Category Archives: Local Sports

The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped a tough one to Effingham 10-9 at Tully Park. Salem overcame early 5-0 and 6-1 deficits to go ahead 8-6 before the Hearts tied it in the sixth and scored twice in the 7t...

Centralia lost to Belleville East 7-2. The Orphans earned one singles win from Reed Ashford at #1. Centralia's #1 doubles team of Ashford and Ethan Samples also were winners. The Wildcat tennis team p...

The Wildcats baseball team will travel to Charleston today after losing yesterday at home to Benton 5-1 to fall to 0-5 on the season. Luke Boldt doubled down the right field line to tie the game at 1 ...

The Salem softball team is at Tully Park today hosting Effingham.   Centralia travels to Benton.   Danicah Tobin struck out 11 as Mt Vernon beat Herrin 7-2 as Tobin allowed 4 hits and 2 runs...

The Salem Lady Wildcats not only honored their 5 Seniors prior to the start of their one and only home meet on Tuesday, they came ready to compete! Salem hosted Centralia, Marion, and Mt Vernon, and t...

The Salem Lady Wildcats soccer team lost at home to Freeburg in Cahokia Conference play 4-1. Shelby Johnson scored the lone goal assisted by Jordan Kessler. `   Also yesterday, Mt Vernon shutout ...

The Salem Recreation B League Coed Tournament finished up yesterday at the Salem Community Center. Mixed Nuts won the 3-set championship over Vertically Challenged (11-25, 25-23, 15-8). Volley Vikings...

Wildcats Fall At Belleville West, JV Gets Win The Salem baseball team is in action today at home against Benton. Yesterday, Salem dropped a tough 2-1 decision at Belleville West to fall to 0-4 on the ...

Lady Cats Fall To TTown The Salem Lady Wildcats fell to TTown yesterday 16-1. Morgan Honerkamp and Kenley Cripps pitched for Salem. Isabella Decker had the lone hit and drove in the only run. Marah Jo...

SWIC will open up the NJCAA D1 women's basketball championships at the Townsley Law Arena in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They will play at 12:15 against Grayson. The winner advances to the Thursday 2nd r...