Category Archives: Local Sports

The SIJHSAA State Semifinals were held yesterday. At Coulterville in Class S, Trinity St Mary's fell to New Hope 8-2. TSM led 2-0 heading into the 5th but couldn't hold on to the lead. Emrie Quick had...

The KC Blue Angels volleyball team is riding a 6-game winning streak and are 14-4 on the season overall and 8-1 in the GRAC. They will host John A Logan tonight at 6:30. The Blue Angels soccer team is...

The Salem Recreation/YMCA had a big night last night. In women's volleyball B League at the Community Center, it was Bull Hitters beating You Got Served 25-11, 25-22. Pennington Chevy over Plumbers &a...

UNDATED (AP) - The Big Ten built its reputation by playing rough-and-tough football. And the training ground doesn't appear to be changing any time soon. After having 26 defensive players from the con...

Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (11) (6-0) 128 1 2. Lincoln-Way East (2) (6-0) 119 2 3. York (6-0) 104 3 4. Barrington (6-0) 84 4 5. Maine South (5-1) 82 5 6. Naperville Central (5-1) 50 9 7. Pa...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs took a big step toward contending for a championship and changed the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back losing seasons. It didn't end the way President of ...

Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over Marlins PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Zack Wheeler struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Philadel...

Centralia Soccer celebrated Senior Day yesterday. Photos submitted by Pat Hodges.

The Varsity girls came in 4th place with top finishes by Karmen Murray(11th), Gabby Harper(18th), and Carly Veach(23rd). 165 girls ran in this race. Noah Gaston(20th) and Gavin Harper(57th) were the t...

The Salem Lady Wildcat golfers advanced to the 1a State Tournament this weekend following a 3rd place finish at Taylorville yesterday. Salem had 3 girls tie for 7th place shooting 85s. Mya Russell, Al...