Sherrard and Orion met in Three Rivers Conference Volleyball action Thursday night and the Chargers posted a straight game victory over the Tigers. On the links, Sherrard fired a terrific round to top Princeton and Ridgewood at Fyre Lake Golf…
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WRMJ Interview: NFHS Executive Director With Much To Talk About; Vaping, Unruly Fan Behavior & Travel Ball
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Dr. Karissa Niehoff this morning. She has penned three different pieces this fall on unruly fan behavior, vaping and travel…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: That’s A Lot Of Digs; Sherrard’s McMillin Sets School Record
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard senior volleyball player Lauren McMillin this morning. She set an individual Sherrard volleyball record earlier this week, recording 23 digs in a victory against Rockridge.
Eagles, Red Storm Post LTC Wins, Rockets Over Fillies In TRAC
Mercer County and United posted conference opening volleyball wins in the Lincoln Trail Conference Wednesday night. The Rockridge Rockets were winners in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. On the links Rockridge topped Orion and Bureau Valley in boys action. …
WRMJ’s Ty Taylor Hosts This Week’s Illinois Radio Network IRN Prep Report
This week’s Illinois Radio Network’s IRN Prep Report is hosted by WRMJ’s Ty Taylor, and features legendary Monticello High School football coach Cully Welter. Monticello is the defending Class 3A state champ, and the Sages are receiving votes in this…
WRMJ Interview: 1994 State Championship Memories From Former Rockridge Head Coach Rick Amy
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rick Amy this morning. He was the head coach of the 1994 state championship Rockridge Rockets. The team is being recognized on Friday night with a flag being raised in their honor.
NFHS Executive Director Tells Travel Ball Parents That “Better Option Is School-Based Sports”
The following is a press release from the Dr. Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Recent articles have documented the rising costs of club sports, with one noting that about 62 percent…
Eagles, Tiger Post Volleyball Wins
Mercer County went on the road Tuesday night and came away with a three game victory over Knoxville in high school volleyball action. Sherrard topped Rockridge in a three game match and Fulton won an early season show down with…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: He’s Been On The Move; But Now Mercer County’s Raven Gutierrez Is Only On The Move On The Field
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County junior Raven Gutierrez Tuesday. The Golden Eagle running back and linebacker has found a new home in Mercer County after moves from Davenport to East Moline to Mississippi to New…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s O’Neill Likes To Hang Out (With His Rocket Golfing Buds)
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge sophomore golfer Dan O’Neill this morning. As a freshman, he was part of the Rockets state qualifying team. He’s hoping for a similar experience this fall.