Category Archives: Local Sports
Parrett Breaks Shot Record As Franklin Park Hosts Track Meet
Franklin Park hosted Nashville, St Mary's, Odin and Patoka to Jim Finks Field. The Bobcats achieved 10 state standards and Emily Parrett broke the school record in the shot put throwing it 36-ft 9.5-i...
Apr 9, 2025
City of Salem Recreation Women's Volleyball Scores
In City of Salem Recreation Women's Volleyball it was Iuka State Bank beating serving Sassy (25-15, 25-8), Free Ballin' beat The Sharks (25-9, 25-8), and Ace of Babes over Hits & Giggles (25-14, 2...
Apr 9, 2025
IHSA Announces Winter State Finals Sportsmanship Awards
The IHSA has announced their Winter State Finals Sportsmanship Award winners. Benton won in Competitive Dance, St Anthony in boys basketball, Nashville in girls basketball, Vandalia in dual team wrest...
Apr 9, 2025
Swanson hits tiebreaking single in 4-run eighth as the Cubs beat the Rangers 10-6
CHICAGO (AP) - Dansby Swanson lined a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eighth inning, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 on Tuesday on another frigid night. The Cubs blew a 6-3 l...
Apr 9, 2025
Pirates ace Paul Skenes allows a career-worst five runs in loss to St. Louis
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was knocked around by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, allowing a career-high five runs in a 5-3 loss at frigid PNC Park. Skenes (1-1), wh...
Apr 9, 2025
Cavaliers claim the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the Bulls
CLEVELAND (AP) - Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 wi...
Apr 9, 2025
Wildcats Head To Breese For Conference Opener...Baseball Scores From Monday
The Salem Wildcats open up their final run in the Cahokia Conference when they travel to Breese Central. The Centralia Orphans baseball team is in action at home today against Waltonville. Odin/Patoka...
Apr 8, 2025
Lady Cats Open Conference Today...Prep Softball Scores From Monday
The Salem Lady Wildcats open up Cahokia Conference play at Breese Central. The Annies softball team will also host Waltonville. South Central fell to Windsor/Stew-Stras at Deep Rock Energy Field in Ki...
Apr 8, 2025
The latest rankings are out by the Illinois Coaches Association for prep softball
In 1a, Carrollton is #1 with Windsor/Stew-Stras 7th and Altamont 16. Carlyle and Waltonville were honorable mention. In 2a, Carterville is the top team with Anna 6, St Anthony 7 and Pinckneyville 10. ...
Apr 8, 2025
Kai Graham Has Record Breaking Weekend To Lead Salem Anglers
Saturday at Sangchris Lake Kai Graham Shattered the all-time total bag record for ICASSTT with a 26.6lb bag for the win while taking big bass honors as well with a 6.8lb giant. Ben Ryan and Peyton Dur...
Apr 8, 2025
