Local Sports

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.  …

Steamers Top Rockets In TRAC Opener

The Fulton Steamers and Rockridge Rockets volleyball teams had very successful non-conference seasons as they met in their Three Rivers Athletic Conference opener Wednesday night.  The Steamers remained unbeaten by beating the Rockets in straight games. On the links, United…

NFHS: Vaping Has Reached A Crisis Stage And Must Be Stopped

The following is a release from Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). INDIANAPOLIS, IN (September 11, 2019) — The issue of vaping has reached a crisis stage across the United States, and…

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s Hillyer Still Plans To Play Golf When She’s An ‘Old Lady;’ But Also Wants To Play At State

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County junior golfer Mia Hillyer this morning. Hillyer didn’t begin playing the game until her freshman year, but has made steady progress each year and continues to improve on the course.

Rockets Win On The Court And Links

The Rockridge Rockets volleyball team continued their good play following the Carl Sandburg Tournament with a non-conference win over Galva. The Sherrard Tigers lost their match to a Lincoln Trail Conference foe.  On the links, Rockridge defeated Hall at Highland…

Light Night Of High School Sports

After a busy weekend, the local high school sports scene took a little breather Monday. In volleyball, Kewanee beat Rowva 25-5, 25-18, Princeville beat Midwest Central 25-10, 25-17 and Brimfield beat Wethersfield 25-11, 25-20 in non-conference action. On the links…

1974: The First “Big” Local Playoff Game–Sherrard vs. Alexis

This Saturday, Sherrard High School will honor the 1974 football team.  1974 marked the first ever year of the IHSA high school football playoffs and Sherrard lost to Alexis that year in the 2A semifinals, 10-to-9 in double overtime.  WRMJ…