Category Archives: Local Sports
Salem ESports Teams Compete For State Titles This Weekend
This weekend is the IHSA E-Sports State Competition. Salem will be well represented. They have the #1 ranked Mario Kart Team in the state. That team includes Landon Szopinski, Lily Janic, TJ Gillett, ...
Apr 26, 2024
Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
DETROIT (AP) - Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!" Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franch...
Apr 26, 2024
Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as the Cubs beat the Astros 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. Nico Hoerner had three ...
Apr 26, 2024
Salem Historical Museum opens new exhibit showcasing life of long time Salem physician
The Salem Historical Museum opened a new exhibit on Tuesday showcasing the life and work of Dr. Herbert Schoonover. Schoonover was an obstetrics specialist who became a general practitioner following ...
Apr 25, 2024
Selmaville Invitational Results
Selmaville hosted a track meet at Salem High yesterday. Odin/Patoka won the boys team title with Selmaville 2nd and St Mary's Centralia 3rd. On the girls side, Selmaville was 1st with Raccoon 2nd and ...
Apr 25, 2024 daveynin / CC
Wildcats Fall At Columbia...JV Gets Extra Inning Walk Off W...SC Beats Effingham --- Prep Scores
The Salem baseball team is right back in action today when they host Freeburg coming off a tough 4-3 loss at Columbia yesterday dropping them to 9-15 on the season. Salem committed 4 errors in the los...
Apr 25, 2024 slgckgc / CC
Lady Cats Stay Hot With Win At Columbia....SC Gets W, OPS Falls To Wesclin - Prep Scoreboard
The red hot Salem Lady Wildcats are 17-4 as they get set to host Freeburg today at Tully Park. Salem beat Columbia last night 6-2. Lilly Blagoue blasted her 10th homer of the season as she drove in 2 ...
Apr 25, 2024
Kessler Adds To Career Scoring Mark In Salem's Loss At Mount Vernon - Prep Scoreboard
The Lady Cats soccer team fell at Mount Vernon 5-4. Jordan Kessler scored 2 goals giving her 19 on the season and 29 in her 2 year career. Mak Man got an assist and also scored on an assist from Aila ...
Apr 25, 2024 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Dansby Swanson homers as the short-handed Cubs beat the struggling Astros 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer during Chicago's four-run first inning and the short-handed Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Wednesday night. Playing without Cody Bellinger, Chi...
Apr 25, 2024
Nootbaar, Gibson spark Cardinals to 5-1 victory over Diamondbacks
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six effective innings, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of three-ga...
Apr 25, 2024