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The Centralia Annies softball team held their awards night.   Emrie Quick was chosen for the Southern Illinois All Star Game. She was also 1st Team all-South 7 along with Kinsley Hawthorne and Jo...

The Salem duo of Mya Russell and Kai Graham weighed in a 2 day total of 25.6 to claim 4th at the State tournament on Lake Shelbyville capping off an amazing year for the Wildcats program. Teutopolis t...

The Father McGivney Lady Griffins made history Saturday, capturing the IHSA Class 1A Girls Soccer State Championship with a 3-0 victory over Pleasant Plains at North Central College in Naperville. In ...

The Salem Swordfish Swim Team took nine swimmers down to Anna to compete in the Freestyle Invite and came away with four high point awards. Finlee Cripps won 9 year old girls.   Leila Johnson and...

The Salem Wildcats 13u were the #2 seed heading into Bracket Play at the Oasis Sports Complex in Marion on Sunday after opening the tournament 2-0.   They came back to beat the Cincy Stix 7-6. Is...

One of the most successful coaching careers in Illinois girls basketball history has come to a close as Teutopolis head coach Laurie Thompson has stepped down after 20 seasons leading the Lady Shoes. ...

The Salem Wildcat fishing duo of Mya Russell and Kai Graham are 5th after Day1 of the IHSA State Fishing Tournament held on Lake Shelbyville. They caught a 5 fish limit for 14pounds 2 ounces and are 2...

In 1a, North Clay will travel to Altamont to take on Cumberland for a trip to the Super Sectionals next week. Game time at 11am.   Also today Goreville hosts Edwards County and Nokomis and Pawnee...

The South 7 Conference announced their All League Baseball team for this past season.   The Centralia Orphans were represented on the 1st Team by Gabe Houser (catcher), Rhett Lambert (infielder) ...

Father McGivney will play for the IHSA 1a state soccer title today when they kickoff with Pleasant Plains at 2:30 from North Central College in Naperville.   The 3rd place game was played yesterd...