Category Archives: Local Sports
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State coach James Franklin says major college football players being paid is inevitable and the sooner it happens the better it will be for the sports. In an interview e...
Apr 21, 2023
James Outman hits grand slam as Dodgers beat Cubs 6-2
CHICAGO (AP) - James Outman looked back at the dugout, clapped and yelled as he rounded first base. It was another big swing on a big night for the impressive rookie. Outman hit a tiebreaking grand sl...
Apr 21, 2023
Bears have options at No. 9 going into NFL draft
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bears already used the draft to address their glaring need for a playmaking receiver. They still have big holes to fill. The Bears come in needing better protection for quar...
Apr 21, 2023
New Horizon Wins Boys & Girls Little 6 Track Titles
Little 6 Conference Track Meet was held at Centralia High School. The New Horizon Boys Team brought home the Boys Team Championship with a score of 103. They were followed by St. Mary's (83.5)2...
Apr 20, 2023
Baseball Roundup -- Salem Wins 8th Straight, Stallions Fall In 8
Wildcats Make It 8 Straight Wins The Salem Wildcats made it 8 straight wins with their victory at Benton 10-9. Salem had to hold on as they led 10-5 heading into the bottom of the sixth. The Rangers w...
Apr 20, 2023
Softball Roundup --- Salem Falls In 9, SC & OPS Roll To Wins
Salem Falls In 9 At Johnston City Salem fell to 13-3 on the season with a road loss to Johnston City yesterday 5-4 in nine-innings. Lilly Blagoue was fantastic striking out 5. Olivia Paulson hit her 5...
Apr 20, 2023
Wildcat Tennis Shows Well On Tuesday
The Salem Wildcats Tennis Team is coming off a quad match on Tuesday with Triad, Greenville and Collinsville. The Cats lost to Triad 5-1 with only the #1 doubles team of Logan Bandy & Andrew Tate ...
Apr 20, 2023
Warren Sets Freshman High Jump Record At Fresh/Soph Meet Wednesday
Salem hosted its annual Frosh/Soph boys track meet, the weather was great for the 6 team event. The meet featured Mt. Vernon, Marion, Carbondale, Onley, Centralia, and Salem, so there was a lot of goo...
Apr 20, 2023
Torin Wright Talks About New Position Leading Salem Cheer
At only 24, Torin Wright has taken over the Salem Community High School Cheer program and he couldn't be more excited. Starting as an assistant coach 5 years ago, Wright said he never was thinking tha...
Apr 20, 2023
Cubs hammer A's bullpen in 12-2 win for 3-game sweep
OAKLAND, Cailif. (AP) - Dansby Swanson scored the tiebreaking run standing up on an infield grounder to spark a four-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs reached Oakland's bullpen for 10 runs in a 1...
Apr 20, 2023
