Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcats JV & Varsity Fall At Home To Rams In Season Opener, Harrisburg's Thompson Wins #894
The Salem Wildcats dropped their season opening baseball game at home to Mount Vernon 4-3, losing a 3-1 lead after 6 innings. Salem trailed 1-0 after the top of the first inning when the Rams would sc...
Mar 13, 2024 Photo: FTS Photography/Toby Gullion
Lady Cats Open Season With Win At Triad, Prep Softball Scores From Tuesday
The Salem Lady Cats opened up their softball season with a win at Triad 6-5. Lilly Blagoue struck out 12 in the circle and also homered on the day along with Breanna Thurman. Izzy Decker and Mya Russe...
Mar 13, 2024
Region 24 Semifinals Tonight At Rend Lake
The Region 24 Men's Basketball Tournament continues at Rend Lake College with semifinal play starting at 5pm with top-seed Vincennes taking on #5 John A Logan followed at 7pm by 7th seed SWIC playing ...
Mar 13, 2024
YMCA Coed Volleyball B League Tournament Results
In City of Salem/YMCA coed volleyball B League Tournament action, One Hit Wonders opened with a 25-8, 25-10 win over the Ace Holes. Plumbers & Pipefitters beat Walsh Farms 25-12, 25-18. Zen Nails ...
Mar 13, 2024
Bears agree to 2-year, $12 million deal with tight end Gerald Everett, AP sources say
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears and former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract that guarantees $6.1 million, a person familiar with the situa...
Mar 13, 2024
Wildcats Baseball Hosts Mount Vernon In Season Opener....Prep Scores From Monday
The Salem Wildcats open up their baseball season this afternoon at home when they host the Mount Vernon Rams. The JV will play at the Little League Complex. Salem will then travel to Murphysboro on Fr...
Mar 12, 2024
Lady Cats Open Softball Season Today At Triad, Prep Girls Scores From Monday
The Salem Lady Wildcats will open up their season today with a road trip to Triad. It will be the first of 3 trips this week to open the season. The girls will travel to Benton on Thursday and play in...
Mar 12, 2024
Lady Cats Open Up Soccer Season Today, Scores From Monday
The Salem Lady Wildcat soccer team is at Centralia to open up their season. Yesterday in prep girls' soccer, Breese Central fell to Civic Memorial 7-0, Columbia beat Althoff 6-1, Freeburg over Rochest...
Mar 12, 2024 Jarrett Campbell / CC
SIJHSAA Regionals Open Tonight At Sandoval
The SIJHSAA Class S regionals open tonight. Sandoval is the host for the Region 13 tournament. Odin will take on Willow Grove at 5:30 with that winner playing tomorrow against Selmaville. The other ga...
Mar 12, 2024
IHSA Bringing Shot Clock To The Game In 2026-27
The IHSA is targeting 26-27 school year for full implementation of a 35-second shot clock for basketball in the state. IHSA Executive Director Kurt Gibson spoke this past weekend at the boys' state to...
Mar 12, 2024
