Category Archives: Local Sports

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cearah Parchment scored 21 points as seventh-seeded Illinois beat No. 10 seed Colorado 66-57 on Saturday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The Fighting I...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Andrej Stojakovic transferred to Illinois following a standout sophomore season at California because he believed in coach Brad Underwood's program and the Fighting Illini's te...

The SC Lady Cougars softball team defeated Okaw Valley in Kinmundy 17-0 in four innings. Addy Ruholl, Kinlee Thompson and Emmie Ruholl drove in 3 runs each. SC got 2 RBI from Lauren Johnson and Zoey F...

Salem Cats 12u softball team played a DH against West Frankfort Blitz 12u team on Friday night. In the first game, despite seeing their 4 run lead whittled down by the end, Salem Cats 12u still held o...

Willow Grove/St Mary is moving on to state after winning the Selmaville Regional over the host Lady Rockets in the finals.   Raccoon won their regional at Bluford beating Field in the finals and ...

Coming off their season opening loss Wednesday to Mt Vernon, the Salem Wildcats will hit the road for the first time when they travel to Murphysboro. This will be a conference game next year when Sale...

Lady Cats pick up a hard fought 8-7 win over Benton. Morgan Honerkamp got the win in relief. At the plate we were led by Marah Johnson with 3 hits, including a solo home-run, her 2nd of the season. Jo...

A group of Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to Marion on Thursday for a Last Chance Indoor meet. Carly Veach finished 1st in the 60 meter Hurdles in a time of 9.93. She also finished 5th in the 60 Meter D...

The Wildcat tennis season opened yesterday with a 7-0 win over Mt Vernon. Singles winners were Jarrett Rushing, Kyler Sapp, Carson Huggins, Caleb Squibb and Jackson Green. Also the doubles team of Squ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Keaton Wagl...