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WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Westmer Grad Dixon Has Camp Pt. Central One Win Away From State Championship Game

Camp Pt. Central football head coach Brad Dixon joined the WRMJ Sportsline program this week. The Panthers are 12-0 and will meet fellow unbeaten Ridgeview-Lexington in the IHSA Class 1A semifinals Saturday. Dixon graduated from Westmer High School in 2002.

Tigers Rout Grey Ghosts

Sherrard remained unbeaten in high school girls basketball with a 50-26 win against Illinois Valley Central in Chillicothe Thursday. Kyla Elsbury was the leading scorer for the Tigers with 14 points. Olivia Meskan scored 13 in the win. The Tigers…

WRMJ Interview: Kirby, Heat Ready For 8-Man State Title Game

West Central head football coach Jason Kirby joined the Sports Desk on WRMJ Friday morning. The Heat play for the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship Friday night against Amboy-LaMoille at 7 p.m. at Monmouth College. West Central is 12-0. Amboy-LaMoille…

Golden Eagles, Rockets Fall Short Wednesday

Monmouth-Roeseville cruised to a 66-21 win over Mercer County Wednesday in Woodhull. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over 30 times in the loss. Monmouth-Roesville was led in scoring by Mattie Gillen with 19 points. Carmyn Huston added 18 in…

Golden Eagles Open Season With A Win

Mercer County beat Galva in their season opener in girls basketball 48-33 Tuesday at the ROWVA-Williamsfield / Ridgewood Tournament. The Golden Eagles scored 20 points in the first quarter. Molly Hofmann scored 13 points and Sydney Lamkin added 11. Rockridge…

High School Spotlight: IHSFCA All-Stater Reese Finch Thankful For Time In Rockridge Football Program

WRMJ talked with Rockridge High School senior defensive lineman Reese Finch after the Rockets fell to Maroa-Forsyth 21-7 Saturday in the quarterfinals of the IHSA 2A playoffs. Earlier this week, Finch was named to the 2A All-State Team by the…

Rockridge’s 13 First Team Selections Lead All-TRAC Football Teams

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division champion Rockridge Rockets had 13 separate first team selections for the 2022 football all-conference teams. Vaughn Frere, Landon Bull, and Kam Bohnsack were all first teamers on offense and defense. Peyton Locke earned…

Sherrard Pair Highlights All-TRAC Volleyball First Team

Sherrard had a pair of players named first team all-conference in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division for the 2022 volleyball season. Seniors McKenna Blackwell and Lauren Copeland were unanimous selections. Orion had three players earn first-team honors, sophomores…

Tigers, Chargers Open Season With Win

Sherrard started the 2022-23 girls basketball season with a 49-36 win over Knoxville at home as a part of the Geneseo Tournament Monday. The Tigers were led by Olivia Meskan with 14 points. Orion beat Ridgewood 53-43 at the ROWVA-Williamsfield/Ridgewood…