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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.

WRMJ Interview: Long Live The 1994 Rockridge Rockets; Schmulbach Shares Memories 25 Years Later

This Friday night, Rockridge High School will raise a flag honoring the Rockets 1994 state championship football team. The quarterback of that squad, Joe Schmulbach, shared some memories of that season with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor this morning.

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…

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.  …