Category Archives: Local Sports
Baylor climbs to top of poll
UNDATED (AP) - The defending champs are the new No. 1 team in the latest Associated Press men's basketball poll. Baylor is the fourth team in as many weeks to take the top spot, moving up a spot after...
Dec 14, 2021 Andy Thrasher
Flames COVID breakout leads to three postponements
UNDATED (AP) - The NHL has postponed the Calgary Flames' next three games, including tonight's contest in Chicago. Six Flames players and a staff member entered the league's COVID-19 protocol over a 2...
Dec 14, 2021
USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims
UNDATED (AP) - USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse. The settlement conditionally approved in fe...
Dec 14, 2021 Oregon Convention Center / CC
Salem Youth Wrestlers Impress At O'Fallon Beginners Tournament
The Salem Youth Wrestlers had a great weekend at the O'Fallon Beginners Tournament with everyone competing for bracket championships. Bringing home 1st place finishes for Salem were... Ethan Petrillo ...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo Credit: Salem Wrestling on Facebook.
Salem Bowlers Great Showing Again At Kegler
The Salem Lady Wildcats were 2nd after leading qualifying at the Kegler Finals. Sarah sauter won the individual medal averaging 218 for the day. Abby Cunningham had her best ever performance averaging...
Dec 13, 2021
KC Sweeps Weekend Games On The Hard Court
The KC Blue Devils improved to 10-2 overall and are 2-2 in the Region following Saturday's 59-55 home win over Lincoln Trail. Chauncey Hughes had 13 in the win, Traeveon Jones 12 and Darius Duffy adde...
Dec 13, 2021
Wildcats Get Bracket For 14th Annual Duster Thomas Dec. 27-29
The Salem Wildcats will get a familiar foe to open the 14th annual Duster Thomas Hoops Classic over the Holiday break. They will play December 27th at 10:30 a.m. in Thomas Gym against the Carlyle Indi...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo credit: Greg Maxey.
Aidan Dodson & Webster Tandem Leads South Central To A Pair Of Wins At Hoosier Gym
And both teams did, as the Lady Cougars opened the day with a 67-38 win over OPH. Coach Brandon Swartzlander told WJBD/WSIQ that J"when I walked in I immediately went back to the movie followed...
Dec 13, 2021 Photo credit: Melinda Lotz.
Wayne City Holiday Tournament Opens Saturday, Continues Tonight...Boys & Girls Saturday Scoreboard
Holiday Tournament action began over the weekend at the 67th annual Wayne City Tournament. Saturday it was Webber over Grayville 58-25 and Wayne City beat Gallatin County 57-43. The Tournament will co...
Dec 13, 2021
NWIGP & Raccoon Earn Wins At CC Shootout
Over the weekend, North Wamac moved to 10-4 on the season with a 48-31 win over Odin at the Central City Shootout. Amari Joy finished with 26 in the win for the Indian Eagles. After trailing 18-17 at ...
Dec 13, 2021
