Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcats Knock Off Herrin, Become Playoff Eligible Behind Clark's 200 Yards Rushing/ Orphans Rout Wood River on Homecoming
The Salem Wildcats are playoff eligible as they improved to 4-3 with a 24-20 comeback win over Herrin on Homecoming and White Out for Men's Mental Health Awareness. Salem senior tailback Trey Clark ha...
Oct 3, 2026
It's the opening day of the SIJHSAA State Baseball & Softball Tournaments at the Oasis Sports Complex in Marion.
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats open up their Class L softball run at 11:30 against Central West Frankfort. The winner will play Tuesday in the semifinals against the winner of Carmi and Harrisburg who...
Oct 3, 2026
Franklin Park Shows Well At Highland Invite
On Thursday the varsity Franklin Park Bobcats cross country teams traveled to Highland. In the girls race out of 196 runners, Stevie Nix took 13 and Laney Kuhns 19th. The team got 7th of 26 schools. &...
Oct 3, 2026
Nix Makes Next Step in Baseball Journey With Dayton Commitment
A familiar name to local baseball fans is headed to the next level. Salem High School graduate and Rend Lake College sophomore right-handed pitcher Noah Nix has committed to continue his academic and ...
Oct 2, 2026
Wildcats Host Herrin For Homecoming/White Out...Orphans Look For Tune Up Before Week 8 Showdown in Breese
The 3-3 Salem Wildcats will host Herrin for Homecoming Friday night in River to River action. The Cats are 1-2 in conference play and can become playoff eligible tonight with a win in the new expanded...
Oct 2, 2026
Lady Cats Tennis Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Olney
The Salem tennis team still hasn't lost a dual meet this season as they beat Olney 7-2. Singles wins came from Allie Hustedde, Adelynn Bumgarner, Ella Robinson and Katee Sellers. Winning doubles were ...
Oct 2, 2026
Volleyball Results: Salem Gets R2R Win...SC Holds Off Cumberland
Last night, Salem earned a River to River road win at Harrisburg in three sets 25-15, 23-25, 25-20. The night began with the freshman splitting and the JV won in three sets 25-16, 23-25, 15-8. ...
Oct 2, 2026
Woodlawn XC Runs Well At Chester Invite
Woodlawn cross country competed at the Randolph County State Recreation Area for the Chester Invitational. In the girls race, senior Zelena Koch earned her 9th medal in her last 9 meets, finishing 10t...
Oct 2, 2026
Running Rockets Show Well At Very Large Run the Pines in Energy
The Selmaville Running Rockets traveled to Energy for the Run the Pines meet with over 60 schools in attendance and over 100 runners in each race. Medalists from the girls race wereGabby Harper 4, Had...
Oct 2, 2026
Mt Vernon Wins Golf Regional, Salem 5th with Puricelli & Maxey Advancing
The Wildcat golfers finished 5th at the IHSA 2a Regionals at Green Hills in Mt Vernon shooting 325. Salem was led by Scout Puricelli who finished 4th overall with a 73 followed by Landen Maxey with an...
Oct 1, 2026
