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Eagles Sweep Rebels, Tigers And Chargers Split

April 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road for a softball doubleheader against Stark County and came away with a sweep. United split with Galva in other Lincoln Trail Conference play and Orion upended Sherrard in the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A New Sherrard Beginning For Brian Hutton

April 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Brian Hutton joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in-studio this morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Hutton was hired this week as Sherrard varsity boys basketball coach–his second stint with the Tigers after the last eight [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers Capture Rockridge Invitational Titles; MC Baseball Splits; Rockets, Tigers Softball Notch Wins

April 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

On the baseball diamond, Mercer County split a pair in LTC play with Princeville to move to 15-3 on the season. On the heels of 10 1st place winners, Mercer County captured the boys’ portion [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: ‘Athletic Cut Procedure’

April 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of a Mercer County School Board topic this week–“athletic cut procedure”.

Rockets Sweep Tigers, Eagles And Wildcats Split

April 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

It was a big day of high school softball and baseball action on Thursday. In Lincoln Trail Conference baseball, Mercer County avenged a loss to Galva on Tuesday and in the Three Rivers Rockridge made [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: The Hits Continue To Pile Up For Rockridge’s Thomas

April 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge softball player Amelia Thomas on Thursday. The sophomore entered last night’s game with a .476 average and 16 extra base hits and 22 RBI in 17 games. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Nelson & Rockets Keep On Climbing

April 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge softball coach John Nelson last night following the Rockets 11-9 win over Sherrard. Rockridge is now 14 and 4 on the season and ranked number 2 in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Mecagni & Rockridge Walk-Off To 6-0 Start In TRAC Baseball

April 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge baseball coach Neil Mecagni last night following the Rockets 4-3 win over Sherrard. Rockridge is now 6-and-0 in conference play.

Mercer County School Board Discusses ‘Athletic Cut Procedure’

April 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Much discussion concerning an athletic cut procedure for the Mercer County School District. There was plenty of back and forth between the Unit 404 Board of Education last night and both junior high and high [FULL STORY]

Rockets Slide By Moline

April 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets parlayed two hits and three Moline errors for a 1-0 victory in high school softball Wednesday. The Rockets Maddie Bayne threw a six hit shutout to get the victory as the Rockets [FULL STORY]