Category Archives: Local Sports
Lady Wildcats Open DuQuoin Tournament Tonight on WJBD
The Salem Lady Wildcats will open up the DuQuoin Tournament tonight at 6pm against Christopher. Listen on 100.1 FM and streaming at southernillinoisnow.com. Salem won the tournament last season and af...
Nov 17, 2025
Breese Central Finally Gets To Semifinals....East Rolls Simeon
The Breese Central Cougars have broken their glass ceiling and advanced to the state semifinals with an impressive road win over Cahokia 36-12. Breese will now travel to perennial powerhouse Rochester...
Nov 17, 2025 (Breese Photo: John Hough)
Columbia Wins 2a State Volleyball Title...NCOE 3rd in 1a
The Columbia Lady Eagles are the 2a volleyball IHSA state title with a 3-set thriller over Bloomington Central Catholic 19-25, 25-20, 25-17 to finish the year 39-1. Riverdale won the 3rd place match o...
Nov 17, 2025
Kuhns 300 Highlights Salem's Day....CORLHS Cushman Dominates For Individual Title
The Salem Wildcat bowlers finished 4th in the Gold Division at the LuCuyer Tournament hosted by Collinsville held in Springfield. They were 46 pins from the awards after a rough Game 5. The highlight ...
Nov 17, 2025
Christ Our Rock 7th Grade Tournament Successful
Christ Our Rock hosted a 7th grade tournament over the weekend. Bartelso beat Trinity in the championship game. Patoka knocked off Sandoval in the 3rd place game. Bartelso beat TSJ in the girls champi...
Nov 17, 2025
Hargrove Leads Nebraska With 17 Off Bench
Former Christopher High School basketball All-State player, Amiah Hargrove led Nebraska in scoring with 17 points and 7 rebounds in their win over North Dakota State 82-70. Nebraska is now 4-0 on the ...
Nov 17, 2025
Salem's Dylan Kuhns Rolls 300
Salem Wildcats Varsity finished in 4th Place in the Gold Division, just 46 pins from the awards, after a rough Game 5. Some outstanding scores throughout the day, highlighted by Dylan Kuhn's 300 in Ga...
Nov 15, 2025
Casey, Flora, Vandalia, Breese Central & East St Louis Play In Football Quarterfinals Today
Today is the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs. In 1a Casey hosts Hardin Calhoun at 2. In 2a, at 2 its Flora at Maroa. Vandalia will play at St Joseph Ogden in 3a with a...
Nov 15, 2025
Columbia Playing For 2a Volleyball Title...NCOE Opens Day For 3rd in 1a
The IHSA state volleyball tournaments will wrap up today after semifinals were played yesterday on the campus of Illinois State. In 1a, NCOE lost for the first time this year to a 1a school as ...
Nov 15, 2025
Vandalia's Macy Jones Signs With Vanderbilt
Vandalia senior Macy Jones made it official signing her letter of intent to bowl next year for the national powerhouse Vanderbilt Commodores. Macy has earned a spot on 2025 Junior Team USA and 2024 De...
Nov 15, 2025
