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(Photos: Freeburg High School)   The Freeburg Midgets are headed back to the IHSA Class 2A State Finals after a dominant 13-0 victory over Pinckneyville in the Super-Sectional Monday night at Sou...

The North Clay Cardinals are headed back to the IHSA Class 1A State Baseball Finals. Behind another outstanding pitching performance and timely offense, North Clay rolled past Goreville 8-0 Monday nig...

The Salem Wildcats baseball program recently celebrated its season with its annual awards banquet, recognizing several players for their accomplishments and contributions throughout the year. Senior C...

Salem grad Jarett Rushing won the 22nd annual Jim Pearce Memorial Men's Open Singles Tennis Tournament in Marion. He only gave up 10 points all day in his 4 wins including a 6-0, 6-2 win over Brian Ch...

In Salem Recreation Women's Volleyball, EPOC beat PennyLee Photography (25-14, 25-5), Free Ballin over Burners Xtream Clean (25-16, 25-14), Ball Busters beat The Texas Corner Tavern (25-7, 26-24), and...

The IHSA baseball sectional finals were held on Saturday with the Super Sectionals tonight around the state as teams play for a trip to the State Final Four. The North Clay Cardinals left no doubt as ...

The Salem varsity Wildcats baseball team split a pair of games at Alton on Saturday. They fell to the Adidas A's Gold 9-6 in spite of outhitting the A's 7-4. Luke Boldt led Salem with a pair of hits. ...

The Salem JV Wildcats baseball team lost a 9-inning slugfest at Breese Legion falling 17-12 in a game that featured 29 runs and 27 hits. Jennings went 2-3 with an RBI, Dakota Gregg drove in 2 runs and...

Carterville won their 2nd state title in 3 years as they knocked off Seneca 3-1 in Saturday's 2a finals at the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria. Caidence Phillips capped off her amazing career wit...

The Waltonville Lady Spartans wrapped up one of the best softball seasons in program history Saturday, finishing as the IHSA Class 1A State Runner-Up after a tough 2-1 loss to Dakota in the championsh...