have been 74 entries.…

Tigers Top Chargers

Sherrard remained undefeated in Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball action with a win over Orion Tuesday night. On the links, the Tigers won a triangular over Monmouth-Roseville and Erie-Prophetstown.   VOLLEYBALL Sherrard def Orion 25-19, 18-25, 25-21 Monmouth-Roseville…