Local Sports

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard Multi-Sport Athlete Lyon Helps Spread Mental Health Awareness

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior Navi Lyon Thursday for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Lyon plays volleyball and basketball at Sherrard and is also involved with the school’s Gray Matters chapter, which helps students raise awareness for mental health…

West Central Wins LTC Outright In Girls Basketball

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   West Central (20-7, 11-0 LTC) wrapped up a perfect 2023-24 conference schedule by beating Knoxville (10-17, 5-6 LTC), 61-29, to win the Lincoln Trail Conference outright Wednesday. Harlee Hainds scored 30…

IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – 2/7/24

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest poll for the 2023-24 IHSA girls basketball season this week. Local teams included in this week’s rankings are Annawan (#3 in 1A), West Central (#8 in 1A),  Alleman (#5 in 2A), Galesburg (#7…

MERCO Takes Control Of LTC Race In Overtime Win Over Princeville

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Mercer County (22-6, 8-0 LTC) stormed back to beat Princeville (23-4, 8-1 LTC), 58-57, in overtime Tuesday. The Golden Eagles trailed 57-53 with under 40 seconds left in the game. Lucas…

WRMJ Audio: Eagles Pull It Out

WRMJ’s call of Mercer County coming from down by four points in the final 40 seconds of overtime to defeat Princeville, 58-57, Tuesday.  

High School Sports Spotlight: Successful Senior Season Ends At State For Meyer, Rockridge Competitive Cheer

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior competitive cheerleader Kylie Meyer for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. The Rockridge competitive cheer team wrapped up its season over the weekend competing at the IHSA State Finals.

Annawan Spoils MERCO’s Senior Night

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy.   Annawan (22-5, 9-1 LTC) defeated Mercer County (13-13, 5-5 LTC), 53-27, on Senior Night at Mercer County High School Monday. The Bravettes never trailed in the game. Annawan led 21-5 at…

WRMJ Audio: MERCO Leaves LTC With Tournament Title

Mercer County (21-6) won the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament for the second straight season, defeating Princeville (23-3), 56-44, in the championship game Saturday in Aledo. The Golden Eagles never trailed in the game. Mercer County led 12-7 at the end…

WRMJ Sportsline: LTC Championship Preview, Boys Basketball Seeding Projection, & More

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor previewed Saturday night’s Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament championship game between Mercer County and Princeville and projected what the local sub-sectional seeds will be for boys basketball. Guests on this week’s program…