Category Archives: Local Sports
Bowling Wildcats Win Carterville Invitational
The Salem Wildcat Bowling team won the Carterville Invitational on Saturday after a long day of bowling, knocking off Carterville in the Bakers Team Competition finals. The tournament began with 3 reg...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: Salem Youth Bowling (Facebook)
Salem Cheerleaders 4th At Program's First Ever ICCA State Competition
Congratulations to the Salem Cheerleaders who came home with 4th place in the ICCA State Cheer Competition Saturday in Springfield. It was the first time ever qualifying for the event, and they did no...
Jan 8, 2024
Lady Wildcats Fall To Olney, Head To St Anthony Tonight....Nelson Outguns Hargrove....Girls Basketball Weekend Roundup
The Salem Lady Wildcats are on the road tonight at Effingham St Anthony. Salem fell 62-55 at home to Olney on Saturday afternoon. Emma Gregg had a double/double for the Lady Cats with 15 points and 11...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: By Tyler Repking.
Wildcats Beat Vandalia On Saturday, Centralia Stays Unbeaten, CORLHS Gets Rout Of Edingburg
The Salem Wildcats have played well over the past week as they get set to host the state's #1 ranked team on Friday, Breese Central. It will be the final game for the Cats before the Salem Invitationa...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: Greg Maxey/SCHS Wildcats Sports Photos
Highland Shootout Does Not Disappoint As Illini's Johnson Balls Out In Nightcap
At the Highland Shootout, the main event was no disappointment as Illini recruit Morez Johnson led Thornton to a tight win over Metamora 63-62. Johnson finished with 17 points and 9 rebounds in the wi...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: Tyler Repking at Repking Media.
Blue Devils Open New Year With Big W, Prepare For SWIC Wednesday
The KC Blue Devils resumed play in the New Year with a 125-61 win at home over SEMO Prep. Kamari Slaughter led 7 Blue Devils in double figures with 22, Lyonel Hodges added 18, Koby Wilmoth 14, Martin ...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: KC Blue Devils Website.
Bobcats Fall To Nashville, Head To All Saints Tonight....SCMS Hosting Iuka For 8th Grade Night
The Franklin Park Bobcats are in action tonight at Breese All Saints after falling to Nashville on Saturday by a score of 52-40. Kyler King had 12 to lead Salem. The SC Falcons will host Iuka tonight ...
Jan 8, 2024
Lady Bobcats Beat Nashville Saturday
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats knocked off visiting Nashville on Saturday afternoon 40-31. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 19 and Maddie Dulaney added 11. The JV fell 27-9. Salem closes out the regular sea...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Salem 5th Grade Knocks Off Greenville
The Salem 5th grade Bobcats beat Greenville 41-21 on Sunday. EJ Wolfe and Brody Brubaker had 14 points, Nolan Krutsinger added 13. Maddux LoGrasso, Brubaker and Amina Elkshirey led the team with 5 reb...
Jan 8, 2024 Photo: Toby Gullion/FTS
Wrestling Wildcats Have Good Showing At 62nd Murdale
The Wrestling Wildcats had a really nice showing at the 62nd Annual Murdale Tournament in Carbondale. SCHS had three girls finish in 2nd place and senior captain Carter Moore with a gutsy 4th place fi...
Jan 8, 2024
