In the IHSA expanded playoff system’s inaugural season, all 11 teams playing varsity football in the TRAC enter the final week of the regular season with, for the first time, at least a minuscule chance [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion clinched the outright TRAC West championship with a straight-set win over Riverdale at home on Thursday. The Chargers claimed the conference championship by defeating the Rams (17-7, [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 9 of the high school football season on Thursday. Rockridge [FULL STORY]

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior student-athlete Alayna Mitchell on Thursday after she announced earlier in the week that she will continue her track and field career at the Division I level at [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Local sports results from Wednesday are below.   VOLLEYBALL Bureau Valley def. West Central 22-25, 25-22, 25-16 United def. Galva 25-16, 25-16 Wethersfield def. Knoxville 25-20, 19-25, 26-24 [FULL STORY]

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale downed Mercer County in straight sets in TRAC West volleyball in Port Byron on Tuesday. The Rams (17-6, 7-1 TRAC West) swept the match 25-20, 25-16. Cayleigh [FULL STORY]