The first official day of IHSA softball practice begins next Monday. At Sherrard, former United High School pitching ace Katie Bertelsen takes over the Tiger program. She spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor last week.
2018 Spring Bumps Sherrard Track Up To 2A
This spring the Sherrard High School boys and girls track programs will be competing at the Class 2A level. Track is a 3-class sport and the Tigers had been classified as a 1A school in past years. WRMJ Sports Director…
Mercer County Deputies Involved In Two-State Chase Over Weekend
A two-state police chase involved deputies from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department over the weekend. The high speed pursuit began in Warren County and entered Mercer County early Saturday. Mercer County Deputies were able to deploy stop sticks in two…
Alexis Area Youth Recovered From Frozen Pond; Pronounced Dead At Area Hospital
An Alexis area youth has died after falling through the ice at a pond. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a missing juvenile on Friday. 16 year old Justin Dell was eventually recovered from a nearby pond and…
Engle Brings Home Silver
Mercer County’s Stone Engle lead area wrestlers at the Class 1A State Wrestling tournament with a second place finish at 132 pounds. In a rematch of the Oregon Sectional final, Stillman Valley’s Jared Van Fleet once again edged Engle by…
Mercer County High School Hall of Fame Interviews Class of 2018
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with members of the 2018 Mercer County High School Hall of Fame class. Jon DeClerck–2003 Aledo grad and Texas Tech livestock judging coach: DeClerk’s agriculture teacher Mike Chausse: Zach Nelson–state champion wrestler and member…