Category Archives: Local Sports
Annies Relay Team Breaks 10 Year Old Record At Mattoon
The Annies track team competed at Mattoon on Tuesday. The meet was stopped after 4 running events due to lightning. The 4x100 of Zaria Strowder, Jenna Wagner, Adariyah Dabney, and ShaMary Maines-May b...
Apr 18, 2024
Coby White scores career-high 42 points as Bulls roll past Hawks 131-116 in play-in game
CHICAGO (AP) - Coby White drew roars from the crowd early on with vicious crossovers and spins toward the basket. He was so effective he had fans chanting his name as the final minutes ticked away. It...
Apr 18, 2024 Chicago Bulls
Stars beat Blues 2-1 in shootout after clinching No. 1 seed in Western Conference playoffs
DALLAS (AP) - Jake Oettinger made 26 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three attempts in the shootout as the Central Division champion Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in t...
Apr 18, 2024
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series
PHOENIX (AP) - Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Wednesday....
Apr 18, 2024
Esteury Ruiz homers and the A's beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a th...
Apr 18, 2024
Baseball Tuesday Roundup - Salem Falls Late To Central...SC & NC Tie....Stallions Fall to McGivney
Wildcats Can't Hold 7th Inning Lead, Fall To Breese Central The Salem Wildcats trailed Breese Central 2-1 after 3 innings, but scored 3 times in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. The Cougars...
Apr 17, 2024
Softball Roundup -- Salem, CORLHS, SC & Odin All Earn Wins
Thurman, Paulson & Blagoue Lift Salem To 13-3 Start The Salem Lady Cats are 13-3 overall and 5-1 in the Cahokia Conference after their home win over Breese Central 13-5. It was a huge game for Sal...
Apr 17, 2024
Lady Cats Track Compete At Rain Shortened Mattoon Invite
The Salem girls track team competed at the Mattoon Invite after the rain shortened the event. Hannah Smith won the discus with a new PR of 108 feet. She also was 5th in the shot. Brylee Pennpyacker wa...
Apr 17, 2024
SC Junior High Track 2nd At Altamont
South Central got 2nd place overall at the Altamont track meet. We had a lot of first place finishers. 1st place in the 4x100 7th grade of Brayden Kuester, Ben Skibinski, Cooper Mcdowell, Jordan Smith...
Apr 17, 2024
Casey Mount Vernon's Michael Lash Named IBCA Coach of the Year In First Year With Rams
Congratulations to Casey Middle School Basketball Head Coach Michael Lash for being selected as a 2024 IBCA Coach of the Year. Coach Lash will be recognized at the IBCA Coach of the Year Luncheon at R...
Apr 17, 2024
