Category Archives: Local Sports
Wildcat Bowlers Win Regional, Kuhns & Graham Go 1-2 Individually
The Salem Wildcat Bowlers brought home a regional championship with their win at Silver Dollar Lanes in Effingham. The Cats were in 2nd place heading into the final game of the day when they were able...
Jan 17, 2026
Bobcats Open James Burke Memorial As Top Seed Next Week
The Franklin Park Bobcats open up play next week in the 77th annual James Burke Memorial Tournament. Salem is the top seed and will receive a bye to the semifinals on Thursday against the winner of Gr...
Jan 17, 2026
New Horizon Wins NWIGP Title, Malekovic MVP
New Horizon won the championship of the North Wamac/Irvington/Grand Prairie Tournament held in Irvington with a win over Raccoon in the title game 69-36. Tournament MVP Hunter Malekovic scored 21, Bra...
Jan 17, 2026
Hinton All Time Wins Leader For Vandals Wrestling
History was made for Vandalia Wrestling this week. The Vandals beat 3 teams at the Triad Quad on Thursday to improve to 20-2 on the season. Vandals senior Dillon Hinton went 3-0 and is now the All Tim...
Jan 17, 2026
Reuter Gets To Win #500 At Central With Win Over Salem, Annies Honor Seniors - Girls Roundup
The Salem Lady Wildcats dropped their road game at state ranked Breese Central 52-18 as the Lady Cats were outscored in the third quarter 17-0. Jordan Kessler led Salem with 11. With the win Central c...
Jan 16, 2026
Wildcats Host Breese Central Tonight at B.E. Gum - Prep Basketball Roundup
The Salem Wildcats are in action tonight at home against Breese Central. It's the final game for Salem ahead of next week's Salem Invitational Tournament. The JV will tip at 6 followed by the varsity ...
Jan 16, 2026
Wildcats Open Up Bowling Post Season Today in Effingham
The bowling post season assignments are out. The Salem Wildcats will compete at the North Clay Regional that will be hosted at Pagel Silver Dollar Lanes in Effingham today. Salem will compete a...
Jan 16, 2026
New Horizon v. Raccoon for NWIGP Title Tonight
The trophy games are set at the North Wamac Tournament following the final day of pool play games on Thursday. New Horizon punched their ticket into tonight's finals after getting 20 from Asher...
Jan 16, 2026
Lady Cats Head To State Ranked Central...Salem Freshmen Beat Mt Vernon
The Salem Lady Wildcats are back in Cahokia action tonight taking on state ranked Central in Breese. Jv tip at 6pm. Last night the Salem freshmen beat Mt Vernon 56-35. Katee Sellers led Salem w...
Jan 15, 2026
Orphans Roll Past Owls To Improve To 18-1
The Centralia Orphans improved to 18-1 with a road win yesterday at St Louis Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience 72-18. Archie Goewey led the Orphans with 17 and Jaxson Hancock added 11 who l...
Jan 15, 2026
