Mercer County trailed 12-1 to start the game but rallied to lead at halftime en route to a 59-44 senior night victory over West Central in Lincoln Trail Conference boys basketball Tuesday night. In other LTC play Princeville topped United…
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High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Schmidt Gets Another Crack At State
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge junior Collin Schmidt this morning. The 220 pound junior has qualified for the state wrestling meet for a second straight year.
Tigers Advance To Sectional Championship
The Sherrard Tigers are headed back to the sectional championship game for the first time since 2014 after beating Peoria Christian 53-29 at the Class 2A Rockridge Girls Sectional Monday night. The Tigers avenged a loss to the Crusaders from…
Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Bringing Back The Dual Team Regional Format In Wrestling
The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of the old dual team regional format in IHSA wrestling and if the concept should ever be brought back.
WRMJ Interview: Marx Talks Youth Basketball Brawl Column
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Moline Dispatch-Rock Island Argus columnist John Marx last week. Marx penned a column detailing a brawl at a 6th grade youth basketball game.
Rockridge Wrestling: Celebrating Perfection 30-Years Later
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Greg Lane last week. Lane was a member of the 1987 Rockridge wrestling team that finished the season as Class 1A state champs with a perfect 26-0 dual meet record.
High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Humphrey Battles His Way To 100-Plus Wins For Tigers
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with the Sherrard senior wrestler Taylor Humphrey this morning. He picked up his 100th career victory earlier this season and is a qualifier at this weekend’s Byron 1A sectional.
High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge Freshman Krueger Grinds His Way To Wrestling Sectional
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge freshman Dallas Krueger this week. The 113-pounder won the regional title at last Saturday’s Mercer County regional and heads to this weekend’s Byron sectional.
High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s “Steve-O” Putting Together Solid Sophomore Season On Mat
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sophomore Steven Speaker this morning. The 170-pounder is a sectional qualifier with a 33-and-14 mark.