John Hoscheidt

Eagles To Play For Title

Mercer County got off to a slow start in their second game of the season but the Golden Eagles were able to rally and then hold off Abingdon-Avon to stay unbeaten at the Cranberry Classic Tuesday night. Mercer County and…

Eagles Win Season Opener, Tigers Fall

The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls basketball team opened defense of their Cranberry Classic title with a win over West Central to start the season while Sherrard fell to the defending 1A state champs, Annawan, in the opening game of…

Fundraiser Helps Toothmobile

The Mercer County Foundation for Health held a fundraiser at The Big Red Barn in New Windsor Thursday night to help raise money to improve the dental health of citizens of Mercer County.  Mercer County Health Department director Carla Ewing…

Lincoln Trail Announces All-Conference Volleball Team

The Lincoln Trail Conference has announced their All Conference Volleyball team for the 2017 season. Conference champion Wethersfield placed five players on the first team.  Brittney Litton received the “Toney” Anderson Award as the conference’s most valuable player.   FIRST…

Chargers Stopped In Sectional Championship

The Orion Chargers volleyball season came to a close Wednesday night at the Class 2A Oregon Sectional as they fell to Galena in straight games.  The Pirates won 25-20, 25-22.  Orion closed out their season at 32-6 while Galena moves…

Lincoln Trail Announces All-Conference Football Team

League champion Annawan-Wethersfield and Princeville lead the way in selections with the 2017 Lincoln Trail Conference All-Conference football team.  The Flying Geese had ten players named to the first team offense and defense while the Princes had eight selections.  …

Chargers Advance, Geese Suffer First Loss

The Orion Chargers advanced to the Class 2A Oregon sectional championship match with a straight game victory over the tournament hosts Monday night.  Orion beat Oregon 25-21, 25-23 for the right to meet Galena, a straight game winner over Riverdale…

Chargers Win Sixth Straight Regional, Rockets Fall To Rams

The Orion Chargers won their sixth straight Class 2A volleyball regional championship by beating Bureau Valley on the Rams home floor Thursday night.  Orion won in straight games 25-21, 25-23 to advance to Monday’s Oregon sectional where they will meet…

Eagles Win Regional Opener

Mercer County won their opener in the Class 2A West Central volleyball regional Monday night over West Hancock.  The Eagles will  now meet United in the semi-finals tonight.  At Sherrard, Alleman posted a win over Ridgewood to advance to the…