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Saturday · 2 hr 4 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Week 3 TRAC Football Recap, Aledo Grad Pat Lower Wins 100th Game At Fulton
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show reacting to another competitive week of games around the TRAC. Later in the show, Mercer County head coach Fred Lucas (29:53), Rockridge head coach Sam Graves (46:22), Orion head coach Matt McClean (1:03:26), and Fulton head coach Pat Lower (1:17:08), join the program. Lower, an Aledo High School grad, won his 100th career game this week. At the end of the show, Jim gives his weekly rundown of the 1A-3A state-ranked teams' results, now presented by Boswell Construction.
August 29 · 2 hr 1 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Sherrard Football Cancels Season, Week 2 TRAC Recap
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show reacting to Sherrard High School's decision to cancel the remainder of its varsity football season and recap Week 2 results from the TRAC. Later, Sherrard High School Principal Alex Johnson joined the show to provide insight on the decision. (59:38) Mercer County head coach Fred Lucas (30:11), Orion head coach Matt McClean (43:41), and Rockridge head coach Sam Graves (1:34:27) also join the program to recap their respective Week 2 games.
August 22 · 1 hr 57 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Week 1 TRAC Football Recap
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor react to a long and exciting opening night of the 2026 high school football season in the TRAC. They are joined by Mercer County head coach Fred Lucas (30:51), Orion head coach Matt McClean (50:35), and Rockridge head coach Sam Graves (1:04:08). At the end of the show, Ty and Jim look ahead to a couple of Saturday night games in the conference and touch on some of the stories around the state (1:17:32).
August 15 · 2 hr 35 min
WRMJ Sportsline: 2026 TRAC Football Preview
On the first Sportsline episode of the 2026-27 school year, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor preview the upcoming high school football season around the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC). They open the show discussing the new expanded playoff format in high school football, before moving into an overview of each team in the conference. Then, Ty previews the upcoming season with the following local coaches Sherrard head coach Zach Weigel (1:33:50) Orion head coach Matt McClean (1:45:30) Mercer County head coach Fred Lucas (1:59:21) Rockridge head coach Sam Graves (2:11:20) At the end of the program, Ty and Jim give their conference championship predictions for 2026 (2:29:26).
May 30 · 2 hr 43 min
FULL GAME: Rockridge vs IVC - 2A Baseball Regional Championship, May 30, 2026
WRMJ's play-by-play broadcast (pre-game excluded) of Rockridge's 13-3 win over IVC in the championship of the 2026 IHSA 2A Mercer County Baseball Regional.
May 30 · 1 hr 22 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Final Show Of 2025-26, Sherrard Grad Aidan Terronez Talks NCAA Baseball Tournament Experience at UIC
On the final Sportsline of the 2025-26 school year, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show by previewing Saturday's 2A baseball regional championship between Rockridge and IVC, recapping the local softball sectional championships, and previewing Ty's conversation with Sherrard grad and UIC pitcher Aidan Terronez. Then, Aidan Terronez joins the show to talk about his freshman season at UIC, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, and more (45:12). Ty and Jim close the show discussing some of their favorite broadcasts from the 2025-26 school year and reflecting on their favorite parts of covering interscholastic athletics. Thank you for following along all year! A special thank you to our Sportsline sponsors: Dale Jones with Merit Auction, local COUNTRY Financial agents Jason Potter, Tracy Bigham, and Brent Bigham, Diamond Ag, and 6140 Run. Sportsline returns for the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 15.
May 23 · 1 hr 11 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Softball Regional Championship Week & Steve Soucie On Expectations For Expanded IHSA Football Playoffs
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the local regional week of high school softball and touch on the local competitors who advanced to the finals at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet. Then, Friday Night Drive's Steve Soucie joins the show to discuss his expectations for the expanded playoff field in the 2026 high school football season, what more teams means for the cutoff enrollments for each classification, the statewide approval/disapproval of the change, how long he thinks this system will be in place for and more. (30:15)
May 21 · 2 hr 34 min
FULL GAME: Sherrard vs Alleman - 2A Softball Regional Semifinal, May 20, 2026
WRMJ's play-by-play broadcast (pre-game excluded) of Sherrard's 10-8 comeback win over Alleman in the semifinals of the 2026 IHSA 2A Alleman Softball Regional.
