For the second straight night the Sherrard boys used a big third quarter to rally for a win at the Orion 10 & 32 Tournament. The Mercer County Golden Eagle girls bounced back from a tough loss on the road…
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Turkey Tournaments Start Boys Basketball Season
Thanksgiving Tournaments throughout western Illinois got the boys basketball season underway Monday night. At the Orion 10 & 32, Ridgewood, Sherrard and Alleman posted wins. At Williamsfield, United, West Central and Rowva-Williamsfield were winners. BOYS BASKETBALL @ 10 &…
Tigers, Red Storm Get Break Out Wins
The Sherrard Tigers picked up their first win of the season rolling over St. Bede in the Geneseo Thanksgiving Tournament. United also got in the win column with a victory over Lincoln Trail Conference foe Galva at the Ridgewood Thanksgiving…
Eagles Fall At The Buzzer, Rockets Top Chargers
Bushnell-Pairie City’s only lead of the game came at the buzzer as they rallied to beat Mercer County Wednesday night at the Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament. Rockridge continued to play strong defense in shutting down Orion in a match up of…
Eagles, Red Storm, Rockets Fall At Ridgewood
Mercer County was not able to overcome a bad second quarter and Monmouth-Roseville posted a win over the Golden Eagles while Rockridge and United both struggled offensively as they lost at the Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament in girls basketball Tuesday night.…
Eagles, Rockets Win Season Openers
Mercer County and Rockridge opened the girls high school basketball season with victories at the Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament Monday night. The Golden Eagles topped the host Spartans while the Rockets shut down United. Sherrard lost their season opener to Annawan.…
Rockrige Honors ‘Rock Stars’
The Rockridge Schools Foundation honored a pair of “Rock Stars” at their first annual THANKSgiving Celebration fundraiser Thursday night. The fundraiser is to support educational needs for Rockridge schools. Glen Cook and AugE Kerres were recognized for their years of…
Jazz Band Headed To Nashville
The Mercer County High School Jazz Band will be heading out on the road again a little sooner than in the past. Band Director Rusty Ruggles has asked the school board and received permission to take the students to Nashville…
Propane Shortage Affecting Area Farmers, Residents
Iowa and Illinois are under a Regional Emergency Declaration for a propane shortage. Reports say both states are now allowed to transport propane to heat homes and to dry grain. Blick and Blick Oil’s Roger Maynard says there really isn’t…
TRAC Announces West Division All Conference Volleyball Team
Conference co-champs Orion and Fulton lead the way with all conference performers for the 2019 Three Rivers All Conference Volleyball team. Orion and Fulton tied for the top spot in the west division with 9-1 records. THREE RIVERS ATHLETIC…