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High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Hatlestad Having No Problem With Pitch Counts

April 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard junior pitcher A.J. Hatlestad on Thursday. He recorded a 76-pitch complete game earlier this week in a 2-1 win over United Township.

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Applying The IHSA Pitch Count Rule

April 6, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the new IHSA pitch count policy. The rule has already led to one forfeit.

High School Sports Spotlight: Neeld Hopes Strong Showing In Indoor Season Leads To Big Things In Outdoor Season

April 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County senior track athlete Mike Neeld this morning. He finished second in the 60-meter hurdles last month at the Illinois Prep Top Times event in Bloomington. Neeld [FULL STORY]

Fillies Take Rematch With Rockets, Panthers Take Quaddrangular

April 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

Morrison got a walk off two run single from Jaeden Workman in the bottom of the seventh to beat Rockridge 3-2 in Three Rivers Athletic Conference softball action Tuesday. In track, Erie-Prophetstown and Riverdale were [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: All Systems Go For Rockridge Track Senior Woods

April 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior track athlete Allyson Woods this morning. She qualified for state in a total of six events her freshman and sophomore years, but missed her junior year [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: AD Applegate Bleeding Purple For Sherrard

April 1, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor was joined in studio Saturday morning by Sherrard Athletic Director Michael Applegate for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Small Market Radio Life Featured On ESPN Docuseries

March 31, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of Brian Reusch’s role in the ESPN docuseries “We the Fans Section 250.” View trailer here.

High School Sports Spotlight: Behn & Tiger Softball Making Some Noise Early

March 30, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Sherrard softball player Courtney Behn this morning. The senior 1st baseman/pitcher has clubbed two home runs already this season for the 4 and 1 Tigers.

Eagles Stay Perfect, Rockets Lose

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s baseball team remained unbeaten in the young season with a win over Knoxville, Rockridge’s softball team fell at the hands of United Township and Mercer County lost to Alleman, and in track, Mercer [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: It’s Jake, From Mercer County

March 29, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sophomore baseball player Jake Reusch on Tuesday night. The pitcher/outfielder has recorded 20 strikeouts in two outings and at the plate, Reusch has seven hits and [FULL STORY]