Category Archives: Local Sports

The Mt Vernon Rams Ty Pierce hit a 3rd inning grand slam leading his team to a dominant 16-1 win at home over Flora. The Rams scored 12 runs in the third on their way to the win. Owen Bruke allowed ju...

They beat Calhoun 3-1 behind Taylor DeSmith. The pitcher struck out 11 allowing just 4 hits in the complete game. With the game tied at 1 in the 2nd, Danicah Tobin doubled home the go ahead run. Arwyn...

Several area wrestlers traveled to the Collin Davidson Memorial Tournament in Litchfield. Finishing 1st were Alana Finney, Isaiah Findley, Kade Orrell and Preston Camp. 2nd place finishers were Atlee ...

The Selmaville Rockets had a record breaking day at the Class S state. Combined the boys and girls medaled in 8 events, broke 4 school records, brought home 2 state titles, and broke 1 state record. K...

Today is the first of two championship days for SIJHSAA Golf at Kokopeli Golf Club in Carbondale. The Salem Bobcats will have 3 competing, Carter Summers, Sawyer Clark and EJ Wolfe after they qualifie...

Columbia No Hits Wildcats For Cahokia Win Columbia scored 2 runs in the opening inning and never stopped scoring the rest of the 5-inning game as they beat Salem 15-1. Salem had no hits in the game, K...

Lady Cats Fall in 8 To Columbia The Salem Lady Cats fell 4-3 in 8 innings to Columbia at Tully Park. Kenley Cripps allowed just 1 earned run in the circle. Jaelyn Keller had 3 hits. Isabella Decker, A...

The Salem Lady Wildcats tied with Mattoon 2-2. Jordan Kessler scored both goals. They will travel to Carterville Monday and open up regional play when they host Metro East Lutheran Friday, May 15th. F...

Wildcats Fall In Tight Game At Columbia, Host Eagles Today The Wildcats fell to 7-19 on the season with a tight loss at Columbia 4-2. The Eagles took the lead 1-0 after the first inning and extended i...

Lady Cats Fall To Columbia, Host Lady Eagles Today The Salem Lady Cats lose a tough one 7-2 at Columbia. Morgan Honerkamp took the loss while striking out 3. At the plate Isabella Decker had 2 hits, K...