May 16 · 1 hr 24 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Mercer County Basketball Tournament History with Morgan Braucht
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show recapping the girls sectional and boys TRAC conference track and field results, and previewing the upcoming IHSA softball postseason. Then, Mercer County High School assistant boys basketball coach Morgan Braucht joins the show to discuss the history of the Mercer County Basketball Tournament, which ran from 1921-1943, and featured high schools from each town in the county (20:44)
May 9 · 1 hr 51 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Conference Championship Conversations With Todd Volkert & Justin Chisholm, Postseason Baseball/Softball Talk, & Pat Rangel Returns To Alleman
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing conference championships this week, won by Sherrard (girls track), Rockridge (baseball), and Riverdale (softball), react to the postseason softball brackets, touch on Rockridge's classification enrollment for next school year, hit on some local basketball notes, and react to Pat Rangel returning to Alleman to take over the boys basketball program. Then, Sherrard girls track and field coach Todd Volkert (1:10:45) and Rockridge baseball coach Justin Chisholm (1:22:16) join the program. Ty and Jim close the show with a local baseball sub-sectional seeding projection and look ahead to the theme for next week's show. (1:32:29)
May 2 · 1 hr 20 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Conference Baseball/Softball Races, Postseason Softball Seeding Projection & Rockridge Grad Luke Johnson Talks NFL Coaching Opportunity
On Sportsline this week Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show previewing Jim's conversation with 2015 Rockridge grad Luke Johnson, who was hired by the Washington Commanders as a defensive quality control coach in February and discuss the TRAC West baseball and softball conference championship races coming down the stretch, Then, Jim talks with Johnson about his journey to the NFL, his role with the Commanders, memories from Rockridge and more (38:16). Ty and Jim close the show projecting the local softball sub-sectional seeds, which will be released this coming week. (1:08:50)
April 25 · 1 hr 7 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Competitive Balance Discussion & Mick Louck Invite Preview with MerCo Girls Track Coach Lara Swanson
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the past week of local sports results and dive into discussion items from the most recent IHSA Competitive Balance Committee meeting. Then, Mercer County High School girls track and field coach Lara Swanson joins the program with the Golden Eagles hosting the annual Mick Louck Invite on Tuesday. (47:00)
April 18 · 1 hr 18 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Big TRAC West Softball Results & Annawan-Wethersfield Girls Basketball Co-Op Talks With Geese Head Coach Todd Hansen
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show recapping the Rockridge-Mercer County and Sherrard-Riverdale softball series this week, before previewing their conversation with Wethersfield High School girls basketball coach Todd Hansen by discussing the continuing trend of declining participation in girls basketball. Then, Wethersfield girls basketball coach Todd Hansen joins the show to provide an update on co-op talks in girls basketball between Annawan and Wethersfield and what the future looks like for each in school in the sport. (29:51)
April 11 · 1 hr 36 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Competitive Balance Committee with IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson & TRAC West Baseball & Softball Openers
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the newly formed IHSA competitive balance committee, which seeks to address disparities between public and private schools in interscholastic competition. Then, they recap the opening week of TRAC West baseball and softball conference games, including the two WRMJ softball broadcasts between Sherrard and Rockridge this week. Then, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson joins the show to dive into what the main goal of the competitive balance committee is. He touches on feedback the IHSA has received to its new enrollment classification policy, the challenges in finding a solution, what the outcome of the committee meetings could be, how transfers are impacting IHSA-sanctioned athletics, the impact school choice could have on the IHSA if it comes to Illinois, and more. (41:37) Ty and Jim close the show with some final thoughts following the interview, including a short discussion on a decision coming this week to determine if Annawan and Wethersfield High Schools will co-op in girls basketball moving forward. (1:25:58)
April 4 · 1 hr 22 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Spring Sports Halted With Weather, Sherrard Girls Track Coach Todd Volkert & Illini Final Four Talk
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing a slow week in local spring sports with rain and cold temperatures wiping out most of the schedule, talk about the IHSA softball and track and field postseason assignments that were released this week, look ahead to the opening week of baseball and softball games in the TRAC this week, and end the opening segment with a long discussion on the meaning of Illinois advancing to the Final Four by touching on some of their favorite (but mostly least favorite) moments as fans before they head to Indianapolis. Then, Sherrard High School girls' track and field coach Todd Volkert joins the show to discuss the 2026 season for his program. (1:01:19) Ty and Jim close the show with more Illini talk. (1:17:06)
March 28 · 1 hr 11 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Illinois-Iowa Elite 8 Matchup With Fighting Illini Sports Network's Brian Barnhart
On Sportsline this week, the program's focus takes a rare shift to focusing on collegiate athletics as Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the magnitude of Illinois and Iowa meeting in the Elite 8 on Saturday night. Then, they hit on some of the local spring sports headlines from the week. Fighting Illini Sports Network play-by-play voice Brian Barnhart joins the show from Houston this week to preview Illinois-Iowa. (40:45)
March 21 · 1 hr 29 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Local Baseball Preview
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the local spring sports season and recapping last week's IHSA Basketball State Finals. Then, Ty talks with the following local high school baseball coaches: Rockridge's Justin Chisolm (45:42) Mercer County's Jake Harrison (52:35) Sherrard's Nick Basala (1:03:19)
March 14 · 1 hr 22 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Live from the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor broadcast live from the State Farm Center during the final day of the 2025-26 IHSA boys basketball season. They are joined by IHSA Assistant Executive Director and Boys Basketball Administrator Chris Schwarz (10:42) and IHSA Associate Executive Director Matt Troha (42:16). Schwarz and Troha discuss the IHSA basketball state finals schedule, the future of the 3rd place games, potential changes to postseason seeding procedures, and more.
March 7 · 1 hr 29 min
WRMJ Sportsline: Postseason Basketball Ramping Up, Local Softball Preview
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the statewide results from Friday's sectional championship boys basketball games and touch on the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals. Then, Ty speaks with local softball coaches to preview the upcoming season: Mercer County head coach Dustin Murray (47:33) Sherrard head coach Josh Starkweather (59:56) Rockridge head coach Josh Bognar (1:10:46)
February 28 · 1 hr 36 min
WRMJ Sportsline: 2025-26 Basketball Wrap-Up, Brian Hutton Talks 2001 Sherrard Upset of Alleman 25 Years Later
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor recap Sherrard and Orion's season-ending regional championship losses from Friday and look back at the season as WRMJ's basketball coverage has come to a close. Then, former Sherrard High School boys basketball Brian Hutton joins the show to discuss the Tigers' 2001 upset of Alleman 25 years later. (40:30)

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