John Hoscheidt

Eagles Drop Opener, Rockets Handle Tigers

Mercer County opened the spring volleyball season hosting Annawan Tuesday night.  The Bravettes stopped the Eagles in a three set match, 25-23, 26-28, 25-16.  Mercer County will be back in action tonight at home versus Ridgewood.  Rockridge beat Sherrard in…

LTC Announces All-Conference Teams

The Lincoln Trail Conference has announced their boys and girls all-conference basketball teams for the shortened 2021 season.  On the boys side, Colton Quagliano of Wethersfield was the only unanimous selection while no girls received a perfect ballot by the…

Tigers Upset Bid Falls Short

The Sherrard Tigers were looking to end their season with a bang but came up short in their upset bid against top ranked Riverdale Thursday night in girls play.  Ridgewood’s Mitchel Brooks scored his 1,000 career point in his final…

Chargers Topple Eagles

Orion opened up a ten point half time lead and then held off Mercer County in the second half for a 57-43 victory in boys basketball Wednesday night.  The Golden Eagles drew within 50-43 in the fourth quarter but Orion…

Rockets Take West Division, Eagles Top Chargers

In a showdown of the two top teams in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, the Rockridge Rockets stopped Fulton Steamers in boys basketball Tuesday night. The Rockets went 7-0 in league play.  In girls play, Mercer County went on the…

Eagles Hold Off Pioneers

Mercer County went on the road Monday night to take on the Alleman Pioneers and came away with a win in boys basketball.  On the girls side, Rockridge continued their good play stopping Monmouth-Roseville with a strong defensive effort and…

Eagles Split, Rockets Roll

Mercer County split their two games with Stark County in boys and girls Lincoln Trail Conference basketball action Friday night.  Rockridge’s Nate Henry went over the 1,000 career point mark as the Rockets beat Riverdale for the second time this…

Tigers Keep Rolling

Sherrard jumped out to a quick lead and rolled to a 45-12 victory over Morrison in Three Rivers Athletic Conference girls basketball Thursday night.  The Tigers Taylor Barber lead the way with 21 points on 7 three point goals.  With…

Comets Rally To Stop Rockets

Two teams that were expected to meet in the post season met in regular season boys basketball action Wednesday night in Edgington.  The Sterling Newman Comets overcame an eight point deficit after three quarters to rally for a 53-46 win…

Eagles Dropped On Senior Night, Rockets Stay Unbeaten

The Mercer County Golden Eagles battled league leading Princeville but fell at home on Senior Night in girls basketball action Tuesday.  The Rockridge Rockets boys went on the road to Riverdale and held off the Rams to stay perfect on…