Category Archives: Local Sports

In Salem Little League softball action, Kaylee Carroll struck out 14 leading Max Dye past Bandy's 4-0. She only gave up 1 hit over her five innings. Brinn Detmer and Jayla Tabor got Max Dye on the boa...

Today is the preliminary round for the IHSA 1a/2a State Track Meets held at Eastern Illinois University. Salem will be represented by 2 athletes. Senior Caleb Smith will throw in the shot and discus a...

The Salem Lady Cats won their regional opener 5-1 over Mattoon in Highland. Bre Thurman was great in her 5 innings getting the win and striking out 5. Lilly Blagoue came in to get the save, going 2 in...

The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to open up their 3a regional today at home when they host Mattoon. Salem fell 12-11 in a wild road game at Mattoon in the season's final week. Game time today is at 4:...

The South Central Cougars scored a run on a throwing error in the top of the 7th as they knocked off Windsor/Stew-Stras 3-2 in the semifinal of the Kinmundy 1a Sectional. The Hatchets took a 2-0 lead ...

At Father McGivney, Christ Our Rock fell 2-1 in 9-innings marking the 2nd straight game against the Griffins that the Stallions have dropped in extra innings. McGivney is the top ranked team in 1a acc...

HARRISBURG, IL - Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Women's Bowling Team is thrilled to announce the signing of Kialee Hardin from Salem High School. Hardin signed her Letter of Intent last Thursday,...

In City of Salem/YMCA Men's Softball, Iuka State Bank beat SWAG/Pour House 15-0, Knights over 51/50 Misfits 22-8, Knights fell to Landers Towing 17-15.

How about the career for graduating senior at South Central High School, and one of the all-timers for the Lady Cougars softball team Taegan Webster. Webster ended her career with a tough Sectional lo...

The Salem Lady Wildcats are 27-4 as they open up Class 3a regional softball play today taking on Mattoon at Highland. Salem recently shutout Mattoon on the road 7-0 in a game played on May 15th. The L...