Category Archives: Local Sports
South 7 Charter Member To Hold Meeting on Potential Conference Change Tonight
The Centralia High School Board of Education will meet tonight to discuss and possibly vote on leaving the South Seven Conference and accepting the invitation from the Cahokia Conference. Centralia wa...
Jul 31, 2025 The Centralia High School Board's Vice President Keith Kessler (left) and President Mike Neudecker (middle), along with CHS superintendent Chuck Lane (right).
Salem Soccer Complex Continuing Improvements Ahead of Boys Inaugural Season
The Salem Wildcats soccer team is coming off a school record 20-3 season a year ago with almost everybody back, they are poised for another great season. For the first time, they will be playing their...
Jul 30, 2025
Patoka's John Garrett Wins Pre-Sub Jr Title
Patoka's John Garrett nailed his first 50 straight and finished with a 98 on day 1 at the ATA Aim Grand Trap Shooting Nationals! He did great again on day 2, ending up with a 191 out of 200 birds, whi...
Jul 30, 2025
Newton's Ross Wolf Headed to National Athletic HOF
Former MLB pitcher and Newton High School standout Ross Wolf, has been selected for induction into the National Athletic Hall of Fame. Ross was a key member of the Newton Eagles 2001 Class 1a IHSA Sta...
Jul 30, 2025
City of Salem Recreation Softball & Sand Volleyball Results 7/29/25
In City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball, Landers shutout 4 The Fallen 12-0 and Landers also beat El Rancherito 24-4. In Sand Volleyball, Walmart Inc. beat Set it & Forget It (21-12, 21-18) and ...
Jul 30, 2025
Mark Weiler, Brittany Johnson to be Inducted In NAHOF Class of 2025
The National Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 inductees in the Media and Former Student Athlete categories. Sports Broadcaster Mark Weiler at WSEI in Olney has dedicated over 35 years to c...
Jul 29, 2025
Salem Recreation Volleyball & Softball
In City of Salem Recreation Men's Softball, ABC Pub shutout El Rancherito 19-0, ABC Pub over 4 The Fallen 14-2 and Pour House finished the night with a 17-10 win over 4 The Fallen. At the Sand Volleyb...
Jul 29, 2025
Salem 13u Wildcats Tryouts Sunday
The Salem 13u Baseball Tryouts will be held this Sunday from 5-6pm at the Little League Complex on the Major's Field. Athletes must not turn 14 before May 1, 2026. For more details contact coach Kyle ...
Jul 29, 2025
Barcroft Powers Way To 8 State Powerlifting Records
Zach Barcroft made his mark at the Powerlifting United Nationals held in Teaneck, New Jersey. He broke 8 state records for the Submasters Age Group. He went 7-of-8 for the day with a 1598 total. He sq...
Jul 28, 2025
Salem Anglers Show Well At Raccoon Mini #4
The Salem Wildcat Anglers competed at the Raccoon Mini #4. Easton Thoele was the winner with a 3-fish limit of 11.5 pounds. Also in the top five were Landon White 2nd at 10.2, Kai Graham 3rd, Zane Bar...
Jul 28, 2025