Category Archives: Local Sports
8u Lady Wildcats Rout Fayette County Freedom
In travel 8u softball it was the Salem Lady Cats beating the Fayette County Freedom 36-12. Skylar Gaston and Kaylee Carroll led the way with 6 RBI each. Abbi Haines drove in 4 with 3 each from Kennedy...
May 16, 2023
Arenado HRs in 4th straight game, Cards rout Brewers 18-1 for 4-game win streak
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado homered in his fourth straight game and Nolan Gorman had a career-high five RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 18-1 Monday night for their s...
May 16, 2023
Draft Lottery day arrives, with the NBA about to learn where Wembanyama is going
CHICAGO (AP) - Draft Lottery day has arrived, and the NBA is about to learn which team will win the chance to select Victor Wembanyama next month. The lottery will be held Tuesday night in Chicago, wh...
May 16, 2023 Matt Brown / CC
Cubs' Cody Bellinger injures left knee after crashing into wall vs. Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger left Monday night's game against the Houston Astros with left knee injury after making an acrobatic catch in the seventh inning. Cubs manager ...
May 16, 2023
Selmaville, Raccoon & Central City Girls Show Well At Class S State Meet In DuQuoin....Woodlawn Wins Boys Title
It was a busy day at DuQuoin High School for the Class S Girls State Track Meet on Saturday. St Joe-Olney won the girls team championship with 38 points followed closely by Waltonville with 36, Lick C...
May 15, 2023
Lady Bobcats Were Few But Mighty At Class L Meet
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats had a small contingent qualify out of a very tough Centralia Regional to compete at the Class L State Meet in Carterville on Saturday. But what they lacked in size, they...
May 15, 2023
Bobcats Runners Up At State For 2nd Straight Year
The Franklin Park Bobcats were runners up for the 2nd straight year at the SIJHSAA Class L State Track meet held at Carterville. It was a very fast meet with 13 state records falling out of the 31 eve...
May 15, 2023 Mom Photography
Casey Mount Vernon Puts On A Show On The Track To Claim Class L State Title
To say it was a good day on the track for Casey Mount Vernon would be an understatement as they competed in the Class L State Track Meet held at Carterville High School. They added to the state title ...
May 15, 2023
Centralia Lake Mother's Day ICASSTT Mini.
We had great weather for our tournament and the kids showed up and caught fish. Congratulations to Austin Bloemer 1st, Garrett Gaddis 2nd, both from T-Town, Lucas Hodge 3rd, Hunter Russell 4th and Lan...
May 15, 2023
Wildcats With One More Tune Up Monday Before Post Season Run
The Salem Wildcats are scheduled to finish up the regular season today when they host Murphysboro. The Cats have 19 wins on the season and will open up their post season on Thursday against the hosts ...
May 15, 2023
