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Hutton To Return To Sherrard Sidelines

April 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

Brian Hutton will be back on the sidelines at Sherrard High School. He was hired as boys basketball coach by the Unit 200 Board of Education on a 4-3 vote last night. Hutton spent 14-years [FULL STORY]

Former United Coach Lucas Joins Hofer’s Staff At Mercer County

April 20, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board has hired a new assistant football coach. Fred Lucas will join Andrew Hofer’s staff for the 2017 season. Lucas resigned as United’s head football coach after last season. Prior to [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s Wall Kicks It Into High Gear His Senior Year

April 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County senior track athlete Colten Wall this morning. Wall is a key member of the Golden Eagles 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams.

Eagles Stumble in LTC, Rockets Edged in Extra Innings

April 19, 2017 Ty Taylor

Galva used a pair of two run homers to give Mercer County their first loss in Lincoln Trail Conference baseball. Galva was also a winner in softball between the two schools. Rockridge went 13 innings [FULL STORY]

Rockets Sweep Tigers, Eagles Win Knoxville Invite

April 18, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets won on the baseball and softball diamonds over the Sherrard Tigers Monday night in Three Rivers Athletic Conference action and the Mercer County Golden Eagles boys track team won the Knoxville Invitational [FULL STORY]

Hutton Being Recommended For Sherrard Hoops Job

April 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

Brian Hutton is being recommended for the Sherrard varsity boys basketball job. The item is on Wednesday’s Unit 200 Board of Education agenda. Hutton won over 200 games in his first stint at Sherrard, before [FULL STORY]

Saey Hired As Rockridge Boys Basketball Coach; Strachan Rehired As Girls Coach

April 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

Andy Saey has been hired as the new varsity boys basketball coach at Rockridge High School. The action taken tonight by the Unit 300 Board of Education. Saey, who teaches in the district, had been [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: An Hour With John Elder

April 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the Illinois Coaches Association’s John Elder in-studio this morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

Friday Rains Halt Local Softball; Heat Tracksters Shine

April 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

On Good Friday Mother Nature caused postponement of the Rockridge/Orion softball matchup, while suspending game one of a Lincoln Trail Conference doubleheader between ROWVA/Williamsfield and Ridgewood. Meanwhile West Central track & field took part in the [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Life In Small Market Radio Gets Attention From ESPN

April 14, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Latest Segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio features discussion of Brian’s role in the ESPN docuseries “We the Fans Section 250”. The eight part series debuted earlier this [FULL STORY]