Category Archives: Local Sports
The Bears are mulling adding a defensive analyst to coach Matt Eberflus' staff
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears are mulling hiring a senior defensive analyst to help with advance scouting and developing game plans, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. The Bears haven't had...
Oct 10, 2023
Lady Cats 5th At 1a State Golf Finals
The Salem Lady Cats set a record for best team finish at a state golf tournament as they were 5th in the 1a tournament held at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur. Mt Carmel won their 3rd straight sta...
Oct 09, 2023
Stroud Finishes 27th At 2a State Golf Finals
Jairen Stroud finished his Salem career off at the 2a State Tournament at Weibring Golf Club in Normal shooting a 79 on Saturday to finish in a tie for 27th place. Marmion's Regan Konen was the champ ...
Oct 09, 2023
Boehne Finishes Fantastic CORLHS Golf Career At State
Christ Our Rock's Parker Boehne was 18th shooting 78 both days in the Class 1a state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. He ended his high school career with 3 trips to state and 3...
Oct 09, 2023
Salem XC Shows Well At Centralia Invitational On Saturday
The Salem Cross Country team competed at Foundation Park in Centralia on Saturday. The boys were 3rd behind Mount Vernon and Carbondale. Hunter Malan and Caiden Beer finished right by each other at 6 ...
Oct 09, 2023 R Boed / CC
Christ Our Rock XC at Benton Invitational
After being rained out for Thursdays Pinckneyville Invite the Christ Our Rock Silver Stallion were back on the course today at the Benton Showcase Meet at Benton Community Park. Benton will also be th...
Oct 09, 2023
Salem Grads Have Good Bowling Weekends For College Teams
In college bowling, Vincennes bowled in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Brighton Lucas was 23rd individually with a 212 average. Nick Gregg 27th averaging 211 and Kannon King had a 189 average. Jon Starr was th...
Oct 09, 2023
Carterville Sweeps Class L State Titles......Nashville Wins Class M Softball
The State baseball and softball tournaments finished up on Saturday. In Centralia, the Class L baseball champion is Carterville after their shutout win over Olney. Waterloo beat DuQuoin in the 3rd pla...
Oct 09, 2023
Lady Saints Show Well At Christ Lutheran Volleyball Tournament
In middle school volleyball, the St Peter Saints made the gold bracket of the 33rd annual Christ Lutheran Varsity Tournament. They earned a win over Trinity Cedar Rapids and Trinity Springfield with l...
Oct 09, 2023
Wildcats Hold Off Furious Eagles Comeback, Playoff Hopes Still Alive
What a night at Jim Finks Field that saw the Salem Wildcats escape Homecoming & Senior Night with a 27-26 win over the Eagles that came down to the game's final seconds. The Salem Wildcats led 27-...
Oct 07, 2023 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.