Category Archives: Local Sports

Patoka's John Garrett nailed his first 50 straight and finished with a 98 on day 1 at the ATA Aim Grand Trap Shooting Nationals! He did great again on day 2, ending up with a 191 out of 200 birds, whi...

Former MLB pitcher and Newton High School standout Ross Wolf, has been selected for induction into the National Athletic Hall of Fame. Ross was a key member of the Newton Eagles 2001 Class 1a IHSA Sta...

In City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball, Landers shutout 4 The Fallen 12-0 and Landers also beat El Rancherito 24-4. In Sand Volleyball, Walmart Inc. beat Set it & Forget It (21-12, 21-18) and ...

The National Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 inductees in the Media and Former Student Athlete categories. Sports Broadcaster Mark Weiler at WSEI in Olney has dedicated over 35 years to c...

In City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball, ABC Pub shutout El Rancherito 19-0, ABC Pub over 4 The Fallen 14-2 and Pour House finished the night with a 17-10 win over 4 The Fallen. At the Sand Volleyb...

The Salem 13u Baseball Tryouts will be held this Sunday from 5-6pm at the Little League Complex on the Major's Field. Athletes must not turn 14 before May 1, 2026. For more details contact coach Kyle ...

Zach Barcroft made his mark at the Powerlifting United Nationals held in Teaneck, New Jersey. He broke 8 state records for the Submasters Age Group. He went 7-of-8 for the day with a 1598 total. He sq...

The Salem Wildcat Anglers competed at the Raccoon Mini #4. Easton Thoele was the winner with a 3-fish limit of 11.5 pounds. Also in the top five were Landon White 2nd at 10.2, Kai Graham 3rd, Zane Bar...

Centralia grad and John A Logan baseball standout Cruz Harlan will be transferring from Carterville to play for Coastal Carolina University. Coastal Carolina made the College World Series finals this ...

The Salem Bobcats Soccer had their 8th grade night and varsity awards last week. The outgoing 8th graders were honored with awards as well.   Rising Star was Lillian Morris Jacob McIntosh was the...