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Talking High School Sports On The Radio: When Adolph Rupp Coached High School Hoops In Illinois

March 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of legendary college basketball coach Adolph Rupp. He spent 42 years as head coach of the University of Kentucky. [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Whiteman Earns All-State Honors

March 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

Rockridge senior Gentry Whiteman has earned 1st team all-state honors from both the Associated Press and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The recognition was announced yesterday. Whiteman averaged 21-points and 4-assists this season for the 20 [FULL STORY]

Kelley Resigns As Sherrard Hoops Coach

March 10, 2017 Ty Taylor

Sherrard School Board superintendent Alan Boucher confirms that varsity boys basketball coach Mike Kelley is resigning. The Tigers finished 9 and 19 this season. Kelley had held the basketball position for three years.

WRMJ Interview: Orion’s Lee Soaking Up Big Ten Offers

March 9, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Orion sophomore Logan Lee this morning. He is already receiving scholarship offers to play college football at the University of Iowa and University of Michigan.

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Swanson Thankful For His Purple & Gold Family

March 7, 2017 Ty Taylor

Sherrard girls basketball coach Doug Swanson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in-studio last Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Ten Years Of Four Class System

March 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the four-class system, now in its tenth year. The two contemplate whether there will ever be a serious [FULL STORY]

LTC Announces Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

March 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference announced their 2016-17 Girls All-Conference basketball team. The league and Class 1A state champion Annawan Bravettes had two players named to the first team lead by first team all-stater Jayde VanHyfter. [FULL STORY]

Alleman, Annawan Have Seasons End

March 2, 2017 Ty Taylor

Alleman and Annawan had their season’s end with Sectional semi-final losses Wednesday night. At the Class 2A Byron, the Pioneers shot only 29 per cent as they fell to Rockford Christian 43-39. Alleman trailed by [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces Girls All-Conference Basketball Team

March 1, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their West Division girls all conference team for the 2016-17 season. Two members of the first place Sherrard Tigers were unanimous selections to the squad. Seniors Faith Anderson and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Longtime Assistant Monson Gets His Turn

February 28, 2017 Ty Taylor

New Sherrard head football coach Scott Monson spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor early this morning, just hours after he was hired by the Sherrard Board of Education.