Category Archives: Local Sports
Franklin Park Baseball/Softball Tryouts Next Week
Franklin Park will have their baseball and softball tryouts coming up next week on Monday and Tuesday from 4-6pm for incoming 6th through 8th grade. Athletes must have a school or sports physical in o...
Jul 25, 2023
Salem Recreation/YMCA Sand Volleyball League Results
In Salem Recreation/YMCA coed volleyball at Bryan Park it was Zen Nails & Spa beating BB 2.0 (21-14, 21-18), Meskil Cleaning Services beat 3 Gen Farms (21-16, 21-19), Six Pack in three sets over S...
Jul 25, 2023
Wainwright's return goes well for the Cardinals, who rally for a 10-6 win over the Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) - Adam Wainwright has earned the trust of the St. Louis Cardinals' top brass after nearly two decades of pitching excellence, so when the 41-year-old said he didn't need any more rehab wo...
Jul 25, 2023
SC 15u Storm Chasers Win Breese Tournament Over Host Flames
It took until their final at-bat trailing 5-0 in the championship of the Breese 15u Tournament to the host Flames, but the SC Storm Chasers found their hitting touch just in time scoring 6 times in th...
Jul 24, 2023 Photo: Gina Moore
Macy Jones 2nd At Jr Gold Nationals, Moats & Hunter Advance Before Falling Short Of Finals
It was an exciting week of bowling for area athletes at the Jr Gold Bowling National Championships held in Indianapolis. Shobonier native and Vandalia Lady Vandal Macy Jones finished runner up in the ...
Jul 24, 2023
Salem 15u Finishes Summer With Walk-Off Win Over Gaetti's Sports Academy
The Salem 15u Wildcats finished up their summer of baseball in with an exciting walk-off win over Gaetti's Sports Academy in the consolation game of the Breese 15u Tournament. Playing their 3rd game i...
Jul 24, 2023
SC Storm 07 Wins USFA 16u Title
Congrats to the South Central Storm 07 softball team on winning the USFA 16u Championship in Panama City Beach defeating the South Georgia Dirt Dawgs 11-5 in a 3 hour 7 inning marathon game. Storm led...
Jul 24, 2023
Salem's Baker Helps Gallagher 16u To National Club Runner Up
The St Louis Scott Gallagher 16u boys premier soccer team competed at the National Tournament held in Colorado last week. The team includes Salem sophomore to be Eli Baker who had a pair of goals to h...
Jul 24, 2023
Ivy Smart Heading To Stephens College After KC Run
Kaskaskia College grad and softball player Ivy Smart who was a big part of the run they made to the national tournament this past year, has signed with Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri to contin...
Jul 24, 2023
KC Will Look For New Women's Basketball Coach With Jenkins Heading To SMC
Kaskaskia College Women's Basketball Coach Jay Jenkins has left the Blue Angels and has been hired as the new head coach for Southwestern Michigan College. The Roadrunners are a 2-year school based ou...
Jul 24, 2023
