Offense was at a premium for our local teams at the Ridgewood Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Thursday night. The Rockridge Rockets lead 24-23 at halftime but managed only 10 second half points as they fell to Elmwood 41-34. United could never…
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Eagles Capture Cranberry Classic
The Mercer County Golden Eagles successfully defended their Rowva Cranberry Classic title defeating the host Tigers on Wednesday night. At Geneseo, the Sherrard Tigers suffered their second loss and at Ridgewood, Rockridge couldn’t find their offense in a loss to…
Eagles To Play For Title
Mercer County got off to a slow start in their second game of the season but the Golden Eagles were able to rally and then hold off Abingdon-Avon to stay unbeaten at the Cranberry Classic Tuesday night. Mercer County and…
Eagles Win Season Opener, Tigers Fall
The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls basketball team opened defense of their Cranberry Classic title with a win over West Central to start the season while Sherrard fell to the defending 1A state champs, Annawan, in the opening game of…
Fundraiser Helps Toothmobile
The Mercer County Foundation for Health held a fundraiser at The Big Red Barn in New Windsor Thursday night to help raise money to improve the dental health of citizens of Mercer County. Mercer County Health Department director Carla Ewing…
Lincoln Trail Announces All-Conference Volleball Team
The Lincoln Trail Conference has announced their All Conference Volleyball team for the 2017 season. Conference champion Wethersfield placed five players on the first team. Brittney Litton received the “Toney” Anderson Award as the conference’s most valuable player. FIRST…
Chargers Stopped In Sectional Championship
The Orion Chargers volleyball season came to a close Wednesday night at the Class 2A Oregon Sectional as they fell to Galena in straight games. The Pirates won 25-20, 25-22. Orion closed out their season at 32-6 while Galena moves…
Lincoln Trail Announces All-Conference Football Team
League champion Annawan-Wethersfield and Princeville lead the way in selections with the 2017 Lincoln Trail Conference All-Conference football team. The Flying Geese had ten players named to the first team offense and defense while the Princes had eight selections. …
Chargers Advance, Geese Suffer First Loss
The Orion Chargers advanced to the Class 2A Oregon sectional championship match with a straight game victory over the tournament hosts Monday night. Orion beat Oregon 25-21, 25-23 for the right to meet Galena, a straight game winner over Riverdale…
Chargers Win Sixth Straight Regional, Rockets Fall To Rams
The Orion Chargers won their sixth straight Class 2A volleyball regional championship by beating Bureau Valley on the Rams home floor Thursday night. Orion won in straight games 25-21, 25-23 to advance to Monday’s Oregon sectional where they will meet…