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In Junior League action at the Little League Complex, Brad Decker CPA knocked off Salem Bowl 5-1. Garret Beal was the tarter in the win allowing 3 hits and 1 run over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. Tann...

The Fuzion 16u won the 18u USSSA National Championship in Branson, Missouri going 7-1 and winning the "If" game in a winner take all battle against the Pryme with a 3-1 victory. Arwyn Wilkey hit .500 ...

Illinois High Performance 15u volleyball finished up their season this past weekend at the USAV Nationals in Dallas, Texas finishing in the top 20. The team includes Salem sophomore-to-be Quinn Wolfe.

Centralia's Addisyn Becker-Fontaine made it to state from her softball throw scores from the Special Olympics in McLeanboro on May 2nd. The state Special Olympics were held in Bloomington-Normal at Il...

In the City of Salem Recreation Sand Volleyball, Meskil Cleaning beat Sandy Cheeks 17-21, 21-14, 15-7 and Sand Fleas in three sets beat Revival Health & Wellness Center 16-21, 21-17, 15-8. The fin...

The 2025 All South Softball Team has been announced. In 2a, Halle Kitley of Flora and Siena Popejoy of Nashville were honored. Also in 3a, Centralia's Madison Francois and Kaylee Bowdler were honored ...

The South 7 Conference released their All League Softball Team. Centralia's Madison Francois was the MVP with Co-Captains Danicah Tobin of Mt Vernon and Alana Bryant of Marion. The First Team included...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Andrew Heaney carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Spencer Horwitz powered Pittsburgh's offense as the Pirates cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Monday night to ma...

The South Central 12u Storm Chasers swept a double header in Salem over the Wildcats yesterday to finish their summer with an amazing record of 31-0.

The Salem 14u Wildcats won the Millstadt Explosion Sluggers Wood Bat Tournament. After opening up the tournament Saturday with an 8-8 tie against the O'Fallon A's, Salem beat Jasper County 3-1. Then o...