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Sherrard & Rockridge Suffer Setbacks

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Sterling (2-0) beat Sherrard (1-1), 43-11, Wednesday at the Geneseo Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament. The Golden Warriors led the game 29-5 at halftime. Madison Austin paced Sterling with 11 points. Joslynn…

Mercer County, Rockridge Win In Woodhull

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (2-0) won on the second consecutive night at the ROWVA-Williamsfield / Ridgewood Tip-Off Tournament in Woodhull, beating Orion (0-1), 58-14. Sydney Lamkin scored 21 points to lead all scorers.…

High School Sports Spotlight: First Team Football All-Stater Bull Looking For More On Basketball Court For Rockridge

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior Landon Bull for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Bull was named an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA) 2A first team all-state player Tuesday as an offensive lineman and linebacker. Bull was…

TRAC Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Teams

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference football teams for the 2023 season Tuesday. Rockridge led the TRAC West with 11 first team all-conference selections. Rocket seniors Alex Zarlatanes (RB/LB), Vaugh Frere (OL/DL), and junior Landon Bull (OL/LB)…

Golden Eagles & Tigers Open Season Victorious

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (1-0) erased a six point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Ridgewood (0-1) Monday night, 49-48, in Woodhull at the ROWVA-Williamsfield / Ridgewood Tip-Off Tournament. The Golden Eagles trailed 43-37…

Scott Durbin Named Rockridge Softball Coach

Scott Durbin was hired as the next Rockridge High School varsity softball coach at the district’s board of education meeting Monday night. Durbin has spent the last two season as the junior varsity coach for the Rockets. Former Rockridge head…

WRMJ Sportsline: 2023-24 High School Girls Basketball Preview

WRMJ previewed the 2023-24 high school girls basketball season Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Sherrard head coach Doug Swanson, Rockridge head coach Ryan McDonald, and Mercer County head coach Kate Engwall. Jim also…

Aledo Creates Assistant City Administrator Job

The Aledo City Council has created an assistant city administrator position. The job goes to Jarod Dale says City Administrator Mike Chausse. The council approved the position this week.

Mercer County Veterans Day Observance Saturday

The Mercer County VFW preparing for another Veterans Day observance. Larry Peterson serves as Post 1571 Commander. Again, step off for the parade is 11 a.m., Saturday, from the former Northside school.