Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Cat Bowlers Compete At Sectionals Today
The Salem Lady Wildcat bowlers compete today at the Carterville Sectional at SI Bowl with the top 6 teams advancing to next weekend's state tournament. Joining Salem in competing as a team will be Mou...
Feb 10, 2024 Salem Youth Bowling
Salem Wrestlers Opened Up Sectionals Friday, Will Finish Up Today
The Salem Wrestlers compete at Sectionals today after starting yesterday. 5 boys are competing in Vandalia looking for a spot at state. They are Aden Doolen, Cooper Lobek, Kyler King, Carter Moore, Ke...
Feb 10, 2024 Submitted Photo
Central City Plays For Class S Title Today On WJBD...Centralia & Mount Vernon Open Class L Tournaments....Nashville Finishes 2nd In Class M, Aviston 3rd.
The Class L Junior High State boys basketball tournament will get underway today with quarterfinal games. At 9:30, Marion opens with Casey Mount Vernon, Trico plays Mt Carmel at 10:45, followed by Bel...
Feb 10, 2024
OBC Pee Wee Tournament - Central City Wins Title, Iuka Takes 3rd
In the OBC 5/6 grade tournament, Selmaville lost to Central City 40-33 in the championship. In the loss, Rafe James had 21 for the Rockets. Cook had 17 for Central City, Finkbone had 13. Iuka beat Odi...
Feb 10, 2024
Wildcats Host EWAR Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight at B.E. Gum when they host the East Alton Wood River Oilers. Game time on WJBD with Bill and Craig begins around 7:30. Also tonight, Mount Vernon travels ...
Feb 9, 2024
Wildcats Host EWAR Tonight On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats are back in action tonight at B.E. Gum when they host the East Alton Wood River Oilers. Game time on WJBD with Bill and Craig begins around 7:30. Also tonight, Mount Vernon travels ...
Feb 9, 2024
Lady Wildcats Rout EAWR To Finish Regular Season....SC's Webster 38 Shy Of All Time Girls Scoring Mark
The Salem Lady Wildcats traveled to East Alton Wood River to close down their conference and regular season and came home with a 65-37 victory. Kale Benjamin led Salem with 19, 15 from Jordan Kessler ...
Feb 9, 2024 FTS Photography
Wildcat Wrestlers Prepare For Saturday Sectionals
The Salem Wildcat wrestlers who qualified out of the Carlyle Regional last week will have their final prep day today before heading to the very tough Vandalia and Peoria Sectionals Saturday. 5 boys wi...
Feb 9, 2024 FTS Photography
Citians Knock Off Undefeated Alton St Mary With 4th Quarter Comeback At State Semifinals
The Central City Citians are into the Class S state championship after coming back from trailing by 7 entering the 4th quarter to beat previously undefeated Alton St Mary 44-39. The Citians leading sc...
Feb 9, 2024
Lady Bobcats, Selmaville & Iuka Earn Volleyball Wins
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improved to 8-0 on the young volleyball season with a home win over Casey Mount Vernon 25-19, 25-13. The Salem JV lost 17-25, 24-26. Selmaville traveled to Field and cam...
Feb 9, 2024 FTS Photography
