Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Cats Back At Vandalia For Semifinals This Afternoon
The Salem Lady Wildcats will continue play today at the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament in the semifinals against Wesclin at 7:30 following the first game between top-seed Effingham and Hillsboro at 6....
Jan 21, 2026
James Scores 36 In Rockets Win....Malekovic Reaches 1000 Points For New Horizon
In regular season play last night, Selmaville beat Okawville 67-55. Rafe James had 36 in the win 22 of those in the second half. Kasen Harris added 14 and Jacob Butts 10. Lange led Okawville with 25 a...
Jan 21, 2026
Ward 4th, Wildcats 2nd & Lady Cats 3rd At Conference Bowling Championship
The Salem Wildcat boys and girls bowlers traveled to the Cahokia Conference championships yesterday. Jaxon Ward was 4th individually as the boys finished 2nd overall and the Lady Wildcats were 3rd. &n...
Jan 21, 2026
Salem Recreation B League Volleyball
In Salem Recreation Coed B League Volleyball, Volley Vikings beat That's What She Set (25-13, 25-10), Toss N Wash over Saggy Nets (25-7, 25-17), Mixed Nuts beat Chaos Crew (25-18, 26-24), and Vertical...
Jan 21, 2026
Lady Wildcats Win Mid Winter Tournament Opener At Vandalia, Lady Vandals Whitehead Goes Over 1000 Points In Career
(Photo: Rich Bauer Sports, Etc.) The Salem Lady Wildcats are into the semifinals of the Vandalia Mid-Winter Tournament after their opening round win yesterday over the host Lady Vandals 68-48. Jordan ...
Jan 20, 2026
Mid Winter/Conference Tournaments Continue On Monday Night....Results
MTC: The MTC Tournament continues tonight. Top seed Waltonville is at home tonight in their opening round game against Grayville after they beat Sandoval in last night's play-in game 64-60. Also tonig...
Jan 20, 2026 Frozen Basketball goal, left side.
Nesto Hoops Rankings Out For The Week
The Nesto Hoop Rankings are out for this week. In 3a, East St Louis is 1, Centralia 5, Mt Vernon 11 and Triad 22. In 2a, TTown is 2, Staunton 5, Nashville 8, Carterville 12, Marquette 24 and Co...
Jan 20, 2026
Short Handed Wildcats Still 6th At Carmi....Merrell and Moore Win Weight Classes
The Salem Wrestling Wildcats competed at Carmi White County last night. Salem only had 9 of the 14 weight classes filled and still managed to come away with a 6th place finish. Killian Merrell and Ryl...
Jan 20, 2026
Woodlawn 8th & 6th Grade Tournaments Continue Tonight
The Woodlawn Tournaments continue tonight. The 8th grade tournament will see Bartelso take on Ewing at 6 followed by Central City and Woodlawn at 7:15 in the new gym. The 6th grade tournament is in th...
Jan 20, 2026
Salem Cheer 5th at Conference, Columbia Wins Title, SCHS Onhiser Named All Conference
The Salem Cheerleaders competed at the Cahokia Conference Championships yesterday at Triad High School. Salem was 5th overall. Columbia won the championship and Salem's Abbigail Onhiser was named to t...
Jan 20, 2026
