Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Bobcat bowler earned a win over Woodlawn at Nu Bowl Lanes in Mt Vernon. The boys varsity beat Woodlawn by 511 pins. Kai Graham had top games of 246 and 223 with Kylan Cassidy adding a 210. T...

Franklin Park held their winter sports awards night for cheerleading as well as boys basketball. Cheer Awards were Co-MVP to Emily Parrett and Presley Eddy, Josslyn Beatty Most Improved, Emilia Johnso...

In Salem Recreation Winter Coed Volleyball A League play last night, Ace Auto Sales beat The Iuka State Bank (25-0, 25-0). Volleyholics over Be Still Wellness Spa (25-21, 27-25). Meskil Cleaning beat ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Yes, the Philadelphia 76ers played without two-time NBA scoring champion and the always-injured Joel Embiid. Yes, they haven't been a playoff contender this season, even with two o...

The National Trail Conference released their All League girls basketball team. St Anthony's all time leading scorer, junior Nancy Ruholl was named league MVP. She is joined on the first team by teamma...

Salem senior Owen Becker has been a force in power lifting since making his debut. He traveled to McKendree University over the weekend and competed in the 18u division. Becker won the 18u division as...

In Class 3a, the Salem Wildcats will open up against the host Terriers Monday night at 6pm on WJBD. The winner advances to Wednesday's semifinal against Mt Vernon. Marion and Olney will be the other s...

Salem senior Keyton King finished 8th overall at the IHSA State 1a Wrestling Finals in Champaign and finished off a Hall of Fame career that left a lot of firsts for the Wildcats young program. King w...

Nice day for the youth at the Mt Vernon Regional. Salem advanced 14 kids to the Sectional tournament next weekend. Advancing are Baylee Nix, Forrest Hancock, Sawyer Duncan, Izayah Ramirez, Ethan Petri...

Although the Salem Lady Wildcats didn't advance to the final day of the State Finals, a pair of Lady Cats finished up the season on the final day. Sophomore Brooklyn Hamilton averaged 192 on the day a...