John Hoscheidt

Tigers Rally To Top Eagles

Sherrard rallied for eight runs in the fourth inning to beat Mercer County 12-9 in high school baseball action Wednesday.  The Tigers Bryce Davis had three hits and four Rbi to pace Sherrard.  Gavin King had three hits and four…

Rockets Open TRAC Play With Win

The Rockridge Rocket softball team opened up Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division play with a convincing 15-0 win over Morrison Monday.  The Rocket’s Lexi Hines spun a no-hitter in the five inning contest as Rockridge took advantage of 7…

Eagles, Red Storm Post Diamond Wins

Mercer County opened up the 2019 baseball season shutting out Illini West 3-0.  Coach Jacob Harrison picked up his first career win after taking over the program.  Jake Reusch threw a two hitter to get the victory.  United exploded for…

Tigers Stopped By Sterling, Orion-Sherrard Soccer Wins

Sherrard fell to Sterling 11-2 in softball action Wednesday night.  In the only other action Alleman beat Erie-Prophetstown 8-2.  In baseball Alleman was also a winner over the Panthers 7-2.  On the soccer pitch, Orion-Sherrard United went to 2-0 on…

Tigers Fall To Maroons, Red Storm Roll

The Sherrard Tigers took on Moline at the Bett Plex in high school softball action Tuesday and fell to the Maroons 9-4.  In other softball action Annawan-Wethersfield topped Cuba-Spoon River Valley 7-5. In baseball, United pounded out a 13-3 win…

Lincoln Trail All-Conference Girls Basketball Team Announced

The 2018-19 girls Lincoln Trail All-Conference basketball team was announced today.  Conference champion Wethersfield placed two players on the first team as did Annanwan and Princeville.  Of the ten players on the first team, only was one a senior, four…

Rockets Shot Down, Red Storm Calmed In Regionals

The Rockrdige Rockets had their season come to an abrupt end in the first game of the Class 2A Orion Regional as the Fulton Steamers avenged an earlier season loss with a 45-39 victory.  The fifth seeded Steamers advanced to…

Eagles Fall In Sectional & Regional Action

Mercer County took to the mat and the court Tuesday night looking to advance in state tournament competition but came up short.  At the Dual Team Sectionals, the Golden Eagles almost pulled the upset over Heyworth and at the Sherrard…

Eagles Get Comeback Win In Regional

Mercer County advanced to the semi-finals of the Class 2A boys regional, rallying from an eleven point deficit in the third quarter to beat the host Sherrard Tigers.  United and West Central met for the fifth time this season at…