John Hoscheidt

Eagles Post Regional Win, Tigers Fall

Mercer County opened the post season with a victory over Stark County to begin the Class 2A Mercer County Volleyball regional Monday night. The Golden Eagles won an exciting three game match 25-11, 24-26, 25-23.  They will now meet Knoxville…

Eagles Wrap Up Regular Season, Geese Finish Undefeated

Mercer County wrapped up the regular volleyball season with a win at Galva Wednesday night.  Wethersfield finished the Lincoln Trail Conference season undefeated in league play. United finished second with one conference loss.  Regional play begins for all schools on…

Orion Wins TRAC West Title

The Orion Chargers ran the table to capture the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division championship with a 10-0 record with a win over Rockridge Tuesday night.  The Sherrard Tigers stopped Mercer County in three games in non-conference action.  …

Geese Clinch At Least Share Of LTC Title, Eagles Win On Senior Night

The Wethersfield Flying Geese clinched at least a share of the Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball championship with one match remaining.  The Geese topped Annawan in two games to run their record to 9-0 in the conference.  Mercer County stopped Williamsfield…

Tigers 7th, Rockets 8th At State Golf Meet

The Sherrard Tigers finished in 7th place and the Rockridge Rockets finished 8th at the Class 1A State Golf Meet in Bloomington on Saturday.  Because of inclement weather on Friday, the meet was shortened to 18 holes.  Effingham St. Anthony…

Geese Take LTC Lead

Wethersfield took over the top spot in the Lincoln Trail Conference volleyball standings with a three game victory over United on Thursday night.  The Red Storm fell into a second place tie with Annawan with one conference loss.  Rockridge won…

Orion-Sherrard Wins Regular Season Finale

Orion-Sherrard’s soccer team won their final regular season match 3-1 over East Peoria to tune up for their regional opener. Caleb Spranger scored a hat trick in leading them to the win.  They close out the regular season with a…

United, Wethersfield Stay Tied For 1st In LTC

United and Wethersfield both remained unbeaten in Lincoln Trail Conference Volleyball action Monday Tuesday night.  The Red Storm downed Mercer County in straight games while the Flying Geese toppled Stark County in two.  Rockridge and Orion were winners in the…

Rockridge Wins Golf Sectional, Tigers Also Advance To State

The Rockridge Rockets won the Class 1A Mercer County Golf Sectional hosted by Mercer County at Hawthorn Ridge Monday.  The Rockets fired a 346, edging out the Sherrard Tigers who finished second with a 347.  Tremont finished third with a…

Cougars, Rebels Win LTC Cross Country Titles

Mid-County and Stark County won the boys and girls Lincoln Trail Conference meets held at Kewanee Dunes Thursday.  Mercer County finished second in the boys competition and third in the girls race.  In volleyball, Sherrrard, Rockridge and Orion won their…