Ty Taylor

Tigers Roar Back, Advance to Sweet Sixteen

Sherrard (25-6) scored three times in the sixth inning to come from behind and beat Macomb (19-12), 5-3, in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Baseball Knoxville Sectional Wednesday. The Tigers trailed, 3-1, entering the sixth inning before erupting for…

Lincoln Trail Conference Announces All-Conference Softball, Baseball Teams

The Lincoln Trail Conference (LTC) announced its 2023 all-conference teams for softball and baseball Tuesday. LTC Softball First-Team Pitchers Mya Brown – Ridgewood Addie Seitz – West Central Gabe Bryan – A-Town Elsie Cook – Mercer County Position Players Madi…

Rockets Power Past Golden Eagles

Rockridge (34-1) defeated Mercer County (26-8) 6-1 Tuesday in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Rockridge Sectional. Payton Brown hit a lead-off home run, her IHSA record 26th of the season, to spark a four run first inning for the…

Jordan Harris Named Rockridge Boys Basketball Coach

Jordan Harris has been named the next Rockridge boys basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday. Harris was an assistant coach for the Augustana College women’s basketball program the past two seasons. He serves as a local basketball trainer and is…

Sherrard’s Hutchins Roars To Triple Jump State Title

Sherrard senior Kelsey Hutchins won the triple jump state championship at the IHSA 1A State Track and Field Finals in Charleston Saturday. Hutchins jumped 11.41 meters, finishing ahead of runner-up Laney Nelson of Tri-Valley (11.18 meters). Hutchins also was the…

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Sherrard’s Second Straight Regional Title

Sherrard (23-6) came from behind to beat Princeton (15-8) 3-2 to win the IHSA 2A Baseball Princeton Regional championship game Saturday. Sherrard trailed, 2-0, entering the bottom of the fifth inning, before Holland Anderson scored a wild to pitch to…

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Reaction From Mercer County’s First Ever Softball Regional Championship Win

Mercer County (26-7) defeated Illinois Valley Central (18-8) 3-1 Friday to win the first regional championship in program history at the IHSA 2A Brimfield Regional. Freshman Elsie Cook (17-4) was the winning pitcher for the Golden Eagles, allowing one run…

Tigers Send 4 Events To State Finals, Mercer County Sends 3

The Sherrard Tigers will have four events competing in the finals of the IHSA 1A Girls Track and Field State Finals Saturday in Charleston. Kelsey Hutchins finished first in the prelims in the triple jump (11.20m). Also qualifying for Sherrard…