Category Archives: Local Sports
Blagoue, 14u Force Compete In Alabama
The 14u Illinois Force travel softball team including Salem standout Lilly Blagoue finished 3-2 for the weekend at the Rocket City Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama. They opened with a 10-0 win over Ger...
Oct 19, 2020
Panthers' offense 'humbled' after poor outing against Bears
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Teddy Bridgewater called it a humbling day for the Carolina offense. The team's new quarterback struggled when Panthers needed him the most and his teammates did little to prote...
Oct 19, 2020
Logano holds off Harvick to win in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Joey Logano has earned a spot in NASCAR's championship race at Phoenix by winning at Kansas Speedway. Logano used every bit of the track to hold off Kevin Harvick over a long,...
Oct 19, 2020
KC XC Show Well At Topper Town Invite in Hillsboro
The men and women of the KC cross country teams traveled to Hillsboro for the Topper Town Invite. The Blue Angels put together the best race of the year as a team, placing second to Nationally ranked ...
Oct 17, 2020
Lady Cats Open Tennis Sectionals Today
The Salem Lady Cats tennis team opens up their post season this afternoon at the Centralia 1A Sectional. They will join the Annies, Flora, Greenville, Highland, Hillsboro, Olney, Triad and Vandalia. C...
Oct 16, 2020
Dodson Named NTC MVP
The National Trail Conference released their All Conference Baseball Team for 2020. South Central's Chase Dodson was named MVP and was joined on the team by Spencer Johannes. Also receiving the honors...
Oct 16, 2020
MVP of the Week - Cooper Lobek
The Franklin Park Bobcat MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Cooper Lobek. Cooper is a member of the 2020 state champion Bobcats baseball team who also enjoys fishing and building beds for ...
Oct 16, 2020
No Spectators At SIJHSAA State Track Meet Next Friday
Word from the SIJHSAA they will not be allowing spectators at the Class L State Cross Country meet in DuQuoin next Friday. They are looking at finding a way to stream the event, and I'll have more inf...
Oct 16, 2020
Franklin Park Wins Boys XC Regional, Girls Also Advance To State
Franklin Park hosted the regional cross country meet yesterday with the top 2 teams and advancing to next Friday's state meet held in DuQuoin. The Franklin Park Bobcats dominated the field as the boys...
Oct 15, 2020
Rangers Finish Perfect Season At Greenview Golf Course...Salem's Luke Light Finishes 33rd, CORLHS Freshman Boehne 17th
The Benton Rangers completed a rare undefeated sweep of their season after winning the Centralia 2a boys golf Sectional yesterday. They improved to 26-0 including 7 tournament wins. They were led by C...
Oct 14, 2020