Category Archives: Local Sports
IHSA Soccer Post Season Continues - Freeburg Wins Regional Title
The soccer post season continues today. In 1a sectional semifinal at Althoff, Columbia and Mater Dei play at 3 followed by Father McGivney and Althoff. Yesterday in 2a regional championships Freeburg ...
May 18, 2024 Jarrett Campbell / CC
Nootbaar, Winn hit 2-run homers, Cardinals drop Red Sox below .500 with 10-6 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Lars Nootbaar and Masyn Winn hit two-run homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Boston 10-6 on Friday night to drop the Red Sox below .500 for the first time since the season's open...
May 18, 2024
Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday. Skenes allowed just one baserunner - ...
May 18, 2024
Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not fo...
May 18, 2024 (Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Freiboth Signs To Play Soccer At Next Level
Salem senior soccer player Madison Freiboth has signed her letter of intent to continue her athletic career at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. Madison also competed in basketball fo...
May 17, 2024
Salem's Smith & Puricelli Head To State Track Meet, Annies 4x100 Looks For Hardware
The IHSA Girls State Track Meet is underway on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. In the 2a meet, Salem will be represented by Hannah Smith in the discus and Finley Puricelli in the 400m. Also...
May 17, 2024
CORLHS Landyn Mitchell Headed To State
Christ Our Rock Sophomore Landyn Mitchell is State Bound! Mitchell won the 110 Meter Hurdles today at the Webber HS Class 1A Sectional Track and Field Meet in a personal record time of :15.06 claiming...
May 17, 2024
Jourdan Breaks Mater Dei 100m Record...Again...In Route To Sectional Title
After breaking the Mater Dei school record in the 100m just a week ago, Noah Jourdan broke it again winning the Sectional Meet in a time of 11.18s. He also won the 200 in a PR time of 22.96. He will c...
May 17, 2024
Blagoue Breaks Single Season HR Record For 3rd Straight Year, Salem Finishes Regular Season 24-7 With Win At Charleston
The Salem Lady Wildcats finished off their regular season with a road win at Charleston 6-2 to finish the year at 24-7. Lilly Blagoue struck out 14 in the win. She also hit 2 more home runs to add to ...
May 17, 2024
Zimmermann's Homer Gives Salem 3-2 Win Over Olney
Gavin Zimmermann hit a 3-run home run homer in the 3rd inning and Salem knocked off visiting Olney 3-2 in a game called in the bottom of the sixth inning due to rain. Salem got 2 singles from Noah Nix...
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