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…
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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…
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Tigers, Rockets Post Wins On The Links, Orion-Sherrard Wins On The Pitch
The Sherrard Tigers posted a dual meet victory over Alleman in boys golf while the Rockridge girls topped Rock Island and Erie-Prophetstown. On the pitch, Orion-Sherrard got three goals from Jacob Kruse en route to a victory over Princeton on…
WRMJ Interview: Long Live The 1994 Rockridge Rockets; Schmulbach Shares Memories 25 Years Later
Coulter Wins Coates Invitational, Tigers Fall to Panthers
Mercer County’s Riley Coulter won the Gary Coates Cross Country Invitational at Princeton Saturday. The Sherrard Tigers fell at home to Erie-Prophetstown in high school football action. Geneseo won their volleyball invitational. The Ridgewood boys golf team won the Kewanee…
WRMJ Sportsline Interviews: Disler, Filler & Hofer Recap Week 3
Mercer County Wins LTC Opener; Orion Tops Rockridge
Week 3 of the 2019 high school football season got underway Friday night and the Mercer County Golden Eagles earned a shutout win over Stark County at George Pratt Memorial Field 22-0. Orion also got a shutout win, blanking Rockridge…
Eagles, Tigers, Chargers All Post Wins
In high school volleyball action Thursday night, Mercer County, Sherrard and Orion all posted victories. Mercer County beat Ridgewood in a non-conference match between Lincoln Trail Conference teams, Sherrard beat Morrison in the TRAC and Orion topped Davenport North. …