WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in studio this morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: WQAD’s Randazzo Invests Love, Sweat & Tears (Of Joy) Into Job
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WRMJ Interview: Kelley Wants To Watch Son Play
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mike Kelley Friday night. He resigned as Sherrard basketball coach this week after three seasons in the position.
Talking High School Sports On The Radio: When Adolph Rupp Coached High School Hoops In Illinois
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of legendary college basketball coach Adolph Rupp. He spent 42 years as head coach of the University of Kentucky. His job before that–head basketball…
Rockridge’s Whiteman Earns All-State Honors
Rockridge senior Gentry Whiteman has earned 1st team all-state honors from both the Associated Press and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The recognition was announced yesterday. Whiteman averaged 21-points and 4-assists this season for the 20 and 6 Rockets. Senior teammate…
Kelley Resigns As Sherrard Hoops Coach
Sherrard School Board superintendent Alan Boucher confirms that varsity boys basketball coach Mike Kelley is resigning. The Tigers finished 9 and 19 this season. Kelley had held the basketball position for three years.
WRMJ Interview: Orion’s Lee Soaking Up Big Ten Offers
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Orion sophomore Logan Lee this morning. He is already receiving scholarship offers to play college football at the University of Iowa and University of Michigan.
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Swanson Thankful For His Purple & Gold Family
Sherrard girls basketball coach Doug Swanson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor in-studio last Saturday morning for the WRMJ Sportsline. Part 1: Part 2:
Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Ten Years Of Four Class System
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the four-class system, now in its tenth year. The two contemplate whether there will ever be a serious push to return to the…
LTC Announces Girls Basketball All-Conference Team
The Lincoln Trail Conference announced their 2016-17 Girls All-Conference basketball team. The league and Class 1A state champion Annawan Bravettes had two players named to the first team lead by first team all-stater Jayde VanHyfter. Mercer County and Princeville also…
Alleman, Annawan Have Seasons End
Alleman and Annawan had their season’s end with Sectional semi-final losses Wednesday night. At the Class 2A Byron, the Pioneers shot only 29 per cent as they fell to Rockford Christian 43-39. Alleman trailed by 15 with 6:17 left in…