Category Archives: Local Sports
Kyle Busch wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kyle Busch won for the first time in 2020 to extend a 16-season streak when he won the NASCAR playoff race at Texas. The race finished Wednesday, three days after it started. ...
Oct 29, 2020
Governor Jumps Ahead Of IHSA Decision, Makes Basketball "High Risk" Sport
Gov. JB Pritzker announced new restrictions on high school winter sports on Tuesday, including boys and girls basketball. The IDPH updated its guidance for youth and adult recreational sports, moving ...
Oct 28, 2020
IHSA To Hold XC Sectionals Saturday
With no state meet, the cross country season for high school will end with sectionals held on Saturday. Olney Central College is the site of the 2a Sectional that will feature Salem's Ivy Donoho after...
Oct 28, 2020
Selmaville Sports Boosters To Hold First Meeting Next Week
Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, November 4th at 5pm as the Selmaville Sports Boosters will have their first meeting of the year. It will be at the school and they will be discussing fundraisin...
Oct 28, 2020
NASCAR Cup race pushed back again
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - NASCAR will make a fourth attempt to complete its playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday after persistent mist and cold temperatures continued the long delay. The r...
Oct 28, 2020
Salem Grad Crosby Gets His Hoops Season Going
Salem grad Damond Crosby and the Indiana University Northwest Redhawks opened their hoops season splitting a pair of games this weekend. They defeated Waldorf University 89-77. Crosby finished with 12...
Oct 27, 2020
Bobcat MVP of the Week - Sierra Malone
This week's Franklin Park Bobcat MVP of the Week sponsored by Kane Insurance is Sierra Malone. Sierra loves making bracelets and earrings. Her favorite subject is reading. Her favorite food is waterme...
Oct 27, 2020
Fairfield 8th Grader Ella Sager With Perfect XC Ending
With the junior high cross country season in the books, special recognition going out to Fairfield 8th grader Ella Sager. The Salem regional individual champion made school history going undefeated al...
Oct 27, 2020
Mt Vernon HOF Coach Passes Away
Hall of Fame football coach Brad Pancoast has passed away. He was the varsity head coach for Mt Vernon for 17 years over 2 stints and took multiple teams to the playoffs. Had the playoff structure bee...
Oct 27, 2020
NASCAR's Cup playoff at misty Texas put on hold another day
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The NASCAR Cup playoff race at Texas has been pushed back yet another day because of misty conditions that soaked the track. NASCAR will try again Tuesday. After only 52 laps ...
Oct 27, 2020
