Sherrard won their fifth straight in volleyball with a victory over Erie-Prophetstown Thursday. The Tigers are now 8-3 on the season and 4-0 in the TRAC West. Elsewhere, Orion fell in three sets to Riverdale. In boys soccer, Orion-Sherrard beat…
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High School Spotlight: Sherrard FFA President Zippe Ready For Field Day Event
WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior and FFA President Ryley Zippe for the High School Spotlight. Sherrard FFA is hosting an FFA Field Day on Wednesday, September 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the high school.
Mercer County Beats West Central for Fourth Straight Win
Mercer County handled West Central in a Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball match-up Wednesday. The Golden Eagles have now won four straight. In golf, the Mercer County boys and girls teams were each victorious. Sherrard beat Rock Island in girls golf…
Eagles, Rockets & Tigers Score Volleyball Wins
Mercer County opened Lincoln Trail Conference play in volleyball with a road win against Ridgewood Tuesday night. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, Rockridge beat Riverdale and Sherrard topped Orion. In golf, Orion won a triangular against Rockridge and Hall.…
High School Spotlight: Graves Wins Mercer County Invite
WRMJ’s first High School Spotlight of the 2022-23 school year features Rockridge junior golfer Hannah Graves. Graves finished in first place individually at the Mercer County Invite over the weekend, shooting an 84. Rockridge won the event as a team.
IHSA Board Approves Experimental Shot Clock Usage For Tournaments And Shootouts In 2022-23
The IHSA Board approved a recommendation for the experimental use of a shot clock in boys’ and girls’ basketball for regular season tournaments and shootouts during the 2022-23 season. All events seeking to use the shot clock must apply for…
Aledo Awarded $3 Million In Grant Funding For Downtown Redevelopment
The City of Aledo has been awarded $3 million in state funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to complete capital improvements to Downtown Aledo. The grant funding was announced by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Sunday. Aledo…
New Windsor Rodeo Kiddie Parade Looking For More Participation
The 82nd Annual New Windsor Fair, Rodeo, and Horse Show gets underway next week. Part of the festivities is the annual Kiddie Parade. It’s scheduled for Saturday, August 20th, at 1 p.m. There are eight classes that are judged: wagons,…