Category Archives: Local Sports

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for...

For the last 12 years, Chad Rakers has been coaching the Mater Dei Lady Knights volleyball program after taking over for his Hall of Fame father Fred, Chad has kept the winning tradition going in Bree...

The Salem Wildcats improved to 2-4 on the season with a road win at Charleston 15-5 in six innings. Salem used 9 runs in the fifth to blow the game open. Rhett Detering had 2 hits and drove in 3, Gavi...

The Salem Lady Wildcats improved to 3-1 on the softball field with a home win over Effingham 7-0. The Lady Cats got 4 runs in the fourth inning to break the game open and that was more than enough for...

Wednesday was the official signing day for Salem Community High School Seniors TJ Gillett and Hayden Hopkins. Both young men have signed to lift for Coach Brad Bechel and The McKendree University Powe...

The Centralia Annies competed in their first outdoor meet of the year this week at Salem. Jasaiyah Wallace was 1st in the 400m, Aurora Amason in the mile and Adariyah Dabney in the 300 hurdles. Annies...

The undefeated Salem Lady Bobcats will open up Class L play Saturday at Pinckneyville High School against Massac County at 11am. The winner will advance to the state semifinals at 1 against either Her...

The City of Salem/YMCA finished up their winter coed volleyball B League Tournament. Regulators won a tightly contested title game over One Hit Wonders 25-11, 20-25, 17-15. Plumbers & Pipefitters ...

In Youth League soccer on Tuesday, Johnson's Self Storage beat Gozia Law Firm 8-1. Braylon Shirmer and Josi Thorsen were the players of the game for the winners. In the loss it was Lucy Scott and Tita...

After 4 years as Rend Lake College men's basketball coach, Brian Gamber recently resigned from the position. Gamber turned in his resignation on Friday. The Warriors ended the year with an 8-23 record...