Category Archives: Local Sports
JH Basketball Roundup
Lady Bobcats Fall To Wesclin The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will travel to Woodlawn tonight. Salem lost to Wesclin 52-38 at home. Kenna Benjamin had 24 in the loss. The JV won 36-33 with Lyla Beyers s...
Nov 13, 2025
MTC All Conference Volleyball:
The Midland Trial Conference has named their All League Volleyball Team. Rylie Backes of Wayne City was named MVP. Joining her on the first team was Hayden Barton and Kamryn Knapp of Woodlawn. Honorab...
Nov 13, 2025
Centralia Leads Gold Cup Standings After Fall Season
After the Fall Sports Season have been complete, the first South 7 Conference All Sports Gold Cup standings have been released. Teams receive points for placement in the conference throughout the year...
Nov 11, 2025
Schmidt Ford & Salem Soccer Team Up For Drive One on Saturday
The Salem Soccer Association is teaming up with Schmidt Ford of Salem for a Drive 4 UR Community on Saturday. From 9-2 at Schmidt Ford located at 1815 West Main in Salem, you can test drive a car and ...
Nov 11, 2025
Top Ranked Columbia Headed To State...NCOE Wins Super In 1a...Mater Dei Falls
The IHSA volleyball Super Sectionals were last night. In 1a, NCOE beat Okawville to win the Wayne City title and will advance to CEFCU Arena in Normal this weekend and open the 1a Final Four with a ma...
Nov 11, 2025
KC Finishes Cross Country Season At Cold, Snowy Nationals
The Blue Angels and Blue Devils finished up the 2025 season at the NJCAA National Championships on Saturday November 8th. The meet was hosted by Iowa Central College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The meet incl...
Nov 11, 2025
Salem Represented at IHSA Swim Sectionals
The IHSA Girls Swim Sectionals were on Saturday at Centennial High in Champaign. Salem was well represented. Aubrey Bandy was 9th in both the 200 free and 500 free. The 200 yard medley relay and 200 f...
Nov 11, 2025
Salem Trio Named To All South Tennis Team
The 2025 SICA Girls All South Tennis Team has been announced. Salem sophomore Katee Sellers, who only just picked up a racket her freshman year was named to the Singles Team along with Flora's Leah Jo...
Nov 11, 2025
Nesto Hoops Rankings Out For Upcoming Prep Basketball Season
With the tip off of the high school boys basketball season just a few short weeks away, Nesto Hoops has released their pre-season rankings. In the 3a poll, the East St Louis flyers are the top team in...
Nov 11, 2025
New Horizon Wins Rome Tournament...NWIGP Gets Home Opener W....SC Beats MG
New Horizon beat Wayne City 58-36 to win the Rome Tournament. Hunter Malekovic led the Crusaders with 26, Asher Veller added 12 and Collyn Finkbone 8. Malekovic was named to the All Tournament First T...
Nov 11, 2025
