Category Archives: Local Sports
Bobcat MVP of the Week - Ella Douglas
The Franklin Park Bobcats MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Ella Douglas. Ella enjoys tumbling, swimming and singing. Her favorite subject is art. Her favorite food is ice cream and her f...
Oct 21, 2020
Longtime MLB umpire Derryl Cousins dies at 74
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - Former major league umpire Derryl Cousins, who worked three World Series during a career that lasted over three decades, has died. He was 74. Craig Cousins said his brother...
Oct 21, 2020
IHSA Waiting Till Oct. 26 For Guidance On Winter Sports...Will Allow Travel/School Sports In Summer
The IHSA held their regularly scheduled board meeting virtually yesterday. Board Director Craig Anderson said he knows that student-athletes, coaches, parents, officials and fans are anxious to learn ...
Oct 20, 2020
Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has cleared Kyle Larson to return in 2021, ending his long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video racing game. Larson was suspended in April after he us...
Oct 20, 2020
Wildcats Show Well At Cahokia Cross Country Meet Over The Weekend
The Salem Wildcats cross country team competed in the Cahokia Conference meet Saturday at Wesclin High School. Freshman Ivy Donoho placed 10th earning her All-Conference honors. Jaedyn Goostree was 15...
Oct 19, 2020
Salem Lady Cats Tennis Season Ends At Centralia Sectional
In IHSA girls tennis sectionals held this past weekend. At Centralia, Triad won the event with 28 points to Olney's 25 and Flora 19. Highland was 4th with 12 points followed by Centralia with 8, Salem...
Oct 19, 2020
SC 13u Compete At Olney Tournament
The SC 13u Storm Chasers competed at Olney over the weekend. SC went 1-1 on Saturday opening with a 13-3 win over TTown. CJ Allison drove in 3 runs with 2 each from Chase Guerrettaz and Hunter Horn as...
Oct 19, 2020
Bandits 14u Wins Woodlawn Tournament
The SI 14u Bandits won the Woodlawn Tournament over the weekend beating the Nashville Swarm in the championship 12-5. Salem's Breanna Thurman was the winning pitcher going all 6 innings allowing just ...
Oct 19, 2020
Fuzion 4th At USSSA Class A Tournament Over The Weekend
The Fuzion 12u competed at the USSSA Class A Tournament in Kentucky over the weekend and finished 4th out of 10 teams. On Saturday the Fuzion opened with a 5-1 loss to the Kentucky Impact before beati...
Oct 19, 2020
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
