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Rockridge’s Locke Sprints To 100-Meter State Title

Rockridge senior Peyton Locke won the 100 meter dash at the Class 1A State Track Meet in Charleston on Saturday.  Locke came in as the number three seed after the prelims on Thursday but he turned his best time of…

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…