Category Archives: Local Sports
Freiboth Signs To Play Soccer At Next Level
Salem senior soccer player Madison Freiboth has signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic career at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. Madison also competed in basketball fo...
May 17, 2024
Salem's Smith & Puricelli Head To State Track Meet, Annies 4x100 Looks For Hardware
The IHSA Girls State Track Meet is underway on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. In the 2a meet, Salem will be represented by Hannah Smith in the discus and Finley Puricelli in the 400m. Also...
May 17, 2024
CORLHS Landyn Mitchell Headed To State
Christ Our Rock Sophomore Landyn Mitchell is State Bound! Mitchell won the 110 Meter Hurdles today at the Webber HS Class 1A Sectional Track and Field Meet in a personal record time of :15.06 claiming...
May 17, 2024
Jourdan Breaks Mater Dei 100m Record...Again...In Route To Sectional Title
After breaking the Mater Dei school record in the 100m just a week ago, Noah Jourdan broke it again winning the Sectional Meet in a time of 11.18s. He also won the 200 in a PR time of 22.96. He will c...
May 17, 2024
Blagoue Breaks Single Season HR Record For 3rd Straight Year, Salem Finishes Regular Season 24-7 With Win At Charleston
The Salem Lady Wildcats finished off their regular season with a road win at Charleston 6-2 to finish the year at 24-7. Lilly Blagoue struck out 14 in the win. She also hit 2 more home runs to add to ...
May 17, 2024
Zimmermann's Homer Gives Salem 3-2 Win Over Olney
Gavin Zimmermann hit a 3-run home run homer in the 3rd inning and Salem knocked off visiting Olney 3-2 in a game called in the bottom of the sixth inning due to rain. Salem got 2 singles from Noah Nix...
May 17, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
Olivares, Gonzales homer to lead Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) - Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and ...
May 17, 2024
Orphans Score Early & Hold Off Salem To Split Season Series
The Salem Wildcats dropped their game at Centralia today 6-4. The Orphans took a 3-1 lead after the opening inning and never trailed after that. Salem got a leadoff home run by Jalen Inlow, his first ...
May 16, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
Smith, Thompson & Tennyson Qualify For State....Smith Becomes 1st Sibling Sectional Champs in Same Year At SCHS
The Salem Wildcats competed at the Rantoul 2a Track Sectional yesterday. Senior Caleb Smith was the Sectional Champion in the shot and discus. In winning the discus, Smith and his younger sister Hanna...
May 16, 2024
Orphans Have Good Day At Mascoutah Sectional
Centralia competed at the 2a Mascoutah Sectional. Arion Hill cruised to a 110 hurdles victory with a PR matching 14.22. Also was 4th in the 300 hurdles in a time of 40.66 to advance in both events. Le...
May 16, 2024
