Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to Greenville in prep soccer 4-2. Jordan Kessler and Emily Guzman had the Salem goals. Kourtney Garrison and Guzman added assists.

The Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School Boys Track and Field Team placed 3rd today at The Gateway Metro Athletic Conference Track and Field Meet held at Belleville Althoff Catholic High School. It to...

In Salem Junior League action at the Complex, Salem Bowl beat Brad Decker CPA 5-4 in walk off fashion scoring the winning run on an error. Tanner Purintun had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs in the win. Ow...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Sonny Gray pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Gray (4-1) struck...

CHICAGO (AP) - Robbie Ray pitched six sparkling innings, Wilmer Flores had three hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Wednesday. Ray (5-0) allowed one run and three hits in h...

Wildcats Get Huge Win at Columbia...JV Drops 15th Straight The Salem Wildcats upset Columbia on the road 4-2. Salem scored in the top of the first when Noah Nix singled home a run. Salem would add to ...

Lady Cats Get Huge Conference Win At Columbia The Salem Lady Wildcats defeated Columbia 1-0 to stay undefeated in Cahokia play. Lilly Blagoue hit a solo homer to account for the only run of the game a...

The Salem boys track team had a strong showing, finishing 3rd overall at the Mt. Vernon Invite. Miking Ettress won the long jump with a mark of 21' and placed 3rd in the 200 (22.88). Also in field eve...

The Orphans traveled to Mt Vernon for the Rams Invite and a chance for some of the younger Orphans to get some experience heading into the final stretch of the season. Jace Brammeier was our only firs...

The regional pairings are out for the IHSA soccer post season. Salem will be the 8 seed in their sub-sectional and will travel to Olney in the opening round on Friday May 16 as part of the Mascoutah R...