Category Archives: Local Sports
Talks on expanded playoffs are stalled
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of implementing a new format by the 2024 season have dimmed after three days of meetings failed to produ...
Jan 11, 2022 Thomson20192
Djokovic resumes training after winning court fight
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict...
Jan 11, 2022 Paul VanDerWerf / CC
70th Salem Invitational Tournament pairings released
The 70th annual Salem Invitational Tournament has released their bracket for next week's tournament. Opening night will be Wednesday, January 19 with Champaign Central taking on East St Louis at 6:30 ...
Jan 10, 2022 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
35th Annual Apex Network Physical Therapy Highland Girls Tournament Bracket released
The 38th annual Highland Girls Tournament that will include the Salem Lady Wildcats have released the bracket for the tournament that begins on Saturday. The Salem Lady Wildcats are the 16 seed and wi...
Jan 10, 2022
Wildcats Off Until Friday....SC Adds Boys/Girls Varsity Double Header Tonight....Boys Saturday Scores
The Salem Wildcats will be off this week until Friday when they host Breese Central. Salem split last week losing at Mt Vernon and winning at Roxana. The Wildcats are 9-8 on the season. On Saturday, t...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit; Greg Maxey.
Lady Cats Fall To Olney Saturday, Head To Central Thursday....Girls Saturday Scores
The Salem Lady Cats are off this week until Thursday when they travel to Breese Central. Salem is coming off a loss Saturday to visiting Olney 51-44. Alisia Keller had a huge game in the loss finishin...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.
Franklin Park Falls To Nashville To Snap 3-game Win Streak....JV Improve To 17-1
The Franklin Park Bobcats dropped their home game to Nashville on Saturday by a final of 51-21. Ryegan Warren finished with 7 to lead Salem and Eli Lograsso added 5. The Bobcats JV improved to 17-1 wi...
Jan 10, 2022
Lady Bobcats Honor 8th Grade & Split With Nashville
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats honored their 8th graders Saturday morning before dropping their varsity contest to Nashville 41-22. Hannah Smith led Salem with 6. The girls JV won a thriller wh...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit: Sideline Photos.
Selmaville 3rd Grade Runner Up At Carlyle St Mary Tournament
The Selmaville 3rd grade peewee boys came out with a 2nd place finish at the Carlyle St Mary's Tournament Sunday after a 36-26 loss to Germantown. Jacob Butts scored 13, Isaac Knapp 10. On Saturday, t...
Jan 10, 2022
Lady Cat Bowlers Overcome Slow Start For 2nd Place At Carterville
The Salem Lady Wildcat bowlers competed at the Carterville Invitational. The girls got off to a very slow start and rallied the rest of the day to finish 2nd. Keelie Gass led Salem finishing 4th as an...
Jan 10, 2022
