Division championships and playoff fates are on the line around the TRAC in Week 8 of the season. In both divisions of the conference, three teams are currently alive for championships. In the Rock Division, [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County fell at home to Illini West in straight sets on Thursday. The Chargers (17-7) defeated the Golden Eagles (17-6) 25-21, 25-21. Tessa Morrison paced Mercer County [FULL STORY]

State rankings are presented by Boswell Construction; call or text 309-574-0023. Illinois Media, formerly the Associated Press (AP), released its state rankings heading into Week 7 of the high school football season on Thursday. Rockridge [FULL STORY]

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior volleyball player Rylee Matson for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. Matson is the only senior on Sherrard’s volleyball roster this season. The Sherrard High School Sports Spotlight is presented by [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Newman (13-13) beat Rockridge (2-22) in straight sets on Wednesday. The Comets swept the match 25-6, 25-13.   VOLLEYBALL Newman def. Rockridge 25-6, 25-13 Illini West def. Monmouth-Roseville [FULL STORY]

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior football player Isaac Bull for the High School Sports Spotlight on Wednesday. Bull, an offensive lineman and linebacker, has helped lead Rockridge to a 6-1 start to the season. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior volleyball player Emily Hessman for the High School Sports Spotlight on Wednesday. Hessman, the Golden Eagles’ libero, has helped Mercer County get off to a 17-5 start to the [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (17-5, 5-2 TRAC West) beat Rockridge (2-21, 0-7 TRAC West) in straight sets at home on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles rolled to a 25-16, 25-10 victory. [FULL STORY]