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Sherrard Considering Up To $1-Million In Athletic Facility Improvements

March 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

A number of improvements on the drawing board for Sherrard High School athletic facilities. They include a wood floor for the main gym, new lights at Clifford King Field and a new wrestling room. Superintendent [FULL STORY]

Eagles Take Two More On The Turf

March 27, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s baseball team made it a perfect weekend in Jacksonville with two victories on Saturday at the Play the Turf event. The Golden Eagles opened up with a 9-3 win over West Carroll. Sophomore [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Mercer County’s Dennison With Much To Offer As Assistant Coach

March 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School coach Brian Dennison joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in studio this morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

MC Baseball, Rocket Softball Roll to Wins; Local Tracksters Shine at Top Times

March 25, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County baseball captured game one of their three-game stint at the “Play the Turf” event in Jacksonville, IL over Walter Payton College Prep. Elsewhere, Rockridge softball exploded for 13 runs in a dominating win [FULL STORY]

Eagles Take Down Chargers

March 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road Thursday to Carthage for a match up with Illini West and the Golden Eagles road the hitting and pitching of sophomore Jake Reusch to post a 5-2 victory. Reusch [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Whiteman Still Wants To Coach, Just Not Be Head Coach

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Toby Whiteman this morning. He is stepping down as head basketball coach at Rockridge. Whiteman will maintain his teaching job at Rockridge as well as his assistant football [FULL STORY]

Boucher: Move To Bring Back Olympic Conference Not Dead, But On Life-Support

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

Efforts to bring back the Olympic Conference are not dead, but they are on life support. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher would still like to see something happen. Boucher began making the push for re-establishing the [FULL STORY]

Tigers Hold Off Warriors

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

Two of the top softball teams in the area met Wednesday and the Sherrard Tigers held off the Sterling Golden Warriors 5-4. In baseball action, the Ridgewood Spartans nipped the Rockridge Rockets 5-4 in match [FULL STORY]

Whiteman Steps Down As Rockridge Hoops Coach

March 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

Toby Whiteman has resigned as head basketball coach at Rockridge. He compiled a 151-and-26 mark in six seasons with the Rockets, including two state appearances. Whiteman will continue to teach in the district.

Eagles Nipped By Titans, Track Teams Sweep West Central

March 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Monmouth-Roseville scored two runs in their final at bat to beat Mercer County 7-5 in high school softball action Tuesday at Northside Park. Mercer County took a 5-4 lead after five innings but the Titans [FULL STORY]