Category Archives: Local Sports
Salem High Cross Country Heads To Highland 2a Regional Today
Today is the high school cross country regionals held around the state. Salem will compete in the Highland 2a regionals along with area teams Centralia and Mt Vernon. The top teams and individuals adv...
Oct 24, 2020
Bobcats State Runners Up...Lady Cats 6th On Cold, Wet, Windy Day In DuQuoin
The Franklin Park Bobcats were state runners up to Herrin by 10 points yesterday on a cold, wet, windy and slick afternoon to run at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Salem was led by 8th graders Caiden ...
Oct 24, 2020
Egyptian Illini Release All Conference, McWhorter (BSE) Voted MVP
The Egyptian-Illini Conference released their All-League Baseball Team. Brownstown/St Elmo's Jace McWhorter was voted league MVP. He was joined on the team by teammates Dalton Myers and David Stine. A...
Oct 24, 2020
Bandits Sweep Softball Double Header...Thurman Gets Win In Each Game
The SI Bandits 14u won a pair of games yesterday. In the opener, the Bandits beat the Z20 Bombers 6-5 scoring a walk-off run in the fifth. Breanna Thurman and Emma Gregg each had a hit. Thurman worked...
Oct 24, 2020
Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Graham Mertz threw five touchdown passes to match the Wisconsin record in his first career start and the No. 14 Badgers beat Illinois 45-7 on Friday night to open the pandemic-del...
Oct 24, 2020
Egyptian Illini All Conference Baseball Team Announced
The Egyptian-Illini Conference released their All-League Baseball Team. Brownstown/St Elmo's Jace McWhorter was voted league MVP. He was joined on the team by teammates Dalton Myers and David Stine. A...
Oct 23, 2020
SIJHSAA State XC Meet Today In DuQuoin, Watch It Via Live Stream
Today is the SIJHSAA State Cross Country meets for Class L and S that will be held at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds without spectators. The Class S meet will get underway first and the finals have bee...
Oct 23, 2020
Salem Prepares For High School Cross Country Regionals At Highland On Saturday
The IHSA cross country post season starts tomorrow with regional competition. Salem will compete in the 2a Highland Regional held at Alhambra Fireman and Legion Park. Joining Salem and Highland will b...
Oct 23, 2020
IESA Could Be Forced To Shut Down For A Bit
The Illinois Elementary School Association or IESA might have to suspend operations for the first time in its 91-year history as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime IESA Executive Directo...
Oct 22, 2020
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
