Rockridge played two matches again Fulton Thursday night and won them both to take the lead in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball standings. The Rockets won the first match 25-17, 20-25, 25-20 and the second 25-13, 28-26…
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WRMJ Interview: Top 100 Midwest Conference Honor For Fourdyce, But Still Plenty of Westmer & New Boston Memories
Westmer grad and New Boston native Josh Fourdyce had a stellar college football career at Knox College. He was recently highlighted in the Midwest Conference’s Top 100, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the conference. Fourdyce spoke with WRMJ Sports Director…
Rockets Handle Eagles
Rockridge dominated the action as they stopped Mercer County in straight games in high school volleyball Wednesday night. The Rockets won 25-10, 25-12. In the only other action, Fulton beat West Carroll 25-17, 27-25. On the pitch, Orion-Sherrard blanked Abingdon-Avon…
WRMJ Interview: Anderson Provides IHSA Update; Plenty Of Info From April Board Meeting
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson Wednesday morning. The two discussed this month’s IHSA Board meeting, which included a mask update and information on state final dates and sites. Details were also shared on…
New Owner For Alexis Fieldhouse
The Alexis Fieldhouse has a new owner. That information coming from the recent Alexis Village Board meeting, according to Alexis correspondent Sheila Pressley.
WRMJ Interview: Spirit Week Provides Nice Boost To Unsworth’s Senior Year
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior cheerleader and student council member Emma Unsworth Wednesday morning. The Golden Eagles are celebrating spirit week this week.
Rockets Blast Rams, Chargers Top Eagles
Rockridge scored 20 unanswered points in the second quarter as they pummeled Riverdale 60-25 in high school football Monday night. The Rockets lead 21-13 after the first quarter before they took off. Rockridge sophomore running back Peyton Locke set a…
WRMJ Interview: Despite Shortened Season Henry Got Hoops; Earns IBCA All-State Honors
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge High School junior Nate Henry Monday night. He earned all-state honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association while his teammate Jenson Whiteman received special mention recognition from IBCA.
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Monson & Tigers Have Joyous Friday Night In Monmouth
Sherrard High School head football coach Scott Monson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The Tigers rallied from a 28-14 halftime deficit Friday night to win 34-28 at Monmouth-Roseville. The winning TD comes on…
WRMJ Interview: Hall of Famer Papoccia Recovering; Calls Himself “A Lucky Man”
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with hall of fame high school football coach Mike Papoccia Tuesday morning. He is on the mend after suffering a heart-related issue in February. Coach P. retired as Sterling Newman head football coach in…