Fulton High School head football coach Patrick Lower joined the WRMJ Sports Desk on Saturday morning. The Steamers take on Lena-Winslow in the IHSA Class 1A Quarterfinals at 1 pm Saturday. Lower previewed the game with WRMJ’s Ty Taylor. Lower…
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WRMJ Interview: Proposal To Expand IHSA Football Playoffs
WRMJ visited with Lockport Township High School Athletic Director Michael Dwyer this week. He, along with ten other school representatives have submitted an IHSA by-law amendment to expand the football playoffs. You can view the text of the proposal by…
WRMJ Interview: Hutton Ready For Last Hurrah
WRMJ checked in with Sherrard boys basketball coach Brian Hutton this week. He is retiring at the end of this season. His coaching career began in 1987.
WRMJ Interview: Kirby & West Central Heat One Win From State
WRMJ caught up with West Central head football coach Jason Kirby this week. The Heat play in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association semifinals this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Biggsville vs. Polo High School.
TRAC Announces All-Conference Volleyball Team
Conference champion Sherrard and second place finisher Rockridge both placed two players on the Three Rivers Athletic Conference first team West Division – AllConference Volleyball team for the 2021 season. Both schools had one player named to the second team.…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: A Senior Year Of Cross Country Memories For MERCO’s Hardin
WRMJ caught up with Mercer County High School senior Bailey Hardin. She is a member of the school’s cross country team.
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Shemek Gives Cross Country A Try; Goes To State
WRMJ visited with Sherrard High School junior Hailie Shemek this week. She is a member of the state bound girls cross country team.
LTC Announces All-Conference Teams
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced its all-conference football and volleyball teams for the 2021 season. This year’s football first team was well balanced between the top four schools in the standings. The volleyball team was lead by conference champion Princeville’s…
WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: A Busy Weekend For Mercer County’s Ward; State & Play
WRMJ caught up with a busy Mia Ward this week. The junior is a member of Mercer County’s state bound cross country team and also a cast member in this weekend’s school play “Dracula.”
Eagles, Rockets Fall In Playoffs, Eagles And Tigers Advance To State CC
It wasn’t a good day for area football teams in the first round of the IHSA playoffs Saturday. Mercer County gave up 33 unanswered points before a late comeback fell short as they lost to Sterling Newman at George Pratt…