Category Archives: Local Sports

The Premiere 14U softball team wrapped up an impressive week at the 14U Nationals in O'Fallon by finishing as the National Runner-Up while also bringing home one of the tournament's highest honors. Pl...

The Junior Gold Youth National Bowling Championships are ongoing in Minneapolis as they are down to Match Play after 4 rounds of qualifying and then 2 Advancers Round.   In 18u Girls, Shobonier's...

Odin Post 543 began their 5th Division Junior Legion Tournament at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg. They opened on Thursday with a 5-3 win over Marion. Ryker Dodson led Odin with 3 hits. B...

Effingham native and Major League Baseball standout Chad Green is set to receive one of the highest honors of his athletic career after being selected for induction into the National Athletic Hall of ...

One pin. That was all that separated Salem graduate Dylan Kuhns from continuing his run at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in Minneapolis. After four rounds of qualifying, Kuhns found himself on th...

In Salem Recreation Men's Softball, Legends beat El Rancherito 16-1, Wagers beat New Day Lawn & Outdoor 22-5.

The pressure only continues to build at the 2026 Junior Gold Championships in the Minneapolis area as three of the four qualifying rounds are now complete, leaving one final four-game block to determi...

The 5th Division Junior Legion Baseball Tournament opens today at Southeastern Illinois College in Harrisburg. The first game at 3pm today will see Marion take on Odin with the winner advancing to tom...

The Salem Wildcats boys soccer team continues its preseason preparations this afternoon as they host Massac County in a summer friendly at the Salem Soccer Complex. Varsity action is scheduled to begi...

In Salem Recreation Men's Softball at Bryan Park, Eliminators beat Legends 13-2, Colden Brewery/SWAG/Texas Corner Tavern won by forfeit over New Day Lawn & Outdoor, Wagers beat El Rancherito 22-2.